The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-14
RY An Old Algonquin


believe that he is dead. When
substantial people like Real pass
on, words and eulogies glowing as
they may be, are Just about as con-
soling as moral victory In a
crucial football game. He should
have lived longer. But perhaps
as an old and true Algonquin, he
is much more contented In the
happy hunting grounds" where
all good people 90,
Young as he was, 1t seems as
though he has been an important
part Of Waterbury since the turn
of the century. He not only liked
his home, his people and his
friends, but he also had n warm
admiration for the business life
of this fine old town, They say
that you have TO succeed, II you
have the ability and energy, II
that is true, Real should have
gone much further in the business
world,
Pride In Work
Remember him when he was
employed In the ]. B. Mullings
store. What pride he took In
selling flne clothes TO fine people,
How enthused he was when he
received we'll deserved compli-
ment for his artistic trimming of
the store windows. How energetic
and faithful when presiding as
the head Of the Knights OF Co.
lumbus or the exalted ruler Of
the Waterbury Lodge Of Elks.
saw him the day he was leav.
ing TO go across In the World War
as q Knights Of Columbus secre-
tary. He was alive with patroit-
ism. He did his bit and came back.
Nothing boastful, always meth
odical, he was ever willing to do
more than his share OF whatever
task assigned him.
Naturally / knew him best as an
Algonquin, The Algonquin club,
not quite as swanky as Its Bridge
port namesake, was organized by
Real. A small house In the rear
OF the Real homestead on South
Elm street was the starting place.
The trees OF South Elm street
were somewhat proud Of the resi-
dents of that locality In those
days. Starting at the corner with
that palatial residence Of the late
DR.. John +. Hayes, you could find
the Morans, the McNallys, the
Doughertys, the Brennans, the
Carsons, the Days, the Lawlors,
the O'Connors, the st. Louis and
Weis families, the Firms, the
Claffeys, tn Galvins--yes and
many other old time families that
were a credit to our town.
First President
He was the first president Of the
club, 1t never was too financial
but its dances were the talk OF the
town. The first venture was a
twenty-five cent ticket at Leavcn-
worth hall, but their annual event
progressed until 1t was calling for
a three dollar top at Buckingham
hall. Not even the afternoon and
evening audiences In the Bucking-
ham, the day 1t was opened by
Victor Herbert and his wonderful
orchestra, were more classy" than
the assemblies Of the Algonquins
in their closing years. And what
pride Real took In the decora-
lions. He had good reason 10 feel
proud.
In the club in those days were
Fire Marshal Lahey, Vince"
Maloney, John Hayden. mike"
LaWlor, the only treasurer the
club ever had, John and Dan
Lane, Deputy Chief Carson and
his brother, who later went TO
Hartford and made lot of money,
Ed Noonan, brother of Attorney
Mike Noonan. He was q swell
fellow, just like Mike. Water
bury lost a promising citizen,
when he remained in the south,
where he went to school.
Then there were Commissioner
Mike" Grout Of the health board.
Johnny" Lawlor, one of the char
ter members, now residing in
orange, New Jersey. DR.. Charles
+. Egan, the we'll known dentist.
Attorney Ed" Mcdonald. bill"
Dunphy. the druggist, who has
Travelled time and again from the
rock bound coast of maine TO the
sun kissed shores Of California
and still remains the same
wholesome commissioner; Alfred
Straub, dead these many years.
Peter" Lynch, circulation man
ager OF the Democrat with his big
broad smile.
ed" Fitzgerald
Yes and there was Ed" Fitz-
gerald, one OF Waterbury,s leading
business men. He was lust as
"natty' In those days as he is to-
day. Wearing his clothes lust
about as well as any man in Wa
terbury. Incidentally Tuppy Wright
says 1t was terrible thing that