The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-27

A forty-hOurs devotion opened
Yesterday morning at the IL O'Clock
mass In st Francis church. The
opening exercises were featured by
a large procession of children OF
the parish. The devotions Will be
brought to close on Tuesday
morning at 1880 o'clock with
high mass and another procession.
The masses tomorrow morning IN
connection with the devotions Will
be at $3.50 and 1880 o'clock. Holy
Communion win be distributed at
$40. Several visiting priests are
assisting at the devotions.
Confessions will be heard this
afternoon and evening.
To Distribute More Flour
More -four received from the
United States government through
the American Red Cross will be
distributed in the borough on We'd
nesday to residents who wish the
flour. Another carload containing
1900 bags was received in the
borough Saturday morning. The
flour was unloaded and stored In
the old Chamber of Commerce
building Off North Church street.
First Friday
Masses at st Francis church on
next Friday, the first Friday of the
month will be celebrated at $40,
$3.50 and 1880 o'clock. Confessions
will be heard on Thursday after
noon and evening.
Joint Services
Divine services for members OF
Shepard and Salem lodges of Ma
sons and Evergreen chapter, Order
of Eastern Star, were held last
night in st Michael's Episcopal
church at Z o'clock. The services
were largely attended by members
OF the order and also by the con-
gregation Of the church. Rev Ar
thur F.. Lewis. rector Of the church,
preached a very inspiring sermon,
taking for his text "The Need for
IDEALS
Attended Institution Of Auxiliary
Judge Martin E. Gormley and
william +. Kelly Of this borough.
the latter state deputy Of the order.
took an important part In the in
stitution of the first ladies auxiliary
Of the Order of Eagles which took
place yesterday in Torrington.
The principal address was deliv-
cred by Judge Gormley. State Dep
uty Kelly also spoke at the meet
ing.
Wrecks Car
Vito Iorio OF Is Fuller street,
Waterbury, operating his car on
South Main street last night
crashed into the rear end of q
parked truck and badly damaged
his car. Iorio 1t was reported was
learning to operate the car when
the collision took place. He was
placed under arrest charged with
operating without a drivers license.
No one was injured in the COLI
sion.
Former Resident Dies
william F. Clegg. 70. q former
resident OF Naugatuck. died yester-
day morning at his home in oxford
after a lingering illness. Mr. Clegg
resided in the borough for many
years and was employed by the g.
]. r. Glove company in the mill
room. For the past several years
he has made his home In oxford.
He is survived by his wife. Mrs
Daisy Clegg. The body was brought
to the Bailey funeral home on Oak
street from where the funeral will
be held ut q time to be announced.
Peterson Wins Tourney
Victor N. Peterson finished In
first place in the "Kickers Golf
Tourney" which ended Saturday
afternoon at the local Golf Club.
Edward Sodlosky finished In second
place and Attorney Joseph r. Tai
bot, Il, l.. Cleary and Ted Russell
were tied for third place in the
standing.
Officers for the ensuing term will
be elected at the regular meeting
OF Ojeda council, X. of c. to be
held tomorrow night at s o'clock
in their rooms In the Neary build
ing. All members of the council
are urged to attend the meeting.
District Chairmen Meet
Chairmen Of the democratic town
atorfaI district held a meeting in
the borough court room on last
Friday evening 1t was learned late
Saturday. The meeting was called
for the purpose Of discussing plans
for the fall campaign 1t was report
ed by Mrs Mary, T. Caine. member
of the state central committee
from this district.
There was a report current that
plans were talked over to place the
name of a candidate from the low
err section of the district IN the race
for the Office Of state senator in
opposition to Maurice Anenberg Of
this borough who has announced
his candidacy. Anenberg was the
candidate for the ONCE In 1880 but
was defeated by the republican
candidate John Lynch Of West Ha-
ven. OF late the name of Ex-
Warden Frank T. Green has been
mentioned several times as pos
sible candidate, but the former
warden has remained silent In the
matter.
According to Mrs Game no action
was taken relative to the status Of
any candidates for Office II being
too early TO discuss these matters.
Those in attendance at the meeting
were Mrs Game and Frank McDer-
mott of New Haven, members Of
the state central committee from
the 14th district, Mrs George Yum