Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-18
CITY NEWS.

This is the first anniversary of the disastrous San Francisco earth quake.
 There will be a meeting of St Jo- |seph's T. A. society tomorrow night at their rooms on East Main street, lat o'clock.
 A months mind mass will be cele- brated to-morfow morning at 8 o'clock at the Immaculate Concep- tion church for the late Mrs Thomas Kiernan.
 The Negro Business league of Wa terbury has been incorporated under the laws of the state. The incorpor- ators are several prominent colored men of this city.
 The will of the late Hubert Bro- deur was filed with the probate court. There are eight children and widow, Elizabeth Brodeur, and the latter desires to be appointed ad- ministratrix on the estate Walter Drake. motorman on the trolley cars, was discharged yester- day by Superintendent Wales. Drake was on the Waterville run and when he came into the center on the 1:37 connection he was bounced.
 Those who got tickets for the bazaar for the St Mary's hospital from the Catholic Women's associa- tion are obliged to make returns not later than tomorrow evening, as all must be accounted for as speedily as possible.
 Pay your subscription to the Demo- |crat in advance and you get good family magazine, The Woman's Home Companion free. The two for the price of one. Hand your name in on |or before Saturday night and have the big May number sent to you.
 While on his way up North Main street this noon in his automobile, Walter D. Austin collided with cyclist who was pedaling it down. No one was hurt, but the wheel was slighty damaged and one of the lights was knocked of the machine.
 The demand for combination books for the charity bazaar IS on the in- crease and people connected with the entertainment are being held up for them in all parts of the town. If you don't happen to get them from members of the committee you will find the books at Lake X Strobel's, Duncan's pharmacy and the Water burry drug store.
 William H. Mccarthy of Nauga- tuck has taken an appeal from the county commissioners decision in granting liquor license to Joseph Redeciyz, near McCarthy's premises. He claims the place is unsuitable for the business. To-day his appeal was filed with the superior court. There has always been saloon in the neighborhood in question.
 At the winter carnival held at Saranac Lake, N. Y., recently, the Saranac Lake council of the Knights of Columbus captured first prize for having the most attractive float in the parade, the float having been de- signed by T. F. Donovan of this city. The float typified the voyage of Columbus and was called the Santa Maria" There were sixty other en- tries.
 Last evening at the mission service at St Francis Xavler's church Father McClean gave an instructive and en- tertaining talk on the authority of the church and the Rev Father Downes delivered a very able sermon on "The Particular Judgment" The church was crowded and 1t has been so at all the services since Sunday evening. when the mems mission opened so that it looks as if the good fathers will be forced to announce that the men beat the women.
 At the grand council of Connecti- cut. Royal Arcanum's twenty-first an- nual session yesterday in Hartford, officers were elected as follows. Grand regent, Horace S. Savage, Meriden; grand vice regent. William F. Hoyt. South Norwalk; grand ora tor, Oscar l.. Burdick, Stamford: grand secretary, Carleton E. Hoadley, New Haven; grand treasurer, Burton c. Bryan, Waterbury; grand chap lain. J. M. Burr, South Norwalk; grand guide, E. E. Pride, Bridge port; grand warden. A. H. Barclay, New Haven; grand sentry. Samuel N. Brainard, East Hartford. c. E. Hoadley was chosen to suc- ceed himself as representative for two years to the supreme council. af- ter a contest with Thomas H. Pat terson of Bristol. who has been Mir Hoadley's alternate. Past Grand Re- gent Charles E. Bryton of Stoning- ton was chosen alternate. George l.. Vannais was chosen grand trustee fnr throa yaorc o.,oaaaJ