Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20
CITY NEWS.

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 Anchor lodge, N. E. o. F., will hold "a meeting this evening.
 I Do not fail to get your eyes exam ined free by pr Wright, eye specialist, Exchange hotel, Thursday.
 Miss Rose Coffey has returned to her home in Winsted after a short vis- it with Miss Georgie Mclaughlin of East Main street.
 Grieve, Bisset & Hollands first an nual clearing sale starts tomorrow morning. Don't fail to see their two page ad in to-night's Democrat.
 Special forecast for Connecticut: Snow in north and snow or, rain in south portions late tonight and We'd nesday; warmer; winds becoming east erly increasing to brisk and high.
 Mrs P. J. Mcdonald of South street received word this morning to the ef- 1 feet that her mother, Mrs John Maluln- phy, had died in Housatonic, Mass. MT and Mrs McDonald left for Hous. atomic this afternoon.9s3 r.~
 | ' Lallier's orchestra will furnish con- cert and dance music at the promen- ade and concert of the St Thomas Ga | dets A. A., which will be held in the City hall to-morroW night. Admis- sion, 25 cents each person. -.
 The members of Prof c. A. Bailey's select dancing classes will give the first one of their delightful subscrip- tion receptions this season at Leaven- worth hall, Friday evening, February 6, to the sweet strains of Faulmann's orchestra. I --
 0. A. Snow S Go. patent lawyers, of Washington, D.. C., will send free on request information how to procure pa tents, trade marks, copyrights, etc. On receipt of ? cents in postage they will send valuable blank memorandum book and diary for 1903.
 There will be joint installation of the officers of the local divisions, A. O. H., in Congress hall tomorrow night. The installation ceremony will be per formed by County President Timothy Luddy. Father Slocum will deliver an i address. All Hibernians in the city and the Ladies' auxiliary are invited to be present.
 All wireworkers of Waterbury who believe that2in unity there is strength 1 are requested to make application for membership in the Wire Workers To- cal union which meets at Buffers and Polishers hall tomorrow "Wednesday evening. All officers and committees who have received applications are re- quested to be present at this meeting.
 At the adjourned annual meeting of the First Congregational church soci- ety last night the following officers were chosen: G. W. Beach. chairman; H. G. Hoadley, clerk; society commit tee for ensuing year: E. W. Good enough, chairman; N. R. Bronson and R. William Hampson. E. A. Pendle- ton was elected treasurer and U. G.. Church collector c @ s..-~
 A very successful rehearsal of the St Thomas minstrels, which will give a performance at the coming fair of St Thomas parish. was held Sunday afternoon in St Patrick's hall. There is a large chorus of we'll trained voices. The soloists are some of the best singers in the city. The songs are catchy, the jokes new and up-to- date.
 There was fair sized attendance at the battalion drill which was held in the local armorY last night. Major John Q. Tillson of New Haven was fl; IA Garter and the -ttl CT officers of Co (; ana Co A, with one or two exae1. ;urs, wore P, csent. 'The different move. Ilents were eye"l ted in fine order :,y the members of both companies. The drill was much enjoyed by the specta- tors. ....
 Eagle hive. Ladies of the Maccabees, had their annual installation of officers l last night in Foresters' hall, the work of installation being performed by Mrs John Moriarty. After the installation a social time was spent. There were selections on the banjo, mandolia and piano, and solos s'cwere sung by Miss Kittie Sullivan. and Miss Bessie Pagan who were accompanied on the piano by Miss Kittie Denehy. Refreshments were served" and dancing concluded the program. ---7sy.7~-.r n ..-.
 At the regular meeting of St Joseph's T. A. Athletic association, held in their rooms on East Main street last night the following officers were elected President, Mark. Lydon; vice-president Pierce Cerden; secretary, William Gull. foyle; treasurer, James Doolan; man. ager, Mark J. Lydon; board of direc, tors. Jeremiah Dillane. Lawrence Ryan William McKinnerney, Pierce Corden William Guilfoile. It is the intention of the association to have a series of Sunday night concerts at St Patrick's hall to cover expenses and new uni. forms. ~
 The board of education held an ad. tourned meeting last evening. The board was notified that the board of finance approved of the increase of salaries of Truant Officer Hurley and School Building Inspector Smith. The principal business was the awarding of the contracts for school supplies for the year and this was awarded tc the Waterbury Blank Book Go. The board of finance also informed the board that the recent schedule of sal aries adopted by the board of educa- tion for the school janit6rs was ap proved. This matter is still unsettled however, and a motion to readjust that schedule is pending before the