The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06
Event Arranged for Benefit of Fourth of July Fire.
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WASHINGTON HILL

Tonight, the closing one. of the Washington Park Community clubs mardi gras, will be marked by out- standing acts of vaudeville and comedy. The affair, which was scheduled to open Wednesday, but because of the down pour had to be postponed to Thursday night, has been well attended thus far and to- night the largest crowd of all three nights is expected.
 The proceeds of the event will be turned over to the fireworks fund for the display at the park on July 4. Each year the Community club has sponsored such an event and in the past, several thousands of spec- tators, from all over the city, as well as out of town have witnessed the display. William P. Kelly is chairman of the fireworks commit tee.
 The size and impressiveness of the display will depend entirely upon the profits of the mardi gras this year. Tn the past a house-to- house canvas has been made but the officers of the club have decided to dispense with that method of raising funds.
 A band concert will be presented in addition to the several acts of vaudeville and comedy which have been procured by the entertain ment committee to bring the cur- tain down on one of the most ben- eficial affairs which has ever been sponsored by the Community club for the members of the Community.
 Scouts At Camporee
 Of the 5000 scouts from all parts of New England who have gathered at Seaside Park for a mammoth Camporee. one patrol of eight boys is from St. Francis xavier's troop 9. The boys are under the leader ship of William J. Gaughan their scoutmaster.
 Mayor Jaspar McLevy extended @ welcome to the visiting scouts. The three day event is honored by the presence of two national scout of- ficials.
 The patrol from troop 9 is com- posed of: James Lynch, James Con- way, Francis Ryan, William Kul- man, Arthur Bailey, William Cur ley, John Treithaupt and Amelio Cunha.
 The scouts left yesterday and will return tomorrow afternoon.
 Holy Name Banquet
 All preparations have been com- pleted and the members of the Holy Name "45" tournament are awaiting Monday night for their gala ban- quet in celebration of the success full completion of their series of games.
 The gay evening will have @ som- Der note however, due to the trans fer of the society's popular chap lain, Father James J. O'Connor who has gained 8 permanent place in the hearts of the members of the organization.
 Incidentally 1t was Father O'Con- nor who made arrangements for the banquet, working in conjunc- ton with Serg. John Phelan who was co-chairman. The members of the society have been assured by the popular chaplain that unless circumstances absolutely prohibit his attendance, he will certainly be present at Xaverian hall Monday night.
 Rev Stephen F. Murphy, son of Mir. and Mrs. John Murphy of Penn berton street. who was ordained on May 2l. at Hartford, has been as- signed to St. Barnabas' church, North Haven, as assistant pastor.
 A class of forty-seven will grad uate from Washington grammar school this year. Competition for first honors resulted in a tie between Patricia Knapp and Margaret Mo- Grath, who attained exactly the same averages. Irene Dumouchel is salutatorian. Other honor stu dents are: John Griffin, David Gib- son, George Montagno and Mary Ryan.
 At a recent meeting of the class, George Montagno was elected presi- dent: Harold Newell, vice president, and Patricia Knapp. secretary.
 The class: Rosalie Atwood. Onia Benedetti. Margaret Bogart. Richard Budd, Olive Burnop. Dorothy Byron. Max Carnein, Nancy Carozzo, Cath erine CirIeiIo, James Cronin, John Drew, Irene Dumouchel. Edwin Dun- can. Loretta Calvin. David Gibson. Catherine oriffen. John Grimm. YOUNG TRANGHENTs ACTIVE
 Salt Lake City, June 0-(UP)-- Stirred by the advent of warm weather. transient boys and girls