Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-03
CITY NEWS

The department of finance met at o'clock this afternoon,
 To-night's the night, American band prom, City hall It will be the best yet.
 A daughter was born Sunday to MT and Mrs John Templeton of Marley place.
 The elocution class at the Friendly league will meet on Thursday evenings at 8 o'clock instead of Wednesday evenings.
 Don't forget that tonight is the night that merry crowd will be in attendance at Speedwell hall, the oc- casion being the anniversary dance and promenade by Loubet camp, Mod ern Woodmen of America.
 Hoke Smith will talk to the Water bury democrats tonight. Hoke al- ways has something interesting to say. Go and hear him. The Hon John s. Seymour will be at the Auditorium also.
 Thomas Griffin and Miss Bridget Sweeney were married this morning at the Immaculate Conception church by the Rev Father Slocum. Patrick Griffin was best man and Miss Bridget Shea was maid of honor. f The man who was seen taking shirt from the clothes line at the cor her of Jefferson and South Main streets last Tuesday will avoid trouble l by returning it. He is known and will be prosecuted unless he puts the gar- ment back.
 All the Tuesday evening classes of the Catholic Women's association with the exception of the shorthand class will meet this evening. The shorthand class will meet tomorrow evening. ! The classes that are to meet this even I ing are art, dressmaking, French and elocution classes.
 Miss Bridget Bresnan and John Car roll were married at 80 this morning l at St Francis xavier's church by the Rev Father Curtin. Miss Mary Leary was maid of honor and Edward Car, Troll, brother of the groom, was best man. MT and Mrs Carroll left on the 10:5S train for New York.
 Bishop Tierney has announced the following changes in his diocese: Rev John F. Quinn from St Mary's, New London, to church of the Assumption, Ansonia; Rev John Ambot from St Mary's, Norwich, to St Joseph's, Nor. wich; Rev James H. O'Meara from An sonia to St Mary's, Norwich; Rev Thomas Fl. Herman from St Bernard's. Rockville. to St Mary's, New London. I The fourth annual dance of the Sun- shine Athletic club will be given in Speedwell hall next Wednesday even ing and there Is a good time In store l for all who attend. The public has nor yet forgotten what royal entertainers the members of this popular organiza- tion are and to judge by the sale of tickets they will have very social affair.
 The Consolidated road contem- q plates double tracking the road from the Poughkeepsie bridge to New Ha- ven along the Berkshire route The double tracking is necessary in order to handle the increased amount of freight which is pouring In on the bridge route, and also owing to the purchase of the Ontario and Western road Work on the laying of the tracks has already begun.
 Freight agents of the Consolidated road have been notified that in the . future, stoves for heating purposes will not be allowed in freight cars on , account of the fire risks. 1t has been the custom for consignees to use cars as distributing stations for the freight contained therein. and during the winter they have been in the habit of putting in small heaters to keep themselves warm while they are working around the cars.
 It is not half as hard to interest 8 man in the water question now as il used to be year or more ago, when some thought 1t a "chestnut'' and wanted to know what place 1t had in newspaper. Within the time men toned meters have become more gen eral and many who never knew how they worked or gave water rates 8 thought can't think of anything else at the present time. It is good sub ject and the more 1t Is aired the bet ter for the whole community. A mar whose bill for the past six months is over $6O. while the same service cost him but SIP for the preceding half year declares thGt he can't account for ii except that somebody had grudge against him and installed crazy meter in his house.
 A pair of pretty eyes need all atten- tiOn. If reading or sewing tires, we fit glasses requisite to remove the strain. If the defect is serious, we can serve you Don't neglect your eyes when we afford you an opportunity tc find out what is wrong. Examination free, The Upson Jewelry Co, op ticians.