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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-06
CHURCH DIRECTORY
(PROTESTANT)

South Federated Church, Pied mont and Baldwin streets. Rev Thomas Leroy Crosby.
 Zion Baptist, East Hawkins street.
 Swedish Baptist. Bishop street and North Main street.
 Italian Baptist. First B. c. Au. ditorium. Rev A. Ventura.
 Advent Christian. Cherry street, Rev Thomas Feltman.
 Swedish Lutheran. Cherry street. Rev c. A. Stenholm.
 First Lutheran. Spencer and Phoenix avenues. Rev Martin J. Lorenz.
 St Johns Ev Lutheran, Cooke street. Rev N. c. Mohrmann.
 First Methodist, Abbott avenue and North Main street. Rev Rich- ard Hegarty.
 West Side Hill Methodist. Wes, Main street and Grandview ave- nue. Rev R. Y. Shinn.
 St Paul's Methodist, East Farms street. Rev Kenneth Kingston.
 Mount Olive Zion. A. M. D.. Pearl street. Rev A. A. Perry.
 First Congregational, West Main street. Rev James D. Gregg. D. D.
 Second Congregational. Holmes Avenue. Rev Moses R. Lowell.
 Third Congregational, Highland avenue. Rev C. R. Lewis.
 Italian Congregational, South Elm and Union streets. Rev Pas quale Codella-
 St Johns Episcopal, West Main street Rev J. W. Lewis.
 Christ Chapel, Episcopal East Main street. Rev Samuel A. Budde,
 All Souls Episcopal. Hewlett street and Gloves terrncA
 Mlll Plain Union. 6onthmAyd road and Homestend avenue. Rev ]. Q. Todd.
 Salvation Army Citadel, Abbott avenue. Ensign George simmons. Trinity Episcopal Prospect street Rev H C. Todd. First Church Ot Chrlai--htlentiki
 Corner of Mitchell and Holmes
 Hours of service iOiaS q m, and TvO 2. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-06
NaugatuCk Chu1ch Directory

1 Trick; (senior) "The Fall of Man."
 6:45 p. m.-Young Peoples so- ciety New Years meeting.
 8 D. m.-"Popular Sunday Eve ming" program, with Bible story. Sermon: 'The Story of Two Mis- takes in the Life of An Egyptian Prince"
 Monday, January 8. l z D. m.-Boy Scouts. Tuesday, January 9: 8 p. m.-Young Peoples society business and social meeting. Thursday, January II: 2:30 D. m.-Ladies' Aid society. p. m.-Choir practice. S:15 p. m.-1934 forum opens, with Dr Ralph W. Sockman giving the address, Managers of To- ! morrow" January z, 8 D. m.-Special note: Popular Sunday Evening" pro- grams resumed after two weeks in- remission. The organist will play as prelude, "Vision," by Bibl; as a postlude, "Finlandia," by Sibel- jus. The choir will sing Roberts anthem: Seek Ye The Lord" The monthly bible story sermon is en- titled: "The Story of Two Mistakes in the Life of An Egyptian Prince" The Ladies' Aid society meeting on January 11th at 2:30 D. m. will be an important one, for the elec- ton of officers and for the con- sideration of new business to be undertaken in 1884. The president, Mrs Jesse Hudson of New Haven road, urges large attendance. St MichaePs Church sNt- church on Sunday, January z, first follows: Celebration of the Holy communion at 7:30 a. m. Sunday school in the parish house at 9:3e a. m. Holy communion and sers mon at II a. m., "Vision and Pow~ CT" At p. m. the annual candle. light series of the Girls Friendly society. Sermon subject Where is He That Is Born King of the Jews"
 Monday:
 8 D. m.-Annual meeting of the G. F. s. in parish house. Mems Glee club in the parish house.
 Tuesday:
 the parish house.
 7p. m.-Choir for sopranos only.
 p' h' <AhiuelI pehi 1911 AiC0tAiS In the parish house.
 Wednesday:
 D. m.-Annual meeting and luncheon for the Church Helpers in parish house.
 Thursday:
 S:45 D. m.-Jr c. r. s. in parish house.
 7:sO D. m.-Troop B. s. A. in parish house.
 Friday:
 ID. m.-Choir men coming in at p. m. From January sth to 18th will be a week of prayer for the churches in America.
 Congregational Church
 The Sunday school will meet at 9:45 tomorrow morning.
 The communion service will be held at II o'clock. The minister. Rev Edward II. Hanco, will preach on "The symbol Of Our Faith Children's subject, "Too Busy" Muslci Introductory voluntary, "AdnRi0 from Sonata IT," Rogers; anthem, "Bless tho Lord," Hailing. offcrtory, "blcaBed are They" D. \. smith; concluding voluntary
 The Young Peoples Fell0wnhin will meet at D. m. iD tho parish house. Mr Peek will lead kbe dis' ouaslon on "A Working JFsilgiof for iD8t." The Young People choir will Fohearse at ?. m, Co tl, parish house,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-06
Many Make December.
 Honor Roll At Chase
Barbara Chamberlain and James Bowling Head Eighth
 Grade Students-AttendanCe List Issued

Barbara Chamberlain, heading Miss Grace Luddy's eighth grade, and James Bowling, Miss Mary Walls room, both with the average of 97.6 for the month of Decem- honor students which follow:
 Grade 8W - James Bowling, 97.6; Barbara Matthews, 95.8; Alice Thomas, 95.2; Lillian Bon aker, 93.4;. Mary Rizzuto, 93; Adele Boisvert, 91.4; Fred Kraw- chuk, 90.6; Bernice Bergen, 89.6; Miriam Harris, 88.6; Bernice Feero, 8S.2; Louis Butterworth, 86.8; William Carew, 85.4; Anthony Mir abilio, 85; Harry Tchabirides, S5; Gertrude Stepney, 85.
 Grade 8L-Barbara ChaE ber- lain, 97.6; Corinne Hickox, 96.6; Genevieve Dervis, 96.2; Pauline Wilcox. 95.4: Lima Bowling, 94.8; Thomas White, 91.4; Leonard Gaunt, 86.2.
 Grade 7L-Robert Watts, 95.8; Charlotte Christofferson, 93.4; Vir- ginia Gibson, 93.2; Mary McGov- ern, 93.2; Joseph Kennedy, 91.6; Marjorie Miller, 91; Herbert Bar sale, 89.4; George Kingston, 89.2; Anthony Salcito, 87.S; Marguerite Thomas, 87.6; Muriel Rogers, 86.4.
 Grade 7G-Margaret Mitchell, 95.8; Edna Matthews, 95.6; Robert Whitty, 91.8; Donald Harris, 91.8; Eva Feero, 8S.6; Dorothy Steer, 8S.2; Joyce German, S7.S; Ann Me- Carthy, SIP; John Mraz, SIP;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-06
- Weekly Sunday School Lesson - Birth And Infancy Of Jesus

or prophet or king of the future. Considering all the men of great ness and goodness who have risen from poor and humble surround ings, we well might assume an atti- tude of reverence and humility toward every child.
 There can be no great home life, no soundness of national life, and no hope for the world where there is not the supreme value placed lesson represents a high plane of human life and interest.
 
 As in so many passages and incl dents of Scripture, we have, also, the strong contrast between the attitude of the Wise Men and that of Herod. How typical of human life even in our own day is that contrast!
 On the one hand we see to-day, as we have seen in past ages, the love and goodness that reverence the child, the forces of education and nurture that work t beautify and ennoble child life; while on the other hand there ar the Herod like forces of destruction, the forces that for the sake of gain will kep children in the slums and novels unnourished and for the most part uncared for.
 A lesson concerning the child Christ means little to us unless we can see it in terms of this contrast and unless it moves us to put all our emphasis and interest upon the things that make for the well-be- ing and proper development of the child.
 The Christ who was born in Bethlehem later was to take the children in his arms and belss them. It is only as we live in the same spirit and practice that We truly rejoice in his birth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-06
December Honor Roll At Tinker

The honor roll at B. w. Tinker school for the month of December is as follows:
 Grade g, room 17-Josephine D'Angelo, Eileen FitZMaurice, Grace Calo, Violet Capone, Licinio Marucci.
 Grade 8, room 9-Louise Rossi, Michael Devino, Frank Barbino, Mary Grant, Angeline D'Amelio, Anna Codianni, Florence Nicola, Angelic Barbino.
 Grade z, room 12-Felicia Ran aldo, Anthony Faiia, Katherine DelGaizo, Anna Paulauskas, Nich- olas Augelli, Irene LaBrie, Doris Bebrin, Susan Porzio.
 Grade z, room 13-Lygia Nainis, Phebe Gerulaitis, Bertha Krugelis Henry Fabiani, Lena Testa, Patsy Cipriano, Rose Forgione, Rose Tome.
 Grade 6-Florence Julian, Rose Barbino, Lois Holcomb, Joseph Blinstrub, Viola Trumfio, Ellen Matusevice, Edward Azunaris, Vir- ginia Walsh, Domenic Calabrese Victoria Peciukonis, Palma Sem- erara, Anna Stasiulaitis, June Wright, Anna Laccone, Mildred Dickenson, Mary Ozalis, Josephine Place, Mary Cuciniello, Fern Guevin, Salvatore Ali, Anna Colan- gelo, Alice Striakas. Adeline Colan- gelo, Domenic Santora, Lena Mar ciano.
 Grade 5, room 24--Mary Altieri, Beatrice Tomkus, Domenic Trema- glio, Anna Santalcia, Ludvico Boz Zuto.
 Grade 5, room 11-Eleanor Kru- gelis, Evelyn Denker, Antonette Mancini, Margaret Soprano, Vim cent Bredice. Rose Iacoviello, Patsy Spino, Josephine Alibrio, Francis Walsh. Pasqualina Cuifola, Betty Jane McEvoy, Carmine Cairelli.
 Grade 4, room 25-Anna Dickin- son. Robert Blake, Consilia Devito, Betty LaBrie, Angeline Giannelli, Angeline DeSomma.
 Grade 4, room 26--Mary Cappel- letti, Alex Capadonna, Shirley Troske, James Lombardo, Arthur Graziano. Carmela Rinaldi, Fred Popp, Dorothy Ercoliani, Louis Ci- priano, Charles Gikis, Wallace Straub.
 Grade 8. room 6-Rose Bredice, Leo Gucciardi, Gilbert Mauriello, Raymond Torsiello, Mary Caliola. Rose DelGatti, Armand Rosanelli, Frederick Pascucci.
 Grade 3, room 7-Frederick Govvain, Sylvia Muraskauskas, Rachel Santalucia, Evangeline Place, Carmine Abondola, Frank Mazzei
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-06
Text: Matt. 2:1-12 The International Uniform Sum- day School Lesson for January 2.
BY VIM. E. GILROY, D.D. Editor ofsThe COncregationaIist

BY VIM. E. GILROY, DID.
 Editor ofIThe Congregationalist
 The thought of the whole world during the recent Chr istmas season was turned toward the story of our lesson-the story of the most won derful birth.
 We always should remember that the division of our Bible into chap ters and verses is the work of a later age and was not in the orig inal manuscript. There is, there- fore, no break between chapter one and chapter two, but the story in our lesson of the coming of the Wise Men to visit Jesus is an inci- dent in the whole record of his birth and infancy.
 Who were the Wise Men, and where did they come from? There has been a great deal of specula- tion about that, but the question cannot be answered with any cer- tainty.
 It was an age in which much importance was attached to the stars and in which the precursors Ol ldIST ScCLS hllu oClSiitiotoJ "hc observed the stars, were men with deep response to the wonder and mystery of the universe in which they lived.
 These Wise Men may have come long distances, for even in an era when transportation and travel 1 were slow and tedious, mans in- stinct for adventure and gain had established far distant routes o1 trade.
 There is a tradition without any clear proof, that the Wise Men came from the Far East, possibly from India. The incident as it stands in the New Testament serves to emphasize the universal ity of the Christ who was born, even as his teaching and the sal vation that he brought have ap- piled to all men without distinction and to peoples of every land and cline.
 There is something suggestive in the journey of these Wise Men to see a newborn babe, and in their reverential attitude. Their coming and their worship were a mani festation of faith; but even be- heath this faith was a deep and splendid humility.
 It means much when we can see in a newborn babe possible saint
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-06
Methodist
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL


 CHURCH Rev Richard Hegarty, B. D., pastor. Miss Lois w. Beach, M. A.
 Director of religious education. January 7, 1893. Morning Worship 1O:sO Organ prelude Offertory
 Holy Communion
 Benediction
 Organ postlude Church school 12 noon. Kappi Chi Phi 3:30 Epworth League 5:45 Evening Worship 7:3O Organ prelude
 Sermon-"Dealing in Futures"
 Rev Richard Hegarty Benediction Organ postlude
 Events of the Week, Jan to 13 Monday-8:00 Queen Esther cir cle. 8:00. Official board meeting. Tuesday-S:00. Epworth league monthly business meeting followed by a New Years Jamboree. All young people of the church most cordially invited.
 Wednesday-7:3O. Boy Scouts. S:00. Mothers club. Thursday 800. Ladies' Aid meeting. 7:30-Family prayer by the church fireside. Friday-3:00. Sunshine society. 7:00. Girl Scouts. 500. Young Wo- mems auxiliary will meet at the home of Mrs Mary Marsh, 45 Au- rora street. Mite Box night. Items of Interest The pulpit flowers tomorrow are given by MT and Mrs J. V. Jen- kins in loving memory of their parents. | The pastor would like to be kept in touch with any who are i'll or any new families that come into the community. Our members can cooperate with the pastor by sup plying him with this information. 3:30-Kappa Chi Phi-Worship leader, Miss Rozelyn Parker. Dis cussion leader, Clayton Brown. Topis: "How Can We Decide What is Right?" 5:45-Fellowship supper of the Euworth league, followed by de- votional meeting.
 Monday, Jan. 15-Annual ban quet and meeting of the church school. Election of officers. All those wishing to attend the ban quet see the superintendent, George W. Belchcr, or the secretary, Oren B. Maxim, on or before Thursday, Jan. II.
 The Waterbury Standard Leader ship Training school begins at the Second Congregational church par ish house Monday evening, Jan. 8. Courses offered with their instruc- tors are as follows: l. Term I. (Jan. S-Feb. 5
 "New Testament" Dr James E. Gregg.
 Junior Department Administra- tion." Miss Mary Balch, Hartford. Worship and the Devotional Life," Rev Oscar Campbell, Hart ford.
 Term IT. (Feb. 12-March 12)
 "A Study of Early Adolescence" Prof. Walter Homan, Whittier col lege and Yale.
 Primary Department Admins tration," Mrs Walter Homan. Social Teachings of Chris tanity," Rev T. LeRoy Crosby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-06
(CATHOLIC)

Immaculate Conception-Masses it 6, z, 8. g, 10, II a. m. and 12:15 D. m. Vespers, 3:30 D. m. Rev Francis O'Shea, acting pastor.
 St Margaret's church-Masses at 6. z, 8, g, 10 and II a. m. Rev Ed ward Brennan, pastor.
 St Patrick's church-Masses at 2. 8, 9:30 and Il @. m. Rev Eugene P. Cryne. pastor.
 Sacred Heart church-Masses at 6, z, 8. 9. 10. II a. m. and 12:l5 D. m. Rev Matthew Judge, pastor.
 St Francis Xavier-Masses at 7:30. 8:30. 9:30 and Il a. m. Rev James Egan, pastor.
 Blessed Sacrament-Masses at 8 and 10 a. m. Rev Charles Brennan. pastor.
 St Cecilia-Masses at 8 and 10 a. m. Rev Peter Cuny. pastor.
 Sts Peter and Paul--Masses at T, 8:30, 10, II a. m.and 12 noon. Rev Thomas Mulcahy. pastor.
 St Ann's-Masses at 7:3D. 8:3O. 9:30. 10:45 Q. m. and 12:15 D. m. Benediction at 7:30 D. m. Rev D. A. Lamontagne, pastor.
 St Joseph 's--Masses at ', 8, 9, 10. il and 12 noon. Vespers at D. m. Rev Joseph Valentie1us. pastor.
 St Lucy's--Masses at '. 8, 9 and 10:30 Q. m. Rev Felix Scoglio. pas, tor.
 Our Lady of Lourdes--Masses at G:30, 7:30. 9. 10:30 and 12. Rev Joseph Valdambrini. pastor.
 St Michael's--Masses at and 10 a. m. Rev William oshea. pas tor.
 our Lady of Mt Carmel-Mass- es at 2. S:30, 10 and 1i;30 n. m Benediction after 11:30 mass. Rev Michael Lynch. pastor.
 SC Stnnlslnus Kostn-Masses nt anu i0:30 a. m. Rev Stnnislnus Blazeiowski, pastor.
 St John of tho cross--Mnsses hi Q q. m. Middlobury, and II D. m, Wo0dbury. Rev John E, Ryan, pastor. Middlobury.
 Bt ThomhH--Mni .eH At [. \, Q and II 6. m. Rev WillinW Judge pass tor.
 st Mary MRgdnlop iodkyllloI s- Masses at 7i5O, Q and il o'clock, Children's mans nt V' Rev Leo h' vinn, pastor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-06
Resolution Poll ProUes Popular

Approximately 200 names were secured to the resolution printed in the Waterbury Democrat through out the latter part of December calling upon congress to cause the national control of gold and re- monetizatlon of silver. They will be forwarded to the Honorable Ed. ward W. Goss. representative from the fifth congressional district. as indicative of cross-current of public opinion in Waterbury and vicinity.
 No doubt this number could have been Increased n thousaDdfold had any serious effort been made to secure signatures 10 tho printed resolutions. However. that was left up to the individual reader of tho Democrat. No attempt was really made to secure additional votes other than by daily display of tho resolution blank in a not toe conscious corner Of the paper. it le rather encouraging iO find evan goo eltigons interested sUffl. eleHlir ln tho monetary problems ef the nation ie hlHn q resolution,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-06
SECOND CHURCH
 ANNUAL MEETING
Will Be Held in Davenport
 Hall Thursday x! January n

Rev Moses R. Lowell. pastor of the Second Congregational church, announces the annual business meeting and church night will be held this year in Davenport hall on Thursday, January II. A turkey supper will be served at 6:30 D. m. to over three hundred members. Already the church office is busy making reservations. The annual election of church officers and the appointment of important commit tees will take place immediately following the supper.
 The chief feature of the evening is an address by Rev John M. Phillips, pastor of the Center church in Hartford, a. well-known minister and a popular after-din- ner speaker. MT Phillips has held notable pastorates in Lynn, Mass. Manchester, N. FL, and Akron, O., before taking over his present pas- torate in Hartford. Prior to his entry into the ministry, he was secretary of the Twentieth Century club in Boston. The evening will be brought to an interesting close when a two-act play entitled Scoops given by the Senior Dra- matic Group of Second church un- der the direction of Mrs Victor E. Anderson will be presented. It is anticipated that this meeting will be one of the most important of the church year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-06
Rev. T. F. ConIon To
 BeHeard Over WABC
Local Clergyman to Direct Special Program Observ-
 ing Holy Name Sunday, January IA

The Rev Thomas F. Conlon, na- tional director of the Holy Name society, New York, and a native of this city, will be in charge of a special program observing Holy Name Sunday, to be broadcast over the WABC-Columbia network Sun day, January IA, during the after noon Church of the Air, from 1900 to 1880 p. m. E. s. T. Father Conlon will speak on the subject, Modern Apostles of Christ" The Holy Name quartet, under the di- rection of Constantine Ton, will contribute the Hymn to the Holy Name" by Bishop Anderson, "1n- fant Jesus" by F. A. Ton, and "Panis Angelicus" by s. c. Ton.
 During the morning period, from 10:00 to 10:30 a. m. E. E. s. T., the Rev Ashley Dayton Leayitt, ID. D.. of Harvard Church Congregation aD, Brookline, Mass, will speak on "The Way of Life" Appropriate music will be offered by the liar yard Church quartet, directed by J. Angus Winter, and will include Holy, Holy Holy" by Dyke, Spicker's Fear Not, O Israel", and Stainer's Seven Fold Amen"
 The morning broadcast will orig mate in the studios of WNAC, Co., lumbia's outlet in Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-06
T0-m01>r0zv Im Local Churches
Lutheran
ST JOHNS EV LUTHERAN

ST JOHNS EV LUTHERAN
 GAG Cooke St) First Sunday After Epiphany English service-11 a. m. Sunday school-9:45 a. m. Confessional services-10:45 a. m.
 Order of Services Confessional services. rofessional-choir. Opening hymn. The Introit Gloria Patri. Kyrie. Gloria in Excelsis. The Epistle for the day-Rom 12. 1-5. Hymn. The Gospel lesson - Luke 2, 41-52.
 Reciting of Apostles Creed. Announcements - Voting mem. bers will meet on Saturday eve- ming. Installation of newly elected officers.
 Hymn.
 Sermon by the Rev John N. c. Mohrmann. Offertory. Distribution of Holy Communion. Lords Prayer. Benediction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-06
Swedish CongregationaI Church

Swedish Congregational Church
 Sunday school will be held at 10 o'clock. Morning services will be held at II o'clock. The topic of Rev c. W. Nelson's sermon will be "The New Years Resolution of a Church" Evening services will be held at 7:3O and the sermon topic will be "A Holy Life". Prayer meetings will be held every night next week except Saturday. They will be at 7:30.
 Ilnmanuel Luther Church
 Sunday school will be held at o'clock under the direction of Su- perintendent Miss Bertha Schiller. Ault bible class will also be held at the same time and will be con- ducted by the pastor, Rev John Frensson. At 10 o'clock there will be an English service and at Il d German service will take place. Customary Religion and Religious Education" will be the subject of the sermon.
 Monday night at O'clock there will be business meeting of the church council. All members are requested to be present. Wednes- day night at 8 o'clock a special party is planned. It will be held under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid society of the church. There will be decision made as to whether or not to form a society composed of and for women of the parish to cooperate with the La dies Aid. The purposes of such Q society vii lbe related by the pastor in the form of an address. A busi- ness meeting of the Ladies Aid society will be held at 2:30 Thurs day afternoon and at 8 o'clock there will be the monthly meeting of the Senior League of the Young Peoples society of the church. Fri day night at 8 o'clock there will be choir rehearsal.
 Salem Lutheran Church
 The sunday school and the bible class meet at 9:30 a. m. Morning service at 10:30 in Swedish. Prelude-Prelude in G. .......
 ....... Leybach
 J. Victor Rohs. Processional-Junio Choir. Like a Shepherd
 NOllc
 Junior Choir. Offertory-Beside the Still Waters
 ............. Hesse Sermon-A Triune Temple
 Rev William Robert Frendberg Postlude-Exultate Dec =. Lacey
 Evening service at 2 D. m. in English:
 Prelude--In the Twilight" ,....
 ........ ,......,..... Ashford
 j. V. Rohs, cessional--Senior Choir at Evening ...
 Senior Choir Offertory-Meditatio Williams Sermon-The Consecrated Life
 Rev W. R. Frendberg March in G ...,....
 ..'.''''''' ''''' '.'''' oaipFaith
 The annual meeting of the con gregation will be held on Monday evening, January the 8th 1884 at S D. m. All members are hereby informed to attend. Every report should be audited and read at the meeting. All envelopes for 1888 should be in tho possession of tho treasurer who will mako on ac- count of all incomes.
 Methodist Episcopal Church
 Rev John Emerson Zelter, min- lster.
 sunday, January 7i
 Oiab n, m,--chnfeh school and rildeilty Bible olahs,
 70 .. m.--JOhn Wosioy's class for young people over twenty,
 fl h, m,-- Morning worship with sermons lJunlor) "oDe u0od
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-06
EARLY HISTORY OF
 CATHOLICISM OUT
Dissertation Written By C.
 U. Graduate Describes ,x Individual Phases
lspcciaI to the Democratl

Washington, D. C.-The early history of Catholicism in New New York Is related in a disserta- tion written by the Rev John Con- Ion, a graduate student at the Catholic University of America, Washington, D. C., entitled "The Beginnings of Catholicism in New Netherland", as New York was or- iginally known.
 The dissertation. written in par tial fulfillment of the requii ements for degree of master of arts, traces the beginning of Catholi- cism, describes leach individual phase of Catholic life which re- tarded it's growth and which were partially responsible for it's unen- viable status on the eve of the English conquest in 1864. At that time," the author states, "the greatness, strength and prestige which the Catholic church in the Empire state has since achieved could not have been conceived"
 PolitiaIly and enthusiastically dominated in the beginning by the Dutch. New Netherland harbored very few Catholics. This was due in some measure at least. to the religious policy Consistently fol- lowed by those in whom the gov- ernment of the province was vested. The growth of Catholicism during the entire colonial era was curtailed in that territory which now comprises the state of New York.
 In the years that followed after English conquest of New Nether- land from the Dutch, Catholicism could make but little headway. Viewing it's small reported prog ress in New York there was little on which to base the prospect of a happy future. Yet, later, after the achievement of American in- dependence, out of the modest and small beginnings just traced, was to spring that Catholicism which Is now the share of the state of New York and its reward for hav- ing given to the New World its first martyrs and saints.