The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-05-20

Rev william J. Duane, 8. J. for
mef President of the University OF
Fordham and at present director
of Catholic Laymen's retreats at
Manresa, Staten Island, was the
guest OF honor last evening at the
annual dinner of the Waterbury
band Of refreshments. Delegations
from New Haven and Torrington
male the gathering at Lakeside
Tavern the largest in the history
of the local chapter and the prom
inence and eloquence of the speak
ers. the occasion one of the most
enjoyable in years.
More than one hundred men,
bers Of the Waterbury and New
Haven bands and their friends were
In attendance. Attorney Frederick
Day of New Haven officiated as
toastmaster. The speakers Of the
evening included Mayor Frank
Hayes, Edward Regan, assistant
general manager Of the New Haven
road, Attorney William T. Keav-
Rev Francis O'Shea, acting pastor
of the church of the immaculate
Conception delivered the invoca-
ton and Rev John J. Mccarthy,
assistant pastor of the church Of
the Blessed Sacrament, the bene-
diction.
A pleasing Interpolation Of the
evenings program Of speeches
vaudeville specialities were sup
piled through the courtesy Of Miss
Julia Smith of the State and
Strand theaters. Robert Zoeller
was the pianist.
Attorney Day was introduced to
the gathering by Attorney Vincent
Scully of this city. Mayor Hayes
In his remarks paid tribute to the
loyalty of members of the re-
treatments band and compliment
ed them on their interest In the
affairs Of their churh, particularly
during the present times Of doubt
and uncertainty. Mr. Regan's re-
marks were a layman's apprecia-
ton Of benefits of retreat. He
related a number of his expert
ences as "railroader" for n Pc
riod Of As years.
Father Duane's address to the
gathering was an explanation OF
the retreat movement, It's advant-
ages to layman. who was
eager to withdraw Temporarily from
worldly affairs to find inspiration,
comfort and happiness In the con-
temptation OF spiritual affairs. He
briefly described some Of the In
cidents in the life of st Ignatius
Of Loyola and his work In writing
the system OF exercises on which
modern retreats are largely based.
Father Duane not only praised the
work of the Waterbury and New
Haven bands for their attendance
each year at Manresa, but invited
all present to attend the exercises
during the coming season.
At the close Of the evenings
program Father Duane was pre-.
scented with handsome clerical
case as a remembrance OF his visit
to Waterbury.
This morning Father Duane
was the celebrant Of the eight o.
clock mass at the church of the
Immaculate Conception. During
his visit to waterbury he was tho
guest Of Rev Francis O'Shea, act
Ing pastor.
The committee of arrangements
for the event included Maurice
Donavan, promoter; James Hen
nessey. treasurer and Roger Walsh,
treasurer.
Among those present were: Rev
william Duane, s. j, Mayor
Frank Hayes, Attorney II. Fred.
erick Day Of New Haven, Edward
u. Regain. New Haven, former
Mayor Martin Scully, Rev John J.
Mccarthy, Rev James Woods. Rev
Cornelius p. Teulings, Watertown,
Rev Francis O'shea and the fol-
lowing members and guests Of the
Waterbury band:
John r. Titzmaurice, William T.
Harrington, Edward J. Harvey,
John y. Commerford, Charles Il.
James W. Burnes,
Michael F'laherty, Mortimer J. Con-
nor, Joseph Lynch, John J. Gafiney,
r. G. Diet, Robert J. Mccormack,
l.. Seville, DR. p. J. Dwyer,
J oseph Keaveney. DR. George Rus
sell, p. j. O'Brien. Daniel +. ShaA-
ahan, DID. g., Arthur r. Bowling,
Daniel e.. Commerford, Michael
O'Brien, Charles r. O'Brien, Will
liam Carroll, Attorney Vincent A.
scully, James J. Hennesscy. Ter
renee r. Coughlan. M. G. Donovan,
Richard r. vickers, n. J. Daily, Ed
ward J. Mahoney, william j. Shan
ahan, Martin C. O'Rourke, Patrick
J. winters, Attorney william r.
Keaveney. John b. Phelan, Attor-
noy Finton'J. Phelan, william II.
Butler. A. Demenski, John M.
John Sullivan. Jr. Carl
Demenski, Maurice Donovan, DIR
NJ. c. Donovan, Edward ]. Finn.
Fergus A. Madden, j. w. Dunphy,
John Cullinan, Harry Phillips,
A. Donovan, W. W. Balfc.
Arthur s. Lunny. John II. Buiger.