Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-27
CITY NEWS.

The first money paid out or the DO lice pension fund was received Satur-
 day by the widow of the late Paul MendelssOhn, the supernumerary OIfl- cer who was murdered near Forest park. She cashed a check for 500 i which was due to her for the months of March and April. ,.. -.......
 I Short calendar for, the May term of the superior court will be held here next Friday forenoon. So far very lit tie business has been put on the calen- dar. Judge Ralph Wheeler will pre- 1 side. The term promises to be the l busiest in many years. Judge Thayer will preside at the June term of the court. both civil and criminal sides. Benjamin aG. Belts and Miss Alice c. Donovan, both of Waterbury, were united in marriage at Bridgeport by the Rev W. H. Kidd of the Methodist church. The bridesmaid was Miss Anna c. Judd of Bridgeport, while the best man was Charles W. Mack of Brooklyn, N. Y. The happy couple have made their future residence at 22S North Main street, this city.
 The funeral of Edward Bacon took place yesterday afternoon from his late home in Waterville. The Masons had charge of the funeral. The bear CTS were F. Buck, H. Tullar, J. Chat field, l.. Gates, l.. Craw and J. Grady. The floral tributes included a standing wreath from employees of the Water vile Cutlery Go; triangle, Knights of Pythias; forty-four roses, St Pauls so- ciety The interment was in Pine Grove cemetery. The funeral was very largely attended.
 At the meeting of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers and Machinists on Saturday evening, c. G. Hill ten dered his resignation as president Ow- ing to his leaving the city. and H. G. Wooley was elected to fill the vacancy. MT Hill has been an indefatigable worker in the cause of the machinists and his fellow unionists learned with regret of his departuye. MT Wooley, who succeeds him, w6s the first presi- dent of the society and the great strdies made under his former administration will undoubtedly be duplicated.
 Gaylord Alcott, aged 7S years, died yesterday at his home on the Wolcott road. The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Har mony lodge will attend the funeral in d grave. The service at the house will be read by the Rev John N. Lewis of St Johns church. The interment will be in Pine Grove. cemetery. The de- ceased was sexton of Pine Grove ceme- tery for the past thirty-seven years. He was twice married and leaves three sons, Abel and Morris of Waterbury and James of Meriden.
  cf America convention, which will be held in New Britain on May 13, met last evening in the society's room on East Main street, to decide upon action at the convention. Grand Secretary William c. Illeinecke is a candidate to succeed himself, and James H. Freney is aspiring for the office of grand chief ranger. For delegates to the supreme convention are James Cream, Richard Weiss, P. H. McKiernan and Daniel Kelly. The action determined upon was to support these for the offices they seek and to stick to them through thick and thin. This is the first time in long series of years that the local dele gates go to the station solid for their local candidates. MT Kleinecke has an opponent in a MT Haggerty of New Britain.
 The war department has opened on Harrison avenue recruiting station for the navy. Of late the assertions from this branch of the country's de- lenders has reached alarming propor- tions and no explanation has been given for it. The station was sur rounded all day by lot of young men, many of them apparently minors. A number have applied for enlistment. Any information required may be had at the station. The names and rates | of the recruiting party areas follows: 1 A. Bronson, lieutenant Gin charge); l.. l H. Schwerin, assistant surgeon; J. H. 1 Doyle, boatswain; M. W. Shumate, chief commissary steward (advance
 agenD; J. W. Chisholm. chief machin- 1 ist; H. R. Beadle, chief yeoman; H. E.
 Sausser, hospital steward; w. T. | Coates, apprentice first class; c. H. ! Ross ordinary seaman; l.. s. Dolson,
 hospital apprentice
 A very enjoyable smoker was held at the rooms of the Hill Street Im- provement club Saturday night. J. A. l Blanchard acted as master of cere- monies. Speeches were made by J. A. Blanchard, R. Modrow, T. J. Coyle Mir Mourant and B. " Matson. The 1 speakers severely criticized the break l ing of the globe on the arc light lately l placed on the corner of Hill and Fleet streets. Any member of the club gain 1 ing any information that will lead to the conviction of the parties breaking the same will report it to the proper au- thorities- Songs were rendered by Daniel Egan, John Sweeney and Henry 1 Collette: violin solo. Richard Modrow; buck and wing dance Nose Chevrette, and William West: jigs. Daniel Egan and Henry Clark. Music was furnished l by Vests orchestra. At the meeting on last Friday night Messrs Modrow ! and Mourant were appointed as mem l hers of the press committee to assist MT Coyle.
 Papa: How much more cheerful everything looks since you finished spring cleaning. my dear" Mamma Yes. dear. But you notice our silver ware; I cannot make that look nice any longer" Little Blossom (the real head of the house): "Now, papa you