The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-03
Catholic Central Vercin, National
 Catholic Women In Convention
3-Day Sessions Open Here Today With 300 Pres-
 ent in City

from all parts or the SCdte were in Waterbury today for the opening session of the three-day conventions of the Connecticut branch, Catholic Central Verein of America, and the Connecticut branch, National Catholic Women's Union. Opening of both conventions was scheduled for 1;30 o'clock this af- ternoon. Numerous events have been arranged for today, tomorrow and Monday for those attending the gatherings.
 Officers of the Catholic Central Verein for 1939-40 will be chosen at the opening meeting of the 52d annual convention this afternoon. The Catholic Women's Union will select officers at the opening Of its 18th annual convention this af- ternoon. Meetings will be held at Concordia Hall and St. Cecilia's par ish hall.
 The Holy Family Society of St, Cecilia's Church, the St. Elizabeth Society and the Waterbury Chapter of the Catholic Women's Union will entertain the delegates and their friends.
 An entertainment and dance will be held tonight at Concordia Hall. featuring St. Cecilia's girls drill team and Marks Bavarian band.
 Meetings at g o'clock tomorrow morning will be followed by a sol- emn mass at St. Cecilia's church at Il o'clock, with Rev. Peter Cuny as the celebrant.
 A joint dinner will be held at l D. m. tomorrow at Concordia Hall. Principal speakers will be Dr. Ed ward Herr and Dr. Sabna Hart Connolly. Entertainment will be enjoyed atfer the dinner. On Monday morning at o'clock, there will be a requiem mass for de- ceased members of both organiza- tions.
 Following are the delegates to the Catholic Central Verein con- vention:
 Officers Protector, Most Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe, bishop of Hartford; spiri- tual advisor, Rev. Anthony M. Kaicher of St. Mary's, Meriden; president, Charles A. Wollschlager of Waterbury; first vice-president, John G. Frank of New Britain; sec ond vice-president, Charles J. Frey of Waterbury; third vice-president, Mrs. Mary Misbach of Hamden; secretary, Edward F. Lemke of Mer- iden; treasurer, George H. c. Koehm of Bridgeport.
 St. Boniface's society, New Haven Paul A. Derbacher, Charles Rein hard, Anton Doerrer, William H. Siefen, Albert A. Dobie. Joseph Der bacher, Carl F. Derbacher, Robert Derbacher, Robert Derbacher, George Breuler, George Baehr, Frank Baehr, Robert Cuny, Fred Url, Os- wald Pallman, Frank Hauser. Frank M. Hauser, Leo Misbach, Albert Mis- bach, Robert K. Derbacher. Alter mates: Jacob Glass and Karl Der bacher.
 Holy Family society, Waterbury, Quirin Straub, Charles J. Frey, Stephen Gyuricsko, Edward L. Sie- bert, Joseph Gerard, Alfred Scherer. Alternates: Robert s. Herr, Val c. Hahn.
 New Britain, St. Peters society," Anton Schiffert, Oscar Maier, E. B. Miller, Edmund Madden, Edward Stepanek, Leo Neiderer, Raymond Wolfer, William Spring, Peter Kum- mer, Walter Rudolemicz.
 Windhorst Verein, Meriden- Frank P. Rewinkel, John A. Knop, Alec Steiger.
 St. Joseph's Torrington-Victor Ritter, Anton Meyer, Joseph Ger singer, Joseph Weber.
 St. Joseph's, Bridgeport-Paul B. Lichtenberger, Stephen Utz, Edward G. Hall. Joseph F. Metzger. Emil Krause, John H. Gruber, Leo Herb. St. Michael's, Bridgeport-George H. c. Koehm, Thomas A. Zehnder, Charles J. Belinske.
 St. Mary's club, Meriden-Frank J. Sprafke, Martin S. Lemke, John Petroske, Joseph Seibert, Fred Spit zac. Henry P. Wollschlager, Albert Otto, August A. Wollschlager, Gus tave Hoffman, Bernard Schipke. Alternates are: Phil J. Ryan and Edward Petroske.
 St. Joseph's, Bristol-Anthony J. Ehlert.
 St. Francis, Walingford-Peter J. Dubiel, William Hartman and William Lockert.
 St. Boniface, William A. Laskoske, Vincent J. Wollschlager, ST., August Miller, John Goerdel, William F. Lacoske.
 St. Stephens, Hartford-Theodore Uttenweiler, Rudolph Miller, Ed ward J. Hesse, Victor A. Hesse, Frank w. Maurer.
 Following are the delegates to the