The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-11

for girls are being carried out. He at Hyde Park, with Joseph Eastms lems with camp directors. One of t groups.
 month untir the fund amounted to $1,500, ,00O. Out of that has been paid $1,000 to the dependents Of every member, in good standing in 1917-18, who died or was killed during the war or who has died since as result of his service"
 The fraternity also paid the dues of members serving Uncle Sam, MT Douglas said. so that their de- pendents at home would continue by the order. The speaker point ed out that since the founding of the fraternity in 1893, it has paid out 8 total of $67,00O,O00 in sick, medical and death benefits.
 He urged members of the local aerie to get behind the move that will be made in the Connecticut legislature next year to secure old age pensions. It has been done in hide-bound, conservative Pennsyl- vania and there is no reason why it cannot be done in this state, he declared.
 Pensions Are Justice
 "It is not radicalism, socialism or paternalism," he asserted. Tt is simple justice. The machine shops don't want you after 45, now," he claimed. At 50 you are on the scrap heap as far as they are concerned and at 65 are worse off. There are thousands Of persons like this, he added, whose only sin is they have lived too long. Old age pension is not char ity but justice, he reiterated. The Eagles, are beneficial, so- cial and humanitarian society he said. He pointed out their efforts | for stabilizatoin of employment, saying many ideas the Eagles pro- posed in 1890 were incorporated in the New Deael program under this administration.
 He complimented President DaIy and Deputy Organizer William F. Kelly and also praised Matthew Smith of Waterbury, veteran Eagle. President Daly thanked the speak CT in behalf of the council and the meeting adjourned with many members being presented to MT Douglas.
 Will Present Plays Two plays will be presented by the Valley Players during the fall season, this dramatic club decid- ed last night at it's monthly meet ing. The first show will be the drama "Out of the Night" and the second to be offered by the club will be the well known play "The Late Christopher Bean".
 Both of these plays have con- siderable merit and are expected to prove of interest to local audi ences. The casting committee will within the next two weeks select a cast for the first show and rehearsals will immediately follow selection of the cast.
 A report was made by Alec Nolde on recent outing of the so- ciety and the committee in charge was instructed to make plans for another outing to be held probably before the end of the month. New Board to Meet The first meeting of the new administrative board which will act in conjunction with Adminis- trator Harris Whittemore in con- nection with EZRA problems was expected to be held to-day. The new board which is reputed to be non- partisan and non-political in | nature was appointed recently by Miss Eleanor Little, state EZRA administrator: Announcement of the appointment was made by MT Whittemore yesterday noon. The board is to iron out any diff ficulties between the EZRA here and the general public and also dif- ficulties which might arise be- | tween thH EZRA andtown officials. Board members are John Cor man, John Caskey and Attorney Joseph Talbot. Warden John Sheridan will be an ex-officio member. It is expected the board will act in an advisory capacity to straighten out the future prob lems. Members will receive no pay.
 May Hire More
 | The local EZRA may hire few | cause of the increased local quota, office. The quota for the Nauga- tuck bureau for August has been set at $4,515 an increase of $101 over the $4,414 quota for August. September will be five week month but enough has been saved from other quotas during the summer to take care of this extra week. The local officials were pleased to receive an increase in their quota instead of decrease.
 Funeral of John Barry
 The funeral of John s. Barry of Carroll street who died Monday morning, will be held tomorrow morning at S:30 from McCarthy's funeral home, 21 Cedar street and at g o'clock at St Francis church. Burial will be in St James ceme- tery. A delegation from the Nauga- luck Aerie of Elks is expected to be present at the funeral.
 MT Barry was of kindly nature and had many generous quali- ties. He had quiet disposition and was well liked by all who knew him.
 Officer Feted
 | Officer George Froelich of the local police force was feted Sun- day night by friends at Waverly Inn. He is to be married next Monday. MT. Froelich was the re- cipient of purse of money and of many congratulations. Those present at the affair were: Daniel O'Connor, Joseph Symboth, El- mer Began. John Began, E. Youn- gie, Rocco Salinardi, John Mur- phy. R. W. schaefer. Anthony La | tw- rl--