Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
CITY NEWS

Work on the Improvements at Quas- sapaug lake, which was suspended a week or so since, was resumed Satur- day. ' Hss Constable Walter B. Lannen, who has been ill for some weeks with pneu, monia at his home on Kingsbury street, was reported greatly improved yesterday. &s @,> &sW
 Father Sheehan, assistant pastor at St Patrick's church, was unable to per. form his priestly duties yesterday. He is confined to his room with a severe attack of the grip. ssss,,f,..p IT..
 Benjamin Norton, d Woodbury woodchopper, was struck by all Oak vile trolley car Saturday night and received severe injuries. The acci- dent occurred on the tresrle.. .5dG #
 James Russell Ayers, son of MT and Mrs James Gilbert Ayers, who died at Saranac, N. r.. December 27, will be buried in Riverside cemetery, to-mor- TOW afternoon, preceded by service at Hall Memorial chapel..a1 ... .. s.. E The frame structure used as a house of worship by the members of St Francis Xavier parish until the brick building was ready for occupancy, is being converted into two handsome halls, the upper floor to be known as Xavieran and the other Assembly hall.
 James Murphy. cafe keeper of Az Bridge street. is branching out his business and has now installed an ap- paratus for bottling beer by which he will be able to supply the public with Ballantine's best ales, beers and DOT ters. Free delivery to any part of the city.
 Gedeon Beliveau entertained num- Der of his friends at his home, 31 Grand street, yesterday afternoon and evening. An entertainment which consisted of musical and vocal selec- tions was provided. Among those who contributed to the entertainment were A. Lariviere, Mir and Mrs Sorel and Hector Laurencelle.
 The board of education will hold a meeting this evening. Among the mat ters to come up is the reappointment of the janitors. While it is not be- lieved that any changes will be made. none of them will be appointed for two years. as has been the custom, but dur ing the pleasure of the board, as have all appointees of this administration.
 At meeting of the Talma club yes terday officers were chosen as follows: President, Dr J. F. Hayes; first vice. president. Eugene Brennan: second vice-president William J. Histon; re- cording secretary. Frank J. Spellman; financial secretary, William J. Shana- han; board of management. John J. Howard, E. F. Fitzgerald. Thomas F. Lawlor and Thomas NJ. Freney.
 At St Joseph's Lithuanian church yesterday the pastor, Rev Peter Sauru- saitis, read his annual report. which showed an increase in membership. of 510 during the past year. The debt on the new church is $31. 600. all with the exception of S2.600 furnished by the Bristol Savings bank. The income for the past year, not including loans. was SS. .239.44. The expenditures, including loans, amounted to $29.2O1. The bal ance on hand foots up S632.05. Father Saurusaitis was well pleased with the work done in the parish in 1905.
 Jacques Cartier conclave, No S10, Improved Oorder Heptasophs, will hold a public installation of officers at Fraternity 'hall. 1O9 Bank street. t8. night. W. II. Miller of this city, al. ternate deputy, will be the installing officer assisted by W. D. Crompton of ! Naugatuck There will be singing. music and dancing. Refreshments will be served. Great preparations are being made for the concert of the con- clave at Poli's. February S, which will be one of the finest. A large number of tickets have already been sold.
 There was fight In boarding house on Jewelry street yesterday and 1 three men were arrested. They were Tony Massa, Giuseppe PalinO and An tonic B'ArIo. In the city court to-day 1 before Jud @ Burpee they settled fol S10 each. James Porter. homeless y;andrrer of over 60 years of age, has been III tONn week Or tss. hts Was found in hOpelessly intoxicated con dition in the Brooklyn district Satur day evening by Officer Madden. Sen tence was suspended on the mans 1 promise to leave town. Thomas Lee and John MLh1ncy were each fined SI and costs for i.:;OxiCation.
 C. H. LawlOr and his wife have in ! stituted proceedings against Patrick 1 icEvOy. an emplOye of the Benedict & Burnham Co. for Sl00 damages They allege that in May. 1905. they
 leased what is known as the Lawlol farm on Bucks Hill to McEvOy at a
 monthly rental of S20 q month for oh, year According to the complaint
 McEvOy soon after taking possession
 dispOsed of his personal effects whicl
 were exempt from execution. and that
 in October he owed two months rent
 Tn" T.awlorS claim that McEvOy's dis
 pOsal of his goods was for the purpos'
 of defraudng them of their rent. They
 want their farm back and besides Ih'
 SlU0 damages. The ease will be heart
 in the city court.
 There are two kinds Of watch re
 pairing. gOOt and bad. IT you hav,
 not already tried OUT work. do sO al