The Newtown bee., 1893-02-24
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS GOAT.

District Deputy Henry Blansfield of Bridgeport worked the third degree sue cessfulIy on l3 members of Putnam coun- Cil, K. of C., Sunday afternoon at their hall. Precisely at , o'clock Patrick Me Carthy of Sandy Hook appeared with goat that he brought from Simsbury for the occasion. The first to mount was a young man named Y. Willis of the Rub- Der shop and in his precipitation he got educated butcher from Park City had to come to his relief. The next candidate was F. J. Ryan, track walker on the Berkshire branch railroad, who did very we'll. He was only fioored three times. But when Michael Halpin got on the animals back every one in the hall was sure he would do wonders as he boastfully said to number of his broth CTS that it was all fake about the goat. Well, he found out who was faked before he got through. Nine falls was his share before pr Burke came to his rescue. M. F. Blake was the next to take his turn. Being a Rubber worker the same as his predecessor, he could not keep on the goats back; he came to the floor with thud. John Dorus of Bridgeport saved his life, although it was not for his sake only, he knew his best girl in Park City would feel badly when she heard of his predicament.
 James F. McNamara, a Sandy Hook Rubber worker, was the next victim on the goat. By his name one would imag- inc him to be rider, but he proved to be "Jessie." To the utter astonishment of all present his wrist got sprained in the bargain.
 Michael Finucane was the next on the billy's back but he was of in jiffy to his own amazement; he mounted again when urged by Senator Houlihan. We'll, down he came after the goat gave one prance. You can safely say he is a ''dandy," don't forget it.
 Patrick Bee of Bridgeport called for the next man to take his turn, when young man about IS years came to the goat, looked all over the horns and legs. All the strangers from out-of-town shook their heads and said it was surprising if he could ride, but P. H. Kohlar of the Long Hill shirt shop would not surren- der. He said he was used to riding MT Lynch's goat on Long Hill and by the same token. My Lynch is blacksmith and lives at the stone house, where he | called nearly every evening for the past six months to practice, so he said prac- tice was no use for Jeffery O'Phelps' bil- ly. Young Kohler got five falls. Richard Quinn was the next to go on the animals back. He got off just as quick. He did not know but the belt in the Rubber shop broke, he got such fall. Frank McGran, the man who buries the dead, appeared in the hall at this par ticular moment and Brother Quinn was sure he came to take his measure for a | wooden jacket. Rev P. Fox was the next to appear in the hall and that gave the candidates courage as they knew if | ha hillxy fhair dou tho not sfnr was near at hand to console them. s- The next victim was plumber named l M. c. Hourigan. He could not plumb
 the goat, but he got plumbed before | many minutes. Seven times the solder
 ing iron came down on poor billy and as
 many falls the plumber got when he gave
 up in despair.
 John F. Maloney,a Rubber shop work CT, mounted, and he nearly twisted the horn of the beast; he got few falls that
 he won't forget. T. J. Heating of Sandy
 Hook got knocked offbefore he could say
 Jack Robin.
 Patrick Bradley boasted about riding
 old nags. He was no use on the goat at all. | Nj. J. Roach was the last man, but not
 the least. He got the most falls and was | the least hurt. He must have been an
 acrobat in his youthful days. After all
 was over at , o'clock, refreshments were
 the next in order. Being Sunday none
 could sing, but all smoked, joked and told funny stories about certain M. D. that
 has the railroad ties worn going to | Bloomfield every evening to see hand.
 some young lady who resides in that rural district.
 The following from out-of-t0wn were
 present during the ceremony: John Do
 rus, D. W. Lynch, B. F. Burn, J. H. Me. l Guinness, Simon McKinnie, James Dool'
 ey, Timothy Donohue, James F. Reyes, | Patrick Mannix, Patrick Bee, l.. F., Hall
 and John O'Rourke of the Catholic came
 from Bridgeport; M. A. Griffin, John
 Quinn, John Small, James English and I Frank Sanford of Red Cross council
 Danbury; John Farrell, Patrick Ryan
 and Peter Gallagher of McGiveny coun
 cil, also of Danbury.-l -lConnecticut Cath. 1 o1io