New-York tribune., 1901-01-06
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
AFFAIRS IN THE BOROUGHS ON LONG LSLANDHAPPENZNGS
IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK.
GOSSIP IN THE BOROUGH

When Hugh Mclaughlin asked at his home
In Remsen-st. on New Years night by a Tribune
reporter whether he had received many calls from
prominent politicians during the day. the veteran
leader OF the Kings County Democracy picked up
little old, red covered book from the parlor table,
and said, in his dry, humorous way;
Young man. this book contains the names OF
many men, all politicians Most of them are now
me every New Years Day for generation. The
only politicians who visit me are honest men or
An American who is not a politician should be
e To g f9 tbe fen oer and oregners who
not politicians should be sent back to the country
whence rhey came
One of the coming dinners of interest in club
circles is that of the Properly Engrossed" This
mystic phrase describes the members OF the Cres-
cent Athletic Club who formed the original nucleus
of the organization, and whose names in the first
book of proposals for membership were properly
engrossed in old English fashion. About twenty
thirty names written afterward in the most ap-
proved style of penmanship, were not properly
that the members could not be considered eligible
TO the proposed dinner. 1t has been thought best
engrossed. especially as, of the whole original num-
organizations and some dead: William H. Ford.
t the Rresdsnt OF the Crescent Athletic Club was
The genial clerk in the ChiIdren's Shelter IN
Schermerhorn-st. was at his desk last Thursday
when friend came in, rubbing his hands and COM
plairing of the cold.
Say, do you know" said the friend. after a few
remarks. they say this is the coldest day this
century,"
What's thatr' exclaimed the clerk surprised at
his friends statement" Are you crazy? II isn't
so very cold to-day"
Don't care was the reply. This is the coldest
day OF the century. The records show it,
The clerk thought for a moment, and then a
light came 10 him. Get out of here" he cried.
''Thatn do for you" And the friend disappeared.
That's good one" unused the clerk. I'm try
that of those bright young people at the
dinner table
Gold day." said one TO the clerk that night
smile came to the clerks face he said soberly:
- Yes, 1t has been the coldest day this century.
The records show"
the Coroner broke in the next on the right.
Rats! came in chorus from the other diners as
lily from his seat and finished his meal elsewhere.
1t was funny, wasn't it?" he said, when relat-
anybody"
There has been some speculation as 10 whether
Congressman-elect Henry Bristow Will resign his
place as City Magistrate when he takes his seat
in the House next March. His term as Magis-
trate will expire anyway in May. and, naturally.
Mr.. Bristow would like to serve out his term until
the emo There seems to be law which gov-
erns such cases. Should the Democrats object TO
his retaining his oflce-Mr. Bristow is Repub-
lican-he point TO two Democratic precedents
Some years ago Daniel O'Reilly, when elected to
Congress, was member OF the Brooklyn Board OF
Aldermen. He did not resign, but up from
Washington whenever the Board met, and was
as regular in his attendance any Of the MEM
bers. certain Mayor of Albany also retained his
stood out firmly against a strong effort TO make
him resign.