Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-16
CITY NEWS.

Upson, Singleton & Co.'S.
 Invitations are out for the wed, ding of Miss Eva M. Bouffard of 1052 North Main street and Henry L. Walker. The ceremony will be performed at St Anne's church, We'd nesday morning.
 A special reduction in gold filled
 glasses for the next 10 days. The Best Optical Go, IS Abbott avenue, will examine you eyes free of charge and fit you to a pair of their regu-
 lar $3.50 gold filled glasses, com
 plete for $1. It will pay you to in-
 vestigate this offer.
 Jessie M. Demins of Prospect has
 brought suit for divorce against her
 husband, Vernah S. Deming, on the
 grounds of desertion. She also asks
 that her maiden name, Palmer, be
 restored to her. The couple were
 married on December 24, 1902, and
 three years after, on October 6, 1905,
 Deming disappeared. When last
 heard from he was employed in Tor
 rington.
 The first rehearsal of the chorus
 for The Mocking Bird" which is to
 be given by the Daughters of Isabel
 la at Polls theater in January was
 held in K. of c. hall last evening.
 It was originally intended to produce
 '.The Toreador" but the society fin- ally decided for "The Mocking Bird"
 Frank Nelson of New Haven who will direct the opera was present last night and much pleased with the splendid chorus that was on hand. The soloists were tried out last night and parts will in all prob- ability be assigned within few days. William J. Shannahan will be stage director.
 At the annual meeting of the State Business Mems association in New Haven yesterday directors were chos- en as follows: L. E. Lockwood, An sonia; G. A. R. Hammer, Branford; F. w. Roland. Bridgeport; B. A. Peck, Bristol; E. Vessel, Danbury; w. J. Mulligan, Enfield; J. W. Curtell, Glastonbury; G c. A. Pease, Hartford; o. s. Troop, Manchester; F. B. Smith, Meriden; T. Thompson, Milford; H. H. Scofield, Naugatuck; F. J. Porter, New Britain; s. T. Butler, New Ha- ven; J. A. Allen, New London; s. Keeler. Ridgefeld; F. Woodruff, Rockville; w. F. Gould, Southing- ton; E. F. Knapp, Torrington; W. S. Jones, Waterbury; E. Hart Fenn, Wethersfield; John E. Brick, Willi- mantle; E. W. Mather, Windsor Locks; E. B. Brunson, Wfnsted; M. E. Keir. Seymour; E. M. Wheaton, A. B. Judd, West Hart ford. and George W. Seward, Guil- ford.
 The following item was taken from the Norwich column of the New London Day: "Dr and Mrs Pat rick Cassidy celebrated Tuesday evening at their home on Washing ton street the fortieth anniversary of their marriage. Four children, Dr P ]. Cassidy. Mrs J. kdward Driscoll Mrs Mary Cahill and Attorney John H. Cassidy of Waterbury were pres ent, also four grandchildren, Mrs P. J. Cassidy and James Duggan of Hartford, and intimate friends. Dr and Mrs Cassidy have spent their entire married life in Norwich. Dr Cassidy is one of the veteran prac- titionars of the city and one of the most beloved of the. physicians. He has given freely of his time and ser vices without questioning whether his patients were able to pay or not. | Most of the older families of Nor wich have had his ministrations at one time or another. Dr Cassidy 1 not only has the good will and pleas ant wishes of his friends, but of the l entiro community"