The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-24


 weeks. entered his room early today and noticed that he seemed unusually quiet. She sought to rolse him and found the spirit had flown.
 About three months ago MT. Kenny was taken i'll. Dr.. Edward A. EItz- gerald, the family physician, attended him and he was given treatment by a. New Haven specialist. NotWithstand- ing his weakened condition, his death came as shock to his wife and fam fly
 MT. Kenny was 62 years of age and was born in Ireland. When he was a boy his parents removed to England. He came to the United States when about 25 years of age to make his home in Bridgeport His first em- p1oynent was with James A. Mo- Guinness, then engaged in the gro cery business in Pembroke street MT. Kenny made his home for seven years and until his marriage, with the Mo- Guinness family. and MT. and Mrs McGuinness had the same regard for him as if he was their own son.
 In 1894 MT. Kenny married Miss Johanna Hal1igan of this city, who survives him. One son and four daughters also survive. MT. Kenny al- so leaves two brothers and two sis ters, who live in England.
 By hard work and careful attention
 
 Just before his marriage he left the employ of Mr., McGuinness tos engage in the grocery business for himself in the East End.
 By earnest work and uTrttrdng effort he bl1hFt up successful bushes there. He was early a prounine ent figure in Democratic politics and for 20 years aie was the Democratic leader in the Twelfth dfstmbct He represented the district in the common council as al- derunan, from April, 1898 to December, 1900 This was his first public office a1id he was chosen from a Republican stronghold d1bdicating the esteem in which he was held by his constitu- ents
 For a number of years MT. Kenny I.represented the Twelfth district on the Democratic town committee. He was latter town chairman Of his party and until recently a member of the state central committee. He was de- Mberate in his Judgment and possessed much poIitical sagacity. so that in the state committee he was a. political, fac tor and Iis views on any question of policy were eagerly sought and always given weight.
 Under the administration, of Mayor E. T. Buckfn gham, 1910 and 1911, MT. Kenny was director of public works efficient officials who ever held this office He revised and regulated the system of employment and payment of employees in his department. Elk tensive permanent paving work was caTufed on under his administration of the office and he was the first dhrec- tor of public works to introduce the spr+inkling of the streets with oil.
 He had a keen mind and possessed infinite capacity for the mastery of detail In consequence he was able to look after his private interests without nteglectiag his duties as a public official. MT. Kenny continued his business in the East End where he accumulated much property. After leaving the office of director of pubhc works he engaged in the real estate and insurance business having offices | tn the Sanford building.
 MT. Kenny was Q devolt eoImlnuni- i- cant of St. Maryfs church, regular attendant when in health and trus- tee of the institution. He enjoyed sociability during the hours he could spare from his many activities.
 The deceased was a, member of Bridgeport lodge of E1ks Progressive rCt@-.4s-----z D-@-- rr1-1>A