Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
CITY NEWS.

lI C0rcoran X Son, 3O2 North Main street. Phone 1259-S.
 James Johnson and J. B. Duhaime were slightly injured yesterday by falling from a scaffolding at Steele X ,lohnson's on South Main street.
 In St Thomass church at S:SO o'clock Saturday morning there will be an anniversary mass for the late Mrs Jane Finnegan, who lived on Elizabeth street.
 Don't forget the concert and so- cial at Columbus hall, Naugatuck, on New Years afternoon and evening, January first. A. J. Lallier has ar ranged splendid programme both for afternoon and evening.
 Policeman Charles Gallagher and James Donnelly of Bishop street went fishing yesterday, where is a secret, and such a string of pickerel as they brought home was never before seen in the north end There were 45 in all and everyone of them well worth catching.
 l must vacate premises on account of improvements and will sell the building am now located in near the railroad station cheap. All my stock will go at cost as l find it cheaper to sell it on the premises than to move it. Come down and see the bargains. Luke Stapleton, cafe, near the new railroad station, foot of Grand street.
 One of the latest orders from the adjutant generals office at Hartford notifies the militiamen that the sec retary of war has decided that cam paign badges are a part of the uni form and members of the organized militia are entitled to wear them Officers and enlisted men are direct ed to forward their application for the badges together with a record of their service.
 All arrangements have been made for the first annual grand ball which St Michael's drum corps of Water vile is to hold at Goodwill hall to- morrow evening. Before the danc- ing the corps will give drill, which is something new for drum corps in this vicinity. On this occasion the new uniforms will be displayed for the first time. A large number of friends from the surrounding towns is expected.
 Gladys and Ernest Knowlton, brother and sister, aged Is and II, came near being drowned at F@ir- mount bridge, Waterville, near Ber- becker & Rowland's, yesterday after noon. The boy went through the ice and his sister went to his assistaLce, and she, too, went down. Both would have perished were it not for the ef- forts of Thomas Dalton. who pulled the youngsters out and had them re- moved to their homes nearby
 Boys $5 Knickerbocker suits now $3.T9 at Upson, Singleton & Cos.
 Mrs Cristina Grassa Canelli, through Attorney c. w. Bauby, has brought suit for divorce. She alleges that her husand, Fiorenzo, was very cruel to her and at length she was obliged to leave him. Where he is now she has no idea. Five children were born to the couple, their ages running from four years to nineteen. The custody of these children be- sides the restoration of her maiden name. Grassa, is asked for by the petitioner.
 For the first time, probably in it's history, the Episcopal church in the United States reports a decrease in the number of it's clergy, due, in part, to an unusually large list Of dispositions from the priesthood and to an abnormally high death rate during the past year. The annual statistics show total of 5,411 cler- SN, decrease of 13 from 1907. There were 135 deaths. an increase of 90, and I depositions, an in- crease of IS.
 A pleasant gathering was held last evening at the home of Augusta II. keenan on West Main street in honor Of her guest, Miss May Hewin of Willimantic. The evening was spent in music and recitatiOns. Among those present were William Keenan, Finton Tehan of Mt St Mary's col lege, Emettsburg, Md: Jennie Car mody. Daniel Farrell. Irene Phelan, May BOweS. Leo Phelan and others A delightful repast was served at twelve after which the party broke up. all voting Miss Keeuan an en- ioyable hostess.
 The regular review of Waterbury tent. No 36, Knights of the Macca bees was held Monday evening in Foresters' hall. Four applications were received. The tent was report ed in a nourishing condition Only one member was suspended during the year The following officers were elected. Commander. Thomas w. Gill; lieutenant commander Joseph Komisoysky record keeper T. J. COyle; finance keeper. William J. O'Rrien: chaplain. Bernard Garrity: sergeant. Jeremiah T. Lunney: mas ter at arms, Everett l.. Mansfield: first master of the guard, M. H. Con- , Ian: second master of the guard. Jo- seph J. Moss: sentinel, ! ]. Degnan; picket. D. J Mulyille The installa- tion will take place at the next re- view. January II. 1909. A social time will follow Prizes are given for those bringing in members. T. is intended to try and increase the membership to 300 during the com ing year The whist parties are prov ing a grand success in bringing the members and their families together