Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-01
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

John Murphy, Sr., of Westerly R. l., is visiting his son, John Mur' phy, Jr., of Lawrence street.
 The dance given by the Lithu- anian society in it's hall on Green street last evening was we'll attend ed.
 The attendance at the night sessions of the Duggan school con tinues to be large, three rooms now being used
 It is to be hoped that Brooklyn will receive it's share of the. appro- priation asked for by the board of public works.
 Perhaps the drill tower in the rear of the Brooklyn engine house will be a thing of beauty if nothing else this winter when it is covered with beautiful ice and snow.
 A number of invitations have been sent out for the Halloween so- ciable which wil; be given this ev- ening by the Brooklyn Athletic club in their rooms on Bank street.
 As a person passed along the lot near the Bank street bridge this morning, he would not think that It was getting late in the fall. Seated on the stones in various parts or the lot were more than a score of men and boys who were lounging around as though it were summers day. It also would impress one to the fact that just at present in this city there are many men out of work because of the slack condition of the fac tories.
 A youth residing on South Leonard street had narrow escape from being badly burned last even ing while enjoying himself with a number of companions. He had on false face to which was attached long flowing beard. One of the boys in the party thought it would be a good joke if he just singed the locks. He never for a moment dreamed that the whiskers would burn as rapidly as they did. In a moment the boys face was apparent ly in flames but the young fellow pulled the burning false face off be- fore his own face had been scorched His hands were burned a little but that was the extent of his injury.
 The Brooklyn and Town Plot Improvement committee is scheduled to meet this evening in the Lyceum, but whether the meeting material izes is a question. The past two meetings have been poorly attended, scarcely enough members being present to form quorum. Even though the committee has done all in it's power to secure those improve ments which it was appointed to seek, still the people would not care to see it pass into posterity. Even though the members have been at times discouraged because of having little success, on the whole they have pressed their shoulders to the wheel in a most commendable manner and are deserving of much credit for what they have already accom- plished. Their lot has-been anything but pleasant at times, and as they TeC6lVeu HO IelHuHcl dlioh lol thCii efforts, except the good words of the community, still they have never shirked. The past year they have been concerting their endeavors on two or three projects and as they have the promise of the administra- tion that said improvements will be kept in mind, some of the members think their duty is over and the com mittee should go out of existence. If enough members come around this evening to form a quorum it will in all probability be discussed whether the committee shall con tinue to exist. Perhaps if the mem- bers decide not to meet twice month or even once a month, it will be voted to remain in existence, and whenever the occasion demands the committee can be called together by the chairman.