Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-02
CITY NEWS

Articles of association have beer filed by the Central club of Water bury.
 The SimonsYille Social club will give a social and dance this evening in Simonsville hall.
 On next Thursday evening the Mas sau Social club will give a promen- ade at Hamilton hall
 J. Harold Smith, who was formerly employed in the roadmaster's office of the N. Y., N. H. S Hartford railroad here, recently secured through Hap goods of 309 Broadway, New York, a good position with the Shepard com pany of Providence, K. I.
 The committee appointed at re- cent meeting of the health board to arrange for the filling of the vacancy in the office of sanitary inspector, caused by the resignation of Harry ". Moses, has agreed upon Edward F. Callahan of Mitchell avenue, the appointment to take effect on Janu- ary 1, 1905. It is understood that the selection will be confirmed by the board.
 Dr Leonard F. Pitkin, formerly of this city, died in New York last night. Dr Pitkin was 2, native of Hartford, whence he came to this city. About fifteen years agoeh he left here for New York where, aceogding to the papers of that city, hes,became most exten- siye practitioner. He leaves a widow and daughter. The funeral takes place at 2 o'clock tomorrow from his late residence, oil Seventh avenue.
 The funeral of Mrs James Darling took place this morning from the fam, fly residence on starvlew avenue with a mass of requiem at St Patrick $ church by Father GleeSon and inter ment in St Joseph's cemetery. The bearers were Patrick CTonan, John Dwyer, Martin Dwyer, Patrick Barnes John Scott and Bernard Maher Among the floral tributes was hand some standing wreath rom the eni' ployes of the FarreI Foundry and Ma chine Co.
 The members of Waterbury grange Patrons of Husbandry, are the happt est in the state, for they have paid Oh all debt on their property situated al Mill Plains. Last evening in Grange hall the paying off of the mortgage was celebrated with public exercises and chicken supper. Speeches were made and songs were sung and there were grangers from ali parts of the state, particularly from Wolcott, Pros pect and Beacon Falls The last pay ment on the mortgage was, made last Wednesday.
 In compliance with a request from National Secretary William H. Nal ley, Branch No z, Socialist club, ot this city, extends to all voters who are in sympathy with the socialist movement an invitation to attend the meeting to be held at room 33, Platr block, this evening, in order to join said club and thereby assist Ill spreading the propaganda. Believing that the magnificent vote at the last election fully demonstrated that the socialist party will be a big factor in future politics, all workers are invited to become active members of the par ty in thIs city. .2
 Sher1ff Halleck of West Cornwall came to Waterbury last evening and on the solicitation of friends allowed Mrs Margaret O'Donnell to go home to her children over night. This morn ing she accompanied the officer to sharon, where it is thought the trou- ble will be strengthened out. It ap- pears to be case where big fuss is being made about small matter. It is the old story of somebody who was not mentioned in a will getting his back up. Mrs O'Donnell. was tn no way scared about meeting the au- thOrities. but naturally she was very much disturbed at being torn, away from her three small children. She is said to be a good woman and peo- pie who claim to know all the facts claim that she has done no wrong. @
 Division No 2, A. o. H.. held it's an. nual meeting last night and elected the following board of officers: President John +. Calvin; vice-president. F. J Barry; recording secretary, P. J. Fitz gerald; financial secretary, M II O'Brien; treasurer. F. R. McNamara; drill commander. NJ. J. Colloty: stand ing committee, Luke Bowling. Thomas Luddy and Dennis Brady; corAnittee on sick, John Kelly, Patrick ScanIoi and William Keane; finance commit tee, James Carroll, J. J. O'Connell and John Donahue: Sergeant-at-arms, vii liam Hickey; sentinel. T. Scannell. The committee on the drama, "Eileen Oge, given Thanksgiving night. reported q grand success financially and other wise The same committee was in structed to arrange for a reception tc be given to the members of the cas- and others who assisted in making the play a success. The reception will take place Thursday evening, Decem Der 15. at K. of c. hall.