Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

! The opening chapters of "A Tragic Disappearance'' will be found on page two.
 Joseph Phelan of Jewelry street has accepted a position as clerk in Sanderson's clothing store
 There will be a meeting of the general committee connected with St l'atrick's fair tomorrow afternoon in the Lyceum.
 Arthur Henderson of Yale col lege, Is spending the Christmas vaca- uoh with his parents. NIr and Mrs Gilbert NJ. Henderson of Washington avenue.
 Mrs H. Nugent and son, William, or Summit street, left to-day for an indefinite visit to friends and relatives Ill different cities and towns of Yer mont and Massachusetts.
 The funeral of Lizzie Ash. 14-year- oid daughter of Mir and Mrs John Wal Ills of 224 South Leonard street. will take place in the Third CongragationaI church Sunday afternoon at , o'clock, the Key Charles F. Granger officiating.
 The dance which the Brooklyn Athletic club gave at their rooms on hahk street last night was q most en- JoHaDie affair. q large number being present. Dancing Was enjoyed to an early hour this morning. Refresh ihehtS We're served during the eyen- ing.
 The second basket ball team of lhe Brooklyn Athletic club will play a return game at the Washington Hill l Athletic club rooms tonight with the second team and will attempt to re- 1 tfleNe the defeat administered to them DH the second Washington Hill Ath- i ieuc club last Saturday night
 Miss Sadie Kennedy. pupil at the visitation Convent. Georgetown. will arrive home tonight 10 spend the thristmas holidays at her home on l ,NofIh Leonard street. Miss Margaret l kennedy, who has been visiting | friends i'll New York city for the past week or more will also return tonight.
 The Brooklyn free Kindergarten | celebrated it's Christmas tree in the klhuerSarten rooms of the Third Con- 1 Gregational church Friday morning at l Io O clock A large number of the i parents and friends of the children ! were present. Books candy and fancy hoConS were presented to each chfld 1 Songs. marches and exercises were ! Well rendered. showing much carefnI i tralnln%. No single work can be ac- | counted more valuable to the Brooklyn district than the free kindergarten.
 
 teachers in charge is also matter of i qualification.
 William Grady of Bank street is home again after about an eight months trip through the New Eng land states on buSineSSs in coniunc- non with his employment as an agent for the Magic Yeast company MT Grady's trip was full of interest as well as of business and he had many pleasant experiences during the trip. He was one of the most trusted en- ployes of the concern and was we'll liked by his employer. His business is rendered impracticable by the winter season. consequently his visit home. His many friends are pleased to see him once more in their midst.
 Yesterday was the ninth birthday of Francis Reagan. one of the bright choir boys of St Patrick's church. and he thought it should Be made memora- ble. It will be remembered by the young folks who had the honor of as- sisting in making it so. About twenty couples assembled at his home. 1922 Bank street. last night. and did not forget to bring along some token to show the high esteem in which Master Reagan is held. After q fine program. | consisting of games vocal and inStru- mental music and recitations. had been disposed of. all partOok of bountiful supper which was prepared ill ad- vance ana which was not long in dis appearing from view. All departed for home wishing Francis many happy rA- turns of his birthday. and thanking the managers of the affair for their good time.