The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-10
Chorus WiH Act AS Host

Waterbury's Mendelssohn Mae chorus will be host throughout the entire program of the spring mu- sic festival to he presented Satur. day at the Bushnell Memorial hall In Hartford by tho New England Federation of Mems Olee clubs. c. Loring Burweil, director of the lo- cal club, was personally respon. sible for bringing the federation to Connecticut this year and also in- stigated the presentation of the concert to realize funds for the promotion of music instruction for children of rural districts. Harry Leonard, member of the local orga nization, is secretary and treasurer of the state group ar. ranging the festival.
 Edward Wyatt is chairman of the local committee which will act as hosts to more than 700 mem. bcrs of the 25 choruses of the fed- eration. He will be assisted by Lu- clan D. Warner and Fred W. Green, and by the entire mem- bcrship of the Mendelssohn chor- us. Frederick F. Pierpont and George Backman, of the local club, will be head usnerB at tho con- cert. assisted by c group of boys and girls from this city. Fred Green iS chairman of the social committee in charge of the formal dance to be held at the Hotel Bond after tho concert.
 | The elaborate program includes q symphony concert in the morn- Ing, an afternoon contest between the 2b chOruses of tho federation, l ma thu oUOnlnnsa Hata nanaant l A supper was served recently to the members of the evening de- pertinent of tho Second Congrega- tionnl church under the direction of Mrs Clarence A. Jossell, assisted by Mrs Benjamin w. Tracy, Mrs Howard Holcomb and Mrs William q. Fclske. An interesting program followed, Rev Mir Francis J. Cotter of St Johns clergy staff giving c the average Chinese woman. Those attending wore the Misses Anna and Margaret Mackie, Miss Bessie Vaughn, Mrs OblemiB Dubois. Mrs Herbert D. Spencer, Mrs Walter c. Blake, Mrs Otto Armbruster, Mrs Clarence J. Bartlett, Miss Marjorie Turner. Miss Leda Clark, Mrs Ev- erott Stanley, Mrs Walter B. Rob- lsen, Mss Adele Goedeclsc, Mrs Fremont Holt of Watertown, Mrs w. Q. Butler, Mrs Mabei Adgnte, Mrs Merritt Anderson, Mrs Thom- as Morgan, Mrs Milton Gardner. Mrs John colander, Mrs William Moody. Miss Margaret Edwards, Miss Fannie Thomas, Miss Addic C. Corner, Mrs Martin Lane, Ilev John R. coombs and Rev Francis J. Cotter.
 Membefs of the Bunker Hill Kings Daughters hold their an. nual banquet and whito elephant bridge recently at Oriole terrace in Southbury. F0rty-two attended, in. cluding 35 members and z guests. The guests included Miss Mildred Cloudy, Mrs Herbert c. smith, Mrs Harry Greene, Mrs Clayton John- son, Mrs George Bubbcrncll. Mrs Warron Robbins and Mrs George 0Rourke. Members attending in- cluded Misses Helon tSoddard, Tla- Margaret Croft, Mary E. HorBlcy, Mrs Earl Anderson, Mrs Richard c. Flsher, Mrs Leonard Wolton, Mrs Croft Curtis. Mrs Merle Hos. dewlch, Mrs J. Judson Wells, Mrs Robert Thursheld, Mrs Roland i.ntimor. Mrs Ralph Webb, Mrs clifford Tomkins. Mrs Robert Jil- son, Mrs William II. Hill, Mrt Chester Little. Mrs Jessie Phelnn Mrs Robert Croft, Mrs Frederick C. Torkolson, Mrs Alfred Williams Mrs George Trainor, Mrs Frederic II. Williams, Jr, Mrs II. Lord Kay Mrs Margaret Larson, Mrs Ray. mond Sage, Mrs Norwood Web- Bter, Mrs Carl Pr0bst, Mrs Mary F. Lewis, Mrs Reginald Hurlbut, Mrs Gladys Joglyp. Mrs James Walker, Mrs Gall Reese, and Mrs Newton Alexander.
 Joseph Martin Of Hamilton ave- nuc has returned after spending q few days In Springfield.
 Alr and Mrs Joseph Woodlock and family of Woodside, l.. l., have been spending flow days as the guests of Mrs Mary McGill of Gaff- ncy place.