The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-23
promises to be a hard fought one.
 Cantata Much Enjoyed


 The santata, The Word of God, Naugatuck Community chorus in the Selm Lutheran church yesterday af- ternoon at 5 o'clock. An audience that taxed the capacity of hte edi- flee heard the rendition. The solo, ists were Miss Lillian Parsons, so- prano; Mrs Edythe Nelson, contral- to; Joel Anderson, tenor: Edgar Wy att, bass. A group of selections were rendered by quartet consisting of Mrs Joseph R. Swain, Mrs H. E.. Chittenden, Albert Marsh and Emil Rohs. The chorus was under the direction of Herbert Bohlin.
 Vets Entertain
 "Gold Star" fathers of the borough were entertained at a smoker spon- sored by Crusader post; Veterans of Foreign Wars, held Saturday night in Hibernfan hall. State Commander Simmons of Hartford was among the guests present. The entertainment was featured by wrestling matches, boxing exhibitions, dancing, vocal and instrumental music. An excel lent luncheon was served
 New Officers Named
 J. Edward Penrose was named commander of Crusader post, Veter- ans of Foreign Wars at meeting held last Friday night.
 Other officers named were senior vice commander, William Llley; junior vice commander, Fred Burke, and quartermaster, T. P. Bradshaw.
 Borough Board to Meet
 A special meeting of the board of warden and burgesses has been called for tomorrow night at 8 o'clock by Warden Frank T. Green. At this meeting the board members will consider the budget for the coming year and 1t is also expected that the unemployment situation will be discussed. The only department to submit a tentative budget to the borough board to date is the town school committee.
 Recover Car
 An automobile, the property of Rollin Futile, which was stolen from North Main street on Saturday night where 1t had been parked by the owner, was recovered in Waterbury yesterday by the Waterbury police and the car was returned to MT Futile.
 Lenten Devotions
 Rev J. J. Keane of St Joseph's church of New Britain will continue the course of Lenten services at the church on Wednesday night at 1880 o'clock. Devotions will also be held on Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock and Friday night at 7:3o o'clock.
 Card Party Tonight
 The Altar society of St Mary g church will hold public card party tonight in St Mary's parish hall. whist. bridge. pinochle and forty five will be played. Refreshments
 Special Meeting Tonight
 President John Brannigan of the Democratic club of Naugatuck has called a special meeting of the club to be held tonight at 8 o'clock in the borough court room. All mem bers are urged to attend. Plans for the coming election will be discussed at the meeting.
 Funeral of Thomas Bowling Jr
 The funeral of Thomas Bowling, Jr, who died suddenly last Friday morning was held this morning from the home of his sister, Mrs William Baukat of Beacon Falls at 8:15 o'clock and from St Francis church at o'clock where a requiem high mass was celebrated. Rev Michael Heating was celebrant, Rev Timothy Byrne was deacon, Rev John !. Fitzgerald, .subdeacon. Rev Edward IL. Morrison of Colchester and Rev Henry Coleman of Beacon Falls were seated in the sanctuary. Fath- CTS Keating, Byrne, Morrison and Coleman read prayers at the grave. The pallbearers were Wilson Clark. Jr, William Edm6nson. John Kelly. John Burke, William Thurston and Joseph Ford. The fire department. of which the recessed was an hon. orary member, was represented by Maurice Scanlon, Harry Mills, Jos eph Ford and Anthony Acquavia. Burial was in St James cemetery.
 Funeral of Mrs Veronica Kilncr
 The funeral of Mrs Veronica Kil- ner. wife of Clifford Kilner of IT Anderson street, who died Friday in the Waterbury hospital. was held this morning from her late home at 9 o'clock and at s:30 o'clock from St Mary's church where requiem high mass was celebrated. Burial |Ea4 tn et Jamee' eoxneterys