The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13

founder of the Knights of Colum- bus.
 Graduating, from the Waterbury high school in 1904 he entered Holy Cross college, from which he was graduated in 1903. During the next four years he taught mathematics at Crosby high school while read ing law in the offices of Attorney Frank P. McEvoy. He passed his bar examinations and was admitted to the practice of law in 1912. Since that time he has established an enviable reputation as an attorney. Quiet, unassuming, and absolutely sincere, he has made a host of friends. For three years he: was tho local United States commission CT but was forced to resign because of the extreme pressure of his per- sonal practice.
 He has been a resident of Water vile for the past decade and has been citizen of the finest type. In 1921 he was the first president of the Waterville Community club which fiourished as constructive improvement organization under his eadership. A devout Roman Catholic he has always been most active in the affairs of St MichaePs church. - g ,
 .Congratulations of the community also go to Mrs Finn and their five children, the oldest of whom is a member of this years graduating class at Sprague school. AZ
 As a mark of their appreciation of the honor bestowed upon Judge Finn some 25 to 30 of his personal friends are rendering him a. com plimentary dinner at the. Hotel Waterbury on Monday, May 18th, at z p. m. This is to be essentially a neighborhood party composed or personal friends who will meet. in formally, and cordial invitation is extended to any individuals who may care to attend. Notification or the intention to attend should be telephoned to 2546 or S444-W be- fore Saturday evening.
 EairmOunt Community Club
 President Elmer E. Wilson, pre- sided at the May meeting of the Fairmount Community club. held on Monday evening at the Foremen's rooms of the Beardsley and Woicott Manufacturing company. There was an excellent attendance and full discussion of plans for the spring and summer season. The matter of providing playground possibilities on the vacant lots opposite Monmouth avenue, particularly the provision of facilities for baseball and volley ball. was referred to a committee.
 It was voted to erect a club bulle- tin board at the west end of 9the Huntingdon avenue bridge. opposite Essex street, to provide a method of keeping Fairmounters informed Of club activities. Ss
 to the milk fund.
 The ladies. auxiliary of the club expressed it's appreciation of theeco- operation and encouragement Hex- tended to it in it's many activities, particularly in the recent food sale. It will sponsor card party at the club rooms on the evening of May 25th.
 Following the bushes session through the courtesy of Frank Bailey, vice-president of the club and chairman of the boys work com- mittee at the Y. M. c. A.. William Briggs, boys work secretary of the "Y." showed some interesting items of activities at the "Y" boys camp at Smiths pond, Watertown. Re- treatments were served.
 Ascension Day Tomorrow, Ascension day, is a holy day of obligation in the Roman Catholic church, and masses at St. Michaeps church will be celebrated at 6:30 a. m. and 8 a. m. Confess sions will be heard this afternoon and evening at the usual hours. At St. Paul's P. D. church, Rev. Raymond D. Adams, the rector, will conduct a special holy communion service at g a. m. and evening pray CT at 3:30 D. m.
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 | Mrs. Paige A. Seaton of Cooke street. who has been III at her home for the past several days, was re- moved yesterday to the Waterbury