Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-15
SOCIAL AND FRATERNAL.
Events of Interest," to Many Water.
 bury People.


 ing in St Patrick's hall.
 James II. Macdonald of New lIa
 ven, state highway commissioner
 was the speaker last evening at the
 meeting of the Mems league of tho
 Second Congregational church H'
 gave q very interesting address CT
 The Highways of Connecticut.
 The members of the Swedish
 Lutheran society last evening sur,
 prised F. A. Thunberg at his home
 on Cherry street and presented hin
 with a writing set. He has been
 secretary of the society during the
 past two years. The presentation
 speech was made by the Rev J. A | StenWall, pastor of the church, anC
 Mrs Thurnberg read a poem for the
 occasion.
 The annual meeting of the execu- tive committee of the Foresters of America, which was to have been held in the Foresters' reading room
 on East Main street last night was
 postponed until next Monday night at s o'clock. At this meeting the com mittee will complete final arrange ments for their annual fair, which will be held in the Buckingham on February IT, IS, 19, 20 and 22 The semi-annual meeting of the | Ladies Auxiliary to the Y. M. c. A. | was held yesterday afternoon with Mrs Frederick GilmOr, the new pres ident, presiding for the first time. It was voted to refurnish all the rooms of the dormitory just as soon as the society is able to stand the expense. One room will be started after Christmas. Because of the resgna- tiOn of Mrs E. L. Jennings, chairman of the membership committee, a new member will have to be chosen for the committee. The treasurer Mrs F. II. Williams said there was $1O3.77 in the treasury
 The semi-annual inspection of the local military companies A and G., second regiment. c. N. G. took place last evening in the armory. Inspect or General Edward Shultze of Hdr1- ford did the inspecting, being assist, ed by Colonel James Geddes of this city. Both companies had full ranks apG were commanded by their cap- tains, Fitzpatrick and Carter. The men wore thei' regulation field ser vice uniforms with web cartridge belts, eating utensils and blanket rolls, At the close of he inspection the inspecting officers we're enter tai0ed 0y the officers of the com panies.
 Avery pleasant surprise party was held at the home of Miss Mae Shee- han, Sylvan avenue last Saturday evening. Games, piano and violin selections were the features of the evening and recitations were render ed by Miss Rose Malley. Among those present were Miss Mary Given, Helen Lawlor, Elizabeth Hughes, Celia Hughes, Mae Walker, Rosella Green, Anna Clark, Mary Clasby, also the Messrs Edward Egan, Frank Flaherty. Daniel Bergin, Edward Hynes, Paul keilty, Samuel Me- Cleery, Frank Gallagher, Thomas Hogan and Charles Earth. Supper was served at 10:30 and the party broke up at late hour. everybody voting Miss Sheehan an ideal hos tess.
 There were about eighty men present last evening al the meeting held i'll the First Methodist church TOT the purpose of forming the Meth odlst Brotherhood. Representatives from the Watertown Methodist Epis- copal church and St Paul's NJ. E cnurch were also present. Durine the business meeting the following committee was appointed to nomi nate candidates for the offices: Johl V. Abbott, John Wright, John w. Potter. W. J. Skilton and E. Mercy. It was voted to call the brotherhood after Anson F. Abbott who was the donor of the land which the First Methodist churci was built. An address on Moi and Butterflies was given by Hen,v 5. Noolley of the Naturalists' club Musical numbers were rendered Inv a double quartet and by the Sunday school orchestra under the direction Of II. s. Bartlett.
 The regular meeting of Waterbrrv conclaVe, No 326, Improved Order of Heptasophs was held in Odd Fellows hall last night. The annual election or officers was held, after which q smoker was enjoyed. The election of officers resulted as follows: Archon, Francis T. Reeves; provost, L. w. An derson; prelate, George s. Pearson; secretary, Victor M Shaw; financier Leslie J. Smith; treasurer, A. II. Mills, inspector, Frank W. Thay- CT; Warder, Charles E. Wirth: sentinel, Clinton E Crane; trus- tees, Dr E. J. Abbott. George s. Pearson and Charles k. Wirth. East Archon Charles E. Wirth was elected representative to the supreme conclave, which con- venes in June, 1909. Miller C. Hay nor was elected alternate.
 The tenth annual reception of the Glover Athletic club was held at the home of Richard P. Bacon. Wash | ingtOn street extension, on Saturday evening. About fifty couple attend | ed, including Mrs Howard Courtney, | Evelyn and James Brandt of Hart ford. Music was furnished by Mary | Cream, Thomas Rielly, Bella Miller, | Bertie Healey and Elizabeth Bacon; songs by Francis Kemmey, Julia Me | Donald, Norma Egan, Ella Irere | White and Fred Hogan; piano duet | by the Misses Alice and Agnes Rog- CTS; the cOlored quartette consisting