Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-08
CITY NEWS

The department of public works will meet tonight.
 Corduroy knickerbockers for 49c at Upson, Singleton & Co.'S.
 James Kennedy was removed from his home. 50 South Leonard street, to the Waterbury hospital Saturday. suffering from a broken leg.
 Miss Lauretta Casey gave whist party at her home on North Main street last evening. Prizes were won by Miss Katherine Mahaney and Ed ward Bowling.
 Edward ,Kilroe, who has been spending the holiday vacation with his parents at PTS North Water street, has returned to his college work at Dartmouth, N H.
 The Misses Margaret Hayes, Anna Shea and Grover Conroy of Ansonia and Frank Russell of Hastings were the guests of the Misses Jewel Hick- ey and Frances Keefe over Sunday.
 The board of charities met last night and elected Dr J. l.. Moriarty Clls puSSlSldl, u SuCCeSu UT V Soli- nor, resigned. Commissioner Fitz- simons presided. Dr Parker was Commissioner Donahue's choice for the position, but Messrs Murphy, Wolff and Castle rallied to the stand ard of Dr Moriarty and he came off the victor.
 The mortuary report for December shows that 97 persons died in Water bury during that period. There were Is deaths from pneumonia or lung fever, consumption, diphtheria and croup. 4 each, typhoid fever 1, grip or influenza 1. whooping cough 8, erysipelas 2, diarrhoeal diseases un- der years of age 2, over 5 years of age 1, bronchitis 5, all diseases of the nervous system 4, heart disease 4, ac- cident or violence 4, all other causes except still births 35.
 The members of Company A gave smoker last evening in Lyra hall There were some good wrestling and boxing bouts as we'll as musical num- bers and an interesting monologue by Gus Williams. who is appearing at the Jacques during the week. Pea nuts Dillon and Kid Bergin gave a four round exhibition and several of the soldiers also donned the mitts. Chick Lawson of Naugatuck, John Kelly of Newburg, Corporal Little john and Private Trowbridge did the wrestling. Refreshments were served.
 A birthday party was held at the home of Miss Florence Plaster at If frantic street, Sunday evening and nong the guests present were: Miss Mamie Seery of Derby. who enter tained by several selections on the piano. A song was rendered by Hell en Phelan and Alice Degnan entitled Love Me and the World is Mine;" violin selections by Master Bailah Plaster and Hormey Altman; songs were rendered by Marie Brophy, Flo ra Plaster. Margaret Degnan. Sadie Delaney, Mabel Verr.ker and Ger trude Hartnett. The party ended with an elegant supper and all voted Miss Florence Plaster a royal enter tainer. Among those present were:  Alice Degnan, Gertrude Hartnett. Helen Phelan. Mabel verriker, Mary White, Emeline Phelan. Sadie De- laney. Christine Degnan, Christine Hartnett, Anna Moore, Josephine Morley. Loretta Moore. Marie Bro- phy, Margaret Degnan, Loretta Yer riker, Annie Altman, Louis Altman and Riulia Plaster.
 How annoying Is 1t to have watch that is out of repair frequent ly and in the care of the watch doc tor one third of the time. Buy a watch of known reputation. of un- questioned reliability and save your- self much annoyance. Get watch with an Upson guarantee. The Up son Jewelry Co. 6S Bank street.