The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23

program of entertainment was presented by the Johnson-Wood- ward company of Hartford. The program started with group singing led by Mir Burt, followed by a sing ing and dance act. The acts were of the highest calibre and the gather ing was greatly pleased with the evenings program.
 It was announced that the annual meeting would be held on the sec ond Monday in January at a place to be named later.
 Fire Department Called A general alarm shortly after 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon called the entire fire department to forest fire which was raging on land owned by Nelson Judd in East Plymouth and which was threaten ing outlying buildings. The depart ment kept the fire from spreading to the buildings, but a large tract of land was burned over before it was extinguished.'
 Mrs Irene c. Benjamin
 Mrs Irene c. Benjamin. widow of John c. Benjaminn died Wednes- day night at 12:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs Helen M. Scoville in East Plymouth where she has been living for the past six months. fol- lowing short illness.
 She was born in the town of Litchfield, January 20, 1858, the daughter of Rimuius and Lucinda Woodruff) Potter. She married John c. Benjamin a veteran of the Civil war soon after the close of the war and they lived in East Plymouth MT Benjamin died at the Soldiers home in Noroton where he went when he became almost help less in Judy 1910. Mrs Benjamin lived in her home in East Ply mouth until her health failed. since which time she has boarded in sight of her home.
 She is survived by an uncle, Dan- iel Woodward of Watertown and several cousins and a step-daugh- ter, Mrs Frank Hart of Hartford and several grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held this aft ernoon with burial in the family plot in Northfield.
 Election of Officers
 The Willing Workers Circle which was organized over 20 years and disbanded over year ago has been recognized and at a recent meeting at which IS of the charter members were present, voted to re- organize with the old bylaws and elected the following officeds: President, Mrs Helena Scoville; vice-president. Mrs lone E. Coe: secretary-treasurer Mrs Lucilla To1les: directors, Mrs Lucia Tolies. Mrs Alice Pond. Mrs Emma Mar chand, and Mrs Vera Scoville. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Louise Seymour.
 Announce Marriage , Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Blanche Davis of the Plymouth road and Rudolph Schrager son of Mir and Mrs Samuel Schrager of the Fall Mountain district which took place in the First Baptist church at Car mel. N. Y., on Monday. October 18th at D. m.
 The attendants were Miss Elsie Davis. a sister of the bride and Beecher Flannery of Watertown. Both the bride and the bridesmaid were attired in dark brown suits with brown felt hats to match. Following short wedding trip the young couple will reside in the Fall Mountain district.
 Leading Musical Event of Year
 The annual concert of the Rus sian Orthodox Greek Catholic church, the leading musical event of the season in this place win be presented in the auditorium on Saturday evening, the 31st. . The members of the choir are rehearsing most diligently to rem der their interpretations of the favorite composers in as masterly an exhibition of choral singing as is their custom. This chorus of 45 voices boasts of an enviable record. It's praises are sung in all the reighboring cities and towns.
 The program will consist of Russian singing by the choir and English songs by the Ladies Quar- tet and the Mems Quartet.
 Football Game to Attract
 The South Ends football team of Waterbury will invade Thom- aston on Sunday afternoon to give battle to the ThomAston Ponies in what promises to be the Qutstand- ing football classic of the Week end