Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

ID. J. Mahaney, commissioner of the board of public works, is ill with rheumatism at his home on Bank street.
 John Crumm and Richard Hunt of New Britain are the guests of MT and Mrs John Fruin of North Riverside street.
 A requiem mass will be celebrated for the repose of the soul of the late Frank Ray of Charles street to-mor- row morning at 7:30.
 Father Ramon of Lakeville deliv, CTS the sermon at St Patrick's church tonight. There will be grand ves- pers, also, at which an orchestra will assist.
 -The bans of marriage between John Fitzgerald and Miss Josephine Goumy were published for the first time at the 10:30 mass at St Patrick'S church yesterday.
 A grand concert will be given on Thursday night at the Third Congre- gational church by the Welsh Choral union. A fine program has been ar ranged. Several out of town artists will appear.
 Property owners on Fox street have prepared a petition to be pre- sented to the city government asking for the extension of the water main about 25O feet i'll that street. The expense would not be heavy and the extension would be great accommo- dation to several families.
 --Truant Officer Hurley is very busy man these days. He spent thIs morning in this section In rounding mp truants, of which there is any number All kinds of excuses are offered by the children who are remaining away from school One or two of the-truants may De arrested and an example made of them.
 A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at St Patrick's church this morning at o'clock. The follow- ing priests officiated: Rev Father Glee- son, celebrant: Rev Father Sullivan, deacon; Rev Father Jordan. sub-dea. con; Rev Father Rodden. master of ceremonies. The musical program was of fine nature. At the offertory Miss Murray of Springfield sang very beau tifully St Patrck's Day.
 The funeral of Francis Ray took place yesterday afternoon from his late home on Charles street. With service at St Patrick's church by the Rev Father Gleeson and interment in St Josephs cemetery The bearers were E. Buckley, Daniel Danaher. Art- chael Hennessey, James Cremins. Den his I-uddy and James Grove. The floral tributes included a broken col umn from John Clohessy and a pillow lettered Brother" from the family.
 The Brooklyn A. c. held it's semi annual election of officers at a meeting yesterday morning. The following officers were elected: President. John | Cullum; vice-president. Lawrence Rob- inson: recording secretary. John John- son; financial secretary, Thomas Gra- I uy; treasurer, John Dunphy; captain. Michael Madden; trustees. John Walsh. Joseph Smith, William Kelly: financial committee, James Madden. Daniel Me- Carthy, Gerald Smith; sick committee. William Kelly, r. Lachance, James l Walsh.
 At meeting of the St Thomas Cadets Juniors base ball team on Friday night, Thomas Cunningham was elected manager, while Thomas Dougherty was selected as captain Edward Maloney is treasurer. Tn first game will be played on Good Fri- day morning with the Town Plot So. cial club. The lineup of the Cadets Juniors Is as follows: Catcher. Thom- as Dougherty; pitcher, William Dona- hue; first base, NJ. Blansfield; second base, F. Luddy; shortstop, NJ. Mellon third base. F. Maloney. D. Coss; right field. w. Legge; left field, w. Cavan- augh; center field, T. Cunningham.