The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-30
Man About Town

Speaking about electionsl Be sure
and watch out for the horse and
buggy on election day. It will be an
old time "dobbin" with an anti
quated buggy. II will carry BAN
ner, I'VE save your taxes and we
save your gas. 1t will be operated
by a couple Of popular fellows from
Washington Hill. In the drivers
seat vii lbe Duke" Sullivan and his
side kick, Chris" Harmon, who
packs 'em into his famous restau-
rant on Baldwin street. We do not
know whether this Is prediction
or a post-mortem election bet. The
buggy, by the way, is one that was
discarded by good old Johnny Gro.
gan many years ago. It should be
one Of the high lights Of the cleo
ton day parade.
Testimonial dinners. - They say
that politics make strange bed
fellows. So do testimonial din
ners! But IL Is o wonderful thing
that in this country that good
fellows get together and forget all
about their political differences.
The dinner given to Steve Bloom.
field, deputy chief Of the fire de-
partment, at Patsy Browns the
other night was delightful. When
you looked around the festive
board and scanned the various
faces, one would come "a the con-
clusion that everything Is hotsy-
totsy In this fine oil dtown. Mayor
John S. Monagan, with his boy
ish-loOking smile, Alderman Burt
Walker giving his version Of the
local fire department, pat" Shea,
the genial president Of the alder
manic body, who has become
very good after. dinner speaker;
and Rev. DR.. Roger b. T. Ander.
son. always q pleasure to be In
his company.
And Commissioner "Fint" Phelan,
a type OF citizen that everybody ad-
mtres and respects. Also Senator
John Tobin, who gave one Of his
heart to heart talks TO the firemen,
Of whom he knows so many; then
Lieutenant "Fakir" Sullivan, who
does not look a bit different than
when he went on the department.
It must be forty years ago. Also
Commissioner Archie" Phillips,
who was very blunt in telling his au-
dience, There are no boss COM
missioners any more. Also Com
missioner Happy" Laskey, who
looks young enough to be high
school student. Captain Hughie
Cunningham, chairman Of the COM
mittee that made the dinner such a
success. You know Hughie was not
only q good baseball lplayer, but he
was one of the "foxiest" basketball
promoters the town ever produced.
If you are not of that opinion, just
ask Tom Flanagan, the big Connec-
ticut Light and Power man.
Lieutenant Bonnie Joy, all dOlled
ND i'm his Coast Guard uniform.
The Mayor chilled him a bit, be-
cause of the manner In which the
sailor is now wearing his hair.
Also the Cavanaugh family. There
was the Chief himself, Captain
Mike, Captain Jimmie and last
but not least, Billy: hooking and
feeling none the verse after the
recent primary battle. As usual,
his remarks were right to the
point. One Of the bright spots
Of the evening was quartette
from New Ravens fire depart
ment. No, they did not. But,
gosh, how they could talk. They
FeaII ystoIe the show. Yes, II was
q fine gathering. Il was . credit
10 the fire department and won
deFfuI tribute to Steve Bloomfield.
His was not only popular APP
polntment, but one well-deserved.
Bauby's Corner - There certainly
has been q big change around this
corner the past few years. In days
gone by 1t was q beehive around
election time. All kinds Of political
predictions emenated there. Almost
any kind Of q bet could be had from
the boys. who iolled around the
corner from noon time until mid.
night. jos 0arbarin0 for several
days before election would no longer
say Beautiful day. LADY,. but
would greet everybody with sWhose
goin 10 win the election?" You
could take your pick. provided you
gave the right odds. Very few q
TIE cd familiar faces are visible
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