The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-24

CTS to be careful. The annual toll, this said, is between 1000 and &C., 900 dead with a million maifned.
 In commenting on this Father Fitzgerald said frequently children here will start across the road when an auto is coming their way. then suddenly decide to return to the walk and go back in the direc- tion they came from instead of con. tinuing across the road.
 The driver, said the pastor, sees the child and thinks 1t Will con- tinue across. so swings to the ex. trcrne right to which the child re- treats and is ofter struck. Very fre- qucntly when pedestrian is hit by an auto, it is the fault of the pedestrian and not the operator of the car. he added.
 He commented on the apparent increase of drunken drivers. You see them and have seen them, he said. He condemned this, saying a drunken driver who kills anyone should get prison for life. He urged the observance of safety ' eek.
 shower for Miss Roach
 Miss Mary, Roach or Woodbine street, daughter of Mir and Mrs William Roach, was the recipient of a surprise shower Saturday night at the home of Miss Margaret Phillips brother, John Phillips of Carroll street, well known local fireman. The wedding Is to take place October in St. Mary's church, Union City.
 The shower was delightful af- fair. Accordion and piano selections we're enjoyed and dancing. added to the n. .erriment. The bride-to-be received many beautiful gifts. A delicious buffet lunch was served.
 Those present included: Mrs John Kissare. Mrs L. H. Racke, Mrs Catherine Gormley, Miss Katherine Mccarthy, Miss Patricia Feelcy, Mrs Helen Feeley, Miss Mary Moroney. Miss Agnes Gormley, Miss Catherine Brooks, Miss Mary Claf- fey, Mrs Veronica Hackett. Miss Helen Kiely, Mrs Nellie Scanlon, Mrs Harris Burke, Mrs Julius Bar biero. Mrs John Brannigan, Mrs Julia Curtin. Mrs Margaret French. Mrs William Schmidt. Mrs Morti- mer Quirk. Mrs Deborah Kaze. mekas, Mrs Timothy Brosnahafi. Mrs Ann Fitzgerald, Mrs Mary Fitz- gerald, Miss Josephine Fitzgerald. Miss Bridget Fitzgerald. Mrs Ivy Malone. Mrs Langford of Water- bury. Mrs Thomas Reilly. Mrs John Smith, Mrs Goggin, Mrs Mildred O'Brien, Miss Rita O'Brien, Mrs William Corcoran of Waterbury. sdiss Mella Mancini, Mrs John Fitz- patrick, Mrs catherine Roach. Miss Mary Roach and Miss Margaret Phillips.
 'Ihe Land of Labrador''
 Tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 O. clock, Rev John E. Zeiter will talk to the members and friends of tho Woman's Foreign Missionary so- ciety. in the Methodist church hall. on "The Land of Labrador" This is the first in a series of six pro. grams, one to be presented each month, dealing with the work of Sir Wilfred Grenfell, the worlds best known living missionary, in Labrador. Mr Zeiter's lecture, largely introductory to the whole field of study to be covered, will deal specifically with the geography and with the historical background of Labrador. Mrs H. D. Gibbud is in charge of these Grenfell meet ings. and will present the plans at this first gathering. The lecture will be preceded by a brief business meeting, and followed by refresh ments. Silver collection for mis- sionary work will be taken. This Grenfe1l series is open to all who may be interested in learning more of Sir Wilfred and his notable work
 Finance Committee
 The members of the finance com mittee are asked to meet MT Better in the parlor of the Methodist church this evening for important discussion and plans. The commit tee. of which the minister is chair man, includes Mrs Jesse Hudson. Mrs Ralph Floyd. Dr. Aida c. Went worth. Mir and Mrs H. D. Gibbud. MT and Mrs H. Merle Billings and Messrs c. A. Bailey w. A. Titley. s. A. Thompson, 0. V. OMeara. J. 1T. Hun, c. F. Favreau and c. El- mer Tucker. Dr Wentworth and Mrs Billings have been newly ap- pointed this fall.
 First Quarterly Conference
 Rev Dr Hubert D. Jones, district superintendent in charge of the New Haven district of the New York East Conference of the Meth. odist Episcopal church has called a meeting of the quarterly confer- ence of the Nausatuck Methodist church to convene Wednesday at 8 o'clock in the church parior. Members of the conference include all trustees and stewards. the loal preacher. and the presidents of all church organizations. Reports GOV. ering the work since the annua, conference, (which was held in Now York city in May) will bel presented. All members are urged to be in nttendance.
 Clifford HofchIiHs surprised
 Naugatuck Boy Scouts furnlshed a surprise Saturday for CIIfford Hotchkiss. former seoutmaster cf