Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-17
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

At meeting of the St Thomas Ca- dets A. A. last night seventeen new members were initiated.
 The members of the Third Ccngre- gational church will hold meeting on Friday night to make arrangements for the securing of a pastor to sue ceed the Rev c. E. Granger The question of successor will probably De left in the hands of a committee. The St Joseph's society is entering upon new enterprise. In a few days they will open a meat market in Ear ly's block. The St Casimer society has two such stores on Bank street and they are said to be successful. They are of great benefit to the members of the society.
 Miss Bessie Fitzpatrick entertained number of her friends at her home on Charles street Sunday night. N1irth and gaiety reigned supreme for sev- eral hours. Piano solos were rendered by Miss Marie Conyard, while the hostess of the evening sang several songs in a charming manner. A fea- ture of the evening was the singing of 'The Holy City" by Denis Lynch. Re treatments were served.
 Ut is rather busy at the sub-postal station these days. From 6 o'clock this morning until o'clock about 200 letters were received. Some jokers are at work, as may be seen from the addresses on several envelopes. One envelope was addressed to Santa Claus, North Pole" while on another ! envelope was written "Michael Xmas" Yesterday about fourteen money or ders and registered letters were issued at the sub-station and about 250 stamped envelopes were sold.
 Harry Rogers of 21S South Leon ard street was the victim of an un- fortunate accident last night. He is member of the night gang in the yard Of the Naugatuck division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- ] road. While at work last night on q car that was being moved into the yard of the Holmes. Booth x Haydens concern, some heavy iron piece of the car was knocked out of place and 1t fell on one of MT Rogers's hands, bad ly smashing it and breaking the bones in the hand. Dr Russell rendered sur gical aid.
 Both the Third church Seniors and 0AtOho NSAC ShNN1SoihA III Wihhihr7 l from the opposing basket bah teams last night The Seniors trimmed the Boys club team, the score being 22 to 15, while the Juniors slaughtered the Naugatuck Y. NJ. c. A. Juniors. The score was B to 3. The Juniors pass ing and blocking were splendid. They excelled both in individual and team work. The visitors playing was de- void of science. There was no head work to their play. The lineup of the winning team was as follows: S. Perry, right forward; c. Ash, left for ward; E. Defraine, center; E. Conway, right guard; J. Mraz, left guard. The Seniors did not have such an easy time with the quintet of players from the Boys club. This game was a very in- teresting one. Brilliant plays were made by the players of both teams and the team work was very good. Each team has now won one game and the deciding game will probably be played
 at the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium. The lineup of the teams was as follows:
 Third Church. Boys Club.
 E. Johnson. right forward .... Wells J. Johnson left forward ... Sullivan G. Selby ...... center ...... Jenkins
 r. Sattler :. right guard ...... Reece
 W. Sattler left guard .... Edmonds