The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-21

At the behest of the Holy Name | members of St. Francis Xavier's socieity, Sergt. John Phelan, who is committee of one for arrange ments, has called special meeting of the captains of last years teams in the "45" tournament tonight at the, parish hall to form plans for the new season.
 It is expected by the captains, that plans will be made for an ira- mediate reorganization of the tour- ney teams.
 The Shamrocks, winners of last years league, explained by John Fitzmaurice, will come in for con- siderable criticism however, when they attempt to renew their fran chise. Sergt. Phelan has explained to assume the title of inactive man. ager, and do nothing but direct his team from the bench, little trouble will be experienced.
 AS was the case last year, the games will be played eaca Monday evening.
 Two eminent members of the St. Francis Xavier Holy Name Society were honored yesterday in New York while attending the National Holy Name Convention, by being accepted, as honorary members, into the Holy Name Society of St. Agnes parish of New York City.
 The two, John Fitzmaurice and Patrick Noonan, attended one of the masses at St. Agnes church yesterday morning, and upon the completion of the mass, made in- quiry as to the general direction of RandallS Stadium, where the con- vention was to be held. Members of the St. Agnes socieity took them under their wing and guided them safely to the stadium, but not un- til they had honored them by ac- ccpting them into their society.
 St. Francis Xavier's group was wenn represented at the conven- tion. Of the Waterbury delegation of about 140, almost 50 were from this parish. Oficial delegates of the St. Francis Xavier unit, who attended the complete convention, were Thomas Scadden and Thomas Horan.
 Bingo Tonight
 Weather conditions were unfav- orable to the grand opening of the bingo games at the parish hall last Friday night, and therefore a very small attendance was recorded.
 A special session of games will be held tonight in addition to the regular games scheduled for next Friday.
 Church Notes Saturday and Sunday school class es were opened for the public school children of St. Francis Xavier's parish with first classese of the new session held yesterday and Sat- urday. Mothers of children who should attend the classes are urged ! to send them promptly and regu- larly each week.
 Bowling League Officers will be elected and a ten- tative schedule will be mapped out tonight when members of the mems division of the Washington Park Community club bowling league meet at the Community House at 8 o'clock. All of last years mem bers and any one desirous of join ing this year are invited to attend. Prominent Native Dies Rev. Joseph c. Fleming, who was born and educated primarily on Washington Hill, died ct White Plains, N. r., yesterday of internal hemorrhage. He had been pastor of the Church of St. John the Evan gelist there for the past six years.
 Father Fleming will be remem- bered as the brother of Mrs. P. J. Reardon and Miss Marguerite Fleming of South street. and the uncle of Rev. John Reardon. sta- toned at Brewster, N. Y., and Miss Margaret Rerdon.
 The last occasion of 8 visit here by Father Fleming was to preach kf. A. AR .SA