The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-19
ANSONIA.

Especial Journal Courier News service.) Ansonia, Oct. 1S.-This afternoon, son of Peter Marchulitis. about four years old, was so badly burned that he will die. The child was playing around a bonfire near his home when his clothes caught fire, and in a moment he was enveloped in flames. People in the neighborhood, who rushed to the lads assistance finally managed to ex- tinguish the flames, but not before the boy had nearly been burned to crisp. Dr. W. H. Conklin was hurriedly sum moned, and arrived few moments lat- CT. The burns are of such a severe na- ture, however, that the child will not recover, and it was thought his death at F o'clock would be but matter of few hours.
 The thirtieth annual concert and pall of the Celtic Literary Association was held in the Ansonia Opera House last evening. The hall was well filled With the members and friends of the asso- citation and many out-of-town associa- tions sent large delegations to the pail. The music for the event was furnisheo by O'Brien's orchestra.
 IA very pleasant surprise party was held at the home of Miss Helen Mc- Manus on Grove street last evening. About twenty young couple were pres ent including many from Derby and Shelton. The evening was passed pleas antly in playing games and listening to d musical program which was rem dered by some of the assembled guests. Refreshments were served at Il o'clock, following which the merry making was continued until late hour.
 News was received in this city yes terday of the death of Mrs, Frances A. Lllna. a well-known and respected An sonia woman, who died at the home of friend in New Haven Thursday. Mrs. Lum conducted a millinery estab- lishment on Main street for a number of years. Two years ago she went to San Francisco and at the time of the earthquake she lost all her personal belongings. She returned to Ansonia immediately and took up her residence in this city again. During the summer sine had lived in a cottage at Wood mont, and at the time of her death she was making preparations to make New Haven her home. She was member of Elizabeth Clarke Hull chap ter, D. A. R., of this city.
 The Ansonia high school football team will play the first game of the season this afternoon in Bridgeport with the high school eleven of that city. The team will leave on the o'clock car and will be accompanied by a large numbers of rooters.
 lively runaway which caused con- siderable excitement occurred on Franklin and Maple streets yesterday morning about 1O;SO o'clock The horse was being driven by a woman re- siding on farm on Great Hill. Int horse became frightened near the stone watering tank at the corner of Wake lee avenue anu HTdlklln SlrS6lS, udSll' ing down Franklin street went dowr the steep grade of Maple street hill The woman was in an almost fainting condition and the horse was beyond al control, People living on the street ex- pected to see the vehicle overturned and fatality occur, but no such a thing happened. Several attempts were made to stop the horse but all were in vain John Lyons started in pursuit and after long chase finally caught hold of the lines near Richard Heine's saloon on High street and brought the animal to a standstill. After the dam age to the team and harness was re- paired at Shy Brothers stable the wo- man drove the team home.
 Foresters' Pride circle, c. o. F., held @ successful public whist in Foresters hall last evening.
 This morning at 7:S0 o'clock an an nlversary high mass of requiem will be celebrated in the Sacred Heart chape for the repose of the soul of Thomas O'Brien.
 Mrs. J. J. Mcdonald, Miss Retta
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