The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-30

Speaking before u Representative
altering Of clergy and lalty, which
graeed tho occasion OF the eighth
annual banquet of tho Waterbury
band of tho Mt ManroBa retreat
nnts ut Tho Elton last evening,
Judge Alfred j. Talley Of New
York city, declared In the course
OF q splendid address that II was
tho duty OF conscientious Cath0.
lies 10 exercise the privilege OF the
ballot when ono OF their number
failed In the discharge OF u pub
lie responsibility.
you owe II 10 yourselves and
to your faith TO recall IL nun who
has not measured up 10 tho high
dignity OF an office. or whose NC.
lions, public or private, are IN con-
tradition 10 tho teachings OF the
church, he remarked In develop
Ing n passing reference to the So
cihl justice movement.
Religion Essential
Judge Talley reviewed some 0i
his experiences on tho bench M
New York city md stated that II
was the unanimous opinion OF
judges and prosecuting attorneys
with whom the associated that the
greatest noed OF America to-day
was more religious instructions for
the youth Of the land. He de-
clared IL impossible for instrue-
tors OF any faith TO inBtlll In tho
minds OF the young sufficient prac.
teal knowledge OF their religion,
by merely teaching One.hour u
week. Tho trend Of motion pie
lures to-day was In his opinion
ono OF the most destructive influ-
ences In the lives Of tho younger
generation and the situation war.
rants the most drastic Of actions 10
prevent the moral and spiritual dc.
cay OF America.
I'VE must check and re.check
tho tendencies Of the age" Judge
Talley stated, lest America, great
and powerful as sho In, suffers the
fate Of other great nations, which
have become memories Of history
Judge Talley paid tribute to the
spirit Of Mt Manresa and the
Catholic Iaymen retreat movement.
He recalled number OF incl
dents connected with his frequent
visit to Staten Island 10 partici-
pate IN the spiritual exercises.
Mayor Pays Tribute
Rev William j. Duane, y. j.,
former president Of F0rdhunl and
presently spiritual director OF Mt
Manresa eulOgiEed the Loyalty and
spirit OF the mon Of Connecticut
IN faithfully supporting the res
treat movement, and paid spcciaI
tribute 10 the Waterbury band.
Mayor Frank Hayes remarked
that II was Il great personal pleas.
IA, IA an. t.A NJ hA
banquet and expressed the hope
that he would be invited TO return
TO future events OF the local band.
His honor reviewed several re-
treats he attended during his days
at college. tte
Other Speakers
Attorney Vincent Scully offlci-
ated rs POSTMASTER. Rev Francis
O'Shea OF the church OF the Inn
maculate Conception. gave the In
vocation; Rev Eugene u. Cryne, OF
st Iatrick's church. the benedlc-
ton; other speakers OF the even
Ing were Rev James Walsh, >. d.,
OF Staten Island, District Deputy
Robert Cleary of Naugatuck. Judge
Timothy Lyons of Torrington, JO-
seph Lynch OF New Haven. Judge
Francis y. McEvoy and Rev Cor
nelius p. Tuelings, also occupied
seats OF honor at the speakers
table.
a beautiful clock with an
inscription commemorating the
occasion was presented by the
Waterbury band to the guest speak
err, Judge Talley./ During the
evening solos were rendered by
Miss Elizabeth Maher and Edward
Gilbert. with Professor Harmon ac-
companist.
Among those present were:
Mrs Ellen II. Hayes. Mrs Mich
aeI &. Donovan. Mrs Edward H.
Bradley, Mr. and Mrs Daniel j..
Shugrue. Mrs Vincent a. Scu.ly, ATT
torney Frederick Palomba. Mr. and
Mrs Serge A. Belanger, Mrs A. y.
VastoIa, Daniel q. Sullivan, Daniel
l.. Commerford. Thomas Lawlor.
Jr., Mrs Daniel q. Sullivan. Rev
Joseph Vaiantiejus. John A. Mes
sick, Mr. and Mrs Mortimer j. Con-
nor. MIR and Mrs william II. But
Ter, Mr. and Mrs Thomas +. Fran
els. Mr. and Mrs n. II. Laid. Mr.
and Mrs James W. Barrett.
Mr. and Mrs y. J. DAILY. ST., Mr.
and Mrs Edward j. Day. Jr.. Mr.
and Mrs II. +. vickers. Mr. and Mrs
Frank J. Green. Mr. and Mrs Will
lam T. harrington, Raymond j..
Tanning. Roger j. Walsh. Mr. and
Mrs y. r.. Phaien of T0rrington.
Miss Margaret c. Doyle. j.. NJ. Me-
EIroney. Betty Doyle. Charles r.
Kirsch, BernadIne Kirsch. Mr. and
Mrs 4. J. Lyons of Torrineton. Mr.
and Mrs Bernard u. s.alahan, Mlss
Mas O'Measa OF Torrlngt0n, Rev
James A. Daaaher OF Cheshire. Mr.
and Mrs Cornelius + Maioney.
Miss julie NicGrath. John =. Rob-