Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
BROOKLYN BRIEFS


 Miss Mary O'Connor, teacher, of the Bank stret school. is unable to at tend to her duties this week owing to illness Her place is being filled by a substitute.
 Joseph Phalen of Pratt place has finished his duties for the year as agent for the Northwestern Yeast company. He had most successful tour this summer. Patrick Kelly of Dover street also in the employ of the same com pany, Is expected to arrive home with in a week or so. He is at present in Northampton, Mass.
 The funeral of Patrick Luddy took place this morning from his late home on Railroad Hill street to St Patriclz's church where a mass of requiem was celebrated by the Rev Father Gleeson. The bearers were John Dunphy. Thom- as Grady, J. Carroll, Michael Madden, James Dwyer and Patrick Dolan. The interment was in the family plot in St Joseph's cemetery There was a large number of floral offerings.
 Dennis Lynch. one of the candi- dates for the High school football team, has not been able to indulge i'll the exhilarating sport for q week or more owing to m injury which he re- ceived to his hand. About week ago, a silver entered one of his fingers. The next morning the hand was consider ably swollen. Dr Russell declared that poison had set in the hand and that Dennis would have to be very careful The hand is now nearly all better.
 A very pretty wedding took place yesterday morning at St Francis church, when Thomas W. Jordan and Miss Charlotte T.. Lee were united in marriage with d nuptial mass by the Rev Father Jordan of St Patrick's church, Waterbury, brother of the groom. The bride was attired in very pretty travelling suit of blue broadcloth, with all over velvet applique and hat of grey panne velvet trimmed in white. The bridesmaid was Miss Marguerite McCudy, q cousin of the bride. She was attred i'll very pretty suit of blue broadcloth and wore q charming hat of white felt The best man was John J. l Carroll of F Hughes place, long time 1 friend of the groom. They received l some beautiful and costly presents. After q short wedding trip they will be at home at 667 Grand avenue to their many friends, who wish them happy and prosperous future. New Haven | Journal Courier.
 l It is expected that at the meeting l of the board of education tonight that | the question of replacing the present 1 system of heating and ventilation at l the Bank street school with new, up-to-date system will be settled. It is hoped that the mem bers of the board will see fit to include l i'll their estimates of school expenses during the coming year an appropria- l ton for the above work. The present system is far from being perfect. 1t has been declared to be unsanitary and a menance to the health of the pupils attending the school. The board has considered this question in the past and the needs of a new system has been clearly shown to them. During the past week plumbing Inspector Walker has been examining the pres ent system and it is said has made an estimate of the probable cost of a modern and improved system of heat ing and ventilation.
 -The annual fair of St Patrick's parish was opened last night i'll the Lyceum and will continue until Novem- Der IT. A large crowd was present and l were delighted with the artistic man. ner in which the hall was decorated | with flags and bunting. Their pleasure was enhanced by the attractive appear l ence of the various booths. In addition | to the regular booths. where the ar ticles contributed are displayed, the firms of E. G. Kilduff and Lake and l Strobel have charming booths for their l exhibits. The ice cream, candy and I fancy article booths. attracted large I crowds last evening. They are in charge of the following ladies: Fancy booth. the Misses B. Kelley and Sarah ] Walsh: candy booth. the Misses Mar l garet Mitchell and Lizzie Kelley; ice cream booth. the Misses Kitty Cassin, Mary Mccarthy, Minnie Russell, Mar 1 garet Holohan and Mrs A. Sheehan. l The suppers have already become very popular. There are six tables at which the following ladies preside: Mrs NJ. Kennedy Mrs Clancy, Mrs >. Mitchell, Mrs J. McI<eown and Mrs J, Graney. Many articles have been contributed to the fair and they are very handsome. | Mayor F. G. Kilduff was to have open- ed the fair but was unable to be pres ent owing to his presence being re- | ouired at board meeting. He sent a letter to Rev Father Gleason stating that he would be present tonight. The l stage entertainment last evening was fine. Master German sang in his usual l ly clever manner. The ghost drill by l eight young ladies of the Don't You Wish You Knew club was rather
 charming. The young ladies were the | Misses Mary and Katharine Shanna- han. Margaret Kilbride. Lizzie English,
 Kitty Cassin, Katharine Flanagan,
 Mary Ryan and Mary Riley. Tonight there will be vocal duet by the Misses Annie and Mary Stapleton There will
 be festival of flowers. a musical and
 spectacular entertainment in which the following little girls will participate:
 violet Lucy Shannahan; buttercup,
 Mary Skehan; sweet pea, Julia McGill;
 daffodil. Catherine Brennan; apple
 blossom, Lizzie Hickey; dandelion, An
 nie Stapleton; snow ball. Teresa Riley:
 black eye daisy, Catherine Griffin;
 daisy No 1, Sadie Ryan; daisy, No 2, :. Mary Cronan; pink rose. Agnes Withey