Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-30
CITY NEWS

street left for St Louis Wednesday,, where he expects to stay for three weeks.
 Walter Peters returned today af- ter a visit with his sister-in-law, Mrs J. Peters, of South Main street to Sanford, Florida.
 There will be a meeting of the Go lumbia A. O. tonight at their rooms, 174 Mill street, at 8 o'clock sharp. All those wishing to join ought to be at the meeting.
 Midshipman Frederick Lilley, who has been spending the past month with his parents. Congressman and Mrs Lilley, left yesterday for the An napolis naval academy.
 Thomas H. Hayes, Attorneys Char les Bauby and Abner Hayes, James A. Hynes, O. A. Valentine, Emil Bouf- fards Attorney Howard Snow, Paul Blair, Wallace Scofield, Joseph Nor man, B. F. Foley, Mortimer Heffer- nan and Miss Loretta Heffernan were among the Waterbury people who witnessed the launching of the battle ship Connecticut yesterday.
 Secretary R. S. Ross of the Y. M. 0. A. is planning for novel s'open AOO9S PAA lJ AlOl ClCCLlO1 u1SALy NUS vember 8. Election returns will be received at the building by private wire and all members and friends are invited to be present to hear them. This will be something new for the local Y. M. c. A. Refreshments will be served during the evening.
 The senior members of the Y. M. c. A. gave their first social session last night and a large number were present. Giles R. Andrews gave a practical talk on General Insur- ance," which proved very interesting. Mrs Robert l.. Ross entertained by reading some selections from "The Foolish Dictionary Various games were played. Refreshments were served by the Ladies auxiliary. The annual public reception will be held on next Monday night.
 The Bristol &5 Plainyille Tramway Go will plank the bridge at Terryyille, where the accident occurred Sunday night, when a Waterbury horse went through the trestle. It has been pointed out that the most natural thing for a runaway horse to do would be to take the railroad bridge instead of the highway bridge, and all trouble would be averted if the bridge was planked.
 The order of Adjutant General Cole relative to the brigade shoot is causing some talk in military circles, as the shoot for the Barbour medal by the First regiment men has already been arranged for the same place and day, the South Manchester range, October 8. It is expected that conference between Colonel Schulze and Adjutant General Cole will 'straighten things out.
 Hunters will be we'll represented in the field tomorrow morning, when the open season for quail, woodcock and cartridges begins. Reports from all over the state indicate thot a season of unusual promise awaits the hunters, but the new hunting law, which went into effect last year, still sticks in the crop of the sportsmen, who vow that it is law passed simply as protec- tive feature for landowners and that it gives the sportsmen no chance at all.
 Notwithstanding the indictment weather last night about 400 people attended the drill and promenade which was given by the degree team of the local aerie of Eagles in the Auditorium. The stage was. tastefully decorated with palms and potted plants. A fancy drill was finely exc cuted by the degree team of twelve men under the leadership of Captain Henry Welch and the audience greet ed them with much applause as they executed several difficult movements. Lallier's orchestra furnished music for the dancing, which was much enjoyed. It was the first dance given by the degree team and was we'll managed.
 The fist annual session of the grand lodge of the Independent Order of Good TempIars was held this week in New Haven. The following were elected officers for the ensuing year: G. o. T., Rev .E IF. Lounsbury of Glenville; e. O., John A. Akerlind, 1r, of Hartford; O.. s. J. T., Mrs Lizzie Luis of Hartford; G. V. IT, Mrs LiI- tary, John A. Akerlind, jr, Hartford grand treasurer, John B. Thorstenson, New Britain; grand eastern superin- tendent, Thomas H. l.. Tallcott of Glastonbury; F. G. c. T, c. c. Ufun- sill, Hartford The next convention will be held at Waterbury in Septem- Der, 1905.
 1 Charles Weinberg, who keeps a gen, eral furnishing store on Bank street
 below Grand street, is in financial trouble and he planes politics for it not, however, his own special brand but the glamor the game threw over 1 him once in while Weinberg was a candidate for place on the board of safety when Mayor Kilduff was cast ing about for material for that body before he took hold of his last term l Weinberg was a promising candidate and everybody thought he would 1 shine on the board because Of the pull he was supposed to have behind him But he didn't get there He is now in trouble and has placed his case in the hands of Attorney McGrath. His list of liabilities is not completed yet, but l it will figure about $3,OO0 and his as sets about $70O. He has petitioned for a discharge in bankruptcy and his case will reach Referee Newton's at. tention in a week.
 skillful optical fitting is what we ] depend on to hold old and build UT new patronage. We are constantly fit ting difficult cases to the marvel ol tha natienfs and their friends MoSt