Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-16
CITY NEWS

The bureau of assessment win have
an outing Monday afternoon
The department of public works is
scheduled TO meet this afternoon at 4
o'clock
Sidney G. Holcomb, aged 81 years,
! died this morning at his residence, 397
East Main street.
There WAl be a meeting of room
committee, division 5, A. o. H., at 10 30
tomorrow morning.
A daughter was born this morning to
| Mr. and Mrs William Savage of 50
Pemberton street.
American band prom, Auditorium,
this evening. Fine program. The
| finest dance music and dance floor in
the city.
A months mind mass of requiem
will be celebrated at the immaculate
Conception church Monday morning
at O'Clock for the late William Der
win.
A lounge caught fire at the residence
OF Mrs Farrell, 215 South Main street,
last night, but 1t was thrown out
through window before it had a
chance to- spread. With the exception
of the lounge, which received a good
roasting. nothing was damaged.
| Mrs Keough, 194 Baldwin street
Specials for this evening and Monday:
One lot children's straw hats, 18c; one
lot very fine straw, In white, 25c; one
lot double straw hats suitable for boy
or girl, SOC; one lot trimmed hats for
girls, 81; one lot infants silk bonnets,
&c; boys knee pants, 25c to Toe; boys
sailor suits, $1.25 to $1.98; youths suits
1925, sizes from 10 to Is; one Lot
misses shoes, were $1.25, this sale soc;
one lot, boys shoes, were $1.2o, this sale
price ST.
a large crowd still attends the
French fair every evening, which is
the place of many different kinds OF
amusements at present The stage
entertainment was very good last
night and the leap year party was
greatly enjoyed. The children monop-
olized the hall this afternoon. This
evenings surprises will certainly SUR
prise all who purchase one, and many
other amusements will contribute to
furnish fun and good time to all
who come. A fine program under the
direction of Miss Sadie Cronan will
be rendered. The fair Will close next
Tuesday evening by q grand whist
party and reception
Last Thursday evening was, as
usual "at home" evening at the
Friendly league. and was spent in cam
dy-making. Next Thursday will be the
regular monthly gathering in the hall
and viii be a donation party for the
hospital, followed by a sociable. Ad-
mission during the evening will be by
membership or guest ticket only. The
following list may offer some sugges-
tons of articles that will be useful in
the hospital: Sugar, rice, crackers,
fruit, jellies. preserves, flower vases,
small cream pitchers, small sugar
bowls, china or glass salt shakers,
wire strainers, writing materials, lead
pencils. stockings. bed socks, pocket
cloths, safety pins, old linen, toys,
games.
Democrats of the first ward will get
together in the city court room at 8
o'clock Monday night ana tomorrow
afternoon some Of the second ward
men will hold a conference in the Of
fee of Attorney Thoms. Attorney
Guilfeile is said to be looking over the
, field In the third district and while
nothing official has been given out to
that effect it is safe to predict that
the second ward will not be caught
| mapping. 1t was said to-day that ..
r. Mahaney and hall dozen others
have plans under way to carry the
| fourth for Parker. but nothing def1n-
| ite could be learned on the matter.
John Hurley and John Holohan will
try conclusions with the advocates of
! the direct primary in the fifth, and a
| big battle Is expected in that great
democratic stronghold.
The funeral Of Margaret Doran took
place this morning from the family res
1dence In Riverside park, with mass
of requiem at st Patrick's church by
Father Sheehan and interment In new
! st Joseph's cemetery. The bearers
/ were John Joyce. james f. Bowe,
/ James w. Stenson. Timothy Dee, Pat
rick Hanlon and Christopher e. Reilly.
| The floral offerings included stand
/ ing wreath from the family; harp,
Mrs Michael PheIan: standing cross,
Mrs Margaret Noonan and family of
Torrington; Faith, Hope and Char
| ity," Waterbury Button Co; basket of
roses Julia Cunningham and Mrs p.
Bresnahan; basket Of roses, Jennie
Iillis; bouquets, Alice Wilton. Lille
| Stenson, Mrs q. Keegan, Rose Lyons
| W. Kurten, J. Stenson. Miss N. Ma
Gee, Lottie Hanlon. Agnes Connolly,
/ Naugatuck, Annie and Nellie Hunger
ford, Elizabeth Lavigne, Margaret
/ Rogers, Julia Kehoe, Ellen Casey: has
i ket OF roses. Margaret Byron; basket
], of roses, Mrs Murrican and family