Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-06
SOCIAL AND FRATERNAL.
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 James Osborne of Denver was the guest of Nosahogan lodge, l. O. O. F., last night.
 At a meeting of the Waterbury Dental association last night officers were chosen to serve for one year as follows: President, Edmund J. Abbott; yice-president, Il. w. Ste vens; recording secretary, F. J. Buchanan; treasurer, w. B. Brew ster: executive committeee, w. E, Neff, l.. C. Bell, E. R. Patzold. It was voted to donate $10 to the Anti Tuberculosis league.
 Albert Bley and J. F. Biittner were received into membership of Durand company, No II, U. R. K. of P, last night. After the initiStion battalion drill was given by three companies, Waterville company, No 27, Waterbury company, No 20, and E. F. Durand company. No II. The drill was held under the leadership of Major George Pettijean. The companies are preparing for the an- nual encampment which is to be held in Boston, during the week of August 1.
 The third of the series of whist parties given by Waterbury tent, No 36, Knights of the Maccabees, was held at the home of Sir Knight M. H. Conlan, 93 Division street, Mon day evening. A very enjoyable even- ing was spent. The prizes were awarded as follows: First, Mrs T. w. Gill; second, Mrs E. l.. Mans field; consolation, Sir Knight J. Komisorsky. Refreshments were served, the party breaking at 12:30. The next will be held at the home of Sir Knight B. Gerraty, Baldwin street, on Monday, May IS. ...
 At Leavenworth hall this evening the first annual dance of the Hamil- ton Park Athletic club will be held The club has been recently admitted into the City Amateur baseball league and it's membership is now one of the largest in the city. Although this is tEe first big dance that the Parks have given, several other events in the past have been held under their auspices. Numerous masquerades balls which were big success were run of by the Park members and this evening they intend to live up to their reputation of entertaining well all who attend their dance.
 The w. c. T. U. met last night and heard the report of the Sunday school committee. During the past year 206O garments were distributed, S60 worth of groceries given out, over ten tons of coal delivered and employ ment secured for several persons. The missionary made 245 calls, 415 of which were in response to appeals for aid. Mrs William Woodruff was requested to act as secretary instead of Mrs F. s. Baldwin, resigned. A rummage sale will soon be held and anybody who has anything to con- tribute will please notify Mrs F. F.. Cooke, 16 East Main street.
 The state convention of the Knights of the Maccabees of the World will be held in City Mission hall, Meriden, Friday, May s. The convention will be called at 10 a. m. At the close of the afternoon session Supreme Commander D. P. Markey of Port Huron, Mich, assisted by state officers and members of Meri- dent tent, will exemplify the first de- gree, and in the evening at [ o'clock Pantborn tent, No 32, of Southing- ton will put on the second and third degrees. Election of officers for the coming year will take place. A large delegation from this city will at tend.
 Naomi chapter, Order of the East ern Star. entertained the grand off, cers of the order last night in the presence of large delegations from other parts of the state, including Bridgeport, Cheshire, Naugatuck, Sandy Hook. New Haven, Hartford and Seymour. The following chap ters attended as official bodies: Olive branch of Seymour, Crescent of Cheshire. Martha Washington of Ansonia and Evergreen of Nauga- tuck. The officers of the grand chap ter who were present were: Grand Matron Miss Anna F. Pond of New Haven, Assistant Grand Patron Will liam J. Rawlings of New Britain. Grand Conductress Mrs Kate A. Case of Bristol. Assistant Grand Conductress Mrs Magic B. Clark of Higganum, Grand Chaplain Mrs Fannie Y. Gardner of Milford. Grand Lecturer James Simpson of Torring- ton. Grand Marshall Mrs Bertha Schuster of Bridgeport. Grand Adah Mrs Grace R. White of Waterbury. Grand Sentinel James Corson of Stamford.