The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11

ClOuuy WeaLncr was Lne Ofuer or the day but 1t failed to dim the way in which Waterburians pro- ceded to honor their mothers. The temperature was cool, also, in com- parison to Saturdays warm wave. Thousands wor flowers in obServ- ance of the day and local florists were kept busy up until noon yes- terday filling floral orders.
 Smiths Address
 Congressman J. Joseph Smith was the principal speaker at com munion breakfast in the parish hall ow the Church of the Blessed Sac rament yesterday morning after the Holy Name society of the church h-.1 attended communion in body. He dwelt on the subject of Cath olic Action and Unemployment. Other brief speakers were Rev. Ed ward L. Morrison, pastor, and Rev. Francis J. Barrett, assistant pastor. In recognition of his active mem- bership in the society for the past % years, Patrick McDonough was presented with a life membership. William O'Brien entertained during the breakfast with vocal selections. Raymond Stone was postmaster and William Dzinsky was caterer.
 Rev. Richard Bowling, s. J., of Holy Cross college was the prin- cipal speaker at the breakfast held at The Elton yesterday morning by the Daughters of Isabella after they afIonda1 communion it, a hndu a at the Church of the Immaculate Con- ception. Motherhood" was the topic of Father Dowlings discourse. He told of the important place women hold :n the world as mothers or po- tential mothers of mankind. Mrs. Margaret Reddey of Windsor Locks, state regent, and Mrs. Mae Connor of Southington, state vice-rcgent, also spoke briefly.
 Santa Maria Circle
 Mrs. Marion Miller was toast mistress and the address of well come was given by Mrs. Margaret Greaney regent of Santa Maria cir- l cle of this city The work of the Daughters of Isabella was touched on briefly by Miss Bea Shea Of this city, national outside guard Of the society," and Mrs. Mary O'Rrourke, yIce-regent of Santa Maria circle. Songs were rendered by the newly organized choir of the circle under the direction of Mrs .Suzzarle Drufa. Mrs. Drufa and Misses Enez, Eileen and Etta Kelley rendered solos. The committee on arrangements includ- cd Misses Bea Shea, Mary Brophy. Etta Kelley and Mrs. Margaret Greaney.
 A religious and patriotic program featured the observance of Moth CTS day at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. The Holy Name society and the Children of Mary sodality of the church attended communion in a body and then participated m a communion breakfast afterwards in the parish hall.
 Rings Blessed
 At the breakfast Rev. Joseph Valdambrini, pastor, blessed and distributed 5i steel rings received from Italy. They were given to Italian women who last winter con- tributed their gold wedding rings to the local Italian committee Pro Patria whivh was raising funds for the Italian Red Cross,
 Other speakers at the breakfast aside from Father Valdambrini were John Petricone, Attorney John Greco and Jo5eph DeLuco. Presi- dent Peter DiLeo of the Holy Name society acted as toastmaster. Mss Eleanor Juliano heads the Children of Mary. Mattresses were: Bertha Paolini, Rena Vanni, Concetta Spina, Adella Vanni, Mary Orlando, Car mella D'Ambrosi, Jennie Pomponio, Philomena Pomponio, Anna Bona, Angeline Perrotti, Vivian Ross, Rae Bisconti, Philomena Mazziotti, Ange- line Mazziotti, Mary Marine, Dolores Paolini. Molly Summa, Gertrure Rosa, Annette D'Ambrosi and Alice Petro. Steven Ferrucci was in charge of the breakfast.
 Unica Chapter
 Yesterday afternoon at Pythian hall, in commemoration of Mothers day, Q children's entertainment was presented under the auspices of Unica chapter. Mothers of members were guests at the affair
 Mrs. Corinne Santo was master Of ceremonies. She was introduced by Miss Marie Ritucci, president.
 The arrangements committee was composed of Miss Anna Aureli, Mrs. Tessie Lucian, Miss Mary Aureli, Miss Anna Bucco, Mrs. Adellne Buonhglio Mrs. Phyllis Rinaldi, Mrs. Linda Demers, Mrs. Anna Far dele, Mrs. Angeline Genova, Mrs. Maria Fisher, Mrs. Helen Ritucci, Mrs. Anna Hadden, and Mrs. Santo. st. Stanislaus Program Mothers of members of the Chil- dren of Mary sodality of St. Stanis- laus' church will be honored tonight at a banquet at the Silver Chalet in honor of Mothers day.
 Yesterday members of the sodality attended communion in body at the church and yesterday afternoon the annual May exercises were held Rev. Francis A. Ouch off1ciated at the exercises.
 More than 75 attended the annual communion breakfast of St. Lucy's Holy Name society which took place yesterday morning at Ferrari's Grill. The speakers were Rev. Joseph Wrcnn and Charles R. Summa. Will liam Giordano, president of tn: unit, was toastmaster.
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