The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-13
District Deputy Is
Presented Gifts At
Party Last Evening
Oieda Council Sponsoring Forum Tomorrow Night;
Members to Cooperate With Clergy In Drive Against
Indecent Literature Open House Tuesday
NAUGAT cK
Carsspondsnsi WIN Bassss--Phons NaugAtuch aDss

Naugatuck, Dec. l3--DistrIct Dep
uty John J. Wrinn OF the Knights
Of Columbus OF the eighth Connec-
ticut district was highly lauded for
his progressive action, his reorgaif-
1zation Of units In his district and
for his exemplary character upon
the occasion Of his ofiicial visit TO
his home council Ojeda No. Sat-
an assembly conducted last night In
the Neary building council rooms.
State Treasurer Joseph y. Talbot,
chairman OF the visitation commit
tee, with Edward L. Kehoe Of the
local council in addition TO Grand
Knight Charles O'Conneli and Past
Grand Knight Tom Scadden Of
Sheridan council Of waterbury, were
speakers ct the testimonial. Deputy
Wrinn was acclaimed as having re-
vived activity and enthusiasm In the
organization throughout the Nauga-
tuck valley particularly, and was
assured OF the full cooperation OF
the various district councils. He
was presented with gifts by Chair.
man Talbot,
Ofiicers and committee heads Of
Ojeda council were lauded by Dis.
trict Deputy Wrinn as being respon-
siblc for the rapid and highly Sue
cegsful reorganization OF Ojeda cotn.
Gil. The district head declared htfl-
self AZ proud OF the success already
attained by his home council and
said all credit should 60 not TO him
but TO Grand Knight Roy r. Bunting
and his energetic staff. He urged
continuance Of the expansive pro-
gram now under way. At the con.
ciusion OF the testimonial, caro-
playing was enjoyed and refresh.
ments were served.
Assisting Chairman Talbot on the
committee In charge were Martin
Lynn, Edward l.. Kehoe, Andrew J.
O'Toole, George Mccarthy and
George J. Donovan.
Forum Thursday Night
The forum TO be sponsored BY
Ojeda council tomorrow evening Will
open at 1880 o'clock instead OF ct
8 o'clock as originally planned. Rev.
Bernard J. Butcher, chaplain, will
sneak on the subject: 1.-THE eacra.
Tiients In General. All Catholic
men and women In Naugatuck as
well as former and present members
Of Ojeda Council, are invited 70 at
tend. There will be no admH-
sion. Following Father Butchers
talk. he will answer any questions
that may be asked Of him. A large
audience ID expected at the forum:
0jeda council, during last nights
business session, voted 70 cooperate
Cooperation Voted
The council last night voted 70 Coz
operate with the clergy IN their
campaign to eliminate indecent 1T.
erature from book stands and local
stores. II was voted 70 procure an
oficial list OF those publications
which are on the banned list and
TO urge all residents Of the borough
10 refrain from purchasing Or read.
Ing these publications.
II was voted TO extend o vote Of
thanks 10 Edward McConiiie OF Sey.
mour who recently assisted in the
showing Of motion picture films be.
fore the council. Announcement
was made by Chairman Patrick j
FITZGERALD that memorial service
In honor OF deceased members OF
Ojeda council will be conducted on
February ~, Washington's birthday
Preparations are being made for the
Observance Of the 64th anniversary
Of Ojeda council on January 0. The
next meeting Of the Mems STUDY
club Of the council viii Be held next