Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-23
CITY NEWS

The annual reception of the convent of Notre Dame alumnae will take place this evening in Leayenworth hall.
 George Ellis, the man mentioned as being arrested and fined in the cit court is not George F. Ellis of Vol colt road.
 The o. P. Whist club gave private reception and dance ill Music hall last evening about 100 couple being in attendance.
 Mayor Thoms has reappointed Mar tin J. McEvoy assessor for another term of three years, from and after March 1, 1906.
 A large crowd attended the chicken supper given in the First Baptist church last evening by the Missionary and Social union.
 Members of the old Chatfield guard observed the fifty-second anniversary of the formation of the organization last night by banquet.
 The Fifth division, A. o. H., will hold it's weekly dance tomorrow even ing at their hall on East Main street This will be the last dance before the Lenten season.
 Commissioners Finn and Dennison the lighting committee of the board of public works, made tour of the north end last night and favorably reported several petitions for new lights in that district. They will explore Brooklyn and Town Plot tonight.
 At meeting of the letter carrier: at New Britain yesterday the follow ing officers were elected: President George w. Murphy, Stamford: vice president, Thomas F. McCann, Water bury: secretary, John B. Gossmann Hartford; treasurer, William Seymour Meriden. The Corbin Cabinet Lock Co provided handsome souvenir badges for the delegates with a design of two COrbin postoffice keys crossed together and held by Corbin paddock.
 Patrick Bergin who figured in the accident with Carroll Mccarthy in which both were almost asphyxiated Tuesday evening is much incensed .ai the report that he was not. in tue house until one o'clock on the night of the accident. He says he was al home that evening at 10:30 and that the inmates of the house knew it. He asserted that it was nonsensical to say that he blew out the gas as he turned it off on retiring that night the same as any other evening. Mccarthy who was in serious condition yes terday is much improved today.
 There was to have been a hearing to day in the probate court on the estate of Margaret Reilly. but owing to tht absence of Attorney 0'Neill 1t had {, be postponed. Mayor Thoms repre- sents some of the heirs, who are desir ous of having the estate distribute, and settled up without any mort bother. Miss Reilly's distribution, o her property in her will aroused a gooC deal of opposition from some quarters These were backed up by Attorne' O'Neill. Now there is an application before the probate court 10 ascertai. who are the heirs in order to hasten tn, distribution of the property.
 John McGarrity, a carpenter, Twin; in Torrington. was employed on th. Whittemore building, corner of Banl and Grand streets, until yesterday. H, had some words with his foreman witl the result that he threw up his job He then hastened to become intoxi cated and succeeded beyond his expec tations. A policeman found him in , condition meriting official attention and to him the carpenter accused !: bartender on Grand street of robbin, him of s1.OO0. Investigation by th' police showed that 1t was the carpen ter's cups, not himself. that were talk 1 ing. He was locked up and release, this morning. All the money he ha, was SIT.
 Truant Officer Deeley Is having ni, i troubles these days endeavoring ts | keep the boys in school because of tl' | balmy weather. Jacques opera hOyis' was visited by many Of the youths | this week and the boy catcher fOlInf several up there on Tuesday and Wed neSday. On tho latter day he pullet about six out of the gallery and wIeI he would not allow them to get theil
 money back they put up big hoIler One young fell Ow got away iron ! the officer on Wednesday. The ur.-hiI was standing near a livery stable CT | Phoenix avenue when DeeIey cam' [ along He quickly got a line on tin | kid but the latter saw what was com E ing and scamperesi through the stabIp Mrs Anna VI. French. gT. wife s ! Henry w Frenrh- died suddenly thi, morning at fine family residence. 2 ! Cherry street. after an Illness cf fev weeks. Mrs French was the dauEhte | Of Samuel and Harriet Price Taylor who were among tie older residents q this town. and she had aIeays TsSIslel ! in fhis city She was bel8~eI by sl who knew her fer her simple life uahfp and Christian character. Sh. was a Daughter of the AmeTscan Revo lutisn. charter member ns Relseeea de grpr. [. O. D. r. member of the King Daughters and Wnsmzn's Relief c,lrps She Iaave< bsshies her hushznd tu, SguS and a daughter. IT. Gnarie< IT FFeEeh af Pautuckei. R l. EdUart R- French os EIizsfesh- N- l. ant Mis' Cherrie u- Freneh of this eity- Fu neral ssrvfceS sunday at 2sSB st re<i sIeace. Burial at eonvenieure of fam 5iy. Kindly omit H9weTs-
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