The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06
SPRING OPENING MARCH IT, 18 AND 19
Friday Night
 Service at Beth Ell
Rabbi Harry E. Schwartz to
 to Deliver the Sermon

synagogue on the subject, Poverty and UnemplOyment-Shall They Go On?"
 All interested in hearing the ad- dress are welcome to attend. There will be an interesting event Sunday at 3 o'clock when the annual Purim celebration of the Sunday school will take place.
 There will be two plays, one en- titled "A Merry Purim" by the members of the Sunday school and the other, "Haman of To-day by the Jolly Juniors.
 These will be followed by songs, recitations and dances.
 to the Chicago basketball tourney the coming play. Other members ot be chairman of the committee for "the On To Chicago" trips will also the committee are Herbert Johnson Elmer Schmitz and John J. Daly There will be at least two one-act plays on the program as well as sev. eral sketches. Harold R. Perry will have charge of the ticket distribu- ton.
 Hanging Can0pics
 Workmen in the employ of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad started preparations to- day to install canopies underneath the overhtId railroad bridge on Maple street. This spot has been the cause of many complaints in the past from pedestrians on account of the dripping of water from the trestle. The railroad has spent much money in an effor to remedy the condition but without avail. Recently it was decided that the only thing to do would be to install canopies over the walks to catch the drip.
 To Play VOlley Ball
 A volley ball match between teams of the Naugatuck fire department and the local police department has been arranged for Saturday after- noon at o'clock in the Maple street fire house.
 The firemen's team will consist of Clih Lamphers, John Phillips and Thomas Lawlor; James Cuddy. An- thony Malone, Jr., and Walter Lyckiewcz will represent the cop pers,
 Tschcarsals Start
 Rhearsals for a minstrel show to be staged by the mems chorus of St Michaeps Episcopal church after the season were started last night. The committee arranging for the show consists of Wallace Noble, Sea- bury Hungerford and Clause Mon- sees.
 Travel to New Britain Tomorrow
 The local high school basketball team will journey to New Britain tomorrow night to play q return game with the New Britain high team. Naugy defeated the local team in contest played in the bor- ough earlier in the season. It was a hard fought contest, the locals being extended to win the tilt. This will be the locals final game before the opening of the Yale tourney in which 1t is expected the team will take part.
 Special Meeting of Carpenters
 A special meeting of the carpen- ters' union will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in Hibernian hall. All matters of importance are to be transacted.
 To Pay Official Visit
 Grand President James A. Mycock of Torrington will pay an official visit to Liberty lodge, Sons of St George, at . regular meeting to be held to- night in Pythian hall. A social will follow the business session and a luncheon will be served.
 To Serve Manchester Parish
 Rev Louis Wrzensinski, pastor of the Holy Saviour church of Union City left to-day for Manchester, N. H., where he will temporarily take up the pastorship of a church. The transfer has been made by the bishop of the Polish National Cath olic church. Rev Mijleszwiski of New London will conduct the ser Parkinson Will Prepare Breakfast
 Richard Parkinson will cater for the communion breakfast to be served Sunday morning for memb bers of the Knights of Columbus in Elks home in the Neary building. The breakfast will follow the receiving of holy communion in q body at St church at 8 o'clock by the members of Ojeda council, K. of c. Young ladies of the borough will do the serving. The speaker will be Frank J. Brennan of Bridgeport. There will be orchestra music and singing will feature.
 Funeral of Mrs Nora Harris
 The funeral of Mrs Nora l.. Harris, widow of Alexander Harris of New Haven who died Wednesday at Grace hospital in New Haven was held this morning at 9:30 o'clock from the house at 31 Willis street and from St John the Baptist church at 10 o'clock where a requiem high mass was celebrated. The body was brought to Naugatuck and inferred n St James cemetery.
 Mrs Harris was 0 sister of Mich ael J. Langford of North Main street. this borough. She also leaves ! brother, Patrick who resides in ireland.
 At the meeting of the executive md finance committees of the Un- Fund of Naugatuck, Wednesday afternoon, much business of importance was transacted. Perhaps the most im- ,ortant matter discussed was the question whether the unemployment und would be able to operate after April 1st. the date when pledges ex- 'ire and the end of the period dur ng which the fund was organized o operate. All recognized the ne- 'essity for the fund to continue for unemployment problem 8 now practically at its peak, but III were equally doubtful if the funds 'ould be secured to properly do the york.
 We might summarize the collec- ion of money for the fund under the ollowing headings:
 General response has not been 
 A few have been more than gen. ,rous.
 A fair number have measured up o their responsibilities.
 Many have been found wanting.
 However. we must not forget there Ire many individual problems con- ,erning which we cannot form or reliable judgment and his should make us most careful n criticising.
 Many merchants (particularly Irocers and butchers) are no doubt heavy burdens.
 Many others are unable to meet heir own obligations without think