The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-18

MINSTREL SHOW
IS BIG SUCCESS
Altar Society Entertains
Observe Old Timers
Night

The Altar society OF the st
Thomas church held very sue
cessful party and entertainment In
honor OF st Patrick last evening.
The minstrels show, directed by
John Girard proved highly enter
tanning and was greatly enjoyed by
one of the largest crowds ever gath
cred In the new st Thomas hall.
Father Burke sang two songs to
open the event and other soloists
were: Mrs Henneguin, Mrs Lord.
Mrs Ryan, Mrs Madden and Miss
Reaves. The men members to
sing were William Kane and Har-
ry Lynch. The prizes forS the
card games that followed were won
by the following: Bridge for men
Joseph Grano, first and James
Brakeman, low: for women. Mrs
Gault, first, Miss Agnes O'Brien,
second In pinochle for men Harry
Benson, first. l.. A. Hoffler. low,
for women, Miss Minnie Rabbit,
first, Mrs Harry Lynch, low: for
whist. Mrs John Monahan, first,
Miss Elizabeth Madden, low. The
tray donated to the society by Mrs
II. C. Aldrich which was canvassed
upon, the proceeds to so to the
unemployed was won by Jean An
dersori,, Andrew Sorenson won the
large cake offered as prize. over
$50 was collected ON the tray and
will be turned over to the Thorn
aston relief committee. One Of
the features of the entertainment
was q speciality dance given by
Miss Mae Reaves. Mrs DE Boyce,
presided at the piano.
Workmcn Strike Water Main With
Drill.
While at work on the road near
the railroad tracks on East Main
street Thursday afternoon men In
the employee of G. w. Blakeslee co
OF New Haven. who were drilling
with an air compressor drill struck
the town water main and started n
lot of trouble. The water with
the pressure back of II was shot
in the dir 50 feet. The hole was
quickly filled with dirt and repairs
were started at o'clock after the
town people had been warned that
the water would be shut off for
the needed time.
Old Timers Night 10 he Observed
A fine program has been ar
ranged for this evening when the
Elisha Kellogg camp. Sons OF
Union Veterans of the Civil war
will hold "Old Timers Night" Mt
the Legion rooms on school street.
Members Of the q. A. II. and mem
bers of the camp will be In at
tendance. The Berkshire Revel-
crs will furnish the music and
later play for dancing. one OF
the special features vii be the In
spection OF the Women's Auxiliary
by the staff officers. The degree
team Will initiate -four candidates.
Refreshments VIII be served.
Lodge Works Rank Of Knight.
At the regular meeting Of Gas
econ lodge. knights Of Pythins on
Thursday evening. the rank or
knight was conferred upon one
candidate.
james Mullln Of New York city
was the guest Thursday of Mr. and
Mrs John +. Ryan OF Broadvlew
Heights.
rho feature picture nj the Para.
mount theater this afternoon and
evening will be Louise Dresser N
"stepplng Sisters"
A large crowd OF local people
attended the special program "
the Castle" on the Thomoston-
Waterbury road st Patrlcks night
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to extend our thanks
and appreciation TO our many
friends and neighbors for their
Kindness and sympathy during our
recent berenv enient, the loss OF our
beloved husband and father.
Signed: ~ -
EDWARD COATS,