The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-28

street was visitor yesterday in New York City.
 Miss Katherine Maroney of New Haven was Q weekend visitor at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. John Maroney of Church street.
 Mrs. Vincent Duffy has returned to her home on Meadow street after a visit to Arizona.
 Jere J. Murphy of Walnut street was a spectator Saturday at the Yale-Army football game at New Haven.
 Charles T. Mccarthy and Charles J. Baxter have returned from Bos- ton, Mass, where they witnessed the Harvard-Dartmouth football game.
 Dress Rehearsal
 The I. O. o. F. Dramatic club will hold dress rehearsal of their three-act farce comedy "So You're from Missouri" on the stage in Odd Fellows hall Tuesday night at 7:30. The play will be given Friday and Saturday night. This is a roy alty play by Kay ziegfield. At the close of the play there will be danc- ing with music by Derwin's orches- tra of Waterbury. Between the acts there will be entertainment by the well known radio star, Singin' Bill.
 Five suggestions concerning what Christians could do as individuals, in protest against war were given in talk by Rev. John Emerson Better of the Methodist church here last night. He talked on Must America Enter The Next War?"
 The suggestions were: Vote for peace men" to fill public office, and let them know it; sacrifice pride and pocketbook to maintain peace; peace, by such methods as subscribing for Reace bonds on sale by the National Council for the Pre- vention of War; have nothing to do with any fatalistic attitude that war, having always been, must therefore always continue; and re- fuse to condone and participate in any foreign war. Speaking of those things which he said promoted war, he mentioned huge army and navy. appropriations, all out of proportion to the necessities of defense; the recent congressional bill which, If passed by the house will prohibit criticism of the army and navy; the failure of the United States to join the World Court; the propa- ganda of the munitions-makers; and the efforts of those whom he termed super patriots" who, through movies and similar attrac- tive forms of advertising, drummed up nationalism and an isolationist policy.
 Hearing Tonight.
 A hearing will be held tonight in the borough courtroom at 8 o'clock in conection with waiver of rights at property on the widening of South Water street and South Rub- Der avenue. All property owners in- terested have been notified to 'ap- pear.
 Such action is necessary before the borough can go ahead with this as PWA project.
 John Brannigan, treasurer of the division, Ancient Order of Hibernians was honored by being as county vice-president yesterday at the county meeting held here yesterday. Mrs. Mary Reilly of the local auxiliary was chosen as secretary of the county 
 Francis Wood of Meriden was president of the mems county society and Mrs. Mary Halligan of New Haven was chosen to head the county auxiliary. Lawrence Spellacy of Meriden was named to succeed Fred J. Hennessey of New Haven as secretary and election of treas urer was left to the county board. Doyle of New Haven is the retiring president.
 Other officers of the county auxi- liary aside from Mrs Halligan are: Mrs. Marie Hart of Meriden, vice. president; Mrs. Mary Reilly, NaugaA tuck secretary; Mrs. Nora Herman of Derby, secretary; Mrs. Mary Rourke of West Haven, historian.
 There was 8 large attendance at the meeting mad resolutions to sup port Irish industries, the Catholic Church and rule of the Pope, to protest religious prosecutions in Spain and Russia and a. gainst cancellation of war debts and of the United States In foreign affairs, were passed.
 The convention urged every mem- Der pledge himself to protect the the liberty of the American nation, and warned against propaganda. It favored increasing the D.. s. navy to the maximum strength as per- mitted by treaty. A banquet was served in the evening and Richard T. Parkinson catered. An enjoyable social time followed.
 Funeral of Mrs. French. The funeral of Mrs. Ellen French widow of Aaron French was held at 2:30 this afternoon from the late home, 47 Highland avenue. Rev. A. F. Lewis, rector of St. Michaels officiated. Burial was in Hillside cemetery.
 The annual Halloween party for Y. M. 0. A. Midget members will be held in the "Y" social rooms on Thursday night of this week at 6:45 D. m. All youngsters must come in costume with prizes for the best costumes. There will be games, re treatments, and a big time for all.
 Last year approximately 75 boys were on hand for this party and this year a larger crowd is expected. Some of the dormitory boys and in- "Y" members will assist John McGroary at this party.