Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-05
CITY NEWS.

will hold a dance and exhibition at Turn hall on Scovill street. The Nassau Social club will give one of their popular dances to-mor- row evening at Hamilton hall. All popular music will be furnished for dancing.
 The funeral of P. H. Walsh will be held from the family residence on l Willow street to the Immaculate Conception church at 80 o'clock to- morrow morning.
 An anniversary requiem mass will be celebrated tomorrow morning at 7:S0 o'clock at St Francis Xavier's s church for the late Mrs Mary Sulli- van of 143 South Street.
 Harmony lodge. F. and A. M., will l celebrate it's 111th anniversary on ! November 10. The affair is in charge of a committee consisting of Henry w. Atwood, Frank A. Alden, F. K Erbe, David Hunter and Louis c. | Chapman.
 On Monday evening, November 16, Liberty circle, Companions of the 1 Forest, will give a dance and socia- ble at Leavenworth hall. A special programme of dance music will be furnished and those who attend are assured of pleasant evening. There will be a public demonstra- tion of the Kirker-Bender fire escape at the Brookside home at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The board of charities extends an invitation to all | the officials of the city and repre- sentatives of the papers to be pres ent.
 On Saturday evening of this week the Union City fife, drum and bugle corps will give their annual ball at Military hall in Union City. A num- Der of corps from different parts of the state will be in attendance and a large crowd is looked for. Souve- mir programmes will be handed out to patrons.
 The funeral of Edwin Camp Ben ham, the years old son of MT and 1 Mrs Clarence Benham of 25 John son street, who died yesterday af- ternoon from injuries received in an automobile accident, will be held to- morrow afternoon at ? o'clock. Ser vice will be conducted by the Rev Dr John G. Davenport, D. D. The re- mains will be taken to Middlebury for burial.
 The following are the new officers of the Waterbury Hebrew school: President, William Traurig; vice president, J. Shapiro; financial sec retary, B. Kurtin; protocol secretary, A. Sherman; treasurer, M. Raffel; di- rectors, J. Musler, A. Sanditz, M. Kaplan, P. Letzky, J. Burros B. Kurtin, s. Flappin, J. Albert, J. Sap irstain, M Raffel, L. Glickman, H. Feinn, S. Tattle, J. Fabricant and William POsner
 Judge Charles G. Root has notified the committee appointed by the board of finance to render an opinion as to whether the report of Expert Marvel in the matter of unpaid city assessments is final, that it is im- l possible for him to act in that ca pacity The other two, John O'Neill and James E. Russell will serve, but under existing circumstances it is not likely that they will do any thing until they hear whether the board of finance will name somebody else to act instead of MT Root. One week from tonight the Wa terville Dramatic club will present Leah, the Forsaken," for the bene- fit of St Michael's parish at Good Will hall in Waterville. The cast of amateur performers in the city and the production promises to be one of great interest to their friends. The play is considered top notcher for amateurs to display their ability and undoubtedly will draw large house It will be repeated on Friday even ing. Tickets will go on exchange in few days.
 Mir and Mrs Peter H. Seery of Newark, \, J., are sending out cards announcing the marriage at that 1 place yesterday of the Hon Abner P Hayes and Miss Margaret Ingoldsby Fitzpatrick, both of this city. The 1 groom was one of the successful can 1 didates for representative to the gen- eral assembly at the last election, and the bride is a daughter of John l Fitzpatrick of South Main street. A reception was held at the home of the brides sister, Mrs P. H. Seery Mir and Mrs Hayes will take an eX- tended wedding tour.
 Few people outside those employed in the factories are aware of the fact that in nearly all the factories in the city there are aid societies connected with the factories whereby those who are unable to work are pro- vided for in case of accident or sick ness. The Waterbury Button com- panv has one of these aid societies which is one of the best organized in the city The amount of good work which has been done by this society during the past year is best realized by members of such organizations. One week from tonight the members will be united in an effort to raise funds to continue the good work of the organization and will give a re- ception and dance at Eagles hall for this purpose. The programme will include all the popular dances and 1 first class music will be furnished for dancing. Help along the good cause and pay visit to Eagles hall