The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
Impressive Services
 For Miss Liebreich
Hundreds Throng St. Cecilias Church for Final Rites for Late Nurse-argest Military Funeral in Years

With one of the greatest demon. strations of public affection ant military pomp Waterbury has wit. messed in many years, Miss Victoris Liebreich, World war nurse, was laie to rest in Calvary cemetery Satur. day morning. Scores of veterans oi the World war, representing the va rious units of the city, delegates from the various auxiliaries, the Visiting Nurses association, graduate nurses Business & Professional Women! club and other organizations witt which the deceased was affiliated 1T life, took part in the impressive tribute. Final Rites
 The funeral was held from tht Bergin funeral home to St. Cecilia's church, where solemn high mas! of requiem was sung by Rev. Peter Cuny, pastor, as celebrant; Rev Thomas P. Mulhacy was deacon Rev. Francis Barrett, sub-deacor Rev. John Connor, master of cere- monies. A special musical program was presented under the direction of Mrs. A. 0. O'Donnell, with Miss Esther Egan, Miss Marie Barnes ar1o Mrs. R. Neubert as soloist. My Country Tis of Thee" was rendered for the professional. "The Stai Spangled Banner" was sung at the close of the services. Members oi St. Elizabeth's society of St. Cecilia's church with lighted candles lined the center aisle of the church as the flag -draped casket entered.
 Lieutenant . Governor Mayor Frank Hayes Rev. Dr. John N Lewis of St. Johns Episcopal church and Rev. Roger B. Anderson, rector of Trinity church, were among tht many distinguished citizens in at' tendance. The church was filled tt overflowing for the services.
 As the funeral procession left the Bergin funeral home the firing squad composed of national guards men under command of Sergeant Wallace J. Inglis, took the lead They were followed by the color bearers including Raymond Walker of Corp. Coyle post; Past Com mander Michael Callahan of the D. A. V.; Henry Barry, senior vice commander and Michael DeZinno junior vice commander of the local Disabled American Veterans.
 Delegates -,
 The delegations were led by Com mander William T. Harrington and past District Commander Walter L. Angle of Corp. Coyle post; Mrs Kathryn c. Baurer, past com mander of Jean Cargill post, World War Nurses, of which Miss Liebreicll was commander at the time of her death and also by District Vice Com- mander Edmund Kelleher of New ington. The military rites at the grave were conducted by Mrs Baurer. She presented the colors tc Oscar Liebreich, brother of the de- ceased. Taps were sounded and the final salute fired. Committal serv- ices were conducted by Father Cuny and Father Mulcahy.
 Active bearers included Past Con- manders Robert F. Birt, Walter A. Jarvis, Michael Galullo, Bernard wilhelm, Newton w. Alexander Arthur DuBois and Henry Weis- man and Adjutant Joseph Brenneis of the local Legion.
 Delegations from the various or ganizations follow:
 Corp Coyle post. Morris H. Sha- piro Michael Toomey and Edmond Kelleher, district American Legion commander. ......
 Waterbury Visiting Nurse associa- ton on the staff of which Miss Lie- breich served many years and was most prominently connected: Mrs Bessie Crane and Mrs. II. w. Wild members of the board; Mrs. Walter Barber, nursing committee inem- Der; Miss Alice Peak, association director; Miss Florence Whipple former director: Miss Dorothy Car roll, supervisor; Miss Lena Meo, former supervisor; and the follow ing staff members: Misses Florence Anderson, Mildred Bowes, Gertrude Budd, fIilda Ericson, Mary Farrar, Erika Hofritcher, Elizabeth Louge Katherine McArdle, Katherine Sulli- van, Edwina Thatcher, Margaret Kennedy and Garlic Weaver ,and Mrs. Margaret Hartnett, Mrs. Helen Phelan, Mrs. Mary McHale, Mrs, Louise Grieshaber and Misss Etta King, clerk.
 War Nurses
 Jean Cargill post: Past Commando CTS Mary Hennessey, Mary 0. Siinp- son, Betty. Hallgren, Florence Mil- son, Kathryn 'Bauerer and past sen- for vice. commander Margaret Warren, and Mrs. Mabel Mckay, Miss Katherine Benker, Mrs. Mary Mulvaney, Miss A. Gunpper, Miss Julia Coonar, Miss Mary Grady. Miss Mary 0illis, Mrs. Cora Woos- ter and Miss Dorothy Hayden.
 Yankeee division: Joseph J. Cum ilingham, state commander and Frank x. Downes, vice-coriiiia1der.
 Reserve Ofncers' association Lieut.. Col. William J. Shanahan, Capt. Roger B. T. Anderson, chap lain and the rector of Trinity Epis- copal church; Capt. Charles E. Kel- ley; LieGt. Thomas R, HartigaIi and Lieut. John Iioiiey.
 Corp. COyle post auxiliary: Mrs. Mary Thiesefl, second district pre-