Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-03
BRo0KLYN BR1rFe

There will be full rehearsal of the boy minstrels Friday evening St St Patrick's Lyceum hall. Miss MIu- nie Murphy, who is instructing them, desires that every member shall be present.
 Five Drawer Chiffoniers, SS.4O, dur Ing our clearance sale. Moriarty's.
 Last night was the date selected by the members of the St Thomas Cadets to show their appreciation for the noble manner in which their football heroes upheld the. reputation of the society upon the gridiron during the past season and to do honor to tn members of the football eleven b3 giving banquet in their behalf
 The Lyceum, which had been select ed as the place for the event, never presented a more cheerful or charm ing appearance as it did last night, handsomely and tastefully and copious- ly decorated with flags and long streamerS of red, white and blue bunting.
 Shortly after o'clock the dancing commenced and continued until II clock, when the supper was served. 10 the inspiring strains of q march, q procession was formed at the head of which was Phil Reilly, president Of the St Thomas Cadets, and Miss Annie Phelan and filed slowly into the temporary dining rooms, which were at the left of the hall. About sixty couples sat down to the Sumptuous and excellent repast, which contained all the eatables and drinkables which Is Included i'll the repertoire of Jur- key supper
 When the spread was over, the after. q YY - Frank r. Guilfoile acted as toast master and a capable and efficient one he was. In an introductory address he lauded the exploits of the society's football eleyenS on the gridiron during the past seasons, thus bringing fame and glory not only to the members of the eleyenS but also earning for the society q grand reputation, ath- lctic-Wise, not only throughout the city but also the statG He also spoke Of the growth of fne society during the twelve years or more of#its existence, and of it's close afIiiiation with St Patricl's church. Concluding his re- marks, he introduced Rev Father Jordan as the next speaker. Short ad- dresses were also delivered by Cap rain Bagley, James Magner, Professor 1 Shaunahan. Constable Donahue. ! Michael Aaharl. Manager Dunphy and Rev Father Sullivan. The substance l of Manager Dunphy's remarks was as follows:
 The season of 1900 is finished. How the team that represented the St Thomas \. A. has done it's work, we leave you to judge. We I1ave gone into every game with but one object in view, that of adding another victory to the clubs already long list. If we have been successful, we are thankful, not only for this years successes but ! as an incentive to teams which are to ! follow. As the years roll on and new | faces are seen on the field, if they take the same care of their club s l name as the teams of the past we need have no fears as to our future. | On behalf of the members of this l years eleven, I thank you all for any 1 fayors you may have shown us. Rev i father, to show our appreciation of ! the interest you have always taken in 1 our welfare. in behalf of the mem- ] bers of the St Thomas A. A. l present ! you with this picture of their football l teAm. May it be received with the 1 same feeling of pleasure that it is
 presented with. and we will be amply
 rewarded. Wishing you all a happy
 and prosperous year, l will now say 1 sood-night.'
 1 Manager Dunphy was vigorously ap- | plauded at the conclusion of his | speech. Dancing then followed. Dur | ing the evening John Malone and F. J. | Clark were heard in vocal selections.
 It was q late hour when the merry
 gathering came to an end.
 | Among the out-of-town guests pres | cnt were the Misses Kilcarey of Plain
 vile. Josephine Shea of Hartford and
 Mamie Farrell Thomaston, and Louis Cronan, Ansonia.