The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
Presents Own Mass Sunday At
 Saint Margaret's
Noted Musician Comes of Family of Distinguished Players Educated in New York and Served Eff teen Years at Immaculate Conception Church


 John L. Bonn, organist and choirmaster at St Margaret's Ro- man Catholic church is celebrating this year his fiftieth year as an or ganist. In honor of the occasion he will present at the Il o'clock mass at St Matgaret's on Christ mas morning his "Mass in Honor of Saint Margaretr which is dedi- cated to Rev Edward Brennan, pastor of the church. The mass, written several years ago is in strict accordance with the "motu pro- prio", some of It's themes based on Gregorian airs. The "Introit or the mass to be sung on this 0c- casion has also been written by MT Bonn. A choir of about 50 voices will sing the mass.
 John l.. Bonn comes Of Iam- ily of distinguished organists. He Is the son of the late John l. Bonn. ST. who was a celebrated or ganist at the old Dominican church of St Vincent Ferrer in New IOrk city. His uncle, Eugene Bonn, IS still organist at the age of 85 years. in. Rochester, N. Y. at St Patrick's cathedral. He was recently honoreo with a special decoration rom Pope Pius xI for his service to Catholic church music. A cousin, Norbert Fox, is organist and choir- master at Toledo, Ohio.
 MT Bonn, who was born In New York city, began the study or pi- ano at an early age with ms father. He received classical education at St Francis Xaxier col lege in that city. Before he was twelve years of age he was play ing the organ with his father at St Vincent Ferrer's, later acting as orranist at St Peters at New Brighton. Staten Island, and All Saints church in New York which is now St Ignatius Loyolo church at Park, avenue and S4th street. He came to, Waterbury in 1889 before he was 20 years of age and was appointed organist of the church of the Immaculate Conception where the late Right Rev J. A. Mulcahy, vicar general of the diocese was pastor. Professor Bonn stayed at the Immaculate Conception church for 15 years. during which time he was not only associated with the music or the church but was prominent in all well known musical ASSOCIATIONS and musical progress in the city Of Waterbury. 9a
 On completing his many years of service at this church, MT Bonn resigned to take up further studies abroad, studying with Leschetizky in Vienna. Returning to Water bury he was appointed organist of St Margaret's church. in the newly formed parish on Willow street, and has been organist and choir caster in this church ever since, during which time, in addition to his teaching of piano, organ and harmony, he has made 1t his ann to, have the church music in strict accordance with the rules laid down in the ''motu proprio" and the correct liturgy of the Catholic church.
 organist, MT Bonn had previously made professional appearances in plano and organ recitals. He was at one time a teacher of har- mony at St Margaret's school where the late Miss Hillard was head mistress, and later made head of the piano department of that school. He was associated With many of the old choral societies of Waterbury and had much to do with the musical enterprises and general musical advancement in the city. He is still associated. but less actively. with musical so- cieties, his entire time given to