Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-20

Coasting may be enjoyed on the following streets: Branch, Liberty,
 between Baldwin and Mill; West Porter, Ridge, Maple, Walnut Fred
 erick. Pearl, Third, WOlcott, Silver, Railroad Hill md Washington ave-
 nue between Sylvan and Hamilton avenues.
 Christmas sale, half dollar colored and white silk handkerchiefs for 2oc at UpsOn. Singleton X Cos.
 The schools closed at noon to-day for the Christmas vacation. In the majority of the schools exercises were held and some of the rooms had Christmas trees. The schools have a longer vacation than usual and will not reopen until Thursday. January ?.
 Miss Mabel Waugh and E. Edward Anderson were married last night at the Second Advent church by the Rev E. J. Lewis. Miss Gertrude Hart was maid of honor and Burton Waugh, brother of the bride, acted as best man. A reception was held at the home of the brides parents in City Mills
 R. R. Harder X Cos window, the Bank street clOthiers, is attracting
 the youngsters these days. and many of the old people stop to look and admire also. The window represents
 a scene in Venice with it's gaily il luminated buildings, and gondolas
 and gOndoliers living about. It is T
 pretty scene and is greatly admired
 by Christmas shoppers.
 It now appears that the Rev Fran
 cis T. Brown. D. D., pastor of the
 First Methodist church in New Ha-
 ven, who reported to the police that
 his watch was picked from his pOck-
 ct while standing in front of DeA-
 ter's on Tuesday evening, was mis-
 taken. It is now said that the watch
 dropped from his pocket for it was found by a motorman early next
 morning near the corner of Bank and
 North Main streets. Ii was to have
 been sent to the owner yesterday.
 Christmas sale of bath robes. all re- duced to $500. Upson, Singleton x Cos.
 Game Warden Walker took walk
 down Naugatuck way few days ago
 and hearing the report of firearms in action, investigated. He came across CarmellO PompOna. Fitch
 Doolittle and Eugene Serico hunting.
 By the authority vested in him he
 demanded them to show their license
 to hunt. and while POmpOna and
 Doolittle were able to show theirs,
 SericO was not and he was taken into
 custody. In Justice D. l.. Gibbard s
 court in Prospect yesterday SericO
 was fined & and costs. which
 amounted 10 $4".O9. He took an
 appeal tO tho district court.
 Rev Father Burke of East Port chester, x. Y., whose home is in
 Naugatuck, finished very successful
 mission for the Polish people If this
 city at St Cecilia church this mOrE- ing, The mission was very largely attended and ? number of confess
 siOns were heard Rev Father Burke was born in thiG country. but at the request of Bishop Tierney he pur- sued his philosophical and theOlogi- cal studies in Poland. During ha
 sOjOuTn in that country he mastered
 the language Of the people. whirn enables him to go about giving mis-
 sions to the Polish people in thi5 diacese the same as the one which Le
 has just completed at St Cccilia's. William R. Murphy. assistant su-
 perintendent of the Phoenix Mutual
 Life insurance Cos office in this city
 for several years and formerly a
 well known clothing salesman in 1ha
 employ of Jones Morgan & Co. died
 at his late home. il State street. lat evening about I;3O. after a brief ill.,
 ness with the grip. He had long
 heen a sufferer with asthma and OF Thanksgiving div was seized with 2, severe attack Of the grip which
 forCs-d him to take to his bed Tn. deeeased was g native of Taunton Mass. although be had been resi- dent nf this city since IN>S. His business brought him in close coI,- tasHt with some of Ihe most prominent
 men of the city and state and he eu- 3Dsrd unusual SIcress in his chose i
 profession Th, dereased was prom inent as ihe roSult of his business activity and calling and was held il. deep respect by those who had the
 pleasure Of his acquaintance. He is survived by his wife formerly Miss Margaret NHlville. one son. William. a brother. John. a prominent busi ness man of Taunton and sister.
 Nary- a teacher in the high Scho0l at Taunton Thn funeral services wiiI be held rO-morrnN morning r.
 S-S0 from his late residence 10 rhr church of the Immaculate C0nce7.- 1iou-
 IT you did not connect at Thanzz- giving. remember Christmas. Don, wait till the rush Call and sager. v0ur gifts and we will hold them for v0u- Remember we have rusnv hrzzshold necessaTies in solid silver and plated ware that make nice pres snfz as family gifts. as well as ar tfeEes for yOur best girl or gentleman friend Upson JewelrE Co. Bank street