The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-23
Presentation to Feature B. P. o. E. Observance
 of Flag Day, June IA
BROOKLYN NEWS

Blending their efforts towards a more uniform version of Catholic action, and to combat the "isnis" so detrimental to the Catholic church, eight Catholic Societies of Lithuan- ian extraction became organized into the Lithuanian American Ro- man Catholic Federation, Branch 9, at a special meeting of group delegates held last night at the club rooms of the Knights of Lithuania. Further movements towards the perfection of the unit will be made in the near future. The societies which have 6 total membership of more than 5000 persons are the Rutas Society, St. Anns Society, Lithuanian Roman Catholic Alli- ance, 11th Branch; Lithuanian Ro- man Catholic Alliance, Branch 9l; The Darbininkas Labor Society, Knights of Lithuania, St. Joseph's Senior Choir and St. Joseph's Jun- for Choir.
 Officers Chosen
 Offlcers of the Federation who were elected at last nights gather ing are, Professor Alexander J. Aleksis, president; Miss Adele Lut- kus, secretary and Joseph G. Coskie treasurer. It was said that more Catholic organizations will be added at the next meeting to be held on June 18th at which time more de- finite action on the proposed pro- gram will be forthcoming.
 Delegates of the various societies who acted as spokesmen at the meeting were: Rufus Society, Ursule Liaudinskas, Mare Vaitkiene, Orele Jenusaitiene, and Alena Delinikas: St. Ann's Society, Martha Zailskis, Constance Jesaitis, Magdeline Kar- inauskas, Mary Kasetaite, and Julia Htaseliunas; L. R. 0. Branch il, Professor Alexander J. Aleksis, Peter Luibinas, and Victor Vyturis; L. R. 0. Branch 9l, John Barkauskas, Joe seph Bernotas, Vincent Pavilionis, Anthony Barkauskas and Theresa Brogiene; Darbinikas, Labor So- ciety. Anthony Shambaris, Zigmas Karilius, Peter Jokubauskas and John Tantyla; K. of L., Attorney Joseph P .Alishausky, John Lesu- naitis, Mary Orintas and Joseph C.. Coskie; Senior Choir, Peter Lazau- skas, Mary Mazeika, and Adele Lut- kus: Junior Choir, Adele Greblu- mas and Helen Wasilauskas.
 Veterans Plan Exercises
 Preparations for Flag day, Sum day, June IA, were outlined at Q meeting of the Lithuanian-A n-Ameri- can Veterans association, Sylvester J. Stokes post, which took place last night at 48 Green street. Comman- der John w. Danasavage informed those present that the new unit will be presented with Old Glory at ceremonies to be- held at tho Elks' club on West Main street. The stars and stripes are given annually to some veterans organization by the B. P. O. E. and this year the Lith- uanian- American unit is held in favor.
 The membership voted to meet in the Brooklyn section of the city and together with their auxiliary, parade to the West Main street headquar- ters to receive the gift. It was said that St. Joseph's crack fife and drum corps will lead the contingent. Booster Program
 Plans were also adopted to con- duct booster program for the pur- pose of securing post colors without placing a strain on the treasury. It was said that many contributions have already been offered and that these and others will be gladly ac- cepted. When sufficient finances are available the post will select its ofEicial colors which will bear the Inscription, Lithuanian Legion of America. Sylvester ]. Stokes Post. No. 6, Waterbury. Connecticut. The coIors will Dc exhibited ct the na- tional convention to be held in New Britain this summer.
 The local post accepted the inc vltatlon of stanley Ryts post No. cg New Britain to be represented by their full membership at the New Britain color maaslng exercises to be held tomorrow at the Lithuanian hall on Park street. The locai menl-