New Britain herald., 1926-09-14
SUDDEN DEATH OF
 MICHAEL GRENNAN
Stewart Street Man SuCCumbs
 to Heart Trouble Attack
ALL LIKE ROAST SHEEP
Many Organizations Piun Barbecues At Lake Compouncc-New Roller Coaster To Be Built-Frost Re ported Last Night

Michael Brennan. aged 64 years, died suddenly at his home at 6s Stewart street at 10:S0 o'clock last night from a heart attack. He had worked as usual yesterday, ate hearty supper upon his return home and retired at o'clock feeling ap- parently as well as ever. When his wife entered his room at 10 o'clock, she noticed that he was breathing rather heavily and Dr. B. N. Whip pie was summoned. Everything possible was done to revive him, but he failed to respond tc treatment and died without becoming con- scious.
 Mir. Brennan was born in Kings county. Ireland, the son of John and Bridget Brennan. He came to this country in 1887, settling in Philadelphia where he married Miss Mary Calvin. Two years later, he came with his family to Bristol and for the past 50 years, with the eX- coption of two years that he worked at the New Departure Mfg. Co.,, he had been employed as a clipper at the Sessions Foundry Co.
 He was member of the Holy Name society of St. Joseph's church, member of Court Ever Welcome. lroresters of America. a member ot Rev. T. J. Kenna branch, Ancient Order of Hibernians and for the mast 25 years was affiliated with Hose Company No. i as a volunteer fireman.
 surviving him besides his wife are two daughters. Misses Helen and Della Brennan; three sons, John r" Michael J, and William T Gren- nan all of Bristol; two sisters, Mrs. Omer Dermanche of Cheshire and Mrs. Bridget Bradley of Ireland; also by three grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held from St. Joseph's church at 9 a. m. Thurs day. A high mass of requiem Will be celebrated by Rev. Oliver T. Mag nell and burial will be In the new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Red Men to Meet
 The regular meeting of Com pounce Tribe, I. o. R. NJ, will be held at o'clock this evening in the wigwam on Prospect street
 to Hold Practice
 Candidates for the West End foot ball team will hold their initial practice this evening at s o'clock on Roots Island. Football players of the city and vicinity. not members Of the West End club, are eligible for the team.
 Four Bristol Cases
 Four Bristol cases will be heard before the criminal side of the Su- pcrior court for the September term. which opened at Hartford this af- ternoon. William Sanford and Nir- ginia Sanford. charged with obtain ing money under false pretcnses; Andrew Ronzillo, charged with Vi olation of the liquor law and Lucy hIlNlS, llIuUI ltN lOlAAioiif " III come before Judge Banks.
 Barbecue Scheduled at Lake
 Tomorrow afternoon, the Connec- ticut Manufacturers association will hold their annual barbecue at Lake Compounce and on Thursday em- ployes of the Bristol and Plainvillc Electric company will hold their annual outing at the resort.
 Saturday afternoon. September IS, the Stanley Rule X Level company of New Britain, Sargent's foremcn's Club of New Haven, The Hartford Rubber Works and the Appalachian Club will enjoy a barbecue dinner.
 On Sunday. the Economy Stores of Connecticut will hold their an- nual outing.
 Funeral of Estellc J. Bassctt
 The funeral of Mrs. Estello ]. Bassott of 5i Gpson street was held at o'clock this afternoon from Trinity Episcopal church. Rev. John Wilkins conducted the services and intormcnt was in the West cemetery.
 Erecting New Roller Coaster
 The old roller coaster, which has been in operation at Lake Com bounce for the past ten years, is be- ing torn down by a gang of work men and will be replaced by new one, to be constructed by the Phila- delphia Toboggan company. The new coaster will have 75 foot dip. which is 35 feet deeper than the old one and it is expected that the work will be completed by December 1.
 ElkS Meeting
 Tho regular meeting of Bristol Lodge of Elks will be held at s o'clock Thursday eevning at the Elks