Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-16
CITY NEWS

night.
 Miss Margaret A. Leddy of Newark,
 N. J.. is visiting friends in this city.
 Louis Dnphency, the tifteen-year-
 old son of Louis Dupheney of Ben
 Mohr, broke his collar bone while
 skating Saturday.
 Benjamin Fairclough, wiio was op. i cratcd on last week at the Waterbury hospital for appendicitis, is doing nice ly, notwithstanding q rumor to the | contrary.
 The handsome banner offered hy
 Greene Kendrick of West Haven to
 the best degree team in the K. of P, for 1901, has been awarded to Speed
 well lodge of this city.
 There will be an anniversary requiem lnaSs celebrated tomorrow morning at [ o'clock, in the Immaculate Concep- tion church, for Mrs Katharine Cava- naugh, who q ed in Boston.
 This will he charter amendment night with the aldermen. It is ex- petted that several citizens will drop in 10 hear what others have to say and incidentally take q hand in tho discussion themselves
 Miss Josie Arthur, through her at torney. Walter E. Monagan, has noti- fed City Clerk Nettleton that she will claim damages for injuries received by falling on an alleged defective walk on Pine street on January II.
 The package party which was so thoroughly enjoyed by the pupils and friends of Miss Reeds Dancing acad- emy few weeks ego will be repeated Thursday evening, January 19, 1905, at the academy, JOS Bank street.
 Rev Charles A. Dinsmore. pastor of the Phillips Congregational church, South Boston. has been chosen to sue. ceed the Rev Dr Anderson as pastor of the First Congregational church of Waterbury, and will enter upon his duties ill couple of weeks.
 Yesterday was the Feast of the Holy Name and the occasion was ob- serred by special services at the Im- nlaculatc Conception church, consist ing of the rosary. benediction and a sermon. The service was conducted by father O'Brien and Father Slocum de- liNered the sermon. The different Holy Name societies of the city were ill attendance to the number of sev- eral hundred, besides large congrega- G0n..
 J. E. Smith X company have been incorporated to engage in the lumber business in Waterbury and have filed a certificate of organization in the of. nee Of the state secretary. The capital stock of the corporation is S46.SOO in property and S3.200 in cash. The off cers are: President, Patrick Boyle or Waterbury: vice president. Frank b. West of Prospect: treasurer, James F. smith of Waterbury: secretary, James w. Galavin of Waterbury.
 Herbert E. Bartlett of this city was divorced from his wife the superior court in Hartford Saturday. Grace Bartlett. the plaintiff has been living m the capitol city for some time. She became Bartlett's wife Il Springfield on July 13, 1895. Last summer they parted in Waterbury. Cruelty was the basis of the action and Mrs Bart lett testified that her husband ire. qnently threatened to kill her. Be sides divorce she was given the GUS. tody of her two minor children. Earl S, and Hazel, 6 years.
 A very pleasant birthday party was held last evening at the home of Charles Stigberg. of 1217 Bank street. Among those who contributed to the entertainment during the evening were Mrs Edward Scully. Miss Mary Denehey and Miss Esther Stigbers. who rendered piano selections. There were songs by Charles Smith. William Moore. Miss Lillian Doyle and Miss Anna English: recitations by John Ma. haneg and Miss Selma Stigbers. Sup- per was served during the evening and the party broke up at late hour after spending very pleasant even- ing.
 The board of agents of the Bronson library fund met Saturday afternoon ani awarded the vacant Holmes schoI- orship at Yale To Michael C. Hayes. son Of Dr John r. Hayes. The iibrar, was authorized to furnish room for an Italian work of art pur 'hased recently at Philadelphia h, Miss Caroline Platt Of this city. Ir i, Got q gift to the institution. but Mss Platt having no suitable place tn keen f at present, wishes to have it rc1laip It the Bronson library Those present It the meeting were Mcssrs Elton. smith. Russell. Whiting. 'iatt. Scully. Tullar and Kellogg In .h" absence of the president Mir Elton presided.
 At tho meeting of the board of puh- ic works Saturday petition was re- ,oived asking for thr completion of the -rade of Roseland avenue. The super niCndent of streets reported favorahIy 'n certain petitions for boothIacks lands. and thes superintendent of water had n" objection to the applica- iom of Abraham Levin for permission, O make inside sewer and water con. E""tion. In each caSc thc pravpr nr l.c petitioner was granted. T. T. Hutchinson appeared aud was heard reardng the need Of better water scr. 'lce in Adams street extension. No .ciion was taken. The board will hold {. wo meetings tomorrow. one in the ar. eTnoon at 1::0 and another in inc evening
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