Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-04
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

c diHeS MCOdItuy Ol AuSOiId lS tue guest of his cousin, Timothy McCafthy of Charles street
 -F. s. Britain of Poplar avenue re- turned yesterday morning after a short pleasure trip to Boston.
 "A group picture of the St Thomas Cadets football team during the past season will be taken tomorrow.
 Mrs Harriet Nugent of Summit street has returned from various parts of Massachusetts where she spent the holidays.
 The dog which attacked and sank its teeth into the shoulder of little Mil dred Britain of AS Poplar avenue was owned by John Shay of Poplar ave- nue. It was shot yesterday at noon by Officer Linnehan.
 At the Third Congregational church tomorrow there will be cele- bration of the holy communion at 10:30 a. m. and an address by Superintend- ent Honeymoon of the Bowery mission of New York city. Sabbath school, 40 q. m.; Juvenile temple, D. m; evening service at [; preaching by cle pastor; subject, "Refiections."
 --On Thursday night, Rev Charles E. Granger. assisted by his wife, gave q reception to the members of the Daughters of the Covenant and to Rev MT Changers Bible class. Progressive games of whist were played at 12 tables. The first prize, q handsome calendar, was won by Miss Pauline Stage, while a pretty thermometer was presented to Miss Mary Cooley, who was second highest Refreshments were served. The merry gathering came to an end at T seasonable hoEr.
 The committee which was appoint cd at q recent meeting of the members ef the Third Congregational church to select a successor to tie Rev Charles +. Granger, has already re. ceiyed numerous applications from candidates. A week from tomorrow the Rev Benjamin Franklin Root of Bridgeport formerly of Chicago, will occupy the pulpit at the Third Congre- gational church. both at the morning and evening services He is one Of the candidates for the position of pas tor of the church.
 A delightful surprise party was given in honor of Miss Mary Suspicion at her home on Washington avenue last, night. A large number of her friends were present. The following entertainment was rendered.: Nocnl solo. What Is q Home Without Love. Annie Larkin; song, T Dreamed My Mother Was a Queen May Mellon; song, Hello, Central the Stapleton sisters: buck and wing dancing, Mat thew Shelyey; recitation, ID. Curtis; violin solo. Mrs Hagan; vocal solo. Katherine Stapleton: clog dance, I4au- Tie Stapleton; recitation. Peter Butt wick; cakewalk, Stapleton sisters; solo, Helen Stapleton; Irish break down. Mrs Stapleton. Refreshments were served.
 The annual meeting of the Thlfti Congregational church in it's co-opera- tive sense was held last evening in the lecture room of the church. There was q large attedance T. B. Walker wiis elected chairman The reports of the terasurer and executive committee showed that the church at the pres ent time is in the most prosperous eoil- dition it has ever enjoyed. All bills incurred during the past year have been paid also deficiency of $20O Of the prevoius year caused by elaborate repairs about the church was paid. A balance of about S93 remains in the treasury The expenditures during the year amounted to about $2,000, while the amount of the receipts was S2,293. X number of pledges have been made which will no doubt be paid. Then the balance will be considerably in- creased. The reports and recommends tions of the executive committee were unanimously and enthusiastically adopted The action of the committee on q pipe organ was unanimously ratl- fled. The new pipe organ will be in stalled by January 15. 1902. During the past year 5000 of the mortgage on the church property was paid. The, 5000 was gift from the First Con- gregational church. When the Rev Mir Granger became pastor of the Third Congregational church the mortgage was $S,000. It is now $4,O00, a fine testimonial of the nastor's efficient work. After an election of officers q preparation lecture was given by Rev MT Granger. The church meeting for the election of officers was postponed for one week. The following officers of the corporation was elected at last nights meeting: Clerk Samuel W. Chapman: treasurer, Miller c. Haynor; executive committee, John Callan, John Wallace. James Tyack. E. J. Car ver Gilbert Henderson, William Wal ters, William Boughton.