Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-10
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

--J Murphy of Torrington was wis., iting friends in this section on Sun l day.
 Edward J. Donahue, the Brooklyn sheriff, is able to be around once more after short illness.
 MT and Mrs Meaney and MT Camp bell of New Haven spent Sunday with friends in this section
 Patrick Humphries and Miss Ma mic kilmartin of Torrington are visit Ing John Humphries of Bank street.
 MT and Mrs McNerney and sons, Raymond and Reginald, of Bridgeport are the guests of Mrs Evans of Bank street.
 Patrick Dougherty of Manchester enjoyed short visit yesterday with D. J. Mahaney and family of Bank street.
 John Garvey, who is employed asy a machinist in Pittsfield, Mass, is en- i toying short visit at his home on l John street.
 Edward and Charles Rouff of Glas- tonbury and Fred Britt of New Brit ain were visiting friends in this sec- tion yesterday.
 --The Misses Catherine and Lauretta Sheehan of Ansonia were the guests of Mir and Mrs Peter Fitzhenry of | Washington avenue.
 -The Misses Josephine and Mar l guerite Shea have returned to Hart ford after a short visit with Miss Louise Malone of Bank street.
 A party of about 20 persons from l this section enjoyed a bus ride to Thomaston on Saturday night where they attended the T A. B. fair.
 The exterior of the Brooklyn A. l C.'s rooms is draped in mourning ill memory of Maurice Ryan, q member of the club, who died last week.
 -The Misses Sadie and Mamie Frawley and Miss Welch have re- l turned to Ansonia after a short visit with Mir and Mrs Christopher Dun phy of Bank street.
 There was q pleasant social gath ering at at home of Miss Lizzie Wal lace on James street last night. Vocal l solos were rendered by Michael Cas- solo and mandolin and guitar selec- 1 tions by Messrs Diorio and Cassolo. At regular monthly meeting of l the Holy Name society connected with I St Patrlck's church, held yesterday, it was decided to receive the names of all men who wish to become members up to March 9, for on that day there l will be a reception into the society I and it is hoped that a large number will avail themselves of this oppor- l tunity to join.
 | Walter Bolan, the six years old son of MT and Mrs John D. Bolan of 1 Summit street, met with an unfortun- ] ate accident Saturday afternoon about l , o'clock. He was coasting down Summit street when a cart belonging | to Contractor ChatfieId was coming l up. The little boy was unable to turn out in time and one of the wheels went over his right leg. A severe 1 gash was made in which Dr Russell | placed six stitches.
 Charles Kirschbaum of Clark l street. a member of the army engineer I corps. is enjoying a short furlough at l his home in this city. Charlie sur prised a number of his friends when he arrived home last week with a sol 1 dier's uniform on. He has been a member of the corps about six months. 1 He enlisted in New York, going there l from Yonkers where he secured a po- sition at the time of the machinists' l strike in this city. The corps to 1 which he belongs is stationed in Wash ington, where he will return in a day | or two.
 Jacob Mitchell, the Washington square meat dealer, is the possessor of an antique coin which he thinks was made in the revolutionary days. On one side is shield and the words "Our Country" On the other side are the figures 76 and two other figures which are worn beyond recognition. On the same side are pictures of the l stars and stripes. drum and two trumpets. Mir Mitchell purchased the l coin this morning for five cents from a neighbor who had received it in change and did not recognize it's val ue He has been offered much more l for it since it came into his possession but he says he wouldn't part with 1t for considerable money.