The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-01-29
TORRugCTON
BURNS ELECTED
{. OF E. PREXY
Succeeds Geo J. Ross
Local Man Gets Carne.
gle Medal

Edward j. Burns, the head OF
the Edward H. Burns Realty Co,
was elected president OF the Tor
rington Chamber Of Commerce for
the ensuing year at the annual
meeting last night. He succeeds
George L. Ross, the president for
the past year.
The meeting was opened by
President Ross. Secretary A.
Wellman read the minutes OF the
last annual session and B. Bryant
made q brief report for the sales
promotion committee. followed by
the report of the nominating COM
mittee, which suggested the old Of
ficers for reelection.
Following this Mr. Burns gave
q brief talk stating that he thought
1t was an imposition upon q man
to ask him to hold office for over
one year, and that there should
be an election every year. He de-
clarcd that all should share In the
responsibilities of the organiza-
ton.
Upon suggestion Of James T..
Mallette an informal ballot was
taken for president. Mr. Ross
and Mr. Burns emerged leaders out
Of five voted for. Another ballot
was taken on which Mr. Burns
was elected.
The other elections resulted as
follows: First vice president, Ar
thur q. .Weigold; second vice presi-
Wellman; directors for there years.
IN Ia nu MnaWa
Harry Cleveland; director for two
years, Malcolm Macdonald. The
following directors with uncxpired
terms are william A. Gleeson. Il.
Bryant. Arthur Weigold and Louis
Tunick
Awarded Carnegie for HcrOism
Because OF his heroism In risk
ing his own life to save young
woman from drowning In the old
Coo Brass dam on February 20.
1923, Constant Bruey has been for
mally recognized by the Carnegie
Hero Fund commission which has
announced the award Of bronze
medal to Mr. Bruey.
This Ia the second Carnegie
medal awarded TO a resident OF
Torrington. The other medal was
awarded to Irving T.. Alcott on
January 28, 1926. in recognition of
the heroism Of his 12-year old son,
Elmar, who died In vain attempt
to rescue another boy, twice his
own size, from drowning In q pond
near his home.
Mr. Bruey rescued Miss Sophie
M. Yodkins when she fell through
the ice on the pond when she at
tempted to take O. short cut
across the pond to her home.
Grady.Vayettc Marriage
Robert A. vayette OF II James
street, son Of Mr. and Mrs Charles
Vayetet Of Winchester, and Miss
Mabel Grady. daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs James p. Grady Of East Main
street. were married yesterday In
the st Francis rectory at 9:30 o.
clock. The Rev Andrew Kelly OF
Hartford performed the ceremony.
He Is n cousin Of the bride. Ray
mond Grady was tho best man and
the matron of honor was Mrs J.
Vincent Grady. Upon their return
from an announced honeynono,
Mr. and Mrs vayette will reside at
ass East Main street In Torring-
ton.
The democrat ladies will meet
at the homo Of Mrs Michael Ho-
ban on 81 Turner avenue on Mon
day evening, February LIST. Ar
rangcments Will be made to attend
the federation meeting to be held
In Now Milford on February Sd.
The belated consignment OF Lake
Placid winter games stamps finally
has arrived to the local postoffice
and are on sale there.
The 28th annual meeting of the
Graduate Nurses association of
Connecticut will be held In New
Haven, February Cd and 4th. Sew
eral from Torrington are expected
IN attand