Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-24
CITY NEWS.

st Joseph's church, Shelton, was
dedicated yesterday by the Right
Rev Bishop Tierney. d. D.
Miss Elizabeth Gloster of Winsted
is visiting her cousin, Miss Katherine
Gloster of Spencer avenue. ....
John ]. Fruin, Il student at the
Long Island medical school, spent
Sunday at his home on West Main
street.
Mr. and Mrs John Buttomer of 15C
Chestnut avenue left to-day for Palm
Beach, Florida, and other southern
points.
Miss Mary Cunningham of New
York was~the guest Saturday and
Sunday of Mrs Ann Bergin of VOL
colt street. > :.
The bans of marriage were publish
ed at st Thomas's church yesterday
between Edward F.. Barry and Ca
Uterine Lane.
Miss Annie Murphy of Liberty
street and Miss Mary Reidy of Elmer
aid street were visiting friends in
Naugatuck Sunday.
Miss Eva Bean of Bridgeport, who
has been the guest of Miss Mary
Healey. of Pleasant street the past few
days, has returned home. ~..r.l
Special sale of $500 trousers for
$375 at Epson, Singleton & Cos.
After Monday. February "A. Mrs
]. A. O'Neill of 142 South Main street
will be located at the Abbott building,
Abbott avenue, third floor.
Because of Washington's birthday.
the boarding pupils at the Convent of
Notre Dame had Il recess from Fri
day afternoon until this morning.
A high mass of requiem will be
celebrated at st Thomas church on
Wednesday morning at 1880 O'Clock
for the late Margaret Reilly Of Bur
ton street.
Judge George H. Cowell, Ervis E.
Wright and Charles s. Chapman at
tended the banquet of the Connecticut
Sons of the American Revolution held
in New Haven ON Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Ernest \. Robillard
of Grand street have returned from
their trip to Fall River. Mass. where
they attended the funeral of Mr. Robil-
lard's father who died recently.
In the probate court to-day Will
liam b. Brooks, executor of the es-
tate of John NJ. Burial, furnished a
bond of 100000. II. $. Chase and
l.. \. Platt were appointed appraisers
on the estate.
John Keefe of Grove street, for
many years well known resident OF
the north end, was taken suddenly
i'll this morning near his home and fell
TO the sidewalk. He was taken TO
the house where Il physician pro-
nounced it slight shock.
Miss Margaret Mcnamara, CONNER
cial teacher in the high school, has
returned 10 Waterbury after i three
months vacation. Miss Mcnamara
WAS taken i'll with scarlet fever in
| November and went to her home in
/ Massachusetts TO recuperate.
4 secret hearing WAS held in the SUI
perior court room this afternoon be-
fore James II. Webb on the fight go
ing on, for possession of the Bristol
company. Attorney Frederick NJ.
| Peasley and States Attorney VIII
liams appeared for one part Of the
Bristol family. while the opposite
side was represented by Judge Burpee
and Attorney Hyde of Hartford.
The aldermen are requested to be
on hand promptly at s o'clock to-
night so that the business to come
before them may be transacted on
time TO give all who intend to at
tend the Elks' minstrels a chance
| to get there before all the fun is
over. Nothing will be done at the
meeting of the aldermen this eve /.
ing except sell the bonds. provided q
favorable bid is received.
Word was received here this noon
by the Rev J. J. Curtin, pastor of 81
Francis Xaviers church, of the
death of J. Z. Murphy in New Brit.
ain this forenoon. Mr. Murphy was
one of the best known business mel
in New Britain. and at his death wa:
engaged in the grocery. meat ard
bakery business. The deceased
leaves a wife. the sister Of Father
Curtin. and thirteen children.
Mayor Thoms arrived home Satur
day evening from Philadelphia. wher,
he had n conference with the Bril-
Street Car 90 regarding terms to III,
city for a sprinkling car such as wa,
used here last year. and for which
the public paid S1JU a week. whether
1t was out or not. His honor fOun,
that a car capable Of carrying 2.-ss
gallons Of water can he bought 70
$3.50. 50 that il is quite likely tina
If satisfactory arrangements can h
made with the trolley company. tn
city will do its own sprinkliug in I
manner which will meet with genera
approval and at much less cCst thai
if the work should be let out by con
tract.
Albert L. Davis and Miss MARY F
ArrOl. both of Waterbury. were nat
ried last Saturday afternoon by Re
Dr. E. A. Dent Of the South Par
Methodist church at his home. n
f1sT jefferson street. Hartford The
called on DIR C. p BotsfOrd earle
in the DAY. secured a license an
asked to Be directed to the resideno
Of some Methodist clergyman -
B0tsfOrd called mp Rev DR. Dent b
telephone and finding him home di
Tected ne couple to his house. wher
they were married Mr. Davis. wE
said he vas IS years old. said tia
he il a bookkeeper in the employ o
the American Brass Co and that ii