The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26

enough space and research to im- press an historian. In Waterbury the sons of Innisfail have won ac- claim in every field of endeavor.
 Irishmen and their sons and daughters have been highly sue cessful in the professions of law, medicine, teaching and the clergy. Many have won fame far beyond the confines of this city or state. A Waterbury native, of Irish descent, Most Reverend John Gregory Mur- ray, is now an archbishop at St. Paul, and @ prince of the Cath ollie church. Similarly, in the other professions, have Irish-Americans made their marks.
 The Waterbury newspaper world has profited much for the efforts of Irisn-Americans; Irish and their descendants have been connected prominently with every form of business enterprise in the city; Irish have risen high in political life; Irish are now, and have been, found in large numbers in the po-, lice and fire departments; scores of Waterbury girls of Irish descent have left this city to enter the re- ligious life, devoting their years to the education of the coming gen. erations. In every phase of Wa. terbury life, for years, the Irish have played leading role.
 Late Martin Scully
 A typical story of an Irish-Am- erican is that of the late Martin Scully. Born in Queens County, Ire- land, he came to this country as a young man. Securing employment in a factory, he began to improve himself by special educational courses and wide reading. He took a deep interest in Waterbury and it's affairs, and became an out standing Catholic layman. He be- came associated with The Water bury Democrat as a reporter, and eventually advanced to the city editorship. Throughout his life he held dear his native land, and was foremost always in local programs to aid the people of Ireland. Mar tin Scully was honored by his fel- low citizens with election to the mayoralty of this city and during the trying war years he guided the destiny of this industrial commun- 3ity. Leaving, the political field, Mr. ScuIly returned to the Waterbury Democrat as city editor and held that post till his death. He was loved and respected by his fellow citizens; even those of opposite po- litical views admired openly his strong, rugged character and his constant humaneness. His death took from Waterbury one of it's most valuable citizens, and from the Tanks of the Irish-Americans' sok the city one of it's leading mem bers. The story of Martin is typical of that of many, many sons of Erin in Waterbury.
 It was with due pride that Wa terbury's Irish joined those of oth- CT races here in helping the city join the state in its observance Of Connecticut's tercentenary. Gladly the Irish agreed to erect an Irish house at Settlers Village on Chase Park boulevard.
 Retrospect
 It is a justified glow that, fills Irish hearts In Waterbury in 1885. In their city, they can look back on a record of almost unparalleled progress. recalling the obstacles they had to surmount before reaching their present position. They can look across the sea to the Emerald Isle and feel more reasons for pride. The Irish. who preserved the classics from ob- livion during the Dark Ages and who have always had a love and talent for literature, are still in the midst of literary renascence that is perhaps the most significant movement in the world of letters since the 1S90's. The Irish theater is now and has been for more than three decades giving to the world