Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-10

CTS for the High school state cham | pionship, but the local boys are con-
 fident that they will win.
 John Swanson, whose son was drowned Wednesday afternoon, arriy ed here last night. He was found in
 New Haven yesterday by John Nelson Who went to the Elm City for the purpose of looking him up,
 At the meeting of Laurel temple, P. S., held last evening in Pythian ! hall, newly elected officers were in stalled by D. D. Mrs N. Bennett of Norwich, after which a social session was held. The meeting was largely attended.
 The funeral of Rudolph Swanson, the young man who was drowned in WebSter's pond last Wednesday, was held this afternoon at o'clock from the undertaking rooms of H. P. Me Carthy The interment was it.. Grove cemetery.
 Henry, young son of MT and Mrs Archie Reed of Bradley street, fell while playing in the yard of the Oak street school and cut a deep gash un- der his left eye. He was attended by a physician, three stitches being re- quired to close the wound.
 A recital will be given in the parish house on next Monday even- ing by Mrs Lillian Fuller Jackson, as sisted by Lewis F. McCollum and Miss Clara Dibble in vocal solos under the auspices of the Young Peoples society of the Congregational church. At the Amazon pool rooms last night Frank Richardson defeated Ed ward Shea in one of the games of the tournament. Shea was to make S5 balls to Richardson's 75, but the nearest that he got to. that number was S2. The final score was Rich ardson 75, Shea S2.
 The officers of Queen of the Forest circle were not installed last night as had been expected, owing to the fact that the chief companion-elect, Thomas O'Loughlin, was unable to be present. The installation exercises were put back until the next meeting which will be held two weeks hence. The last game of the pool tourna- ment between Waterbury and Naug- atuck will be played this evening at the Waldorf between Malsch of Wa terbury and Long of Naugatuck. It is expected that a large crowd will attend this game as both players are popular and evenly matched.
 Miss Esther Pierson of May avenue was taken yesterday to the Connecti- cut hospital for the insane at Middle town. She was accompanied by her sister who resides in Boston and De- putty Sheriff James E. Sweeney. It Is thought that Miss Pierson is only slightly demented and that with proper care she will in a short time recover from her mental affliction.
 The work of moving the passenger station from its present location will be started on Sunday. January 19. IL is thought that about five days will be required to complete the job and that during that time baggage car will be fitted up and used as station and waiting room. It is also thought that another baggage car will serve as the office of the Adams Express company. who by necessity will alsc have to move.
 The pool match played at the Wal dorf parlors last night between Daily and Kelleher was without doubt one of the finest exhibitions of pool play ing that has been seen since the tournament was started. It was nip and tuck all during, the match and the victory was won by the Water bury man. The score by frames. Daly-12. 6. ,. ,. &, :. 2, s. IA. 6, -75. Kelleher-1. 9, 10, 10, 6, a 13. 6. 1, ), ITO.
 A tree which had been decorated
 for the amusement of number of children who had been invited to att tend birthday party which was held | last evening by the little daughter of Mir and Mrs Victor Olsen of v
 May avenue, got afire from the lights ! that were used in the decorations and ! the entertainment anticipated by the
 little ones was suddenly ended. The
 lire did considerable damage to the
 aoOm where the tree was, but none of
 ne children were injured by the
 James. Mir Olsen had his hands
 turned in trying to put out the fire
 The damage done was covered by in
 Turance.
 An alarm of fire was sent in last
 night shortly after midnight from
 Box s4. corner Spring street and
 Brennan lane. The fire was in a one story frame building at the corner Of ! Bridge street and Coal street and Oc- cupied by man who conducts a fruit store there The building was badly burned and also the adjoining build- { ing. but the fTemen prevented the flames from spreading The fire o. cured in a thickIy settled neighbor- hood and tho fire being confined tn one building by the work Of the fire men prevented what might have been a more stubborn blaze The wires directly over the burned building were damaged so much that Chief Clark and Electrician Began were out working during the small hours of the morning reDairing the damage done to the fire alarm system