The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
Funeral of Joseph Martin

Martin, former prominent shoe 1 merchant who died Sunday night. It was an impressive affair. Dele gations from the Local lodge of ] Elks, from Ojeda Council, Knights I of Columbus and from the Nauga- tuck Fire Department were on hand.
 The funeral was from the house at 8:30 o'clock and at g o'clock from St Francis church. Burial was in St Francis cemetery.
 One of the features of the re- quiem high mass was the special music and harmonious singing. A | quartet composed of Miss Frances ! Higgins, church organist, Miss Anna Bowling, John Burke, well known locally for his fine voice, and Alphonse Happy, sang several selections. Rev. Edwin Gaffney was cele- Cleary, acting pastor of St. Mary's church. was deacon and Rev. John J. Fitzgerald, pastors of St. Francis church was sub-deacon. The music consisted of the fol- lowing selections: Abide With Me" sung by the quartette when the body was being brought into the l church; "Jesu Dei Vivi" sung at the offertory of the mass by Misses Bowling and Wiggins and Mrs | Burke; farewell sung by MT. | Burke after the mass and the burial hymn rendered by the quar- tette as the body was being taken from the church.
 odd Fellows Outing | A fine outing is expected by members of the odd Fellows dra- matic club Sunday. The affair will | be held at Camp Pershing. The | picnickers will leave at g o'clock Sunday morning. Members will bring their own lunches. Coffee will be served by the arrangements committee. There will be sack races | for boys, peanut races for girls, a tug-of war between married and i single men quoit pitching, swim ming. boating and canoeing. Members of Columbia Rebekah lodge and of Centennial lodge are invited. Charles Price ST., heads the committee in charge. Others on it are Edwin Anderson, Claus Monsees and Thomas Ashford. Play Postponed The play planned by the Luther | church scheduled to be produced next month has been postponed until October, it has been announc- ed. Doris Anderson will have | charge of rehearsals. The league will meet tomorrow night at the | home of John E. Swenson 116 Walnut street.
 Work CurtaiIed
 Less work for employees of the | gaytee department of the United States Rubber company has been announced by Walter Norton, fact ory manager. Waterproof and fab ric shoe divisions will have reg ular four-day schedule during September instead of the present five day week.
 Mir. Norton's Announcement Adds | Special customers" orders will frequently be made on the fifth day and whenever possible five days work will be provided for outstanding units.
 "It will be necessary to curtail personnel in our gaytee depart ments to 12 gaytee conveyors by Sept. 1. In selecting operators em- phasis will be placed on quality, efficiency and versatility records.
 "Employes who must be laid off will receive first consideration when replacements are needed.
 Business uncertainty caused to some extent by the western drought, makes it very difficult | tion schedules. The management will, however, try to keep the em- ployes fully informed of all plans. Production in the tennis making section in the Phonix shop was curtailed. until September on the 10th of this month.
 | Briefs
 Frank Kirk of May street anG Leland Stevens, also of May street, are vacationing at Lake Zoar.
 Charles Curtis of May street has returned from a trip to Florida.
 Miss Grace German, daughter of MT and Mrs Thomas German of Lewis street is vacationing at the home of Mrs Albert Nelson, Valley Stream Long Island.
 Dr. William Butler, of Freder- ick street, Frank Shea of Cherry street and Thomas Talbot of | Church street attended the double header between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers Tuesday. -
 Borough Attorney Martin E. Gormley, his son, Martin, IT,, and daughter. Mary, also attended these games.
 Miss Mary Brazis of High street, secretary to Supt. of schools H. E. Chittenden, is enjoying her an- nual vacation.