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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
POLISH CLUB IN
 ANNUAL FROLIC
Bowling League to Cele= brate Passing of Old
 Year at Dinner

The annual New Years Eve cele- bration of the Polish-American Po- litical club bowling league will be held Saturday night at Pulaski hall on Bank street. The program in cludes dinner, dancing and enter tainment.
 The hall is being beautifully decorated for the event. Polish and American dance music will be of fered throughout the night. Dinner will be served at 10:45 p. nn., to be followed by a floor show and special entertainment program.
 Marcel Ulatowski will lead the grand march. Reservations should be made at once with members of the committees.
 The committees in charge include: Reception committee, Miss Cathe- rine Droznick, Miss Helen Paloski, Miss Chestia KoSinska, Mrs. Fred Kosky, Miss A. Korbusiewski, Miss Irene PomaSka and Mrs. PomaSka; !; decorations committed: Henry Hin- kleman; novelty and entertainment committee: Fred Kosky, Stanley Szostek; music, orchestra commit tee: Louis Narusiewitz, J. Sterling; refreShment committee: Adam Kos inski, Joseph Bisewicz; reservations and ticket committee: John Sterling, Joseph Bisewicz, Adam Kosinski, Henry Hinkleman, Louis Narusie- witz; publicity, Fred Kosky; arrange ments committee: Frank Pachulski, Joseph Niemierzycki, Stanley Szos- tek. MT. Marcel Ulatowski will act as master of ceremonies, assisted by John Sterling and President Joseph Bisewicz. President, Joseph Bise- wicz; treasurer, Adam Kosinski; secretary, Fred Kosky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
Winona Rebekah

Mrs. Edith Loether was chosen noble grand of Winona Rebekah lodge of Odd Fellows hall at the annual meeting, held last night at Odd Fellows hall. The retiring no- ble grand is Mabel Bachmann.
 Others chosen were: Vice-grand, Mrs. Doris Fancher; recording secretary, Mrs. Agnes Finlay; f. nancial secretary, Mrs. Grace Richard; treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth Manville; trustees, Mrs. Lettie Flood, Mrs. Nellie Hayward and William Wood.
 Officers will be installed at exer- cises Jan. II. Appointive officers will be named at that time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
FratemaI NeOs

tary, Frank Marucci; treasurer, Peter DeCicco; orator, Umberto Santopietro. The groups physician, sergeant-at-arms, and secretary of the loan committee will be chos- en tomorrow night.
 The new board of directors in- cludes Peter DiLeo, Anthony Lom- bardo, Angelo Ga1nbino, Joseph DeLuca and John Cipriano. An- tonic Geneva, Nicholas Perugini and Michael Cugliotti make up the sick visiting committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
Italian Brotherhood

The Italian Brotherhood will in- stall its new officers at an elaborate program tomorrow night at Moose hall. The installation exercises will be followed by a social, with en- tertainment, dancing and refresh ments.
 The officers are: President, John SfOrza: vice-president, Nicholas zappone; corresponding secretary, Frank Vellucci; financial secre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
Court Fruitful Vine

Edward J. Hay was elected chief ranger of Court Fruitful Vine, Ancient Order of ForesterS, at the annual meeting last night at Moose Hall. The new officers will be installed jointly with those of Maid Marian Circle at FOresters Hall, Jan. Il.
 In addition to Mir. Hay, those elected last night were: Sub-chief, Guy Winston; treasurer, James Barr; financial secretary, Joseph Mackie; recording secretary, James LittlejOhn; senior woodward Peter J. Kelly; junior woodward. Walter Cr0se; senior beadle, John Dallywater; junior beadle, Richard Storey; pianist, Walter Bowers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
Annual NeuO Years Foe Ball Of SedguOick Guards
 RecaLLs BriLLant Social Functions Of By-Gone Dayg
Washington, Franklin, Hamilton, Lafayette At-
 tended Dances

on September 13, 1924, in honor of General Lafayette.
 I quote a description of the event from Octavia Roberts book, With Lafayette in America:
 Lafayette Feted
 'tNew York Outdid herself, so that the other states and cities, do what they would when their turn came to entertain the beloved old man, could never quite come up to New York in 1nagnificence, by which we see that the city of 1924 was even then her. gorgeous, spectacular self.
 "The night of the great celebra- tiOn was that of September 13, when a ball was given in Lafay- ette's honor at Castle Garden, an old circular fort, transformed for the occasion into 2 great amphi- theater. A bridge three hundred feet long joined the fort to the Battery, and this bridge was lav- ishIy covered with an elegant car- pet. In the middle of the bridge 8 great tower arose, lighted with many c0l0red lights, surm0unted with the name of Lafayette. The amphitheater contained about six thousand persons some of whom had arrived as early as six in the evening. A statue of Washington surmOunted am arch at the prin- cipal entrance. A bust of HamiI- ton ornamented 8 rich marquee under which the old soldier, who had so often known the hard ground of Virginia, was to be seated like king. The columns of the hall bore the names of the early States. It was before the days of Illuminating gas, so torch es-a thousand of them-sent up their wild, splendid flare, show ing the men with their badges of Lafayette (made in Waterbury,, and the women with their little gloves stamped with his image. When the General appeared, the band struck up See the Conquer ing Hero Comes. Then the cur- tains that enclosed the hall were raised, so that the vast crowds collected about the Battery could look in upon the scene.
 There was dancing, of course; but let the General approach 8 group of dancers and they broke off instantly to circle about him. They could dance any day in New York; they might never see the hero again. And then came the climax of the evening. A curtain suddenly fell, disclosing great transparency Of Lafayette's home Ia Grange. It was like New York to think of this touch; perhaps it was like her too, with no more subtle sentiment than the words Here Is His Home.'
 The ball lasted until two o'clock. The Evening Post could truly say of it, We hazard nothing in say ing it was the most magnificent fete given under cover in the world"
 Of Lafayette's visit to America half 8 century after the RevOlu- ton as the Guest of the Nation and the hoi1ors paid him, Sena- tor Charles Sumner said-"It be- longs to the poetry of history"
 There's no 'ball' like a Military Ball, or one given in honor of a Soldier who fought valiantly for the cause of Liberty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29

honored the ball with their pres ence.
 The theater was converted (by means of 8 platform laid over the pit and orchestral into mag nificent saloon, sumptuously dec- orated with tapestry hangings; elegantly illuminated with varie- gated lamps; and fancifully em- bellished with festoOns of artifi- cial flowers. A crimson canopy, in the center of which was sus- pended a portrait of the immor- tai Washingon, graced the head of the center table; a bronze equeS- trian statue of this father of our country, (fifteen feet in height) erected on a pedestal, Ornamented with transparent devices, term
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
Approaching Event PrO- vides Inspiration For Re-
 view of Historic Events
By JOHN BARR

Old-time American military balls-such as Waterbury's Con- pany G, Sedgwick Guards New Years Eve ball, and New York'S famous, 7th Regiment ball-came into fashion with the birth of the nation.
 During the Revolutionary War, theaters and places of amusement were closed and all social gaiety was suspended; but after victory followed nine years of war the patriots took up their new life of liberty and opportunity and work cd and played with keen zest.
 Washington's birthday furnished the occasion for honoring their illustrious commander in chief, and having good time for every body, and starting with his ac- cesston to the presidency of the new Republic in 1789-the day opened with flying flags and booming cannon, and closed with balls and banquets and general re- joicing.
 It is gratifying for us to know that the Father of our country was not only a great patriot, a great farmer, a great business man, a great soldier, and a great statesman-but that he was also a great regular fellow, enjoying as we do horse race, the theater and dancing; as we learn on good authority that the first First Lady of the Land" could not coax the first president of the United States away from a ball until the fiddlers quit and the lights went out.
 O, if they had had modern pho tography and the movies" and ''talkies" at that time what treat we would have! Imagine seeing such immortals as Ben Franklin, General Washington and Col Alexander Hamilton at ball; and the humorous old doctor Slyly winking at the others as he passed them in the rollicking Virginia Reel'' and "Old Dan Tucker" And then imagine them and their fair ladies in the stately "Minuet"
 From contemporary newspaper of 1797 I quote their account of the most splendid ball that Bos- ton had ever seen. It was just a couple of weeks before the close of Washington's administration and the succession of John Adams. Washington and Adams were both in Philadelphia, but Mrs. John Adams (who had the distinction of being the wife of one president and the mother of another) was in Boston, and was the star per former at the great "ball'. You
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29

of six hundred dishes ana two hundred and fifty covers, which were all occupied at once by the most brilliant assembIage of ladies, ever collected at any celebration in this. metropolis. When to this combination of beauty, elegance, and taste, is super-added the oc- casiOn, on which this magnificent festival was given; a more splen- did spectacle cannot be imagined, nor the exhilirating moments be ever forgotten"
 But probably the most memor- able ball ever given in America or anywhere else, was the one given at Castle Garden, New York,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29

will be amused at the newspaper reporters effort to do justice to so big an occasion:
 "A MAGNIFICENT BALL
 was given at the Boston theater, on Thursday evening, by num- Der of the principal merchants and gentlemen of the town. His excellency, the governor and lady; his honor the lieutenant governor and lady; the lady and family of the president-elect; the judges of the supreme court and their ladies; the district judge and lady; the president of the senate and speaker of the house, and many strangers of distinction, were of the number invited to partake of the entertainment-m of whom
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
1NsuRANcE STOCKS
BALDwIN NAMES SECRETARY

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 29.-(UP) -Gov. Elect Raymond E. Baldwin announced today that Miss Gene vieve Conlon. secretary in his Bridge port law oftice would become his per- sonal secretary at the capitol when he is inaugurated Jan. 4. Miss Con- lon. a native of Lawrence, Mass, is former school teacher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
Liberty Lodge

Several winter programs were discussed last night at a meeting of Liberty Lodge of MasonS at the Masonic Temple. Plans were made to confer the entered ap- prentice degree at meeting Jan. 25.
 The lodge will hold dance at the Chase Country Club, Feb. 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
New EngIand States

Boston, Dec. 29.-(UP).-New ELg- land shive-ed today in zero-cold weather that already has taken two lives. The official low in Boston was A, but at Greenville, Me, the tenn perature dropped to IA below zero. Northfield, Vt, reported 10 below zero. Slowly rising temperatures were predicted for today, followed by light snow tonight or tomorrow and more sevefe cold weather tomorrow ight. Two pedestrians were found frozen to death yesterday. They were ovila Joseph Lamother. 59, Fitchburg farmland, and Victor Mathieu, GA, Springfield farmland.
 One drowning was reported as the cold snap sent thousands 70 skating ponds throughout New England. Chester Burt, 22, of North Attic bur0 broke through ice on Cooper's ice pond in Attleboro and drowned. His companion, Miss Ellen Lspoint, IS, to whom he had given a pair of Christmas skates, also tell -ato the water, but was rescued.
 At Lynn, Shirley Nord. 13, broke through the ice of Newhall's pend and treaded water for 25 minutes |intH rescuefs reached her with a |aetex.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
Myrtle Temple

Members of Myrtle Temple, Pythian Sisters, at their annual meeting last night at SpeedwelI hall, chose Mrs. Annie Warren, to serve as most excellent chief dur ing the coming year. She sue. ceeds Mrs. Clara Thomas.
 Others elected were: Excellent senior. Mrs. Pauline Miles; exceI-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29

lent junior, Mrs. Lillian Chandler; manager, Mrs. Margaret Cooper; mistress of records and cOrre- spOndence, Mrs. Viola Schroeder; mistress of finance, Mrs. Bertha Northrop; pianist, Mrs. Mildred Marshall; inside guard, Mrs. Mary Hall; outside guard, Mrs. Anna Ziegelmaier. The officers will Dc installed January 25.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
NEW COLD WAVE
 FROM ARCTIC ZONE
Rolls Eastward Bringing More Hardships to Those
 Already Hit
By United Press)

A new cold wave from 5he Arctlc regions rolled eastward across the western and central plains today, bringing additional hardships to areas already weary from four days of blizzards, gales and zero tempera- lures.
 U. S. ForecaSter J. R. Lloyd at Chicago said the new wave, follow ing in the wake of one which had swept on toward the Atlantic, would spend itself by the time it reaches the Mississippi valley. He said It already had advanced into Montana and the Dakotas.
 As the first wave moved onto the eastern seaboard, temperatures orop- ped to a minimum of 20 above zero along the Maine coast and 9 at Boston. Temperatures were slightly higher throughout the Mississippi and Ohio river valleys-a brief re- spite between the retreating and ad- yancing waves.
 New Wave To Extend
 Lloyd predicted the new wave would extend to Kansas and Miss Ourl by tonight, Wltn temperatures ranging to 10 degrees above -2ro. Snow hurries were expected to ac- company the drop in temperatures.
 Snow fell yesterday in northern New York, mountain sections of New England, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Minnesota and north ern Illinois. Lloyd said additional snoW would fall today in most of the north central states and in Michi- gan tomorrow.
 Eastern Canada was hit by a se- < we're snowstorm and bitter cold. Five persons were reported dead in On- tario as a direct result of the storm and sixth was reported missing. Edmonton, Alta, reported a tenn perature of A below zero.
 A water shortage which tor time cut of normal supplies at Toledo, Ohio, and threatened the clty's high pressure fire system ended when a strongly westerly wind, which Lad blown much of the Maumee river into Lake Erie, died down. The riv- CT stage was rising steadily last night and intake pipes were covered by several feet of water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
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The Omaha guide., 1938-11-05
THIS WEEK
IN RELIGION AND THOUGHT
X. L. MOODY.
Christian Lit nature

A person is not only judged by
the company he keeps, but he is
also judged by what he feeds his
mind upon. Next to the radio, the
press is the greatest secure of
propaganda. Every doctrine or
theory seems to realize the value
of the printed page. Communism,
Nazism, Fac:sm Christianity and
all "isms' try to impress and sway
the masses by spreading literature.
The month of November is be-
irg observed as Literature Month
by the Gospel Trumpet Press and
the church of God. Special en-
phasis is being placed upon (a) the
reading of good Christian books,
OBJ the church paper (c) the dis
tribution of %phamplets. These are
to carry the message of the Cos
jels of Christ and its power to save
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-05
CHRIST TEMPLE CHURCH
Rev. L. M. Relf, Pastor
Edna Pank y, Reporter

Sunday School opened at $3.50
a. m. with a good attendance. We
were glad to welcome home our
pastor who has be n visiting in
Chicago for the past week. Rev.
Relf preached a wonderful serm-
on. found in HEIRS ws 1928 which
was enjoyed by all. BYPU. was
held at 600 p. m. with Miss Alma
Forrest, president, presiding. The
Union had a splerdid program.
Many beautiful songs were rend-
cred. At the evening service Rev.
W. Erwin of the InterdCnominat-
ional Church delivered the mos
sage. The subject: "The Church
es' Relation to God" Many good
thoughts were brought out. Come
out and worship with usej Visitors
r always welcomeavha Oh
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-05
CHURCH NEWS

St. John. taught BY sister Irene
Booker. Eight O'Clock service was
opened with the choir singing. Rev.
Mess of Chicago H., who IS a
wonderful prophet had charge Of
the service. He gave some wonder
full messages. W. are sorry to have
him leave our city tonight as he
has been a wonderful influence.
Thursday night November Bird tn
mysterious Harmony Four" will
be with us in Gospel songs. Every
cay this week from IL to l o'clock
will be prayer meeting service.
Tuesday night the Pastors Aid.
Wednesday right regular service.
Friday afternoon the Missionary
Soci ty will meet.
Look fer the great service which
will soon be here with the coming
of Rev. E. C. Gore. The Young
Evangelist and her Gospel singer,
Miss Austin, will be here. This
date will be around the seventh of
November.
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-05
Pleasant Green Baptist Church
Rev. Reynolds, Pastor
Villa Ma, Ross, Reporter

Sunday School opened sat nine
o'clock with Superintendent pres
iding Sunday was Missionary
Day. Teachers took charge of their
Glars, S for twenty Minutes. There
was a very interesting subject.
Prizes were awarded to the con
testanta of last we Ks Harvest
l.ally. The classes all enjoyed
the service.
Morning worship was at HOO
with the deacons in charge of the
devotional service. Song by the
Choir. Prayer for the sick by Rev.
Green Song by tn Choir. An
inspiring sermon was preached by
Rev. Reynolds. Song by the choir.
Solo by Bessie Taylor. Collection
and alderman mt. Evering wor-
ship was at 500 p. m. Devotion
al service with the deacons in
charge. Song by the Choir. An
inspiring sermon was preached by
Rev. Reynolds. Sopg by the choir.
The evangelistic service will begin
November oath and 25th, conduct
ed by Rev. William Clayton of
Tab rnacle Baptist Church of
Council Bluffs, Iowa. Pray for
the salvation of the unsaved. There
will be a special song and prayer
service each evening. Help max.
this a great meeting for the Lord.
Bring a friend and help encourage
them to accept Jesus.
Visitors: Mrs. Stuart. and Mr..
Anderson and Mr.. Vernon of Coun-
ell Bluffs.
The Mission program sponsored
by Mrs. Elsie Warwick follows:
Devotions by Mrs. Gilbert, pa
per by Mrs. Benson of Salem Bap-
fist Church, Solo by Mrs. V. Moore
of Pleasant Green Baptist Church.
Solo by Mrs. S. Barge, Short talk
on Missions by Mrs. A. Green OF
Salem Baptist Q~uartette, Mrs
Daniels and family of Mt. Calvary
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-05

from sin whea applied by faith.
Most IF the popular r aders
spend their time reading fiction
ard many time it is the cheaper
sort. There IS 0 unfavorable cri-
ticisms 10 be passed on the reading
of fiction, when it is clean and
practical. One cannot Inc a well
rounded physical life, Il he eats
only starches, or fats or vegta-
bles alona. There should be a well
rounded diet and a balanced ration.
Since this is true physically, it
is also true with the mind. We
must not read all of one kind of
reading matter j. e. Only fiction,
etc. But to be intelligent, We must
have an accurate knowledge eff
biography, science fiction (clean
an practically and religion. Since
Christ is, or should, be the center
Of I'll cur lives. then Christian
literature is the best means of
spreading the truth about him.
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-05
CLEAVES TEMPLE c. M. e.
Rev. l.. A. Story. Pastor
Beatrice Gray, Reporter

Sunday school opened at the re-
gular hour. The names of the new
teachers were read to the school.
They are: Beatrice Williams, pri-
mary, Mrs. A. Adams, junior, Mrs.
Effie Moore vas changed from
the adult to the senior lntermedi-
at class. Rev. l. A. Storey, pas
tor was eleced to the mems bible
class. The rest of the teachers were
reelected. Rev. Storey, our pastor
spoke to the Junior Church. The
attendance at the morning services
arc increasing, each Sunday Rev.
Storey spoke from Matthew 24:27.
THE Messenger" A weekly Bulle-
tin for Cleaves Temple made its
first appearance Sunday morning.
II was we'll received by the con-
gregation. 1t will keep every one
who attend Cleavs Temple inform
cd of the Church activities.T The
pastor preached from John Sc at
tho evening service. Rev. Storey
left Tuesday night for Kansas
City, Mo. He will drive back with
his wife, Mrs. Storey. They expect
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-05
MT. CALVARY COMMUNITY
CHURCH
Rev. Z. L. Johnson, pastor
Edna Mitchell. reporter a
COMMUNITY~

Sunday School opened at 9:45
o'clock with superintendent presid-
ing. Forty five minutes was de-
voted to the lesson. Thsre was a
nice attendance as the day was
fire. Hoo service was opened by
tho choir singing, "The Lord is in
His Holy Temple" Scripture les
son from st. Luke 10 chapt-r Il
Want To See Jesus. Many testi-
MONIES were given to the glory of
God. Rev. Moss was with US in our
service. He had ended a weeks ser
vice with us, which was crowned
with great success.
The pastor preached a wonder
full sermon. At three o'clock the
Missionary society sponsored a
service.
At six o'clock the Young Peo-
plo's Union met. There was a great
lesson from the Third chapter of
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-05
CHURCH OF o.
Cider S. s. Speght. pastor

sJsday school opened at 9:45
Thoseason was taught b Brother
Eddks, supt. Many inspiring re
mark were brougAts cut in the
liserasion of the lesson.
= pastor brought the lesson
at tHk11:OO service. Subject: Civ
ing blythe Word of God" Matthew
4:4. The message stirred our souls
as he so wonderfully expounded
the Rruth of the gospel.
Att6 pm. BYPU which was well
taSt by Sister Naimi johnson.
Az 7:45 p. M, the pastor brought
anotner powerful message from
rs. f2.1. He showed in his discourse
how men should walk uprigthly
at all times before God, so that
Away have his divine
Sunday Nov. 6, is family
day. Come ard bring your family.
Everyone is always welcome at
the services at the Church of God.
The Omaha guide., 1938-11-05

A pageant by Red Circle Girls O.
lleasant CIR e. "sYhat Missions
Ought to Mean to Us' Jameson
Yreher, Blind-Helen Moore. Sick
Lambert, prison-Gale Warrick. Re
marks by tho pastor. Last o. the
program. Famous Women Of the
Bible" Mr.. Florence Tripret. Do
cas-; Mrs. Bessie KING, Deborah;
Mrs. Lottie King, Rebecea Mrs.
S. Barge, Omaha, Mrs. st. Clair
Esther; Mr.. Gilbert Mary Mag3a-
lire; Mrs. Estella Waters, Mary.
Mother of Jesus; Mrs. Essie War
rick, Queen of Sheba.