Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-17
CITY NEWS

H.
DR. ]. NJ. Bennett has returned to
Providence after short visit with
relatives in this city.
There will be an anniversary high
mass Wednesday morning at 5
o'clock at st Patrick's church for the
late Mrs Mary HanIey of Charles
street.
At Red Mems hall last evening the
degree team OF Mattatuck lodge, No
1877, N. Il. o. p, worked the degree
on three candidates in an excellent
manner. A social session followed
the meeting
The remains of Abner b. Holly, who
died yesterday in New York, will ar
rive in this city on the ID train to-
morrow and will be taken to Hall Me-
mortal chapel where service will be
conducted by the Rev DR. Anderson
and DR. Davenport. yFhe interment will
be in Riverside cemetery Mr. Holly
was a sdn-in-law OF Sturges M. Judd
Of this city.
DR. Myron T. Cooley started his post
prandial pipe about O'Clock this af-
ternoon and in moment lie had more
smoke than he expected or could ever
enjoy In throwing the match aside
it ignited lace curtain and the room,
which fronts on Center street, was In
blaze. A telephone call brought
the chemical engine company in a
second, burt the fire was out by that
time for the lace curtain was no more.
A gang of about 65 workncn at
tracted much attention as they got off
train from Bridgeport ait the Nauga-
tuck station yesterday afternoon. They
were on their way towards the Mid
1lebury road where improvements are
being made with the aid of the state
money. They were to take the places
of about so Italians from New York
who were brought here to do the work
on the promise of receiving. S150 a
day. When they were only paid Sl,25
a day they quit work.
A very large number of lie young
friends of Brass City lodge, No 244,
N. e. O. P., helped them pass a very
pleasant evening after their regular
meeting last night in Columbus hall.
An address was made by Deputy
Grand Warden Mcintosh OF New Ha-
ven and heartily applauded. Commits
sion OF Deputy Warden P. j. McDon-
aid was read and accepted during the
shirt business session. also one cdndi-
date was inflated. Refreshments were
served.
The S. G. of +. A. will give an old
fashioned kitchen dance in K of c.
hall Saturday evening, May 21, at
which very pleasant time is in
store for all who attend as the mem
bers Of the Singer Sklle are well
known entertainers. There are prizes
offered for the most original as well
MS the most ridiculous costumes and
as customary at all kitchen dances re-
freshments will be served So put
on your bestest and worstest and Sun
day go to meetinest clothes and be
with us on Saturday evening
Pythian hall. Waterville. never held
a bigger or jollier crowd than collect
ed there last night to see the perform
ance put on under the management or
st Michael's church, with Jean Ingra-
ham as director. The different parts
were we'll sustained by the young
artists. The apron and necktie party
which followed the stage program aud
gave the young folks an opportunity to
get around and form new acquaint-
ances. But all these We're small af-
fairs comared with what is in store
for those who attend this evening. The
haymakers or hayseeds, whichever You
please to call them, viii be on deck
and some of the costumes that are be-
ing gotten up for the occasion will con-
ceal ones identity so that il fellow
would not know his next door neigh
bor The committee expects to beat
the barn dances given by Company G.,
and Currans employees and invites ev-
erybody to call and see the sights.
Father Traynor is well pleased with the
success of the hebdomad so far and
believes that the attendance will be on
the increase to the end.
An enjoyable sociable and dance
was given in Commercial hall on Sat
urday night by Arthur Rasgo and
George Fest. About 20 couples were
present Among those who contrib
uted to the evenings entertainment
were the following: Plano selections,
the Misses Allie Ryan, Agnes Nc
Grath and Allie Wooding; banjo se-
lections, the Misses Mamie Coss and
Julia Kelly; piano solos. Miss Nellie
Lynch; vocal solos, George Storm Mi
chael Kelliher, George Gooding and
Harry Beach. Il Love You, Name"
was we'll rendered by Miss Anna
Coss. while BLUE BelI' was sweetly
sung by Miss Mamie Baldwin, Miss
Reardon, George Cosgrove, Harry
Smith and Miss Julia Kelly. After
the entertainment dancing was en-
joyed The grand march was led by
Arthur Rasgo and Miss Nellie Lynch.
Music was furnished by Ryan's or
chestra. Supper was served at II
o'clock. Among the out of town guests
We're John Jones and George Perry Of
Hartford, Jonn Norris and Harry
Snow of New E7atain.