The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

Three scouts, Birger Johnson, William Moody and Ermand Valoi were made Eagle scouts at a court of honor held last night by the To- cal scout council in the Salem school auditorium. John Crosby was made a star scout; Edward Ling enheld, Lester Weiss and Joseph Zaleski were made first class scouts and Henry Baummer, Donald Gan noud, Joseph Marki, Joseph Rossi ana James Santarsiere were made second class scouts. Merit badges were awarded to Edgar Cassett, Walter Gruberman, Donald Gan noud, Charles Jennings, Howard Mannweiler, James nmfwyppnn Kamerzel, Jordan Mannweiler. James O'Brien, Clayton Scully, Err nnand Valois, Russell Weaving, Les- ter Weiss and Joseph Zaleski. one of the very interesting features In connection with the court of honor was a talk given to the scouts by Deputy Aviation Commissioner Jack Lennox. MT. Lennox has been interested in scouting for many years, being in charge of the scout troop sponsored by the New Haven Rotary club.
 Attend Dinner
 Sixty teachers of the local teach CTS league attended a dinner giv- en last evening in Mrs. Gray's In Waterbury as testimonial to MISS Elizabeth Flaherty, president or the local teachers league. The dinner was rendered Miss Flaherty in recognition of her untiring services in behalf of the league for the past several years. At the dinner she was presented with a necklace.
 Sisters of Mercy Anniversary
 A solemn high mass will be cele- brated tomorrow morning at o. clock in St. Francis church in honor of the tooth anniversary Of the founding of the order of the Sisters of Mercy. The sermon at the mass will be preached by the Rev, Michael Heating, Following the mass the children of St. Fran cis' school will entertain In Co., lumbus hall with a presentation de- picting the life of Mother McAuley who founded the order on Dec. 12, 1881 in Dublin, Ireland.
 Play Clock Town Team
 A team of card players from Ojeda council, K. of C., will jour- ney to Thomaston tonight to en- gage in a tournament series with a card team of Atlantic council, K. of C., of that place. The trip will be made by auto.
 Elmwoods Play Tonight
 The "Y" Elmwoods basketball team will journey to Waterbury tonight to play the Waterbury Vikings in a return game. On Sat urday night the team will go to Ansonia to play.
 4. Q. H. Officers
 At the annual meeting of Nau- gatuck division of the A. o. Fl. held Tuesday night in Hibernian hall, Richard T. Parkinson was reelected president for the ensuing year. Other officers named were: Vice. president, William Holland; record ing secretary, John J. Bickerdike; financial secretary, John O'Toole; treasurer, John Brannigan; ser geant-at-arms, Timothy O'Keefe; chairman of standing committee. Michael 6canlon; sentinel. Philip Holland; sick committed. Peter O.. Connor, chairman; John Hether- ington; finance committee, T.. smith, Philip Holland and Peter O'Connor; trustee, Richard Parkin- son; physician, Dr. Charles Ken- nedy: chaplain, Rev. John J. Fttz- gerald.
 Annual Fair Opens
 Despite the indictment weather yesterday afternoon and last night the opening day of the annual fair of the Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church was a success. The supper served from s until 7:30 in the evening was we'll patronized and a large audience witnessed the presentation of the thee act conn edy drama 'T Will, I Won't" which followed. The fair will be continued to-day and the comedy will be shown again tonight at s:15 o'clock.
 Card Party To-night
 Kennedy circle. Daughters of Isabelle. will conduct q public card party tonight in Hibernian hall. Whist, bridge and pinochle will be played. Refreshments will be serv- ed.
 Start II0Iidny Schedule
 Members of the mechants group of the borough started last night to keep their stores open on Wednes- day nights until Christmas for the accommodation of Christmas shop pers. The stores have started Co lake on a Christmaa aspect with thoig garIands and wreafhs of ever- graens ard laurel.
 The first real snow storm of tho