The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-08
Plays To.nleht

Plays Tonight
 TWO plays, one "The Poets Pre- dicament" the other burlesque on The Merchant of Venice" will be presented tonight at a meeting of the Parish Players of the Congre- gational church in the parish house. Both are directed by Mrs Glenn Kirby. A pleasant evening is anticipated for those who attend
 Memorial Mass Wednesday
 A memorial mass will be cele- brated for the repose of the soul of the late Michael Moroney Wednes. day morning at o'clock in St. Francis church. It has been re- quested by the St. Francis T. A. B. society of which Mir. Morcney was g. member.
 Three Fires Yesterday
 Local firemen battled a stubbor brush fire yesterday afternoon in the Pond Hill section about 3:30, and had plenty of trouble with it. The blaze threatened the barn os Henry Moeckel there. The Forest Patrol was finally summoned and the two agencies succeeded In checking it. A full tank of chemi. calls on the local chemical tank was used at the fire.
 The local firemen also put out a fire on Johnson street which had scorched the La Grand garage there. Little damage was done. This was at 1O:30 yesterday morn ing. Last night at 6 o'clock they extinguished 8 brush fire at Cherry street extension near Misers' lot.
 Interested in Bus Steps
 Naugatuckians were very inter- ested to hear Saturday that first definite steps toward starting a bus line from Waterbury to Naugatuck will be made on April 15, when a hearing before the Public Utili- ties commission will be held ID Hartford on an application of the company to run a bus line on the following route: From the cor ,ner of Congress avenue and Bank street in Waterbury, oyer Fifth street, Highland avenue extension, Waterbury, to Mill street to Church street, Naugatuck, on or near Church street in Naugatuck.
 It is expected to be granted. It will mean, it is believed, that eventually the trolley line from Naugatuck to Waterbury will be done away with and busses sua- stituted. It is expected this will meet with the approval of many Naugatuckians who have favored the idea for 8 long time. Busses are expected to be quicker than trolleys.
 To Address Pythians
 Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias,. Francis E. Korn, will be the speaker tonight at a meet ing of Gavel Lodge K. of F.. in Pythian hall at o'clock. Visit ors from Seymour, Beacon Falls and other neighboring towns are expected. A social will be en- joyed.
 Easter Monday Dance
 Members of Ojeda Council, Knights of Columbus. are looking forward to Eastert Monday, April 23. when an Easter Monday dance will be held. D. Michael smith heads the committee in charge Assisting him are Pierce Casper, Andrew Daly, John Casper, Ed ward Dooling, Emmett Monahan and William Fitzgerald.
 Card Party Tomorrow
 A public card party will be held tomorrow night in Hibernian hall by Kennedy circle, Daughters of Isabella. There will be :he usual awards to winners and rec Treatments will be served Mem bers are. doing everything to make this event more enjoyable than usual. The patronage of the public is requested.
 Congregational Notes
 Ushers at the Congregational church service yesterday morning were Warren D. Abel. Henry T. Harrison, John H. Hurst ana George M. Sumpf. The adult choir will rehease at 7:30 p. n. Tuesday in the parish house. Cir- cle A of the Aid soicety will meet at the home of Mrs. APeter Quinn, 275 Rubber avenue Wednesday af- ternoon at 2:30. Circle B win meet at the same time at the home of Mrs. H. c. Rolf, 29 George street.
 The Boy Scouts will meet Thurs day night at 7:30 in the parish house. with the Girl Scouts meet ing at z p. m. Friday and the Cubs at 3:3O Friday afternoon. "Tl,e Shifting Tides of Popularity" will be the sermon subject on Palm Sunday. Richard R. Taylor ard rMs. Lillian (Deyo) Taylor have requested letters transferring their membership from the local church to the First Church of Christ (CongregauonaD in Middletown, where they are now active.
 Hayes In Washington
 John w.. Hayes of Millvllle ave- nue, was in Washington, D. C. tOs