The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-15
Bar Assn Revived

Bar Assn Revived
 With new officers elected and plans for future activities dis- cussed tentatively, the Naugatuck bar association which has been dormant for several years, was re- vived today. The society met last night in Halls restaurant and en- joyed dinner.
 Atty. James P. Sweeney was elected president of the association, succeeding Judge John P. McDon- ough of the common pleas court iil Waterbury. Judge Thomas R. Weary of the local court was elected secretary.
 Tentative plans for all outing of the association to the New York Worlds Fair next summer were again discussed.
 Judge McDonough pointed out that the law is the bulwark of liberty here. He acquainted the as- sociation with some of the new laws and gave much helpful in- formation in respect to cases.
 State Treasurer Joseph E. Talbot in a short talk paid tribute to Sam uel Hoyt, New Haven attorney. Atty. Martin E. Gormley of New Haven advised the association to hold a banquet at least once year and advocated increased activity by the group.
 Atty. Sweeney succeeds Judge McDonough as president.
 All others attending also spoke. They included: Claremont I. Tolles, MT. Sweeney. Judge Weary, Lawrence MatZkin, Henry J. Free man, Terence Caimody, Joseph Bernblum, James L. Dalton, D. Em- met Shea, George A. Kelly, Walter A. Norwash and William J. Baxter.
 Knights Meet
 A stirring talk indicating the need for wide activity on the part of adults, particularly parents, to join in the movement propogated by Rt. Rev. Maurice J. McAuliffe, bishop of Hartford. to have inde- cent, salacious literature removed from the bookstands of stores about Connecticut. was delivered N:fore a large gathering If members and guests of Ojeda council, K. of c. last night in the Neary building rooms, by Publicity Director Charles Ducey of the supreme council staff.
 Mir. Ducey decried the apparent indifference Of parents relative to the doings of their sons and daugh- ters, urging united effort to com- bat the menace to the young peo- ple's lives by the flood of what he termed "rot and muck of many magazines now widely circulated. He also discussed the five point re- organization program advocated by the supreme council and won much praise following his remarks.
 District Deputy William J. Shea of Manchester, State Secretary John Phillips of Hartford. State Treasurer Joseph r. Talbot, q trus- tee Of Ojeda council, Grand Knight John E. Keifer and Financial Sec- retary William P. Doran, both of Thomaston, Grand Knight Arthur Gauvin and Financial Secretary William Odoy Of Seymour and Past Grand Knight Mesker of Manches- ter were among the guests ct the Knight Roy P. Bunting of Ojeda council presided and lauded the accomplishments of the newly elected officers and chairmen nam- cd to direct the five point program of the organization. He urged all members to take an active part in future events sponsored by the council.
 Program Chairman Fred Zehn- der outlined events plaIped during the ensuing winter season, reveal- ing card and bowling teams will be organized, lectures will be spon- sored, motion pictures will be ex- hibited, old timer members will be honored and various other activi- ties will be promoted. The support of all members was requested for the committees in these endeavors. First of the varied events to. be sponsored will be 6 public card party to be held in the Neary building rooms Friday night, Mo- Vember "A. Michael Honan was chairman of the card party 
 Rev. Bernard J. Butcher spoke upon the organization of a study club which will conduct weekly meetings.
 More than a score of members enrolled for the study club last night and Father Butcher, council chaplain, revealed plans for organ- Izing several study groups. Final de- tails relative to the study clubs will oe mapped out at q meeting of the i've point program chairmen with Father Butcher and Grand Knight on Friday evening at 6 o'clock in the council rooms.
 Trustee Joseph E. Talbot lauded he appointment by State Deputy Shea of John J. Wrinn of Ojeda council to the important post of district deputy in a highly inter- sting talk. The state treasurer ola of tne reorganization ekznxs1 uE [