Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-23


 forgot politics long enough last even Ing to say R few words in regard to the death of the Right Rev Monslg- nor William J. Slocum at the republi- can rally held at Polls theater The parade which was to have been given by band and the Taft Marching club was omitted and this consideration followed by the tributes of the republican leaders were the subject of much comment. Comptroller Bradstreet spoke in part as follows:
 You and and the state have lost noble man In the death of the Right Rev Monsignor Slocum. He was one of the gentlest and truest noblemen that have ever met. He was born in the county in which is my home.
 T shall never forget my first visit to Father Slocum. was one of committee to secure speaker for the Grand Army and I made bold to call upon him. After l had stated my errand, he said: Why, that's my own regiment. Of course I'll come" From that moment our friendship grew stronger We all feel keenly his death and tonight, in deference to him, the parade which was to have been held and the music on the lstreet has been omitted. Father Slo- cum and Bishop Tierney have been of service in broadening our religious aspect. It was only creed that separated us. What do we care for that. We are all trying for the same place. We all thank God for the great and good man." Ex-Governor Mclean said: "Only within the hour have learn ed that an eminent man of your city -one whose hospitality I greatly en- joyed on two different occasions-has after the. weariness of this weary world gone to the rest which belongs to him. It Is only fitting for me to voice the sentiment that we all feel- to thank the great and kind Maker of us all for the good saint he has given us for number of years to love and respect"
 Senator Irving Chase in opening | the rally stated that he had just come from the telephone where he had re- ceived a message from the Rev T. M. Crowley, thanking the republican committee for emitting the parade which was to have preceded the lrally.
 Every member of the police depart ment has volunteered his service for lp. 1f hn fnn zr William J. Slocum. The men unani- mously agreed to this out of respect | for the dead prelate and so informed Superintendent of Police Beach. Many of them will in all probability do duty in the vicinity of the church and at the cemetery on Monday, the day of the funeral.
 Superintendent of Schools B. w. Tinker to-day announced there would be no session of the public schools on Monday morning because of the fu- neral of Monsignor Slocum. The pa rochial schools and Convent de Notre Dame will close all day Monday. A committee representing Water- bury Business Mems association is considering whether or not the stores will close for an hour or so Monday forenoon. The committee is composed of Messrs Curran, Langley and Sher- wood.
 Dr B. A. O'Hara, president of the Medical staff of St Mary's hospital in Waterbury and other places has notified the members to be present at Monsignor Slocum's funeral Mon- day morning
 A member of priests from different parts of the diocese called at the Im- maculate Conception church to-day to offer regret at the death of Mon- signor Slocum.
 The Celtic Medical society will meet at o'clock tonight in the of flee of Dr J. D. Freney to take action .on the death of Monsignor Slocum.
 City Officials Will Attend.
 The following is copy of a notice mailed to all city officials to-day:
 Waterbury, Oct 23. 1908.
 Dear Sir:-You are hereby re- quested to meet the city officials at 9:30 a. m., Monday, October 26. 1908, at the mayors office, City hall building, for the purpose of attend ing the funeral of the Rt Rev Mon- signor William J. Slocum.
 Very turly yours.
 w. E. THOMS, Mayor.
 Nm. E. THOMS, Mayor.
 Banker on Trial
 Pittsburg, Pa, October 23.-Wil. liam Montgomery formerly cashier of the wrecked Allegheny National bank of this city was placed on trial to-day before Judge James s. Young in the United States District court on charges of embezzlement, ab- straction and misapplication in which s469,000 is involved. Since the failure of the bank recently for over $1,000,000 Montgomery has been in jail under bail of s160,000. He was brought into the court room to-day pale and nervous.
 Hearst Repudiated.
 Rochester, N. Y, Oct. 23.-At a meeting of the committee of the Monroe County Independence league last night resolutions were passed ,repudiating Hearst, Hisgen, Shearn