The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-16

June the month of roses and brides! Judging from the num- Der of bachelor dinners in the air, the brides are also taking
 over the month of September. On next Tuesday Jimmy '"Tittles" Donahue will be wined and dined at Mulligan's Grill. Sorry can't be there. Knew him since the days he knocked around McDon- aids drug store on East Main street. He and his pals made great bunch. Joe Mcdonald, Bob Butler, Chuck O'Connor, Dick Grady, Deacon Ray, Doc and Artie Mcdonald, Mig Garvey, and several others who I just can't remember. It sure was a fine meeting place. Especially on the days when they were trying to run a shoestring into a roll by backing some hot tip. Jimmie, you know, is a brother of Johnny Donal1ue, the detective, who was shot some years ago.
 Can almost visualize that after noon, when the fatal shooting Oc- cured. Everything was serene in detective Headquarters, as it is now around 3 or 4 in the after noon. Then the tragedy occurred. Johnny was shot trying to protect somebody else and did not recover from the wound. Bright and keen. much interested in his work. he would have made an excellent detective. John was the father of Ruth Donahue, the wife of Jimmie Curtin, our park superintendent. The boys at the dinner will un- dcubtedly recall many of the good old days they had in Mulligans which in years gone by was known as The Hub.
 Not many days later comes the dinner for Peter Griffin. Not the original Peter. The man who was an alderman for about thirty years; who was many times preSi- dent of the Hibernians in Water bury and in the state. Incidentally he has attended national conven- tions in. all parts of the country. Well, this dinner is on his son, Pete. Pete, Jr., is fine lad and hope to see him some day reg ular member of our police force. McGrath's Pine Room will be the scene of the Griffin dinner. Too bad Old Tom will not be around to meet the boys when they arrive. I know his son will do a good job, but we veterans knew his father better.
 It brings back memories of some of the McGrath outings. After we had plenty to eat and drink. some- body would suggest we go back to the place. If we had any sense, we would go home with our Holsters, but nO-we had no sense. Wed take a chance on the headaches and the heartaches. Pat McFad- den, Jimmie Morris, Phil Riley, Tim Morgan, Andy Healey, John Bowie, Dan O'Neil, Bill Dunlavey, Pat Moynihan, Peter, himself, all centered around Q fellow whom everybody loved to meet-Frank Guilfoile. CIambakes and outings may seem the same teddy, but, gee, there's a big difference.
 About the same time there's dinner for Sammy Frank, Harry's son. That's at Maurice Chaudes club. For this dinner Maurice should be Morris. Incidentally. Mir. Managing Editor, don't ask me if am collecting anything on the side for these plugs) First knew Mir. Chaude when he was headwaiter for Herman down at Walnut Beach. That's many years ago. He was good even then. Not only good as Q magician, but he was HerEnan's right hand man. But I guess that his father had been in business long before that in New York.
 Faint memories Of the Elks eIambake. .Joe IAwleF and Eddie Egan slttlng together, chatting mh though they were anything bot rival candidates Bob Waters, back from the coast, where he's neW in Q pFosperosss bsl1lnens. Says they're befilng . to , that looge- welt carries ihe state. But Do