The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-06-07

tercentenary program.
This important announcement
was made by Executive Secretary
Thomas p. Kelly at last nights
meeting of the Settlers Village OF
Waterbury, Connecticut, Inc, in
the City Hall. Mr.. Kelly is pres
ident of the newly formed corpor-
alton and presided at last nights
session.
There is every indication" said
Mr.. Kelly, that President Roose-
welt and Governor Cross, as well
as. other figures of national prom
inence, will be here independence
Day to participate in the cere-
monies marking the holiday ana
the opening of Settlers Village. l
learned this information during
conversation with Mayor T. Frank
HAYES this afternoon. 1t will be
recalled that Mr.. Roosevelt was
Obliged to skip Waterbury during
his presidential campaign tour and
it is considered more than likely
that he will accept the opportunity
now offered to meet his loyal ad-
mirers in this city July Fourth.
Waterbury will undoubtedly feel
highly honored by his presence.
Enthusiastic Gathering
Last nights meeting was a most
spirited one with many spectators
registering keen interest in the
proceedings and discussions. Short
addresses were made by Corpora
tors Armand Blanchard, Alder
man Charles P. Sciullo, Rawsou
w. Haddon, Alderman John Bend
Ter, William MacLean, John A.
johnson, Attorney Herman j.
Weisman and Mrs. Leila Alexan-
der.
Alan C. Curtiss, chairman of the
local tercentenary industrial cons
mittee, also addressed the gather
ing as did Miss H. Pauline Zbikow-
ski, who represented Corporator
John Z. Sterling: Anthony Homick,
who attended in place OF Rev.
Peter Dzubay, another subscriber,
and Wallace ], Inglis, appearing
for Manager William M Harris.
Syrians welcomed
Mrs. Selma Samaha, represent
ing the local Syrian group. some
times called the lebanonese, APP
peared before the meeting and an
nounced her people were DESTROYS
of participating in the activities at
the settlement. The announce
ment was favorably received and
Mrs. Samaha was requested to con-
vey message of welcome to, her
people. The Syrians will have
many unique exhibits on display IN
the so-called "Salt-Box house."
Scotch Cottage
A replica of THE Aud Clay
Biggin," the house in Ayrshire,
Scotland, where Robert Burns, ma
stional Scottish poet. was born, Will
bs erected at Settlers Village by
the Scotch Americans. Corporator
MacLean produced several photo
graphs OF the famous cottage and
working sketches and plans will
be drawn from these pictures for
the local exhibit. They were
turned over to Mr.. Haddon who
win cooperate with Architect Louis
A. Walsh, one of the corporators,
and his assistant, Architect Gerard
u. Sitters, in carrying out the idea
to completion.
Corporator Charles Dreher, rep
resentative of the Gernan-Amer1-
cans, was unable to attend last
nights meeting but had previously
informed President Kelly that a
delegation of As men and women
representing various German So
cieties, would attend the next
meeting of the corporation which
is scheduled for June 18th. AT
that time plans, specifications and
sketches will be presented for the
German cottage.
Curtiss Named
Chairman Curtiss of the indus
trial group was appointed COM
mittee of one to solicit any old
lumber, especially heavy timbers,
that local manufacturing concerns
may wish to contribute for use In
constructing the remaining build
ings at Settlers Village. Mrs. Row.
ley w. Phillips, a corporator, vol
unteered to assist Mr.. Curtiss and
her offer was cordially accepted.
MT. CurtlSS pOiHISu oul tnAe sa.S
Industrial exhibits on display III
the Town Hail." or main. EXPOSE
ton building at the sediment
would not be of a commercial char
acter. In other words, that the at
traction would not be commercial
lied in any way. He said approx
imately 90 factories in the Water
bury area, which spans from Nau-
gatuck to Thomaston, had already
been canvassed and that the man
ufacturers readily agreed to par
ticipate in the exposition.
1T will be mutual enterprise
community affair."" said Mr..
Curtiss, with no advertising to
commercialize 1t in any way. We
will not have antiques, for this Will
be a real modern exhibit" The
names of the various manufac-
turers who played an Important
part in Waterbury's industrial his
tory, will be inscribed on tablets al
the entrance to the exposition