The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27

is making his second visit to Water
bury as speaker, having been the
guest Of the Mt. Manresa retreat
ant band several years ago.
Supreme Director
Judge Swift, who is on the bench
Of the Supreme Court of Massa-
chusetts, Is coming to Waterbury
for the first time. He is a supreme
director of the Knights of Column
bus and in honor of his visit here
representatives from the supreme
office in New Haven, including Mat
thew A. Birmingham, manager, and
John Donahue, editor, of Columbia,
will attend tonight's banquet.
State Deputy William j. Shea,
who was elected to his present office
at the state convention held in this
city and in the very room in which
the banquet is to be held, will also
be present for the dinner.
Lieutenant Governor Frank Hayes
expects to attend and voice the Of
ficial welcome of the City of Water
bury. Only a late session of the
general assembly today. can alter
his plans to attend, Mayor Hayes
informed the committee some weeks
ago.
POSTMASTER
The POSTMASTER of the evening
will be the well-known and highly
regarded James w. Fitzpatrick, who
needs no introduction to Waterbury.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK is member OF
Sheridan Council and served over
seas during the World War as
Kacey secretary. He officiated IN
the capacity of toastmaster last
year.
Grand knight Charles j. Bannon
will introduce the POSTMASTER to
the assembled guests.
The invocation will be given by
Rev. James M. Coughlin, chaplin of
Sheridan Council. In the absence
of the Rev. James Woods, Father
Prior of McGivney Circle, 124,
Columbian Squires, the Rev. John
Dial, Spiritual Director of the Aqu-
mas Study Club, will deliver the
thanksgiving. Father Woods Is i'll In
st. Marys Hospital.
The musical program tonight will
be under the personal direction OF
Professor F. F. Harmon. Music will
be supplied by the Women's String
under the direction of
Mrs. Robert F. Brit. Vocal solos will
be given by Joseph Lezotte.
Committees
The committees in charge of to-
nights event include: Grand
Bannon, honorary chaplain;
Cornelius F. Maloney, general chair
man; Mortimer j. Conner, secretary
and treasurer.
Ticket and banquet: Roger Walsh,
Edward Bergin, Guido
John Carolan, Earl Col
son, George DAILY, Thomas r. Egan,
James r. Purcell, jeremiah Kenney,
Anthony j. Pope, Joseph Scully,
Frank Spillane, Alfred j. Smith,
Lawrence Copes, Francis Dillane,
George T. Dillon, Charles S. Nc
Carthy, Thomas F. Morris, John B.
Phelan, Joseph II. Robinson, Joseph
Carolan, Eugene A. Flinter, James
j. Hennessey, Edward McGrath
Joseph H. Caron, John j. Mates,
John McKenna, Edward j. O'Hearn,
Thomas Phalen.
Finance: M. j. Conner, chairman;
Edward Green, Thomas Scadden.
Entertainment: F. F. Harmon.
Program: Grand Knight Charles
], Bannon, Deputy Grand Knight
James j. Kelley, John P. Martin,
Ray McKennerney, Attorney Frank
Butler, William F. Guilfoile and
James w. Burnes.
Reception: Hon. Frank p. Nc
Evoy, chairman; District Deputy
John r. Robinson, aide, Charles E.
aide, James w. FitZpat-
rick, aide, Attorney Terrence F. Car
mody, aide, Thomas j. Condor, aide,
Attorney Francis p. Guilfoile, aide,
Edmund j. DAILY, aide, Edward j.
Real, honorary aide, Attorney John
l.. Gaffney, honorary aide, DR.. M. A.
OHara, honorary aide, John Kill
duff, honorary aide, Attorney Maui
rice p. Wren, honorary aide, At
torney Martin j. Parker, honorary
aide, James w. Wigmore, honorary
aide, Edward Clark, honorary aide,
Fl. Conlan, honorary aide,
DIR. Joseph Byrnes, DR.. Frank Ma
han, Joseph p. Stevens, Martin j.
Tehan, Louis ]. Thibodeau, DR.. p. j.
John E. Bulger, George T.
Calhane, John p. Fitzmaurice,
Louis A. Walsh, Attorney F. w. Pa
lomba, James F. Colwell.
Speakers: Attorney Vincent Soul