Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-03
CITY NEWS

The Bronson library will be closed all day tomorrow. Henry s. Pardee, native of this l city, died on June "A, at his home in Oneonto, N. Y., at the age of 91 years. ,g..- ...... .z. Upson, Singleton & Co.'S clothing store will be open this evening until Il o'clock but closed all day to-mor- row, July 4th.
 Frederick M Stone, the photogra- pher, and Miss Edith M. Hull were married yesterday by Rev John C.. Davenport, D. D.
 At a meeting of St Mary's T. A. society last night it was voted to attend the annual state parade in Bridgeport on August 21.
 Charles H. Weber will continue the business formerly conducted by Street X Weber, the firm having been dis solved by mutual consent.
 AS the stores will cose all day to- morrow they will remain open this evening to give shoppers a chance to get everything which they will need for tomorrow.
 Frank, the four months old son of Mir and Mrs Frank May of Wolcott street, died this morning. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock with interment in Calvary cem- etery.
 The marriage of Charles F. Preus- ser, son of MT and Mrs Richard Preusser of North Willow street, to Miss Ella Miller, took place to-day at the home of the brides mother, Mrs Ella Miller of State street.
 The Rev w. H. Phipps, the recent pastor of the Prospect Congregation al church for the past twenty-eight years, has retired from active work and returned to this city where he will reside at the corner of Ridge wood and Waterville streets.
 City Sheriff Matthew Smith has been for some time back organizing a lodge of Eagles at Bristol. He has succeeded in getting the names of between sixty-five and seventy-five members for the new lodge, which will start off in short time.
 The warm weather which has been on the boards the past few days still continues despite the several show CTS which cooled the atmosphere for a short time only. Although at 1 o'clock to-day the mercury registered only S6 degrees still 1t seemed much warmer.
 A brindle bulldog last evening about 6 o'clock caused plenty of ex- citement on Rutledge street. The dog was sick and snapped at every one that went by and many thought that it had the rabies. It was put to sleep by bullet from Officer Der gins revolver.
 In St Patrick's church, Norwich, on Sunday, the Rev Hugh Treanor stated that he wished to register a protest against the Sunday afternoon services with brass band, to be held in the public park. It was evident, he said. that there must have been a change of sentiment on the part of those who heretofore have gone on record as so solicitous for a quiet Sabbath.
 There are a lot of happy boys in swimming at Hamilton park these days. They buy their tights at Upson. Sing teton & Co.'S for 10c or a two-piece bathing suit for 45c. Store open this evening until II o'clock but closed all day tomorrow, July 4th.
 While one of the Hellmann Brew ing Co.'S big wagons was going through Franklin court this morning a most peculiar accident occurred. causing the driver to say a few words which would not look well in print. The door over a hatchway caved in as the front wheel passed over it and the wheel went into the hole. The wagon was heavily loaded with kegs of beer and of course the wagon was stalled for a long time.
 Attorney Lynch is responsible for bringing out the report of City At torney Kellogg which shows how much of Waterbury the trolley com pany owns. It is of great public in terest and naturally many will say that if the company does not want to take advantage of the franchises which are about 10 expire they should be given to others who stand pre- pared to take hold of them and give people the benefit of the service.
 The city officials of Bridgeport had a clash last night over the use of voting machines. On June IS. on rec Ommendation of a subcommittee, the aldermen voted unanimously to equip three districts with Triumph voting machines. At the meeting last night a veto was received from May or Reynolds on the ground that the use of the machines in some places and the ballot in others would lead to confusion. The veto brought out a hot discussion and when the question was put the advocates of the machine won out and twelve Triumphs will be installed in the Park City at the next election.
 There are a great many ways of testing the vision of ones eyes. To know which method to adopt and 10 practice such methods with a sOOsfly amount of judgment has been our endeavor for some years. We feel confident of being able to handle tlle most difficult cases and are ready to