Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-30
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

William Stokes of North Leonard street has returned from a visit with friends in Bridgeport.
 Miss Mamie Lynch of Washington avenue has returned from an extended trip throughout the west.
 MT and Mrs William Mclean of S9 Clark street are receiving congratula- tions over the arrival of a baby girl in the family.
 Mrs James Grant and family of Bridgeport were in this city yesterday attending the funeral of Mrs Grants brother, John Kenney of Bank street.
 The altar boys didn't do thing to the Young Films on the gridiron yes terday. The game was played at Riv- erside park and the Films were defeat ed by the score of 9 to ,. The teams were evenly matched as far as weight was concerned but the Films were not Ill It in playing the game, the feature of which was the beautiful playing of ". Cronan, J. Welch and Cross.
 There was a social gathering at the home of Miss Minnie Hughes on Rail- road Hill street last night. Piano solos were rendered by W. Jackson and Miss Nellie Lynch, while mando- lih and banjo selections were rendered respectively by W. Madden and NJ.
 
 contributed by the Misses Lizzie Xiii bride and Mamie Mcdonald. The gem or the evening was a selection by q chorus, consisting of w. Jackson. NJ. Madden, NJ. Kelliher and the Misses Minnie Hughes, Bessie and Nellie Lynch. Refreshments were served.
 The funeral of John Kenney took place yesterday morning from his late home on Bank street to St Patrick's | church, where service was conducted by the Rev Father Jordan. The bear CTS, all members of Court Martin Hell mann, K. of A, were T. A. Colina, M | J. Smith, Florence Clohessey, D. H. l Gaughan, William Colina and J. J. Gal vin The interment was in St Josepl's l cemetery. There was a large number l Of very handsome floral tributes, in- 1 cluding a pillow lettered Brother from the family; forty roses, John. Thomas and Lucy Kenney; bouquet, | Margaret O'Brien, Mary and Katie Hayes; pillow, Court Martin Hellman, +. of A. A mass of requiem was cele- brated for the deceased at St Patrick's church this morning.
 Many an aspirant for position on 1 the democratic town ticket could be seen Ill this section yesterday. They were busily engaged in seeing the diff ! on the winning tickets in the third and fourth wards and trying to gain their support The town convention will be held tonight. It is the unanimous de- sire of Brooklyn people that Constables Donahue and Pryor shall again be nominated. Both officers have served efficiently in the past and deserve q re- nomination. The new aspirants for l the position of constable are said to be James Lunny and Benjamin Witowsli.
 Last evening birthday party was held at the home of Mrs F. Hurley Of l Charles street in honor of her little daughter Rita. There were songs by Master Daniel Cronan and the Misses Mamie and Rita Hurley and the Misses McGill. There was also danc- ing and refreshments were served. The party was brought to a happy con- clusion by the singing of My Country 'Tis of Thee" by all present.
 --St Patrick's church was we'll filled last evening, when services of a spe- cial nature were held. The members of the Third Order of St Francis were professed. In order to make the pro- 1 fession of faith q person must be in the Third Order of St Francis a year and must be over 14 years of age. The ceremonies incidental to the protesting of faith were of an interesting nature and were performed under the direc- ton of Rev Father Michael O. F. M. of Winsted. At 7:30 vespers were sung. Then a preliminary instruction was given by the Rev Father Michael i'll which he exhorted the members to pattern their lives after the life of their illustrious founder, St Francis of Assist. He requested them to live eX- emplary lives in their various avoca- tions in life and thus carry out the spirit of the order. It was not sin to violate the rules of the order, but in obeying them they became better Christians and better Catholics. He urged every member to partake of the Blessed Sacrament at least once month and they would be the recipi- ents of many blessings. After the pre- liminary instruction Rev Father Micli- ael delivered a scholarly discourse on the life of St Francis of Assissi, the founder of the Franciscan order and of the Third Order of St Francis He spoke at length on the nobility and purity of his character and urged all present to take his life as q model for their lives. Following this learned dis course the profession of the members, about 300 in number took place. Ben ediction was given by the Rev Father Michael, after which about fifty per- sons were received into the order. The order holds its meetings on the fourth Sunday of each month.