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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-22

zette. 1t was thrre, under the
friendly tutelage of White, that he
began to give the world his prose
poems and became known as I'm
Gle Walt"
White trld Mason he was vast
ing his time by not selling his
r'ovmes. He thought So well CT them
that he sent some of them to George
Matthew Adams. head of syndi-
cate, accompanied by letter. Adj
ans saw the beauty and appeal in
THEM and tried them out. They
went we'll and Adams and Mason
soon became close personal friends
as a result
Three of Masons poems have
them and tried them out. They
are 1.-The Little Green Tents
1.-THE Journey" and THE Eyes of
Lincoln"
Another great influence in Ma
sons life was his wife. In 1893
he married Ella Foss at Wooster,
Ohio.
AIDES Tribute
On his intellectual side Mason
was self educated. He got his know
ledge of the world direct rather
than from books. His experiences
took him among all sorts of peo-
pile, from the finest hotels to low
est novels. He had ridden in Pull
mans and walked the ties. the lat
ter because he had to- His poems
reflected his knowledge of and SYM
pathy with the average American
in all his vicissitudes. George AIDE
referred to him as 1.-THE high priest
of horse sense"
Speaking of his schooling, Mason
said he simply could not learn
lot of things which his teachers
thought highly essential to getting
on in the world One of these
things was arithmetic. 1t was his
confession that he would rather
walk ten miles than add up a COL
umn of figures, and he hated to
walk. His geography teacher used
to sit on the floor and wiring his
whiskers in evaporation at Waits
inability to master the location of
continents and things.
Gray's "Elegy" Favorite
One thing Walt did like was his
school readers. In them he found
poems and essays, especially poems.
His favorite was Gray's "Elegy."
U n TIL his last days that poem
gripped him and he knew it by
heart. He was all the time repeat
ing verses of it, especially before
retiring.
Mason's own poetry came nat
urally. He would sit down to write
and out it would come in rhyme
as easily as In prose, easier in fact,
after he acquired more agility. He
frequently wrote news in rhyme and
headlines also. He once transcribed
a legal paper in rhyme just to show
it could be done.
The ripping rhymster had a
large and appreciative audience.
The little daily prose poems were
syndicated to scores of papers and
brought him not only a large in
come but thousands of letters from
all over He said:
Il receive the finest letters in
the world and thousands of them.
/ have happy family. loyal friends, !
generous employers. good car and
a standoff at the filling station
and what more could an old bard
ask?"
The Masons moved from En-
poria to La Jolla, Cal in 1921. Sit
ting in his little villa within sight |
of the sea he sent out his little |
daily couriers of joy to the world
with which. despite the way it /
treated him in his youth. he was at |
peace.
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therefore, no material lessening of
the burden of the Department of
State" And further, he adds:
Il think it is interesting for our
people to realize that the
cost of building a single battleship
Chat is $70,000O00 to $100,O00,000)
is sufficient to maintain the De-
partment of State and the foreign
service for 5 or 6 years.
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COAST
TEAM IS VICTOR
IN FIELD MEET
Conference Outfit Wins
Third Victory Over
Midwest Athletes

BERKELEY, Cal, June 22.-Roll-
ing up score of "a 1/3 to SO 2/3,
the Pacific Coast Conference track
and field team defeated the Big Ten
Conference squad for the third con-
secutive victory for the Pacific Coast
over the Midwest in the annual dual
meet here.
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AND AFTER
BEFORE.

BY GARDNER SoULE, AP Feature sports
Joe Louis who dominates
dominates Germany Of
ting will be ( How Galeno will will
The the
defended his title much
he
o 20
opponents tight
Pictures tell the -
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-22

ENDS GAME
Two Ball Players Are KILL
ed, Three Shocked
Unconscious

DANVILLE, Virginia, June a.
Lightning struck during baseball
game yesterday afternoon between
two negro sandlot teams and killed
two players. Three other players
we're shocked unconscious.
The game was postponed in the
fifth inning by the casualties.
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R. {. Robertsons
Are Entertaining

Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Robertson are
entertaining this afternoon at their
Gold Street home with an informal
cocktail party honoring Mr.. F.. A.
Silcox.
Mr.. Silcox. Chief of the u s.
Forest Service, is in this city for
brief stay in connection with his
duties.
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INVESTIGATION

Reported drowning of a native
seal hunter yesterday at Tracy Arm
is to be investigated by the Cap
tain of the Dart who was asked
today by the U. S. Marshals office
to question witnesses on his next
stop at Holkham Bay.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-22
GAMES WEDNESDAY
Pacific Coast League

San Francisco L; Seattle TO-
San Diego 0: Oakland 13.
Sacramento 5; Hollywood 6.
Los Angeles a. Portland 2.
National League
New York g. Pittsburgh 4.
Boston 0; Chicago 3. Game called
at end of eighth by rain.
Philadelphia 2; st. Louis Ia.
Brooklyn 2; Cincinnati /.
American League
st. Louis 6; Boston 0.
Chicago 8; New York g.
Cleveland 9; Washington 8.
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AposfoIi 10
Meet Garcia

NEW YORK, June 22.-Cefrino
Garcia, Los Angeles Filipino who
knocked out Walter (Popeye) Woods
recently, and Fred Apostolic, recog-
nized in New York as the world
middleweight champion. have agreed
for 15-round bout in Madison
Square Garden, September 7. Apos-
tolls title will be at stake.
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DIVORCE CASE

Suit for divorce was filed in Dis
trict Court yesterday By Carl Flori-
dan against Dorothea e. Floridan
on grounds of cruelty.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-22

Visitors to Crater Lake National
Park, in Oregon, increased % per
cent in 1888,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-22
RASMUSSEN SENTENCED

Pleading guilty to charge Of
disorderly conduct, H. r. Rasmussen
yesterday was sentenced to pay a
500 fine or serve SO days in Jail.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-22

The olive-tree agaric. a mush-
room common in Provence, gives
off phosphorescent light
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-22

American hotels annually spend
S24 600. 600 in furniture maintenance.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-22

Hotels in the United States buy
about 100000 dozen sheets and
100000 blankets annually,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-22
KETCHKAN LIQUOR PROBLEM

Thirteen have applied for cocktail
bars at Ketchikan but the limit has
been placed at IL by the City
Council.
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WALT MASON
pA55E5AWAY
EARLY TODAY
Humorist, Poet, Newspdp-
er Man, Dies at Home
in California

CONTINUED nom Page One)
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American League

Empire Want Ads Bring Results.
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Queen
BACK HOME;
WELCOMED
Thousands Greet Royal
CoupIe-LittIe Princess
es May Now Come

Continued from Rage One)
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UNITED STATES Is
PAYING BILLSF0R
WAR NOT STARTED

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
BOARDS TO DECIDE
 HOSPITAL OFFER
Aldermen, Board of Works in Special Meetings
 This Evening

Rental of the isolation hospital on Watertown avenue will be consider ed at a special meeting of the booard of aldermen at the City Hall tonight. The board of health, at a meeting last night, vot- ed to turn over control of the build ing, long listed as white ele- phant", to the aldermen.
 The health board referred to the aldermanic board an offer of $500 year rental for the hospital, made by the Children'S hospital, of New Haven, an institution for mentally deficient youngsters. The offer was referred to the health board yes- terday by Mayor Frank, Hayes, who received it.
 Recently an offer of $1,200 a year rental for the building was made by Mrs. Violet Raymond, of this city, who planned to use it for a girls boarding home.
 pr. Edward J. Godfrey, city health officer. told the health board it was unlikely that the hospital, built 18 years ago, would ever be needed by the city. There is no danger of an epidemic of typhoid or scarlet fever, he said, and in case of an influenza epidemic the institution would be too small. Much of the hospital equipment, he said, has been turned over to Brookside home, on recom- mendation of the economy commit tee of the board of finance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
CHAMBER ELECTS
 NEW EXECUTIVES
Lewis J. Hart Is Chosen President; Credit Bureau
 Also Organizes for Year

Directors of the Waterbury Cham Der of Commerce yesterday elected Lewis J. Hart to serve as president of the chamber for the coming year, succeeding Harry Liebeskind.
 Also elected were: First vice-pres- ident, Joseph Sugenheimer; second vice-president, James H. Darcey; treasurer, Lewis s. Reed; assistant treasurer, Philip M. VonTobel; sec- retary, Frank J. Green. These off, cers assume their duties July l.
 Four new directors. named Satur- day afternoon, will serve four years and are as follows: Frank T. Healey, John R. Hughes, Clyde A.. Jennings and Frederick G. Loehmann. They replace Leon H. French, Frank J Kenney, Harry Liebeskind and Ralph H. Paine.
 Directors who continue in office are John E. Bulger, Henry c. Camp bell, Edward T. Carmody, Harry x Cashin, E. J. Daly, ST., James H Darcey Lewis J. Hart, Clifford F, Hollister, Charles B. Jackson, Adolph Raymond, Dennis J. Scannel and Joseph Sugenheimer.
 The following directors of the Wa terbury Credit Rating Bureau were reelected yesterday: Walker Bisset J. Leroy Mintie, Atty. J. Gregory Lynch, Atty. Frank T. Healey, Ralph Paine, Willis M. Tate, Harry Lieb- eskind, N. J. Nelson, T. V. Stanford, Joseph Sugenheimer, Arthur Nich- ols, and David B. Meth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
J.W.V. TO STAGE
 FLAG CEREMONIES
Fannick Post Presents Colors Tonight to Scout
 Troop %
Telephoto

David L. Fannick Post, Jewish War Veterans of the United States, will present an. American and 8 Jewish flag to Troop 29, Boy Scouts, at ceremonies tonight at the Wa terbury Hebrew Institute. Attorney Lawrence J. Matzkin, chairman of the troop committee will introduce Past Commander William Schneer, master of ceremonies.
 Speakers on the program include Isadore Greenblatt, Walter Deacon, Henry Donohue, Frank Schwartz, David F. Babson, aMrtin Horowitz, all dignitaries in Scout and Veteran activities.
 The event will mark also the cele- 'bration of the 22d anniversary of the troop, and the presentation of scout awards and badges of honor.
 The exercises will start at 8 o'clock and the public is invited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
YALE GRADUATES
 CLASS TOMORROW
Special Honors to Be Paid Four Local Boys at
 WOolsey Hall

New Haven, Conn.,, June 20-A total of 175 students at Yale whose homes are in Connecticut will re- ceiye degrees at the graduation ex- ercises of Yale College, the Shef- field Scientific School, and the Yale School of Engineering tomorrow morning in Woolsey Hall. An ad- ditional IA students from Connec- ticut will receive graduate and pro fessional degrees at Wednesdays Commencement exercises, bringing the total number of Connecticut students graduate schools to Con- necticut students were announced today as follows:
 Honors In Yale College
 Jerome s. Kornreich, Waterbury, Conn.,, psychology, with exceptional distinction. Warren Wilhelm, Riv- erside, Conn.,, economies, with ex- ceptional distinction.
 Robert s. Billheimer, Bethany, philosophy; Robert J. Clarke, Wa tertown, English; William w. Kauf- mann, New Canaan, government: David Novarr, Hartford, English; Richard E. Shoemaker, Woodbury, economies; William H. Welch, Jr., Hartford, French.
 Yale College-Senior Appointments
 Philosophical Orations
 High Orations
 General Average of 85-89
 Sidney German, New Haven; Howard w. Blauvelt, Clinton; Ern- est R. Heyde, Danbury; Joseph Katz, Hartford; William w. Kauf- mann, New Canaan; Raphael L. Kemler, Hartford; Jerome s. Korn- reich, Waterbury; Zenon s. Mali nowski, Norwalk; Thomas c. Mason, New Haven; David Novarr, Hart ford; Bernard J. Rogers, New Ha- ven, Warren Wilhelm, Riverside.
 Orati0ns
 General Average of 80-84)
 Robert B. Acker, Jr., Groton; Will liam J. Albinger, West Haven; Mill ton L. Barron, Derby; Morris Ber- wowitz, New Haven; Robert s. Bill heimer, Bethany; Belton A. Burrows, Poquonock Bridge; Lewis E. Cap Ian, New Haven; George s. Chase, Middle Haddam; Gordon H. Clark, New Haven; Robert J. Clarke, Wa tertown; Charles A. Colt, Norwich; Francis w. Coker, Jr., Hamden; At wood Collins, II, West Hartford l; James J. oCnran, Norfolk; Clarence J. Dalton, New Milford; Lycurgus M. Davey, New Britain; James M. DeLoreo, Hartford; Stanley w. Dur- ham, New Haven; Stanley H. Hall, New Haven; Frederic c. Hirons, Jr.. Westbrook; Frank R. Hurlbutt, Jr., Greenwich; Francis G. Jarlett, Wa tertown; Ernest w. Jennes, Water bury; Edwin H. Jones, IT,, Water bury; Ian c. Loram, Hamden: Her. bert Maza, Bridgeport; Isaac Mu- roy, Bridgeport; David s. Rubin, New Haven; Thomas w. Russell, Jr., Hartford; Charles Savage, Berlin; William G. Schmidt, Meriden: Rich ard E. Shoemaker, Woodbury; John D. Strobell, Jr., New Haven; Jay R. Weiselberg, Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
CHURCH WOMEN PLAN LUNCHEON St. PauI's Ladies' Aid Elect Mrs. August Paul
 ChairIady

The Ladies' Aid Society of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church on East Farms street will not meet tomorrow evening, their regular meeting night, but instead will con- vene a week from tonight, June 28. The meeting will be in the after noon and will be followed by a covered dish supper in the church rooms from 5:30 to 2 o'clock which will be open to the public.
 Mrs. August Paul, president of the society, is general chairlady. She will be assisted by a kitchen com mittee made up of Mrs. John Mosh- fer, Mrs. Wilson Miller Sr., Mrs. Robert P. Kiersted, Mrs. John Steck, and Mrs. Theodore Kirsch.
 The supper committee is composed of Mrs. Robert Bulk and Mrs. David Wood while the waitresses will be Mrs. Ralph Paul. Mrs. Winifred Curtis, Mrs. Milton Leas, Mrs. Lor- raine Douglas, Elizabeth Miller and Helen and Dorothy Kenyon, Mrs. Henry Staples will be in charge of tickets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
Sprague Graduates
 To Be Given Party
Parent= Teachers Serve Banquet to Boys and Girls
 TOnight-Welch Circle Meets Tonight
ATERVIlLE W. Henion Corespondent-2s Driggs S-Tel S-5462

Waterville, June 20-Fifty-one pu- pills of the graduating class of Sprague Grammar School received diplomas this morning at exercises held in the gymnasium.
 This evening at o'clock, the Parent Teacher Association of Wa terville will give the annual banquet for members of the graduating class in the school gymnasium, with Miss Mary Congdon, principal, and Miss Ada George and Miss Gladys Mon- roe, eighth grade teachers, as guests. Mrs. Ralph Bates is general chairlady, assisted by members of the Association.
 In order to raise funds for the banquet, food sale was held re. gently at Kramer Brothers Market, yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Russell Atherton of Essex Avenue, opened her home for card party to de- rive further benefits for the affair. Prizes were given and refreshments of tea and cookies served. Those at tending included: Mrs. Frederick Hoadley. Mrs. Ralph Meyers, Mrs, Perry White, Mrs. Wendell Vial, Mrs. Frank Buell., Mrs. Frank Car ney, Mrs. Alfred Emmons, Mrs. Wal ter Hormon, Mrs. George Caldwell, Mrs. Benjamin Bradley. Mrs. John Washburne, Mrs. John Byrnes, Mrs. Everett Cook, Mrs. Frederick Lefe- vre, Mrs. Joseph McArdle, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Russell Truelove, Mrs. Elmer Wilson, Mrs. Clifford North rop, Mrs. Russell Atherton and Mrs. R. Ward Henion.
 Wilby Graduates Three
 Katherine Dadario of Thomaston Avenue, Eleanor Waters of Wheel CT Street and Janet Brodie of Thomaston Avenue, vii receive diplomas this evening at graduation exercises of Wilby High School.
 A special meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of St. Michaels church was held Thursday night at the Parish Hall, when plans were made for two outings in the near future.
 Tuesday afternoon, July 1lth, a picnic will be held at the home of Mrs. Leonard Gaugler on Perkins Avenue. All members are invited. Those wishing to attend are kindly requested to contact either Mrs. Gaugler or Mrs. William Rooney.
 The annual outing of the Society has been planned Thursday, July 20th. at Savin Rock, with dinner at Wilcox's restaurant. A bus will leave Waterville at 1 o'clock. All members desiring to go are asked to notify Mrs. Gaugler or Mrs Rooney, so reservations may be made.
 Picnics Enjoyed
 Approximately one hundred chil- dren and grown-ups of Grace Meth odist Church attended the annual
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
(. FRED ABBOTT
 GIVEN POSITION
State Abbott Association
 Elects Local Man First Vice-President

Walter Parsons of Bantam was elected president of the Abbott As- sociation of Connecticut Sunday at the fifth annual meeting at Lake Waramaug, New Preston.
 Other officers named at the same time were c. Pred Abbott of Water bury. first vice-president; Chester Eisenhauth of Millerton, N. F., sec- ond vice-president; Mrs. Enid Bent ley Hosrner of Hartford, secretary treasurer; Mrs. Bertha Lalxin Bent- ley of New Hartford, historian, and, Harry Parsons of Bantam, publi- city chairman.
 The advisory committee appoint ed by President Parsons includued Mrs. Ruth Parsons of Plainville, Richard Abbott of Norwalk and Mir. Eisenhauth.
 The program celebrating the fifth anniversary included a memorial service for deceased members, pre- sentation of awards for four and five years of perfect attendance at meetings and ceremonial pIacing of candles on ai, anniversary cake by past presidents or representatives of past boards of ofllccrA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
PATRIOTIC ORDER
 MARKS BIRTHDAY
Camp IF Celebrates 2Oth Anniversary With Flag
 Day Ceremonies

Camp IT, Patriotic Order of Amer ica, celebrated its 20th anniversary last night at Engineers hall. A Flag Day celebration was also held.
 The principal speaker was Rev. Samuel c. Johnson, who described the significance of the American flag and the need for devotion to it in the world of today.
 Arthur s. Daniels related the his- tory of the organization since its for- nation locally. Tribute was paid to six living charter members: George N. Daniels, Mrs. Grace Washburn, Mrs. Augusta Snow, Arthur s. Dan- iels. Mrs. Lillian Eldridge and Fred Gould.
 The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Bertha Rood: vice. president, Mrs. Vera Norman: con- ductor. Mrs. Lillian sEldridge: chap lain. Mrs. Hattie zedlitz: guardian. Mrs. Grace Washburn: recording secretary, Miss Gertrude E. M. Mc- Kegg: financial secretary, Mrs. Ber- tha Northrup: treasurer, Arthur 6. Daniels: Mrs. Leona Daniels is rec tiring president. New trustees are Mrs. Mary Houghtaling, Mrs. Mary squires and Mrs. zedlitz.
 Mrs. Northrup was elected delegate to the national convention in October at Atlantic City, N. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20

Sunday School picnic, Saturday at Lake Quassapaug. Charles Probert and Evelyn Black were in charge of the games, and Clayton Wheeler was in charge of prizes.
 The lunch was served by mem bers of the Ladies Aid Society, un- der the direction of Mrs. Arthur TwelveS.
 A song service took the place of the regular church service of the Grace Methodist Church, Sunday evening. Ernest Leonard, Charles Probert, Vincent Leonard and Gift Butcher, members of quartet, rendered several numbers. A solo was sung by Charles Probert, an- other by Vincent Leonard, and duets by MT. and Mrs. Arthur Twelves, and Vincent Leonard and Gift Butcher.
 A business meeting of the Pride O. Welch Circle, Companions of the Forest, will take place tonight at 8 o'clock, at Foresters' Hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
ST. MARY'S SCHOOL
 AWARDS DIPLOMAS
Father O'Shea Officiates at Exercises in Immacu-
 late Conception Church

Rev. Francis M. O'Shea, pastor of the Immaculate Conception church. presented diplomas to 52 graduates of St. Mary's school at commencement exercises at the church last night. The principal speaker was Rev. Michael McVerry, assistant pastor of St. Lucy's church, who discussed problems of Catholic education.
 The church was beautifully deco rated for the occasion. A special musical program was offered, with members of the graduating class singing several selections.
 Monor students in the class were Anthony Brendan Coburn, Rose Marie Albino, Jeanne Marie Barry and Elizabeth Mary Murphy.
 Others in the graduating class were Mildred Theresa Sugrue, Paul Francis Ryder, Genevieve Rita Saul nier, Agnes Helen Thompson, James Francis Sugrue, Margaret Mary Wrenn, Joan Regina Byrnes, Ruth Catherine Miller, Lillian Mary Ad- dlIlo, 11dlAlCt Wal SdACb I1uACy u4dL iC Elizabeth Parkinson, Edward Joseph Corey, Shirley Margaret Hayes, Frances Cecelia Winston. Mary Elizabeth Peters, James John Con- nelly, Mary Margaret Rock.
 Ruth Mary Anderson, Elizabeth Helen Fears, George Edward Colby, Ruth Mary Walsh, Amelia Carey, Marjorie Elizabeth McKenna, The resa Mary Brown, Mary Elizabeth Dalton, John Stoddard Altman, Shirley Bridget Conway, Dorothy Anna Lawson, William Francis Hart, Robert Joseph Conlon, Mario rie Melba Garrity, Michael Joseph Conway, Catherine Ann Carroll.
 Mary Loretta Armour, Martin Eugene Brown, Francis Joseph Mo- Cormack, Joseph David Bannon, Ellsworth James Julian, Richard Matthew Corcoran, Rita Marie Gar rity. Francis Timothy Dee, Daniel Thomas Leary, Helen Melissa True, Thomas Francis Curtin. Edward Jo- seph Courtney, Robert James Mon- nerat and Thomas Edwin Morrison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
LOCAL PILGRIMS
 VISIT GRAYMOOR
Over 300 in Sunday Visit to St. ChristOpher's
 Inn, Shrines
lspecial to The Democrap

Garrison. N. Y., June 20.-To Wa terbury goes the distinction of fur nishing the first large nationality group of pilgrims of the current Graymoor pilgrimage season.
 More than three hundred pilgrims, of Italian nationality and heritage, in five large busseS, and numerous private cars. descended upon, or rather ascended upon St. Chris topher's Inn, on the Franciscan Friars Holy Mount of Atonement, at Graymoor, midway between Peekskill and Garrison, N. r., last Sunday, June 18th, to visit the Inn, the home of the celebrated Ave Maria Radio Hour.
 The pilgrimage, representative of all Waterbury parishes, and led by the well known Nicholas Con- tenti of Waterbury, arrived at the Inn at 11:30 a. m. Disembarking they attended holy mass in the beautiful chapel of St. Christopher's Inn, and were addressed by the Rev. Egidiro Rutola, O. F., of St.. Vincent de Terriers church, New York. Father Rutola accompanied the pilgrims from New York city.
 After mass, lunch was served, and then the pilgrims spentt he after noon, visiting the many shrines, and other places of interest in the spacious grounds of the monastery.
 Embarking again at about 6:30 p. m., the pilgrims were loud in their praise of the wonderful work that is being done at St. Christo- pher's Inn, by the Franciscan Friars, work that is made possible by the Ave Maria Radio Hour. Tired, but happy, the pilgrims ar- rived home in Waterbury about II D. m.