Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
CITY NEWS

The board of public works will meet at o'clock tonight.
 The Christmas celebration of the First Baptist church was held in the church parlors last night and was well attended.
 A special meeting Of Waterbury council, 0. B. L.. will be held in Grand Army hall, East Main street, at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening"
 Many persons from this city are making arrangements to attend the fourth annual dance given by the ush- CTS and stage hands at Columbus hall, Naugatuck, on Thursday night.
 A special meeting of the local bar will be held in the district court room tomorrow morning to assign cases for the January term Of court. It ap- pears to be the intention of Judge Cowell to insist upon the attorneys making some effort to clear the dock ct of some of the cases.
 There is scarcely any change in the condition of Mrs John Keilty, who was knocked down and badly injured by team some six weeks ago. At times she is partly conscious, but only for a few moments. Intimate friends she recognizes occasionally, but is un- able to converse with them.
 The case of the F. c. Bushnell Go, wholesale grocers, against Arthur Conklin of East Main street was heard by Justice Kelley in chambers yesterday. The suit was for $50 for goods. It transpired that the store was owned by Conklin's brother, Will. liam. Judgment was accordingly given for the defendant with costs Suit will now be instituted against William ConkIin.
 Champlain cabin, No 311, Woodchop- pers' association. held it's gemi-annua meeting last night and chose the fol lowing officers: Master, W. O., J. A Bienvenne; sub-master, W. O., R. F Mancini; officer of night. Joe Rivers keeper of leaves, A. L. Solomon; keep CT of l.. and-Ga R. l.. Brandel; runners N. Bouffard and l.. Domenge; keeper o1 O., Harry Bauwens; keeper Of F., Gar Sandose; master of fines, E. D. Pou ard
 The funeral of Dennis Emmet, the three-months-o son of MT and Mrs JOl1A N1IlSAACA LII sG D1SAOP SGLSSC took place yesterday afternoon witt interment in new St Joseph's ceme tery. The floral tributes included 2 wreath marked "Our Baby," from tht parents of the deceased: basket o1 roses, Teresa McGreevy and Minnie Brett; bouquets, Mrs Patrick Staple ton, Jennie McGreevy, Mrs Charles Worden, Mrs John Foley, Mrs Luke Stapleton.
 Judge Whee1er's finding in thu cases against Charles Thorpe and tht other boys who were found guilty O. conspiracy to assault certain employe, of the Connecticut Railway andsLight ing Co during the trolley strike, wa! delivered to-day to Clerk Marsh of thu superior court. The finding is mere 1y review of the trial. It Is upo1 this document counsel for the defens, will base their appeal to the suprem, court and this they expect to do with in a few days.
 Only delinquent taxpayers occupie, the attention of Judge Burpee in tn city court to-day but only for a shor time Each case was continued t give the one interested time to pay 1HCE0 were" dOOuL d uOASu OI JQSU and most of them were exempt fo one reason or another. Some o them have not paid military taxes fo years, having served in some tax-ez empting capacity. Some were fire men, ex-members of the militia, tn short-sighted and the long-sfghted the deaf. the lame and the halt
 Lucius B. Davis died in the Ney York hospital yesterday morning aged B years, after a brief illness He was we'll known in this city, hay ing been engaged in the hardwar business here for some time. Beside his widow, he leaves two children four brothers. Daniel NJ. of this city Alexander H. of New York city, Lin coin of Providence. R. l., and Watso Davis of Lynn, Mass, and one sistel Mrs J. s. Stone of New Britain. Tn remains will arrive here at 1:2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and wi be taken to Middlebury for burial i charge of J. M. BurralI & Go an Nosahogan lodge, I. O. o. F.
 The funeral of Mrs Carrie s. We ton, who died yesterday at her hom on Walnut street, will take place tt morrow afternoon with service by tn Rev MT Stanfield of St Paul's churcl Sunday afternoon, at Mrs Welton's II quest, her daughter, Miss Bessie We ton, and Harry Bauwens were ma ried, the Rev Dr Buckley performin the ceremony in the presence of th l woman who was fast passing into tn unknown land. The ceremony was f have taken place next month, but MI Welton wanted the ceremony Del formed while she was here. After .,t- nsilall a s.ska,, :, ,.l .....,,