The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
Sane Observance

Gus nature and but one fire of an!
consequence, Waterbury enjoyed ;
week end of amusements. This tool
in the annual Fourth Of July cele
brations of the various community
clubs which provided all the noist
On Saturday night with displays o.
fireworks.
The city was unusually quiet dur
ing Saturday as no fireworks were
shot off. This is in accordance witt
the ordinance which prohibits the
sale and use Of fireworks in the city
The banks, stores, factories and ir
short, all type of business, was sus
pended.
With the exception of a short
shower which drenched people who
failed to find shelter, Saturday was
an ideal day for out Of door exer-
cises. The storm set in shortly be-
fore 4 o'clock and while 1t was Of
short duration, it left its mark or
all who were out of doors. 1t cleared
up after half an hour or 80 and
from that time on the weather con-
ditions were ideal.
The evening saw the people collect
ing in the various spots where COM
munity fireworks were to be "se
off,. Many thousands of them gath
cred in Washington park, Fultor
park and at Morningside.
Yesterday, the fair weather made
trips to the bathing beaches popular
and hundreds of cars were headed
out of the city.
| Washington park had its bigges
and best Independence day celebra
ton Saturday. The exercises opened
early in the morning by the fial
raising. Patriotic airs were rem.
dered by st. Francis Xavier Drum
corps, Boy Scouts from the South
Federated church and st. Francis
Xavier performed the scout program
Robert Sturges was heard with the
bugle and q shot was fired that was
heard all round Waterbury. The
band concert and speaking in the
afternoon drew a large crowd. Attor-
ney Vincent Scully acted as chair
man. He reviewed the work Of Wash
ington Park Community club, paid
a tribute to the late John O'Sulli-
van who had used his influence as
a member of the board of aldermen
in securing land for the park, and
expressed the hope that he will be
remembered by Washington park In
the same manner as the club has
remembered William F. Moher and
Patrick McFadden. Mr.. Scully also
brought the audience message
from Mayor Frank Hayes, whom he
said was unable to be present.
Rev. James T. Butler of st. Fran
els Xavier church gave the invoca-
ton and the Rev. Mr.. Howell OF
the South Federated church pro-
nounced the benediction.
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Kelly, president of the Washington
Park Community club and DIR. Wal.
ter f. Keefe, both of whom referred
to the progress made in that par,
of Waterbury in recent years ant
hoped the good work will continue
until it has acquired greater things
All speakers including Father Butler
and the Rev. Mr.. Howell congratulate
ed Washington park for its efforts IL
giving celebrations which have q
tendency to remind the children o.
what we all owe to the founders O.
the nation and how we should worl
for its preservation.
In the evening the fireworks dis
play and the concert brought tn,
biggest crowd ever gathered in tn,
park. 1t was an orderly gathering
so much in fact that the officer
present had nothing to do but at
tend to the parking of cars, which
crowded into all the streets in tn,
neighborhood. The management wa
all that could have been desired
there not being a hitch in the ar
engagements from start to finish.
A most attractive sport program
was sponsored by the Washington
Hill Park Community club in con
nection with their annual Fourth o
July celebration Saturday. Bill Kel
ley's Fire Eaters baseball team de
feated the Community club nine b,
a Is to ~ setback in a contest full
of genuine laughs.
Another ball game for the distric
championship was won by Bill
Gaughan's Hill All-Stars who score,
a to 2 wine over Johnny Dwyer'
Hill Cardinals in an interestin,
game. Harold Dunn and Tomm,
Fitzgerald were the bright light
in the play of the winners.
Raymond Dolan won the 50-yart
dash for boys from 8 to 10 year
old. Francis Dunn was second an,
Robert Shugrue third. Mary Der,
won the same race for girls witt
Helen Ferriter second and Catherin
Kelly next.
in the race for boys from 10 to /
years with Pierce Ferriter secon,
and Charles Bedell third. The sam
race for girls was won by Rosemar
Lamontagne. Dorothy Fregeau wa
second and Loretta Reilly THIRD
Loretta Creaven took first honors 1
the contest for girls from ~ t
Ia years with Ann Birmingham sec
, ond and Catherine Oracle third.
: Peter Pomponio won the final rae
for boys between the ages of ~ an
10 while Neil A'Rourke was secon
and James Carroll third.
The Bunker Hill Fourth of Jul
, program teemed with interesting an
amusing novelties. 1t started at SO
o'clock in the morning when tn
Boy Scouts under Scout Executiv
Arthur d. Marston raised the fiaI
Then the parade came next at 9:3