Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-28
CITY NEWS

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 Yea, Eagles hall tonight, Military pand prom. Good music, fine pro- gram, good dancing.
 Edward Byrnes of East Main street returned to Harvard college yesterday to resume his studies.
 Superintendent Herbert L. Wales of the trolley company is spending his va cation at his former home near Bos- ton.
 The first of series of dances will be given by the North End Athletic club at their rooms, corner of Division and North streets, on Friday night.
 reception was given in honor of MT and Mrs Solomon of Portland, Ore gons at the home of Miss Florence Strickland of Warren park on Monday night
 Mary Benson, the five-weeks-oId child of MT and Mrs Ernest Benson. died this morning. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow af- ternoon.
 The funeral of Martin Troy will take place from his late home on North Elm street tomorrow morning at S:3O o'clock with a mass of requieml at the immaculate Conception church and in- terment in St Joseph's cemetery.
 Lewis Harper of Mill plain was driving out East Main street last night when his wagon was struck bv a trolley car and he was thrown out. His only injury was a scalp wound which was dressed by Dr Galley.
 After the regular meeting of La Sa- lette circle, c. of F., last night, the nT1o1 100TSe fs I prizes were won by Mrs Lord and A. Pepin and the consolation prizes were awarded to Miss Laura sPerigard and A. J. LoiseIle.
 At meeting of Go G last night the following committee was appointed to make arrangements for the annual ball: Sergeants Edward Callahan and George Jackson, CorporaIs Will liam Shannahan and D. F. Lawlor and Private Michael Slavin.
 The Lyra Singing society will att tend the celebration of German day in Hartford on October 3, and will take part in the big parade It is expect ed that 5000 Germans from all parts of the state will be in line. After the parade various sports will be held.
 Charles Kennedy of 1O3 Franklin street, clerk in Moore's fish market, was driving along High street Yester- day afternoon when the horse started to run away. Kennedy was thrown out and his head was badly cut. pr F. e. Graves placed several stitches in the cut.
 Charles H. Barnes has purchased the Coleman house in Woodbury, which was for years the Woodbury Central and was run for short time by MT Barnes. The new proprietor will soon take possession of the prem ises, which will be re-furnished in up- to-date style.
 Court Stephen J. Meany, F. of A., will celebrate its sixteenth birthday in G. A. R. hall next Friday evening. Chief Ranger Laforce has provided a most excellent program of novelties, but the banquet which will be the main feature of the celebration will be the best ever given by this very popular organization. 1t is expected that the prominent Foresters in the state will partake of the courts good cheer on this occasion and that men of local prominence will be there also.
 James Osborn of Toantick. accom- panied by his sister, were driving a lumber box wagon full of furniture down South Main street last night when the wagon was rudely jared by a big stone in the road and Osborn was thrown out of the team. His head struck the curbstone and was split open. Father Fleming of St Francis Xavier church was soon upon the scene and had the man removed to Burpees drug Store. His condition was serious. At the drug store Dr Goodrich was summoned and he placed eleven stitches in the cut. Os- born was later removed to his home.
 James M. Holczer has brought suit against Patrick J. Hackett of East Main street for $5,0oO damages, and an attachment for that amount was put on property belonging to him last evening. The difficulty in this mat ter arose over real estate transaction On August p Hackett, it is claimed, agreed to buy a certain piece of land from Holczer for $4,475. On Septem- Der Holczer had the deed to the property drawn up and handed it over to Hackett. The money has not been paid, nor has any portion of 1t. Attorney O'Neill is attorney for the plaintiff, and the suit is returnable to the superior court in November.
 At meeting of the Waterbury Medical association last night it was voted to attend the funeral of the late Dr Thomas Lincoln Axtelle in a body The following were appointed to draft suitable resolutions: Dr Pomeroy, Dr Hayes and Dr Frost. A commit tee consisting of Dr Moriarty and Dr Crane was appointed to procure a suit able floral piece. Unless something unexpected happens, Dr Axtelle will be buried at o'clock tomorrow af- ternoon with service at Hall Me morial chapel by the Rev Dr John N. Lewis of St Johns church and inter ment in Riverside cemetery. The bearers selected are C. M. DeMott, Judge Burpee, Dr F. G. Graves, Dr Pomeroy, Harry Barton, Arthur s. Clarke. The members of the Water bury Medical association will leave their headquarters in the Mullings block at 1:45 o'clock.
 skiIlful optical fitting is what we depend on to hold old and build up new patronage. We are constantly fit ting difficult cases to the marvel of