The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-05-27
VETERANS RECALL STIRRING DAYS Of war
DELEGATION TO
GO TOPLAINVILLE
Epworth League Will Be
Well Represented
Moore Batting Good

A group Of nearly forty men,
bers Of the Epworth League is>ex-
pected to attend the Memorial day
weekend meeting Of the leagues
Of the New Haven district which
opens tomorrow at the Plainville
camp grounds. Members from the
New York east conference Will be
In attendance. An attractive pro-
gram has been arranged providing
for devotional services, entertain
ments, hikes, games, athletic
events, song tests, etc, and some
excellent speakers will be present.
Rev Milford b. Simonson will
lead the local delegation. Those
who have already indicated their
intention Of attending are Mr. and
Mrs Vincent Leonard, Mr. and Mrs
Arthur Hanson, Mr. and Mrs Frank
Wilson, Miss Evelyn Black, Miss
Marjorie Dockum, Miss Aletha
Hubbell. Miss Mae Twefves, Miss
Hazel Field, Gift Butcher, Irving
Nygren, Arthur Hanson. Jr. Har-
vey Dodson, Barrett Brown and
John Dodson. Others are expected
TO register their names to-day.
M00re's Record
I'd I'd uhL0 EGCVNu0 ah0tN0tS AAOW
we'll Johnny Moore OF Watervillc
is doing with the Chicago Cubs
since he has been given the oppor-
tunitv OF playing as q regular out
fielder. He has been officially at bat
ninety. nine times, has hit safely
thlrty.two times for O batting av-
erage Of 1928, and has scored
eighteen runs besides having bat
tod In q score OF others. Five OF
his hits have been smashing home
runs. His work In the field has
been equally good and his average
there liz well above $50. Local fans
are following his career closely
from day to day and rejoice with
his parents, brothers and sisters
at his excellent showing.
WaterviIlo First Half Champs
At last nights meeting Of tho
managers OF the teams OF the
American Legion Junior Baseball
league the official standing for the
first half of the season was re-
leased indicating that the Water
VILE Juniors with six Victories and
n single defeat lead the field. Four
of the eight teams have yet to en-
gage In single postponed game
each but these cannot effect the
standing OF the local team. Hope
VILE would have been tied for first
place with Waterville but for the
fact that they were compelled to
forfeit a game this week to the
Brooklyn Indies.
The second half Of the program
gets underway tomorrow with Wa
tervllle meeting the West Sides at
Hamilton park diamond No 2 at
1 a "a a
8:lb y. m. the Brooklyn team Will
he met on Hamilton park diamond
No L.
| IL the Waterville team wins the
league championship 1t will proceed
to the state elimination tourna-
mont and from there, II again Sue
cessful to the regional tournament
all OF which lead to n final series
for the national championship.
p. q. OF A.
I At this weeks meeting Of Water.
Vile Camp. No ~, Patriotic Or
der Of America, 10 was voted to
accent an invitation to visit Camp
No Q, Of Hartford, on Tuesday
evening of next week. Several
members Of the local camp expect
to make the trip leaving Carney
hall at about $50 o'clock on that
night.
Birthday Party
Mrs Matthew Gagain was ten
dered a surprise party In celebra-
ton OF her birthday on Wednesday
afternoon. Tho guests were: Mrs
Louis Dadario. Mrs Joseph Near
die, Mrs Rosella Clark, Mrs James
Ahrens, Mrs William Moore. Miss
Evelyn Moore and Mrs Bernard
Gagain. Cards were played with
Mrs Clark holding highest score.
Gard Party.
The Parish society of st Paurs
r. r.. church will give a public
card party this evening Mt the par
ish house on Manvllle street.
Children Of Mary
The members of the Young La
dies Sodality OF the Children Of
Mary OF 81 Michael's church will
hold a special meeting Mt st MI
chael's parish hall ut 1880 o'clock
this evening. A final rehearsal
will be hold for the ceremonies of
tho browning OF the Virgin and
reception OF new members which