Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
CITY NEWS

"A son, William Dis1ey, has been born to MT and Mrs Frank Thomp- son of New Haven, formerly resi- dents of this city.
 Tonight, and not Saturday night, Is the evening on which the Veribest club will assls, the public ill enjoying themselves at Pythian hall, Watervflle
 The marriage of Mary Emily Bur- ton of Watertown, stenographer in the office of the Waterbury Brass Go, and Howard Wintermute has been announced. It occurred about two weeks ago.
 Superintendent Moran of the Brook side home states that the crops on the farm are very good. He does not take much stock in all this talk about a great rot among potatoes, and believes that there is nothing to it any more than that about the usual number of tubers are bad and have to be thrown away.
 Edward McMahon, formerly we'll known resident of this city, and now of Detroit, Mich, was in town to-day. MT McMahon came east to attend the funeral of his father, the late Pat rick McMahon, once a well known Waterbury wire draweE who died during the present week at his home in Bridgeport.
 Mrs N. P. Hansen, who has just re- turned from a vacation at the shore, was rendered a reception at her home, at 92S North Main street, last night by a number of her friends. The evening was pleasantly spent by the merry party Among those pres ent were the Rev Joseph n. Daniel son, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church, and Mrs Danielson.
 Court Rose Hill, No 91, F. of A, held their regular meeting in Fra ternity Tall last evening. After 1t. wes cver soclal session WIS add, the following taking part: Song en- titled "Why Did We Drift Apart" !. Bowling; song, Banks of Loch Conan r. Fully; song and dance, F Sullivan. II T,aW.or, William ..ld- den; song, T Left Ireland Because I Was Poor." J. Shea; recitation, '"The Time I Spent in China Making Tea" M. Sheehan; recitation by John Dow. ling.
 The board of finance tried to hold. meeting yesterday, but no quorum could be found and 1t was decided to adjourn until 3 o'clock this afternoon. The mayor, Commissioner .Northrop and Commissioner Goodrich were on hand, and talked over q few matters | in an informal way. A communtca1 | ton from the board of education re- l garding the salary of Miss Hagar, put l the matter before the f1nanciers in a new light and the salary as recom- mended by the board of education, | 11Yoho I1Ixy xxy4IIEha ovYpox-od fhfc a ffn1s- noon It showed that the salary is not above the maximum. After look | ing over the document, Mayor Elton refarked that whatever misunderstand- 1 ing had occurred about the question was no fault ol tllo board of finance. Efforts are being made to form a union of three of the largest Ger man societies in the city, the Concor- dia Singing society, the Lyra Sing | ing society and the Turn Verein Vor- warts. A meeting of persons inter- ested in the amalgamation of the 1 three societies will be held in Concor- dia hall at 2 o'clock Sunday after noon, when the matter will be fully | discussed. At present each society has its own hall, the Concordla on Bank street, the Lyra on Phoenix ave- nue and the Turn Verein on Scoyill street. If the three societies should unite one hall would suffice and so much money would be saved. Sun | days meeting will be awaited with much interest by the members of the three societies.
 l Three ladies attired in black board. ed the Baldwin street trolley in Ex- change place about 3 o'clock last night and rode to the end of the line. They were great practical jokers, one of them in particular, who acted as chaperon and did nearly all the talk ing. She handed the conductor three ] transfers, remarking as she dropped | into seat with q thud that tue car starter ought to get q new whistle The one he has is played out and halt the people can't hear it. At Scovill's l bridge the same one declared that she never before saw such magnificent scenery and pretended that she mis, I took the Mad river for the Hudson. On alighting, the smallest of the trio, who hadn't opened her mouth up to that time, cautioned the conductor, who had just dropped the fender with Il bang, not to let that jar on his nose.
 The first rally of the season of the
 Waterbury group of Epworth league
 chapters was held in the First
 Methodist church last night and was
 attended by representatives from all
 the chapters. The roll call showed 1S8 delegates present, divided as fol
 lows: Naugatuck 8, Waterville 20
 Wahertown e,5, Sfmonsvidle 80, St
 PauPs 43, First church 62. The
 Rev John D. Better, chairman of the
 group, presided An eloquent ad,
 dress on the subject of Prayer was
 delivered by the Rev William Mac
 Nichol of Watertown. After the
 sermon, which was very pleasing to
 the delegates, the consecration ser
 vice was conducted by the Rev F, B, Stockdale. A fine musical program 1 was rendered under the direction of F. E. Granniss, a solo bX F. K. flaw ley of Hawleyville being feature. Off with the old glasses of annoy ance and imperfect vision. On with the new. our kind, giving ease, comfort