Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-25
CITY NEWS.

Upson, Singleton X Co.'S.
 The Price, Lee company of New Haven have started their men at work in Waterbury for the 1908 directory
 Mark Lydon, formerly d resident of this city, now located ill New York, was in town the past couple of days on business.
 Anthony Staciete of North Leon- ard street died yesterday at the Brookside home. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon.
 The condition of Charles Martone, South Lenoard street. remains prac- tically the same at the Waterbury hospital.
 The funeral of Annie V. Duggan will be held from the family resi- dence on Hamilton avenue, to the Sacred Heart church tomorrow morning at S:30 o'clock.
 Merritt E. Tompkins of Waterbury will take the place of Newton G, Curtis as tenor in the South church at New Britain. Mir Curtiss resig- nation will take effect May 1.
 The Tracy Bros Co will soon com mence operations on such changes as are necessary to minimize danger from fire at the old High school building. The contract price is SI6o.
 Charles F. Chapin, editor of the American. will make an address at the annual banquet of the Connec- ticut Editorial association, which will be held at the Hotel Garde in Hartford on Monday evening, March ,.
 E. L. Bolster, Joseph Green and M. J. Cheney are at Walnut Beach to- day making preparations for a grand spring opening. They are looking forward for q most prosperous sea son, since the new trolley line open cd.
 John w. Wallis has brought suit for divorce alleging desertion. His wife Annie E. Wallis left him, he claims in 1885, three years after their marriage, and has since re- sided in England. The suit is made returnable to the March term of the superior court.
 The contract for the new cold storage plant of the Nelson Morris & Go at the foot of Sperry street has been awarded to John w. Gaffney & Son. The building will cost about $20,000 While it is in course of con- struction the company will do busi- ness at Lilley, Swift & Cos, near by.
 The Rev Oscar Haywood, D. D., pastor of the rirst Baptist church, has received a call to the pastorate of the Collegiate Baptist church or New York city. Inc salary is S5,- 200 year. If the Rev MT Haywood accepts the call he will enter upon the duties of his new charge about April 1.
 Colonel James Geddes of the Sec ond regiment. C. N. G., last night announced that by an official order he had received from headquarters of the adjutant-general at Hartford, the dates for the annual field duty for the regiment had been changed to July to 15 instead of June 10 to 25, inclusive.
 Spring styles Gold Bond hats s2 at Upson, Singleton & Cos.
 At a meeting of the stockholders of the New England Watch Co yes terday afternoon it was voted to in- crease the capital stock of the con- pany by adding to the S75O,000 of common stock an issue of S25O.0O0 preferred stock, the latter to bear dividends at the rate of per cent per annum. The subscription lists for the new stock will be opened at once.
 At the annual meeting of the A. r. Taylor Co the following officers were elected: President, George F.. Reed; treasurer. w. H. Dunn: secretary. Wilbert <. Case. Mir Reed succeeds Foster E. Taylor as president of the company. Mir Case. who was book keeper. becoming secretary. Foster F. TaylOr's connection with the con cern is now practically nominal. Mr Reed having bought out his interest. The firm will retain the name it has had since its incorporation in 1902 and has renewed its lease of the building at 43 Center street.
 The funeral of Mrs Alice Costello took place this morning from her late home on Ann street with n mass of requiem at the Immaculate COncep- lion church by Father Bro,lerick and interment in new St Joscph's Cemc- teTy. The hearers were Hugh Mur- T'hy. Joseph Murphy. Leo Henahry. William Lane, Harry Gillmsn and John I.awlor The floral tributes in- cluded a pillow marked Mother" from the family: basket of roses. em- ployes of the case department or the New England Watch factory: hon duets. Mrs Jane Gahan. Helen and May Brennan. "A Friend Sake & Floto.
 The next hearing on the value of the plant and stock Uf the Bristol Manufacturing company will take place next Monday forenoon The hearing held yesterday was of private nature and according to an agreement between counsel. Burpee for ". II. Bristol and Judge Peasley for the company. the evidence will not be disclosed. The witnesses heard yesterday were George l.. Ienks and Loren R. Carter. who testified as 10 the value Of the real astare- Edward Wilson of Tracy Brns. as To the vaIue of the buildings and P C. Billings of Hartford testf- fed az Co the value of fhe ma rhfnerv- Evidence as to tbe value 1f the Compauy's stock Uiu ba Gireu sr the Eext hearing