New Britain herald., 1915-03-01
DELANEY NAMED
 FOR POSTMASTER
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is one of the foremost lawyers in this city, where he was born and bred. MT. Delaney was born in the old De- laney homestead at No. 36 Allyn street, the son of Edward and Mar garet Delaney, on August 23. 1870, making him forty-1ive years of age.
 Leaves School to Earn Money.
 When young boy MT. Delaney at tended the elementary grade at the old Osgood Hill school and later went to St. Mary's parochial school under the late Rev. Hugh Carmody. From the parochial school he entered the New Britain High school where he went for almost four years. leaving three months prior to graduation how ever, in order that he might go to work and earn enough money to pay his tuition at college that he might realize the ambition of his youth and become a lawyer. Therefore he sev- cred his connections with the High school and went to work at the Stan icy Works. On graduation in 1890 when the rest of his former class mates were taking part in the com rae ncement exercises and receiving their diplomas, young Delaney was working hard at the factory. but a few months later he left this form Of employment and with what money he had been able to save up, in Sep tcmber, 1890, he entered what was at that time the Univehsity of Buffalo. Ite enrolled in the law school, but the name of the college was changed dur il his time there so that when he graduated it was from Niagara uni versity.
 Admitted to Bar in 1893.
 During his college career the New Britain student had applied himself industriously to his lessons and on July 5, 1893 he was admitted to the slate bar.
 Was Clever Athlete.
 While attending the local High school MT. Delaney was a prominent being reckoned as one of the most clever baseball pitchers that New Britain ever turned out. His record while pitching for the High school was three consecutive seasons without a defeat. At college he twirled occasionally but his studies Il ade it impossible for him to devote much time to the natninal pastime
 After becoming a full fledged law yer Mr. Delaney entered the law of flee of Judge Bernard F. Gafney, re- 1nalning with him for three years, af- ter which he opened up a law office of his own at 321 F Main street where hc remained until a few years ago when he took Judge William F. Man gan into partnership and opened up Jaw firm of Delaney & Mangan, with c1Hces in the National bank building.
 Fourteen years ago MT. Delaney Miss Anna F. McCahe, daugh- ter of Patrick McCabe. The couple have two children, both boys, aged twelve and ten years respectively.
 Always Been q Democrat
 Politically Mir. Delaney has always Ecen affiliated with the democratic party and during the past four years, serving as chairman of the dem ocratic town committee, he sacrificed his time, money and business to further the in terests of the party here. For the ] ast twenty years he has been a mem Der of the democratic town commit tee either as member or an official. During the years of 1896 to 1898 he served in the common council as ( councilman from the Fifth ward and for seven and one-half years he was clerk of the board of selectmen.
 Many F'ratcrnal Affiliations,
 Fraternally, MT. Lonergan's choice fer postmaster has many affiliations and has been honored with election to high offices by his fraternal brothers. He is member of the New Britain lodge of F,lks being d charter Eiember and past exalted ruler, he IS a past district deputy of the Knights CT Columb and is also past grand chief ranger Cf the Foresters He be- longs to the Ancient Order cf Hiber- nlans and the Robert Emmett club. and is president of St. JoseEE's Holy Name society.