Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-25
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-The Rev Father Jordan preached. in Seymour last evening.
 Thomas McGrath of Poplar ave- nue spent Sunday with friends in Bridgeport.
 The many friends of Patrick Gro gan are pleased to see him around once more after long siege of illness.
 Mir and Mrs Stark, 593 North Riy- erside street, are receiving congratu- lations over the arrival at their home of a son.
 William Kelly of Washington ave nue has sufficiently recovered from an attack Of pneumonia as to be able to resume work.
 -P. J. OBrien and daughter, Mar garet, of Thomaston, have returned nome after spending few days with ID. M. O'Brien of Bank street. Miss Louise Malone entertained a numDer Of friends at her home on Bank street last evening. A pleasant time was enjoyed by all present. At the 1O:45 mass at St Patrick's church yesterday announcement was made for the first time of the coming marriage of Peter Lawlor and Miss Mary Doyle, two wellknown popular young people. A number of friends gathered at the home of oJseph McGinniss last evening and spent several pleasant | hours. The features of the evening were mandolin selections by Robert Bolan and Joseph McGinniss. A large class of boys and girls. l about l5O in number. will make their | first communion at St Patrick's church | on next Sunday. The children have been receiving the necessary instruc- tions for such for many weeks past
 -One of the most exciting basket ball games of the season is expected to occur tonight between the Knock | abouts and the second B. X. c. quintet. 1 Both teams claim superiority and there is great rivalry between them. Both teams have q large following and no doubt the E. A. c. rooms will contain a large crowd this evening to witness the battle.
 l The Young Quakers would like to | arrange a baseball game with any team in the city whose players are is as follows: William Leary, cap tain and pitcher; Raymond Hanley, catcher: Daniel Leary, first base; Will liam Leary, second base; Thomas Car ney, third base; Edmond Bouffard. short stop; Charles Mulligan. right field; Henry Bronteau, center field; Thomas DevereauX, left field. Any team wishing game may arrange one by writing or seeing personally Patrick Donahue, S1O Bank street.
 The Third Order of St Francis held q largely attended meeting yes terday afternoon, also the St Anthony Aid society. The latter will also meet this evening. At the 9 o'clock mass yesterday morning Rev Father Gleeson spoke at some length of the great good that is being accomplished by the different societies connected with the church and of what q benefit they are to the church. He referred in glow ing terms to the St Anthony Aid so- ciety especially, and what vast aid they are to the poor of the parish. He expressed the desire that the mem bers of the different societies would continue the good work.
 The funeral of Isabel Holt, daugh- ter of Mr and Mrs Sumner Holt, of 61 West Dover street, took place yes terday afternoon at o'clock and was largely attended. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather over AGO people were present at the services which were held in the Third Congre- gational church. The platform of the church and the casket were covered Wltn an aDuluallce or llOWefS. NTedtHS of pink roses. lilies and violets pre- dominating. The Juvenile Temple, of which the deceased was member, sang several pretty selections and the congregation united in singing Isabefs favorite hymn, Rock of Ages. At the close of the services. the choir sang Asleep in Jesus.' The pastor of the church, Rev Charles E. Granger off ciated and spoke briefly over the re- mains of the deceased taking for his text the words of the master: Weep not. she is not dead but sleepeth." The abundance of flowers, the large at- tendance the universal sympathy expressed at the child's death. speak most wonderfully for the position the little maiden held in the affections of her neighbors and friends.