Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-28
CITY NEWS.


 T am the man." where have you heard it before? It is q phrase which is heard as often or oftener than most of the popular expressions used ill advertising. The originator of the phrase is J. D. SpearO, proprietor of the Spearo Clothing company of G Grand street, q man who is one of the pioneers in the credit clothing busi- ness. At this establishment the most fashionable garments for ladies and gentlemen may be purchased for cash or on credit, prices are right and terms are easy.
 The ladies of the general committee for the Charity bazaar are especially requested to attend the meeting this evening in order to make arrange l ments for the whist party which will be given on Thursday afternoon dur ing the week of the bazaar.
 Rev C. B. Rutenber of New York city, an American musical composer of extraordinary ability, and who on a previous occasion conducted the Mission at PCT South Main street with marked success, will speak and sing once again this evening at 7:45.
 Postmaster John II. Guernsey re mains in serious condition at his home on Wolcott street, little or no improvement being shown. Mean while Assistant Postmaster John T. Boylan is attending to the duties of the postmaster and will in all prob ability have everything in readiness for James H. Filling when the latter assumes his duties at the head of the department on the first of April On next Tuesday evening in the Mulcahy Memorial building St Mary's Alumni association will gave q dance for the benefit of the new hospital The regular meeting of the assacia- ton will be held before the dance and all members are requested to be present. The Forum club composed of members of the alumni will give mock trial in the near future.
 At meeting of the mission circle of the Second Congregational church yesterday afternoon. The treasurer, Miss Annie Graves, reported having received about S1,OO0 during the year and after the bills were all paid there were SGlO left in the treasury. By a vote of the members, $450 is to be used toward decorating the church parlOrs, leaving a balance with which to begin the new year of S16G.
 At Gately X Brennan's store. 32-42 Center street, one of the largest as sortment of spring wearing apparel to be found in the city is on display. All the clothing is the product of the best workmanship and has been made in union shops. At this popu- lar store mems suits may be had from $10 to S25; ladies' from SS to S35, and spring Overcoats from SIP to S2O. This firm has been established for years and Is now conducting stores in all the principal towns in the state, it's stock is complete in ey- cry way and terms are always right, cash or credit.
 Advertised letters in the postoffice: George E. Allen, Carl w. Blade, Ma poleon Birard, Mrs E. F. Brown, C.. Mora Coulter Mouse. Miss Mollie Carol. Mrs J. k. Darby, Maria Kuck- avska, Ms T. McElroy, Miss Lizzie Faster, c. H. Taylor, Miss Eva NJ. Powell, Miss Johanna Vathe, S. F.. Winslow, John P. Hiers and Alice Wilcock.
 The board of public works held an outing this afternoon. The program included a tour through the sewage disposal conduit from Washington avenue sOutherly. The board baked at the feat and finally 1t was decided to have representatives of the news papers make Il trip through the con duit an hour or so ahead of them and report how things looked down there. This was done and the reporters find ing nothing to cause alarm the com missioners dropped into manhole and were propelled the entire length of the tunnel.
 The services at the Catholic churches today attracted very large congregations. Tomorrow the regu- lar Good Friday services will be held in the forenoon and afternoon Sat urlay will mark the close of the lenten season. The attendance at the devotions during the past seven weeks taxed some of the churches to their utmost capacity and on many occasions it was difficult to find seat ing accommodations. This was very noticeable at the Immaculate Concep- ton church. the crowds being so large at times that one would think mis- sion was being held there. And yet it isn't at all unusual to hear some body talk about the decline of re- liglon in this country.
 The suit of Attorney Reilly. ad- on the estate of the late Charles E. Sickmund against John Bagley and Henry Hellman for dam ages of s4.000. was resumed in the district court this morning before the jury and Judge Cowell. Nothing of a particular nature was developed, but Bagley testified that some days after they had arranged with Sick mund for a transfer of the place. he and Hellman assuming full responsi- bility. they were astonished to have a creditor call upon them to settle for some of Sickmund's debts. They re- fused to settle. because this particu- lar debt it seems was not included in the list of liabilities and the cred itor proceeded to strip the hotel of the chandeliers but he was stopped before he proceeded very far After that. Bagley testified he and He'll man declined to have any more busi- ness transactions with Sickmund.