The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-21

The first annual father and son communion breakfast of the Col urHDia Guuires took place at St. Pnfffck's Lyceum following g o'clock mass yesterday morning. More than 125 were in attendance and the event was considered to be fhe most outstanding that has been 1ponsored by the McGivney circle. The mothers of the squires served the breakfast and speakers of prominence lauded their efforts. The foastmaster upon the occasion was James Phelan IT,, chief squire Of the group.
 Rev. pr. Eugene P. Cryne, pas tor of st. Patrick's parish, express cd his appreciation to the circle TOT soI6ctnig St. Patrick's TOT their ini- tiai event, but added that 1t was only fitting that a location in the moiglfborhood and birthplace or the fOifnder of the Knights of Column bug be chosen. Father Cryne eio- Quentiy described the problems or the youth and of their difficulties, Especially when reaching an age prior 10 manhood. He urged the fathers present to make pal of their son and set an example Tor the youth to initiate. Rev. Dr. Cryne said that the youth looked to his father more with increasing age and In most cases to build his con- fidence. If the boy does not fino an example in his dad, then where else will he," asked the speaker. s.If fs just as easy to form good habits as bad and habits are de- fined as constant repitition of the same individual act. This same act practiced with the will power in- herited from the father will aid the youth in the formation of his char acter and much of his future Is Aependent upon his characteristics. Father Cryne urged the boys to practice obedience and to bring credit to themselves to their organ ization and parents and friends The moulding of character in youth will bring this about, he said.
 Thomas Monahan, athletic men. tor at Bristol High school, revleWeo the history of athletics stating that when he was a boy he was advised by his mother not to participate in athletics because only the fast men of the town including gamblers and saloon keepers were sports: The entrance of the Catholic world into sports has been It's greatest im- provement he said. Present coaches encouraRe a clean mind and body and this same characteristic IS ao- vised by clergymen.
 MT. Monahan told his audience their local high school coaches were men of the highest type and that no one would be more capaDie VI handling the youth of today. lie said that James Lee of Wilby High school was an ideal coach.
 Rev. Bernard Foster speaking from the pulpit at mass, praised the activities of the circle ana com piimented those responsible Tor the Arrangement of the communion breakfast, representing true faith.
 Al Niemiec, of Meriden, well known athlete and major league baseball player thrilled the gather ing with resume or the nappen- ings at big league training camp, telling of the training rules that must be observed by the player. He told of the Boston Red Sox or the American league with whom ne plays third base and of the strategy of the coaches and the accuracy or the signals for the many plays that happen during 8 "tightspot.
 Other speakers were John Robin son. Grand Knight of Sheriden council, Patrick Wallace, Michaei C,onIon. Commissioner James A. Phelan, and Robert Cleary. district deputy. ,.
 The committee included, John Conlon, Joseph Shea, owen Kyle; Frank Hudner, John Slavin, ana James McGrath.
 Among those in attendance were; Timothy Daly, Matthew Geary, Ed ward Conlan Jr., John Higgiston' Fred Zibell, Edward P. Conlan ST. Joseph Corcoran, Thomas F. fltZ- maurice Jr., John Kyle; Seth Bians- field, James N. Cammisa, Joseph Fitzgerald, J. J. Fitzgerald, Walter