Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-15
FOR "A SCHOLARSHIP.
Rev Fr saurusaitis Will Solicit Sub
 scriptions in Waterbury.

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 scriptiOns in Waterbury.
 On the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Bishop NJ. Valanczius, February 16, 1901. there was organ- ized 'sThe Jubilee Committee of Bishop Valanczius, of Schuylkil1 County Pennsylvania The following are the members of the committee: Rev F. Abromaitis, pastor of St Georges church, Shenandoah. president; Rev $. Pautienius, pastor of St Joseph church, Mahonoy City, first vice-pres- ident; D. T. Baczkowski, publisher of semi-weekly Saule and weekly Links ma Walanda, of Mahonoy City, second Rev J. V. Kudyrka, pastor of St Casimir's church. Hazle- ton, third vice-president; Rev A. Milu- kas, of Shenandoah. secretary; V. J.. Stagaras, publisher of Shendoah. treas lrer; Rev T. Delinikaitfs. pastor of Lithuanion Catholic congregations in Mt Carmel and Shamokin; Rev A. Ka- minskas. pastor of the congregations of the Sacred Heart at New Philadelphia and St Francis at Minersville: Charles Radziewicz, W. Chmielewski, both of Shenandoah: A. Danisewicz, vice pres ident of the Lithuanian National Ali ance. and W. Rynkiewicz, both of Ma honoy City, Penn. The object of this committee is to collect funds sufficient to publish at least two out of the ten volumes of Bishop Valanczius works for the benefit of q scholarship in his name which shall be provided by the Lithuanian Educational society Moti- nele with the money accumulated from the sale of the books. Mgr M. Va Eel, 1F ,sof cese for over twenty-h five years QS5O- 1S75). By his writings, his great zeal in propagating Father Matthews mo- ble work. his great patriotism and un- tiring efforts for the welfare of the common people deserves to be reck- oned for all ages as one Of the greatest and most loved.
 A scholarship in his name at some university for the benefit of poor Lith- uanian students will be q most glori- ous monument to his memory, as we'll as to the generosity of the contribu- tors to the jubilee fund.
 The names of all the contributors will be published in at least two Lith- (Star) of Brooklyn. N. Y., semi-weekly Saule (Sun) of Mahonoy City. Penn, and also in the books of Bishop Va lancZius published by the funds col 1ected. The committee expects to be able to raise funds to publish at least 10000 copies of both volumes of Bish- op NalancZius's works. To avoid any fraud possible the contributors are warned not to give any money but to those who have receipt books signed by the president of the committee and the pastor of the Lithuanian Roman Catholic congregation of the town where the collection is being taken. The seal of the local Lith. R. c. church shall be on every receipt book.
 The bond of the treasurer of the committee in the sum of S1.OOO is re- corded in the recorders office at Potts vile, Penn, No 3O2, March term, 1901.
 F. ARROW NATTTS President.
 A. NJ. MILUKAS, Secretary.
 The committee has appointed Rev Peter Saurusaitis, pastor of St Jo- seph's Lithuanian parish, this city, to solicit subscriptions in Waterbury and vicinity. Father Saurusaitis has al- ready commenced his labors and will be pleased to accept anything people may see fit to offer for this purpose.