The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-28

Rev John j. Burke OF 'Thomas-
ton, uncle OF Father Hughes, was
arch priest ut ahe mass, Rev
Michael Scatlng was deacon and
Rev William Brewer was sub.don.
con. The mass stately In itself, ana
made oven more impressive BY tho
fact that 10 was the first OF It's
kind celebrated by this now young
priest, another link In tho long
chain which makes teh church the
great institution Il 10 In the world
to-day, carried home 20 gil who at
tended deep spiritual lesson.
Cornelius Brown Of BE Bonavon.
lures seminary was master or Ger.
emonies and Arthur Leon Of 81
Bonaventure'S was thurifer. Both
Father Hughes. Other priests who
Assisted IN tho sanctuary were
Rev Edward L. Morrison, pastor
Of Sc Patrick's church, East Hart.
ford, for many years o curate In St
Francis and who still holds q warm
place IN tho hearts Of many Naug-
atuckians.
There were also Rev Edward
Curtin OF Hartford and Rev
Thomas Garrick OF Hartford, both
Nauentuck youths who were or.
dained within the last FIVE years,
rev Robert BeardBley OF Bethel
also ordnined In the last few years,
and Rev Richard Morrissey pastor
Of st Mary's church, Union City.
Naugatuck Catholics should DO
proud OF the fact that 10 many
Nnugatuck youths have been or.
ordained TO the priesthood, Rev
iFtzgeraId said. He told Of tho I'm.
portance OF the priesthood ana OF
the powers the priest has, such az
administering OF sacraments ana
no mentioned othe "details In con-
nection with the priesthood.
II should BIO o proud occasion
for tho mother of Father Hughes,
said Father Fitzgerald. Ho praised
Mrs Hughes and also the young
priest.
Father Hughes sister, Mrs Ann
HuntIng, Sung Hanlon's AVE
Maria" during the mass. 4 turkey
5rcnkfast was served nfterward.
:xIchard Parkinson catered. Rev
Fitzpatrick also delivered q few re-
marks mt this affair. Rev Hughes
mad been ordained Saturday. May
~. lie will remain home until Az
gust and then he will start his new
0utieB Us HeCTGthTy w 4stbuSF ~~ss's
lief OF Concordia, Kansas.
Receive Communion
sixty-five children received Holy
Communion yesterday and 30 more
received their first Holy Commun-
ION Saturday In the Catholic
churches In the borough. Twenty
five received mt st Marys church
In Union City Supnday morning
and 40 more ut st Hedwig's church
About.U0 received Saturday at st
Francis church in an impressive
ceremony. This Is one of the most
beautiful rites of the Catholic
church as the refreshing inno'
cence Of the young children as they
first receive this major sacrament
makes Il q memorable occasion.
Boys were dressed in blue and
girls in white.
Briefs
william Jones OF North Main
street was a visitor in New York
City yesterday.
Miss Mary Cross Of New York
City and Miss Agnes Campbell OF
Brooklyn, N. Y, were weekend
Visitors at the home Of Mrs Cath
crime Gross of Park avenue.
Paul M. Beardsley, Stewart An
derson and George Kennedy, all OF
Meadow street.. were visitors yes
terday In New York City. They saw
the Pittsburg Pirates defeat the
New York Giants at the Polo
Miss Margaret scally and Robert
scally both Of Coen street were Wis.,
itors yesterday in New York city.
Harold Hoffman of Cliff street
haa returned from New York City
where he spent Sunday.
william Benson OF North Main
street visited in New. York City
Boroush Attorney ana Mrs Mar
tin z. Gormley OF German street
were visitors yesterday In Benning-
ton. Vermont.
Rev Robert d. BeardsIey Of
Bethel has returned there after
visiting In the borough yesterday.
oilinR OF streets in the borough
will start next week Superintendent
al Streets James Brophy today an
nounced. The superintendent said
he now thought all streets which
need 10 be oiled will be done.
There has been no Increase In
the number Of men employed In
the department during che past
week. Ne stated. The main reason
that he has not hired more men
ID, he declared, the Appropriation
for hla department VIII not permit