The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-15

pEB6GMg a6 mSEbluB AA NAV eoWn hall Sunday afternoon at which line plans were discussed in regards tO organizing q Connecticut Sports Srien's associa ton, which would have for its chief aim, the betterment of hunting and fishing in Connecticut.
 Lester Lanning of Bristol was ehairman of the club while Cecil Frank of Terryville was clerk. A. J. Ernschi of East Hartford was the utiest speaker and explained in great detail the purpose of the new club, read the proposed by-laws and told 0f the great work done by Q similar offanization in Pennsylvania.
 r. J. schultze, Q delegate of the Fairfield County Rod and Gun club, opposed state organization such as the proposed one and stated that in Fairfield county they had a county organization, well organized, which was fighting several proposed laws in the legislature and in his opinion, a county set tip in each of the coun- ties in the state would be more ben- eficial than state set up.
 Following 6 lengthy discussion, MT. Schultz made motion that the sportsmen of the state carry on with county organizations from which, later on, a state organization could be built up. William Dennis of Terryville offered an amendment to the motion, that the chairman ap- point a committee of seven men to look into the matter in regards to county or state organizations and to report back at 8 meeting here Sun day. April 10. Dr. Dennis amend- ment was carried. Only three menl- bers were appointed at this meeting to the committee, they being James Minnetta of Torrington; John Lea han of Southington and James Han- ming of Watertown. The other mem- bers will be announced shortly.
 The organizations represented at the meeting were: Windham Fish and Game association; Indian Heav- en Rod and Gun club, Terryville; Torrington Rod and Gun club; Un- ion Rod and Gun club or Torring- ton: Wolcott Protective association; Naugatuck Fish and Game associa- ton: Bristol Fish and Game club; Northwestern Connecticut Protective association of Winsted; Seymour Fish and Game club; Terryville Fishing club; Southington Protect i've association; Terry Rod and Gun club, Terryville; Wallingford Rod and Gun club and the Watertown Fish and Game association.
 Father Sheehan Dies
 The funeral of Rev. John Shee- han. 67, former pastor of the Im- noculate Conception church here, who died Thursday in Erie, Pa, was held Saturday at 10 a. m. in St. Mary's church, Norwalk.
 % Rev. John Murphy of Sharon, Pa, was celebrant of the solemn high mass of requiem which was attended by 30 priests. Burial was in the family plot in St. Mary's cemetery , Norwalk.
 .The bearers, ali nephews, were John, James, Jeremiah, William, Daniel and Dennis Callahan. The honorary bearers were Dr. James R. Hart, Atty. Francis B. Quinn, Mat thew F. Mccarthy. Joseph Stadler, William Nick and Jennings Bard, all of Erie, Pa.
 Father Sheehan was brother of the late Rev. D. s. Sheehan of Erie, Pa, and of William Sheehan of Terryville.
 He was born in Norwalk, August 28, 1870, son of the late Daniel and Ellen (Buckley) Sheehan. He was educated at St. Mary's school in Norwalk, conducted by the Sisters of Mercy and attended St. Bonaventure college in Alleghany, N. Y.
 During his college days, Father Sheehan was known as an outstand- ing athlete, excelling in baseball.
 He was ordained to the priesthood December 18, 1896 in the Hartford diocese and said his first mass In St Mary's church. Norwalk.
 He remained in the Hartford dio- cese for many years, coming to Ter ryville in 1910 from St. Francis parish, New Haven. During his foul years as pastor of the Immaculate Conception church the new St Mary's cemetery was purchased and paid for and the general debt of the parish greatly reduced. Tn his latter years he was transferred to Con- cordia, Kans., under Bishop lief. He became a member of the faculty o1 Concordia. His health failed in 1886 and he went to St. Andrews parish Erie, Pa.
 Meetings Scheduled Today
 A meeting of the moulderS, or strike at the Andrew Terry com pany plant, was held in St. Cnsi- mfrs hall this afternoon at which time their representatives, who at- tended a meeting of the arbitration mediation board in Hartford Sunday morning, made report on the re- suits of the hearing arranged by Morgan Mooney of the State Labor commission.
 A meeting of the moulders was held in St. Casimir's hall Saturday morning at which time the follow ing committee was named to attend the Hartford meeting Sunday mor- ming: Albert Goglin, Adam Harbert Joseph Checovetes, Victor Carlson Walter Zukowski, John Kiejnna and Frank Smith.
 At Saturdays meeting. the strik- CTS took vote of confidence in their committee and declared they would do as the committee declared.
 The moulders have been on strike since Wednesday morning when they walked out of the plant, after pre- senting demands for IS per cent increase in wages, after company officials had announced 5 per, cent increase.
 Should the moulders continue or strike, the entire plant will be crip- pied and will force complete shut down of the plant which employs nearly ROO ueODle.