Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28
CITY NEWS

The board of public works will meet
 tonight when several hearings will l take place.
 The big auto show will open at E. 1 II. TOwlc'S on Harrison avenue to-mor- i row afternoon at ? clock.
 On Friday evening May , the chil- dren of St Patlick's parish will give at City Hall an operetta entitled An Irish May Day.
 The new trade mark registration law will go into effect on April 1st. Users of trade marks can get a copy of the law by sending a postage stamp to C. A. Snow X Co, solicitors of patents and 1 trade marks, Washington, D. C.
 James II. Gerity, aged ? years, died this noon at the residence of his par entS, Alr and Mrs John Gerity, 17 Gil bert street. Besides his parents he leaves three sisters and two brothers Mrs Mathew Corrigan, Jennie, Mary John and Frank Gerity. Funeral no' tice later.
 Humphrey Shea died this morning at the residence of his daughter, Mrs Richard Galway. 5O Pleasant street Resides Mrs Galway he leaves two other daughters, Mrs James Pickett and Mrs Mary Curtin, the last named of Boston: also two sons, Daniel and John, of Manchester. The time of the funeral will be announced later. The solicitors appointed some time ago to assist ill raising funds for the benefit of John H. Gordon are meeting with cordial reception in all parts of the town. In many instances dOna- tiOnS are being sent to the committee accompanied by words of encourage ment to the men who are devOting their time to this charitable work.
 Court Fruitful Vine held its quarter ly meeting last evening and elected Patrick J. Cavanaugh and Thomas Con- Ian delegates to the state convention to be held here in May, and John E. Dolfingcr and George 0. Monroe alter mates. After the business of the meet ing was disposed of jolly hour or two was held, during which refresh ments were served to the accompani- ment of eating and music.
 Deputy United States Marshal Will liam Parmelee of Ansonia has served an Injunction on the Patent Button Company of Waterbury ill suit brought in the United States circuit court against the Waterbury company by the Ball X Socket Fastener Con- pany of Boston, alleging Infringement of patents on snap fasteners. The Wa terblTy company. its employees and agents are restrained from manufac- turing or selling the patented articles, and an accounting is demanded.
 Jeremiah Shea, saloon keeper of Naugatuck, entered suit q year ago against the Consolidated Railroad Co for S20,OOO damages for alleged in- juries said to have been received in a collision on the Naugatuck road. The suit was made retrlrnable to the Mas sachllsctts courts. as it was believed that juries of the, Bay state are more liberal to the plaintiffs in damage suits than Connecticut juries. iester- day notice was served that the suit was withdrawn. an amicable arrange ment having been made between the parties to 1t.
 Attorney \. R. Bronson is moving from his old quarters in the Water bury bank building to the new Holmes block on Grand street There is noth- ing but a vacant lot between the two structures and the work of removing the office furniture is being carried out over q temporary bridge extending from one building tO the other. IL is no bridge of sighs," for while Mir Bronson naturally feels somewhat lone some at leaving the place where he has spent SD many cheerful and profita- ble hours. still his well established reputation for doing the right thing by everybody is q sure guarantee that his clients will follow him into his new home It is understood that the Amer. ican Brass association will find use for the apartments, which are being Va. cated by Mir Bronson.
 The funeral of Mrs Catherine Hay den took place this morning from the family residence on Railroad Hill street with q mass of requiem at St Patrick's church by Father Gleesor and intermcnt in new St JOseph's ccm etcry. The bearers were Bernard Maher. James Ryan. John Shannahan F. E. Green, Patrick Barnes and Pat rick Daley. The floral tributes in' cludc,l a standing cross from the em. ployes of Mir Carrolrs room at the American Ring Co: cross. employees of the Oakville Pin Co: pillow. Quaker Athletic club: wreath. W. H. Girard; bouquets. Mr and Mrs r. FitZIIenry Josephine Blanllsfield. NIT and Mrs T. \. kecgan. Mary. Alice and Margaret Daley. Jennie Casey. Mary Ryan. Anna StapletOn. Katherine Brennan. kath. crime and Mary Fitzpatrick.
 Why not have at done right? There are all kinds of clockmakers who do all kinds of work. We have only one kind and that is the best to be had. Clocks called for. repaired and returned to your home for q moderate sum. The Upson Jewelry Co. 6s Bank St