The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-01
Political Club Plans Program,
For 18th Anniversary Party
Lithuanian Citizens Group
Invites Mayor; Wild New
Years Greeting
BROOKLYN

anian Citizens Political club to be
held Saturday, January 23rd at
Venta hall, 1903 Green street were
completed last night at a meeting
of the general committee. During
the evening it was announced that
Mayor Frank Hayes will attend as
one of the honored guests.
The event will consist Of dancing
and entertainment from $3.50
o'clock until 4 a. m, grand march
and an old-fashioned polka, with
refreshments to be served at inter-
walls during the course of the eve
ming. More than 200 couples are
expected to be in attendance.
John Yesulevich is chairman Of
the program committee and Is being
assisted by President William Joku-
bonis who will act as POSTMASTER
upon the occasion, Anthony Lag
dauskas, Bronis Sardinskas, Mi
chael vosylius and Joseph Stepo-
MATHS.
Meeting Tonight
Further preparations for the an
niversary event will be made at the
regular monthly meeting of the l..
G. P. G. to be held tonight at the
Green street organization head
quarters. The meeting, to begin at
8 o'clock will also be featured with
the installation of officers selected
on December 4th. The slate includes
William Jokubonis, president; Paul
PoskaS, vice-preSident; Joseph Tom
asaitis, recording secretary; John
Deliniks, treasurer; and Matthew
VosyliuS, financial secretary. Trus-
tees to participate in the ceremon-
les include Joseph Strizauskas and
Kustantas Romanauskas.
Organized in 1893, the first head
quarters of the Lithuanian Citizens
Political club was in q small store,
part Of the section now better
known as Wards Flats. The first
president of the association was
William zubrinsky, who remains
enrolled on the books Of the secre-
tary and is a resident Of 405 Wilson
street. The present home of the
club on Green street was purchased
from an independent church de-
nomination and has since been
greatly improved and modernized
in every respect.
Benefit Group
The L. G. p. G. is a benefit organ
ization and is one of the soundest
financially in the state, having a
cash surplus of about $4,000; prop
critics valued at $4,000 and several
thousands Of dollars in mortgages
and other investments.
Among the original members of
the club who are still enrolled in
addition to Mr.. zubrinsky are John
ShulZinakas, John Zemantauskas,
John Presevicius, Andrew Bulevich,
Klemenas Senkus, William Yesu-
laitis, Matthew Pega, George Ben
doraitis, John Bender, ST., Michael
UlinskaS, William Karinauskas, Ig-
mas Yesulaitis, John Simons, George
Yetko, John Deliniks and William
Alyta.
WELCOME, 1897!
Bedlam broke loose in Brooklyn
last night as the curfew struck IL.
Some several thousand celebrants,
attendants at the dinner dance at
st. Joseph's hall, Capital theater
midnight show, Holiday dance at
Venta Hall, restaurant patrons, and
guests at many private parties,
greeted the advent of 1887 with
lusty shouts and with the assist
ance Of variety of noisemakers.
1t was the greatest celebration in
years, and one of the most enthu-
siastic that has ever taken place
In this section Of the city.
Colorful Party
One Of the most colorful and
elaborate parties In the state took
place at st. Joseph,s hall where
members of the parish Holy Name
Society sponsored a dinner dance
which was attended by some so
couples, and who were extended
the most pleasant greetings Of the
season by Rev. Joseph j. Valentie-
jus as he appeared in the role Of
principal speaker. The activities
consisted of dancing to the music
Of the Merrymakers from 9 o'clock
until 3 ayem, delicious chicken din
ner at II o'clock served by the pop
ular caterer, John w. Stokes, re-
freshments, grand march, and
entertainment. Attractive hall arm
table decorations and arrangements
and beautiful evening gowns were
favorably commented upon.
Stanley Lusas was chairman Of the
committee which constituted John
p. Greblunas, organization presi-
dent; Anthony Dereskevich, Victor
j. Meskunas, George Adomaitis. and
Bronis Ordeckis.