The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
LMddy Family Holds Reunion

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 The family of John A. Luddy of Brewster street held a. reunion at Pequot hall yesterday and about 65 members and a few guests were present. Mrs Frank Van Doran of Westfeld, N. J., acted as toast mistress and several members of the group were called upon for re- marks fitting to this initial oc- casion. One of the most notable features in the days program was the reading of poem dedicated to this family. The piece was written and recited by John Luddy of this city. During the course of events lunch and refreshments were serv- ed.
 Out of town people present in- cluded: Mr and Mrs William Lud- / dy and family, William, Jr., Thom- as, John and Arthur, all of Bridge port; Patrick Luddy, MT and Mrs Patrick German, Sr., James Cor man, MT. and Mrs John German and children of Ansonia; MT and Mrs Percy Maxwell and family, Da- vide, James, Patricia, Vernon and Theresa of Naugatuck; MT and Mrs John Luddy of Hazardville; MT and Mrs Elizabeth Luddy, and MT and Mrs Henry Bunnell of Simsbury: Mrs Mary Mitchell and daughter and Mrs Frank Van Doran of Westfield, N. J.; Miss Eda Mraz of Milford.
 Those in attendance who are residents of this city were: Mir and Mrs Timothy Luddy of Brewster street and family, John and Noreen;- Mir and Mrs John Luddy Of Highland avenue and family, John Jr., Mary, Margaret, Agnes and Nancy; Mf and Mrs Thomas Luddy and family, Elizabeth, John. Timothy, Peter and James of Cherry street, and MT and Mrs Morgan T. Burke and family, Lud dy, Albie, Noreen and Edmond of Albion street.
 Miss Mary Downey of Eden street entertained at a personal shower Friday evening at her home for Betty Phelan. The guest of honor received many beautiful gifts from those present who in- cluded the Misses Christine Me- Carthy, Airline Charbonneau, Peggy Donovan, Mary Downey, Maureen Hannon, Barbara Burnes, Hazel Clark, Mary Meissel, Doris Char bonneau, Nina Colby, and Mrs A. Phelan, Mrs J. Phelan, Mrs G. Burns, Mrs J. Downey, ST., Mrs J. Downey, Jr., Mrs Benson, Mrs w. Brandt. Mrs Betty Brown, Mrs Ny g.en, Mrs l.. Charbonneau, Mrs D. Charbonneau.
 Miss Phelan, daughter of James Phelan of Woodtick road will be- come the bride of James Francis Downey of Oakville on September 3rd. The ceremony will be per- formed in the church of SS Peter and Paul.
 Mrs Henry Hayden of this city was chairman of a dance and wa ter carnival sponsored by the Cedarland Park association that took place in Southbury Saturday afternoon and evening. Both the dance and carnival were considered among the most successful affairs presented by the association. Mrs Hayden was assisted by Fred Tros- ky and Mrs Thomas O'Donnell of Waterbury; Mrs Ralph Lake and John Flemming of Southbury; Ed ward Kline of Bridgeport, MT and Mrs John Kerr of Danbury, MT and Mrs Daniel Fitzpatrick of Nauga- tuck. Mir and Mrs Hobart Deffilson of Bridgeport and James Gull of New Haven.
 The grand march at the dance held on Saturday evening was led by MT and Mrs George Wiggles- worth of Naugatuck. MT Wiggles- worth is president of the Cedar land Park association. Fred Trosky acted as master of ceremonies dur ing the water carnival of yester- day afternoon. Prizes were award ed for the following events: High diving, water swimming, balloon races, potato race, watermelon race and pipe race. Donald Hallock won the grand prize for scoring the greatest number of points.
 Corporation Counsel Charles o. Connor and Mrs O'Connor with son, Charles, and daughter, Kathleen, who have been spending the past week at Narragansett Pier, R. l., left today by motor for Montreal, Canada. From there they will take a boat trip up the Sagenay river.