The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-24
Colonial Settlement
Developing Rapidly
Italians Present Plans for Home; Irish Approve OF
StOne-HOuse- Russian Group in Readiness

workmen will work on each dwell
ing. He called upon each national
group to submit plans and sketches
of their respective house as soon
as possible.
casa Italiano"
A delegation of Italian-Ameri-
cans, headed by Alderman Charles
p. Sciullo, one of the corporators,
Immediately presented plans, speci-
fications and a sketch of their
casa Italiano," which undoubted-
ly will be one of the features at
the settlement. The sketch was
drawn and shaded in attractive
colors by Architect Joseph De-
Larutes and showed four we'll laid
out rooms in a one-story cottage
with slate roof. The outside of the
building will be done in stucco.
The Italian-American delegation
included. Judge Edward A. Mas.
colo, Domenic Barbieri, John
SAVING, Mrs, Assunta Basile, Mrs.
10: phine Jacovini, Miss Jean Carl
SINH, Miss Corine Rossi, Miss Anna
Russo and Architect DeLarutes--
all members of the committee ap-
pointed to represent the general
tercentenary committee of the 1tal-
ian societies at the city hall ses-
Sions.
Irish Stone House.
Patrick Flaherty, one of the
three representatives of the Irish
American group, and also one of
the corporators, declared that the,
U,.tc A.fn Of cnffin ont
was very satisfactory and that ihe
was actually amazed at the SPLEEN.
did work done. He announced that
the furnishings and Interior dec
orations would be forthcoming in
time to present an authentic ex-
hibit. The other members of the
Irish group are Corporators Fran
els p. Guilfoile and Commissioner
James Phelan. Manager Harris
called attention Z, a remark OF ex-
Mayor Guilfoile that the Irish
house was almost identical to that
owned by one of Mr.. Guilfoile's.
cousins in ireland, matched roof
and all.
Rev. Peter Dzubay, representing
the Russian-American group, an
nounced his people were most en-
thusiastic and were ready to pro-
coed. He contemplated a confer
:, :. he said, with Rawson w.
Haddon, historian and director of
the Mattatuck Historical society,
and Architect Gerard Sitters, when
plans would be discussed and
sketched for the Russian house. A
delegation accompanied r ".
Dzubay to the meeting and APP
peared extremely interested in the
proceedings.
National Groups
Reports were also received from
the following corporators repre-
senting the various national
groups: John T. Sterling, Polish;
William MacLean, Scotch; Armand
Blanchard, French; and also from
Mrs. Il. Mckinney, who appeared
for Mrs. Leila Alexander, who rep
resents the colored population of
Waterbury, AL reported progress
in their plans.s
President Kelly announced that
he had received assurance from
the following corporators who were
unable to be present at last nights
meeting that their groups would be
ready to proceed almost imme-
diately: Attorney Herman j. Weis-
man, Jewish; Charles Dreher, Ger
man; Alderman John Bender
Lithuanian. mad John A. Johnson,
Swedish. Committees are being
formed by these various groups.
Some have already announced their
committees through the Democrat.
The next meeting of the corpora
tors will be held in the city hall
Friday evening, May 31st, at Z o.
clock, daylight saving time.