The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-29
BROWNING STATUE
 OF BLESSED VIRGIN
Ceremony Held in Differ ent Churches Yesterday
 and Last Night
LARGELY ATTENDED

The ceremony of Browning of the Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary took place in several churches yesterday. Tn each church the ex- ercises included procession by the Children of Mary, a musical program and sermon followed by
 The following program was re- ceiyed from St Lucy's church.
 A very impressive ceremony was held last evening at the St Lucy's church by the Children of Mary, it being The Coronation of the Bless ed Virgin Mary.
 The program opened with the Children of Mary, all dressed in white, marching into the church to their seats. Rev Felix Scoglio, pas tor, then addressed the parish to be followed with the enrolment of thirty new members of the society. Immediately after Rev ,Scoglio ad- mitted the new members, the en- tire society sang several hymns and they then proceeded with the blessing of the banner Of the Chil- dren of Mary Society.
 A very interesting and instruc- tive sermon was delivered by Rev Francis Sugrue of Bridgeport, Conn who is a native of Waterbury.
 The program was then followed by the procession around the church by the entire society led by several flower girls and Miss Flor ence Scuillo, the president of the society to the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the president of the society then placed a beautlful wreath of flowers upon the head ot the Blessed Virgin.
 The ceremony was concluded by the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, The Children of Mary then filed out of the church to the parish hall where a short comedy skit entitled "How the Story Grew was presented. The cast was as follows:
 Mrs Brown ...... Irma Greco Mrs Green ...... Amelia Rioeiutl Mrs Bean Lena Lanesl Mrs Rice Florence Scuillo Mrs Doolittle .... Eleanor stance Mrs Snow Connie Giacclo Mrs Taylor .. Angelina Carlsslml Mrs White .... Louise Mazzaferrc Refreshments were served by
 
 the members.
 At St Francis Xavier church the program announced herein Satuf. day was carried out in a mos' satisfactory manner. the process sion being one of the largest m the history of the parish. The sermon was delivered by Rev George Clark of Hartford.
 At the Immaculate Conception church, the sermon was preachec by the Rev Harry Struck Of the church of St Lawrence O'Toole o' Hartford.
 The flower girls included Betty Murphy, Mary Dalton, Betty Mul' laly, Shirley Conway, Jeanne Bar ry, Dorothy Madden. Dorothy Fay Mary Knightly, Catharine Carroll Lucille Cronk, Dorothy Doyle Nancy McGrath, Rita Clarity ant Mary Flaherty.
 New members admitted to th' society are Dolores Duby, Enit Ryan, Dorothy Gannutz, Margare Burton, Adeline Barbieri, Mar garet Deeley, Mary Kenny, Jo | sephine Calvin, Theresa Morrison Patricia, Malone, Margaret Franz | Nancy Mccarthy, Catherine Scan nell, Mary O'Rourke, Clare Me Nichols, Mary West, Patricia Reid Betty McGurk, Catherine Sugrus Catherine Mahoney, Catherin Murphy, Theresa Stack, Mary Fitz patrick, Eleanor Sullivan, Eleano Michan, Evelyn Van Aiken, Mar Mullaly, Betty O'Leary, Catherin l O'Connell, Marie DeMattio. Leni Marsciano and Anna Lawlor. At St Stanislaus the sermon wa prea ched by Joseph P. David. Tn crowning was by the Children o Mary with Miss Frances Borowik director.
 Rev James Sharigian. M. S. of Hartford addressed the mem bers of the Children of Mar. society of the Church of Our Lad. of Mount Carmel at their devot ional services yesterday afternoon which also included the crownin, ceremonies. Father Sharigian' sermon was on Bringing Jesu Anew to the World Througl Mary" He outlined the birth an, life of the Blessed Virgin as par of a divine plan, the influence o her life upon the world, the dignit attributed to her, her position a an intercessor before the thron of heaven and illustrated tha through the heart of Mary, Moth CT of God, one reaches the hear of Christ.
 The society held it's annual com munion services yesterday morn ing. A breakfast was served in tn auditorium of the Berlin w. Tin ker school. Miss Kathleen Crow ley, directress of the Waterbur Girls club and Mrs Mary McGin miss, president of St Marys Hos pital Aid association were the chic speakers. Mrs McGinniss spoke ol the influence of home teaching and the responsibilities of parent hood. Miss Crowley emphasize, the necessity of communities an, churches planning proper socia and recreational activities for youn girls.
 The following new member were formally received into tn society: Josephine Palmieri, Cor rine D'Antino, Nellie Segrillo, Ann; Dantino, Louise Ciriello, Josephin Famigliette. Julia Ruccio, Len; De Benedictus, Clara Di Maria Vera Perella, Concetta 'D'Angelo Mary Moffo, Grace Miro. Ros