Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
CITY NEWS.

dance ana reception lnlS evening dl Speedwell hall.
 The United French societies will hold their first annual social and dance this evening at City hall.
 Mrs Eloise Hathaway, mother of Edward Drake of this city, died yes terday at her home in LoganspOrt, Ind.
 Gately & Brennan's store on Gen. ter street will close tomorrow night, but will be open for business on Thursday.
 The employees of the American Mills Co will give a reception on Friday evening at Music hall, Citi- zens' bank building.
 The United Gas Improvement Co will hereafter keep their office open Wednesday and Saturday evenings from the 1st to the 12th of each month.
 Abraham Levin, who did business in Waterbury under the name of B. Levin & Co, filed a petition in bank ruptcy yesterday. He has liabilities of $l6,30l.SS and assets of $2,- 039.SS.
 Two handsome bronze railings have been placed in the stone steps leading l to the main entrance of St Francis Xavier church. They will be greatly appreciated by the old folks, and will come in handy for everybody in slip | pery weather.
 At a meeting of the official board of the First Methodist church last night A. l. Goodrich was chosen to represent the organization at the quarterly conference to be held in the church parlors on January IT,. W. l.. Woodruff and Percy HickOX were elected tellers.
 The Sunday school of the Simons vile Baptist church has elected officers as follows: President, Charles F.. Cough; secretary and treasurer. A. F.. Exton; assistant secretary. Willis Mitchell; superintendent of primary department, Mrs John Buchanan: as- sistant. Mrs l.. J. Somers.
 Flannel shirts. o0c to $3.W at Up- son, Singleton X Cos.
 Townsend lodge, l. o. o. F.. held | it's semi-annual election last evening and chose the following officers for the next six months: Noble grand, k. B. Lawrence; vice-grand, C. M. l Warner: secretary, George NJ. Der rigan; treasurer, l.. r. Williams; hall trustee, c. H. Bronson; physi- rinp Dr E JupUarrnrd
 The funeral of Mrs Mary Loucks, aged IS years. wife of James Loucks, who died Saturday at the family residence. IS Abbott avenue, took place this afternoon with service at the house by the Rev Frank D. Walter of the First Methodist church. and in terment in Riverside cemetry. Besides her husband the deceased leaves one daughter Mrs w. R. Adams.
 At a meeting of the ConcOrdia Sing ing society last night Hans Saro was unanimously elected leader for an other year The following were ap- pointed as committee to arrange for concert to he given at the Bucking- ham Music hall some time next Feb ruary: Hans Saro. Charles Drehar. { Frank Reed. Otto Kleinert. Emil Beer baum. Julius KarrO and Max From mler.
 Magnolia lodge. K of p. met last night and elected officers for the coming term as follows: c. C.. Charles B. Slosson; V. C., William Potter: p. John Dolfinger: NJ. o. w., John Geisler; K. o. R. S, II. s. Miller: NJ. o. F.. ]. T. Drufva; M. o. F., William Adams; NJ. o. A.. A. Conrad Drufva; I, G.. F. F. Peck; o. C., II. Loveridge; trustee for eighteen months, J. P. Geisler.
 Building Inspector Chatfield was before the board of safety's commit tee of inquiry last evening relative to the collapse of James CostellOs building on South Leonard street. Mir Chatfield was accompanied by his counsel, Attorney N. R. Bronson, and in Mir BrOnsons opinion the mat ter was simply an inquiry. not an ex- animation into any charges pre- fcrred against his client. Therefore MT Bronson did not put any ques- tions to his client nor to any of those who gave testimony about the col lapse of the structure.
 The case of Pasquale DiNapoli. for whom capias was issued yesterday morning for failing tO appear in courL against John Fernandez. was contin- ned this morning.. DiNapOli's excuse for not appearing in court was that he was afraid to go there because Fernandez had threatened to kill him if he did. Fernandez was charged with breach of the peace and carrying concealed weapons Sunday night. He had threatened to shoot DiNapoli in his house on West Porter street. Af- ter he had been released on bail he again threatened to shoot DiNapoli. In consequence Of DiNapoli'S failure to attend court tho sentence in the eases against Fernandez were sus- pended.
 The funeral of Mrs Maria Conway took place this morning from the family residence. l32 Central ave nue. to the Immaculate Conception church. where a solemn mass of re- quiem was celebrated with the fol- lowing officers: Celebrant. Rev ]. s. Cassidy. Corning. \. Y: deacon, Father BrOdeTick: sub-deacOn. Father Flynn: master of ceremonies. Father O'Brien. Three solos were rendered by Mrs M. ! Wagner. Nearer My God to Thee" as the body was being borne into the church. Ave Maria" at the offer tory. and Some Sweet Day at the absOlution The bearers were Thomas McMahOa. William Bren- nan. John Brennan. William Gun ningham. Terrence Sullivan and