The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-28

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tdf 81 Grace Methodist church.
was honOrod by reelection m proBl-
dent OF the New Haven County Ep.
worth league az the annual meet-
ing which was held 81 Naugatuck
saturday. Mr. simonsor's reelocs
tton comes ~ y striking tribute 70
his leadership zeal and Initiative
which has been 10 evident IN the
affairs OF the district organization
during the past year.
Drowning Ceremony
The beautiful ceremony OF the
browning OF tho statue OF tho
Blessed Virgin as Queen Of the May
and the reception Of now members
BY the Young Ladies' Sodality OK
81 Michaevs r. g. church, was
never moro attractively carried out
than yesterday afternoon when y
took place NJ O'Clock bofore
largo congregation.
singing "Tis tho Month OF Our
Mother" Miss Mary Brenneis,
president OF the sodaiity, attend.
"a BY small boys and girls then
crowned the statue. Misses Helen
Carney, Candida Palo and ifeno
Lieber presented offerings OF white
red ana gold roses Following the
signing OF "Ave Maris stella,
Father O'sheA received fourteen
new members into the Bodallty'
rho members sang the "Mngnifls
\ cat, and Father o'shea delivered
an address on devotion to Mary
tho mother Of God, The sing
Ing OF Ave Maria, Thou Virgin
and Mother" concluded the SER
Miss Winifred Delaney who ar.
ranged the musical program, pre-
sided nj the organ.
Special Meeting Tonight
A specIaj meeting Of the Ladies
Aid society OF Grace Methodist
church nt Z o'clock this evening.
All members are urged TO attend
~ plans are TO be completed Tor
tho Fellowship supper which IN
20 be served on June 9th.
Pride OF Welch
Pride Of Welch Circle, Com
X panlons of the Forest, Will hold
regular meeting at 3 o'clock to-
morrow evening at Francis Hall on
Boyden street.
missionary speaks
Two interesting addresses were
Aeliyered nt Waterville Union
church yesterday by Rev Joseph a.
* Davis OF the Inland South Amcrl'
can Mission. AZ the morning sor'
Vice Mr. Davis described the ad'
vance work among the forest In
dams Of Brazil and In the even.
ing no discussed the exporrlences
and opportunities OF missionary
life. Large congregations heard
both talks and those who we're
present were deeply impressed by
The accounts Of the splendid work
bniuR done among tho Indians.
Memorial Day Exepciscs
The annual Memorial day eSer..
ciseg OF Bprague grammar schoOI
will take place NJ the school gym
haslum at 2 o'clock Tuesday NJ
teruOon. Each grade VIII con-
tribute one number 10 the pro-
gram and there Will be n few re-
marks by q veteran.
Forty Hours Devotion
The Forty Hours devotion ~
honor ~ the Blessed Sncrhmeht
AZ II Mlchaol's church NJ the l0il
a, %. mass yesterday A hikn
MAS WIS celebrated AFTER whlcn
the blessed sHcrnnent was porne
In solemn procession around tne
church before being placed W ns'
position. there 10 remain untl w
closing exercises which wlll SUIT
with high mass ut 1880 a. m
to.morrow. After the mass there
will he another procoBsl0n. Con-
feasIons vii be heard TIL afternoon
from $3.50 TO 500 o'clock and from
7,S0 10 o o'clock. A high mas was
celebrated NJ 4 n. M t0'dny,
Father o'Shea yesterday described
the origin and sIgnificnncc Of TINS
devotion.
Mrs McArdic ChairiHdy
Mrs Joseph McArdle OF DriRRB
y street hhs meen named ~ MI
chaol's chairman Of the member
ship drive for tho waterbury
Council OF Catholic Women. A.
sisting here are Mrs william Cav
anaugh. Miss Helen Carney. Miss
Irene Liber, Mrs George MuIlighn'
and Mrs George Goggins. Mrs Nc.
( Ardie's committee II respons'pie
Tor canyaBsing all OF ~ MichaePs
parish.
Conclude Series
Rev A. WhItefieid SIm0nSon, D.
D., OF Milford, tho father OF tho
pastor OF the Wateryille Metho'
/. dist church concluded yesterday his
fascinating series OF talks on tho
RoeDels which no has boon giving
before Everyman's Bible class OF
WatervIlle during the past few
weeks. Yesterday IN discussing
tho gospel Of John the Dreamer"
he finished his series on Matthew,
Mark, Luke and John. At tho
evening service ofGrace church
which were conducted by the Bible
class, he discussed 1.-THE Fifth Cos
pei throwing out some excellent
thoughts for discussion.
Card Parties
a number of card parties have
been enjoyed locally during the
past few days.
Mrs John Calvin Of upper North
Main street recently entertained
her bridge club with the follow
Ing present: Mrs Charles Dit
trich, Mrs George GoggIns, Mrs Jo-
seph Seery. Mrs Wallace Rooney.
Mrs Francis Whelan and Mrs
James Garman.
Mrs Wilfred Pierpont, Mrs Ella
Holroyd, Mrs Herbert Olcott and
Mrs Raymand NJ. ID. Adams were
Joint hostesses for O. party at Mrs
Pierpont's home. Those who at
tended were Mrs John Finn. Mrs
Lawrence Kunkel, Mrs J. A. Gro
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