Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-17
]. CITY NEWS

A son was born Monday to Mr and Mrs Arthur H. Baker of 152 Orange | street.
 B. J. Torkomfan has sold to John | Bowling a three family house on Dike- i man street for F. G. Humphrey. l Rau's views of Japan md Corea,
 scenes about the seat of war, illustrated
 songs, Sunday. February T, at Polr $
 Admission 9 cents.
 Miss May K Ltlnny attended the an
 nual reception and ball of the Knights
 Of St Patrick which was held in New
 Haven on Monday night.
 Orrin R. Treat of Cleveland O., and Mary l.. Horton of Waterbury were
 granted a marriage license by Town
 Clerk Penfield of New Britain yester i day.
 X very pleasant surprise party was
 given to H. F. Gartz Of 7 Mattatucl'
 street in honor of his birthday, last
 evening. Music and dancing and 8
 bountiful repast was enjoyed by all
 A series of organ recitals will be
 given at St John's church on Thurs
 day afternoons at half-past 1 during
 the lenten season. Local and out of 1 town organists will preside and will
 be assisted by q vocalist
 List of letters remaining unclaimed in the postofice: Mrs Harry Seals, Mrs Cora s. Crosby, Mrs H. o. Con 1 nell, Miss Laura Davis, Miss Gussie Decker, Mrs F. E. Jenkins, Henry
 Leet, Mrs Henry Leward, H. s. Leavy, Joseph J. Peltlier, Miss Laura Wood burn.
 1 Anchor Lodge, No. 40, N. E. O. P,
 met last night in Red Mems hall and initiated one candidate and received one application for membership. An invitation was received from Elm Tree Lodge. New Haven, extending the lo- cal lodge to pay them visit on March IT. The invitation was accepted. Mir Parish, of Meriden. was in Wat erbury yesterday and made trip to the town farm. The department of charities is anxious to have the gen tlenan from the silver city step into Regent Moran's shoes, but he does not appear anxious to try them, but 1t is thought that he may change his mind and give the job trial.
 The board of safety last evening ac- cepted the resignation of Officer Inon1-
 as J. O'Gorman. Third Engineer of
 the Fire Department Walker was granted an extension of leave Of ab-
 sence to April 1, and the payrolls of the fire and police departments were 1 approved. The board then adjourned 1t took only a few minutes to transact ! this business, making it the shortest ] meeting on record.
 About sixty couples attended the whist party and dance which was given by the St Mary's Alumni associ ation in the assembly hall in the Mul. l cahy Memorial building last night Fifteen hands of whist were played
 The prize winners were as follows: Ladies' first, Miss Margaret Keenan: second, Miss Ella Kiely; consolation Miss. Mary Carroll; gentlemen, first Thomas Butterfly; second, John Ben
 nett; consolation. Vincent Maloney.
 Dancing followed the whist and was
 much enjoyed by all present. An enjoyable masquerade party of a private nature was given in Ne roms of the North End Athletic club on Division street last night. About twenty-five couples were present and
 merrily enjoyed themselves in the spacious quarters. Many pretty and
 attractive costumes were worn. There were just as many comical make-ups Early in the evening grand march
 was held Dancing followed. music being furnished by the Rosebud Man dolin club. Refreshments were served. The affair was finely managed by the Misses Mazie Sullivan, Julia Sandom and Fanny Egan.
 The 'ninety-second meeting of the
 New Haven dictrict of the Methodist Episcopal church was held yesterday in the First Methodist church, this city. Among those present were the
 Rev c. w. Simmons, of ThOmaston; the Rev H. L. Hammond, of Walling- ford: the Rev |. A. Marsland, of New Haven; the Rev R. F.. Gilman, of New
 Haven. the Rev D. W. Howell. of Hartford; the Rev W. W. Gil1us, of Westville; the Rev E. c. Carpenter, of NIeriden: the Rev F. A. NScofeld, of l Meriden; the Rev H. o. Judd, of Plainville; the Rev E.. s. Belden. of l Unionville; the Rev W. W. .Winans, 1 of Watertown: the Rev F. J. Shackle- ton, of New Haven. the Rev NJ. O. 1 Lepiey, of New Haven; the Rev J. ! Moffett, of Waterville; the Rev John 1 Nash, of Bakersvil1e. and the Rev J. F. Better, of this city.
 The ma fority representation in the 1 aldermaiIic chamber are still diyide,' over the election of sealer of ghts and measures and things have now reached stage where it is thought l that the whip will have to, be used to 1 bring the boys into line. Some of them want MT Pagan reelected while the 1 others are bound to see that he does not get there any more. Neither is strong enough to make move towards electing @ man and inasmuch as the time is ID for the officer t ] make his annual rounds the situation has now reached 9 point where some thing will have to. be done. One of the opponents of Mr Pagan said to-day that the republicans will get together on that matter soon and once it has been decided what to do he don't think anybody would be rash enough 1 to kick.
 1 One of the charges alleged against 1 Sheriff Rigncy is that his spelling is
 not Up to date. Tn the opinion ot l some folks this is q very small mat ] ter, but the city engineer thinks it i'm l ys,rfar,t and is y1uZZipt7 fo Enaxv how