Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15
SRooKLYH BRIEFS.

SRooNYH BRIEFS.
 Grip seems to be very prevalent in Brooklyn.
 Miss Josephine Donahue of Bank street, is confined to her home With the grip.
 -Father Zebris. former pastor, but. now of New Britain. delivered an address at St Joseph's church last evening.
 Miss Bessie Murphy. who has been visiting her brother, John K. Murphy. of Lawrence street, will re- turn to her home, in Westerly, R. l., tomorrow.
 --The clock on the Duggan school thought that the pupils and teachers were going to have yesterday after noon of because of the weather. so 1t saw no reason why 1t should not ike a few hours rest. Consequently ' ceased going In the morning, but as She weather abated and no gong rang Tor one session, the clock was set to work again and for the remainder of thc day made no objection against laboring.
 Joseph Corr of South Main street. who is accustomed to keeping in con dition at the rooms of the Brooklyn Athletic club. when he is not travel ing with some troupe, giving hls tra- peze performance. will leave on February 4 for Milwaukee. where he will join the Elliotts. Corr during the latter part of the season of 1906' while playing at Memphis, broke his ankle while attempting to throw . double somersault He thinks that the ankle is now as well as ever.
 Peter Fitzhcnry of Washington avenue has returned home after en- toying hunting trip in company with Attorney J. J. O'Neill to Cath erinc, Alabama. As yet he has not at tempted to spin any yarns as regards the luck with the game, but found time to say that he and his friend .felled many birds. When asked 70 show some of the game they bagged' MT Ffzhenry stated that the weather vas SO warm none could be brought home. There Is no reason to smile as no one questions the mans vera city.
 "House of 1000 Candles" soon.
 All arrangements have been com- plcted for the sixteenth annual dance to be given at Leavenworth hall on Friday evening. by the St Thomas Cadet association. The cadets. the real cadets, arc known not only In the city but throughout the state as entertainers. The receptions under their auspices have been we'll patro- nized and are generally social as well as financial successes. The arrange ments are all completed for the Fri day night dance and Brooklyn as well as other sections of the city will no doubt be well represented.
 Miss Annie veraitls of John street has received no word the past couple of days concerning the condi- tion of her brother. John. who Is se- riously il: in a Philadelphia hospital On Saturday she telephoned to the Quaker city and although she waited several hours for an answer. none came. She entered Brooklyn store about 1 o'clock In the morning and from that time until 4 In the after noon she sat waiting for some mes- sage from her brother. But she was disappointed and although she has been expecting letter since that day, no news of her brother has come.
 The Brooklyn Athletic club bas- ketball team is again In line for a reputation and on Friday evening win journey to Naugatrck to try con- cIusIons with the five of the Rubber town. The B. A. c. team has mol playeh many games this season. but as tk players have had considerable practice. they are likely to make q rood showing. Last season when an effort was made to have professional basketball pay in this state. the Brooklyn Athletic club played several practice games with .ae Waterbury quintet and gave a very credItable exhibition. The lineup of the Brooklyn team for Friday night will De Dwyei and Cunningham. forwards: Schlos- ser. center: Bockwitch and W. klos Ri. guards. Burlington and Clark. eubetitutee-
 The Waterbury Junior Baseball league which was organized in ths Quaker Athletic club last week will have a rival. fer those teams which were not allowed to enter last wees met last evening at the rooms of tho E Jo<epll's T. A. scriety and formed another amateur league. As sfnted before. if these yUunx baIl to>sers start in before the se1son commences to buck one another. they are likely Co kill an Sunday morning games. Al the writer underestimate it, the loul cIubs tlsat met lest evtninw are some what ru1lrt brrzuse thcy were drop !. ped from the iraxuc formed in Brook. yu buf acrouIinx to tbe c11cers ol 6e Gxst bre8ue forned- on cIubl nwUuG e fho cuu1t11m uu1e1 vn1c1 = ct enu1n t1nf vuo . comUoDI - mIno - c ~ lu4