The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23
St. Francis Priest Lauds Parishioners
 In Sunday Address
Pays Tribute to Rev William Brewer and Town-New Appointment Effective Saturday Firemen Have
 Busy Weekend Futile Donates Books to "
NAUGATUCK
Wni. ,. Baxter. Correspondent.

,Naugatuck July 23--Rev Michael. Keating, assistant pastor of st. Francis church here who last week was appointed pastor of St. Mi cl1aePs church in Waterville, in a brief but earnest talk said fare- well to members of St. Francis parish at the masses in that church yesterday. Father Keating's appointment is to take effect next Saturday.
 Journeys End" was the theme of his talk. "It does not seem as IT I were going away he said, II seems just like moving down street or around the corner.
 q have spent five happy years with you," he added. T cherish and hug that happiness 10 my breast. You are the kind of people who just suited me. You are toll erant people. You don't try to shape a persons life. You let him live his own life.
 q am sorry to go. It has been pleasant here,', he continued. "Naugatuck is pleasant place and it is a. beautiful town. It's beauty is not appreciated by outsiders. They drive through hastily, see the factories and go away without gaining any idea of the beauty of the town" Father Heating said.
 II have been happy in my asso- citations here with my pastor, and fellow priest" He paid a tribute to the loyalty and help given him by Rev. William Brewer, curate here.
 I am going to ask for one thing" he said.
 "Remember me in your prayers. Every priest has the right to ask that. A priest needs prayers at crit ical times more than anybody else. I am going to leave here," he con cluded, with great reluctance. will never be able to pay you for the many kindnesses you have be- slowed on me-" Rev. Heating then asked the blessing of God on the congregation.
 The successor to Rev. Heating has not yet been appointed.
 Thursday will be the feast Of Saint Ann, mother of the Virgin Mary, and masses in St. Francis church then will be heard at 5:30 and 7:30, it was announced yester- day. It is not a holy day of obliga- ton. Confessions will be heard Wednesday afternoon and evening.
 Pledges Distributed
 Pledges making the signers members of the Legion of Decency and binding the signers to refrain pictures were distributed at masses in this church yesterday. They will be returned next Sunday. They were not ready for distribution the previous Sunday.
 Three Fires Over Week-End
 Bremen were kept busy over the weekend. They were called Satur- day night at 6:20 to extinguish a blaze in the house of Louis Habib on Central avenue. Just what start ed the fire is not known but 1t started in the kitchen.
 MT. Habib was not home at that time but his wife and daughter were and they noticed the smoke. Bremen fought it about half an hour. The damage to the house and to the furniture was estimated at at least $150. The new fire truck responded.
 Yesterday afternoon at l o'clock fremen extinguished blaze on the Naugatuck railroad station depot. It is believed a passing train threw out some sparks which caught fire there. Little damage was done. Sunday afternoon at 2:15 the old chemical truck responded to a fire in the yard of the heme of Alexan- der Szcepkowski of North Main street. Papers had been burning in a can and sparB< from them are believed to have set fire to some hay in the yard.
 Some branches of a tree were destroyed. About 40 gallons of chemical were used.
 More Births Than Deaths
 Births exceeded deaths in Nau- , gatuck during June, the vital sta tistics report of Town Clerk Louis Schiller, Jr., today showed. There were 13 births of which nine were male babies and four female chll- dren. There were 10 deaths, eight mailes and two femaues.
 Heart disease caused five deaths, cancer two deaths, suicide one, pneumonia one, other causes one. There were no deaths of children under one year and one of children between the ages of one year and five years.
 There were 23 marriages, 20 in town and three of local persons who were married out-of-town. This is two less than the total for June, 1883, when there were 25 marriages, seven being held out of town but involving local couples.
 Futile Donates Books
 The local YMCA has received number of books, mainly mystery stories, as a gift of Donald s. Tut tie, it was learned today. There are many fine yarns among the collection and it is expected it will prove quite popular. Members Of the "Y" can use them provided they do not take them out of the building. Dormitory members are expested to benefit particularly.
 Church League on Outing
 About 20 members of the Senior League of the Immanuel Lutheran church went to Black Rock In Thomaston Saturday and had one of the most enjoyable times in the