The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07

Surprise after surprise Is in store for those who attend the minstrel show to be given tonight in the Gem Opera House by the local fire department. All indications point to q packed house when the cur tain rises on the first scene at 8:15 o'clock. The final rehearsal was held last night in the Gem Opera House and went off smoothly. Some of the best talent in the borough Is listed in the cast as well as sev- eral from out of the borough par ticularly from the Brass City. There are no reserved seats, so first come will have the choice of seats.
 Foreman Peter J. Foley of the company will be the master of ceremonies. Among the soloists are Burgess John Sheridan. George Maher, Frank Burke. Fenton Nor ton, Fred Morton, John Weaving and Frank Jones. Upholding the comedy end will be Eddie Keenan of Waterbury and Eddie Cuddy of this borough.
 Several dance specialists are also on the program including special number by Lieutenant Mccoy of Waterbury with Master Scanlon, son of Fireman Maurice Scanlon of the local department.
 Board Took No Action
 That members of the borough board of relief are receiving the same recompense to-day that they did fifty years ago was disclosed at the meeting of the board of warden and burgesses Tuesday night when Richard Durkin in- formed the board members that some of the members were not sat- isfied with the recompense for the great amount of work that Is now done by the board. The salary of the three members is $50 per year each. If nothing is done about the revaluation made on the grand list 1t is certain that the members of the board are not going to be over paid this year, as hundreds of property owners are planning on taking appeals to them when their sessions start next month.
 FOrcmen's Club Meeting
 The January meeting of the To- cal Foremen's club of the Y. M. C.. A. will be held tonight in the ". William J. Pape, publisher of the Waterbury Republican-Ameri- can will be the speaker. Publisher Pape will tell some of the ins and outs of a newspaper. Previous to the meeting supper will be served.
 Funeral of Willard Carl
 The funeral of Willard Carl who died Tuesday afternoon at his home, 12 Tolles square, was held this afternoon from the Metho- dist Episcopal church at 2 o'clock. C,1 11y a Rev Joseph k. Swain. Burial was in Grove cemetery.
 Funeral of Mrs Patrick Mcclure
 The funeral of Mrs Ellen (Bro- phy) Mcclure, wife of Patrick Mcclure Of Mulberry street, Pond Hill, who died Tuesday night at her home will be held tomorrow morning from the house at 8:30 Francis church where a requiem | ial will be in St James cemetery. Besides her husband, Mrs Mcclure Is survived by one daughter. Miss Marie Mcclure, one son. Thomas F. Mcclure of Chicago, one sister. Mrs Margaret A. Brophy of this | borough, and a nephew, Daniel F.. Cass of Naugatuck.
 Many Attend Card Party
 The public card party conducted last night in St Mary's hall under l the auspices of the Holy Name so- ciety of the church was largely attended. The proceeds of the party will be turned over to the unemployment fund of the bor- ough.
 Funeral Held To-day The funeral of Sylvester Kara ban of Beacon Falls who died early Tuesday morning in Griffin hospital in Derby from injuries suffered in an automobile accident was held this morning from his home at S;30 o'clock and at 2 o'clock from St Hedwig's church in Union City, where requiem high mass was celebrated. Burial was in St James cemetery,
 Showing Improvement Gordon Hobbs, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hobbs of cliff street, who was injured in an anles..ob,le accident last Saturday night in ypsilaDii, Mich, while returning 10 Michigan Normal college where ne Is q student, is reported to he showing steady improvement and it was hoped 10 remove him to-day from the Beyer Memorial hospital, fpsiiaDti, Co the college infirmsry. Hobbs with another eiassmnie was returning t0 college after the Christmas Holidays spent tn the borough with bls parents when fhs accident happened,
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