The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-28
Thousands Expected
At C. Y. o. Services


1900. and prominent among them
will be the unit from st. Margaret's
church of Waterbury.
Buses and private cars will be
chartered to bring the thousands of
youths to Hartford. State Police
Commissioner Edward ]. Hickey and
local police viii cooperate in rout-
ing cars through the city and will
supervise traffic arrangements in the
seminary area, unloading and park
ing. Green and white G. Y. o. stick
ers are being distributed for cars
bringing delegates. The Hartford
Chamber OF Commerce win assist in
having posters made and placed
throughout the city.
Invited Guests
Invitations have been sent to
prominent Connecticut residents In
terested In youth projects. Reserved
seats are being provided for invited
guests. Seats will be available for
clergy, sisters and as many others
as can be accommodated.
Rev. Joseph NJ. Griffin. professor
of st. Thomas seminary, has made
preparations for the event by OBJ
tanning an altar to be erected on the
main steps of the seminary, the in
stallation Of facilities and implifica-
ton mediums.
Rev. John j. Kelly, assistant at St.
Anthony'S church, Hartford, Is in
charge Of the parade and Of the al
location of space to- visiting units.
National Guard officers will be assis-
tant narshals.
Rev. Joseph Cunningham, chaplain
at st. Francis hospital, has provided
for fist-aid stations and ambulances
to care for emergencies. Rev. Har-
old DAILY, professor at st. Thomas
seminary, is in charge of music. An
electric organ will be placed on the
seminary steps near the altar to
provide accompaniment for the
hymns Of benediction
Brigades' Part
More than zoos uniformed officers
and cadets Of the Catholic Boys
Brigade, representing is parishes of
the state, will take part. The occa-
sion will also mark the first time at
which all units will be assembled at
one place. Each unit will lead its
respective parish delegation in the
parade about the seminary grounds.
Four battalions. comprising 800
brigaders, will represent the city of
Hartford. They are: st. Augustine's
battalion and band, first unit to be
formed Connecticut, of which the
Rev. William j. Baldwin is clerical
commander; Immaculate Concep-
ton battalion and drum corps, I'M
der the Rev. William j. Leary; st.
Anthony's battalion and drum corps
led by the Rev. John j. Kelly, and
st. Michael's battalion and drum
corps, with the Rev. Thomas Hayes
in command.
Other Hartford county units will
include: st. Joseph's battalion, New
Britain; Sacred Heart and Christ the
King companies, Bloomfield, and St.
GATHERINGS company, Broadbrook.
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Additional battalions include: st.
Sebastian's, Middletown; st. Margar-
cts company; Waterbury; st. Johns
battalion, Stamford: st. Brendan's
and st. Paul's battalions, New Ha-
ven Assumption battalion, Ansonia,
and st. Mary's battalion, New Lon
don. --'---- -
The program as announced by
Rev. George M. Grady, diocesan di-
rector Of the CYO, is as follows: Pa
rade Of all units cat 2:30 D. M;
pledge to the flag; bishops welcome |;
greeting. Governor Baldwin sermon,
Rev. Michael j. Ahern, s. j.; ben
ediction Of the most blessed sacra-
ment, Bishop McAuliffe officiating.
One OF the most impressive parts
of the entire ceremony will be the
singing of the hymns Of benediction
by $4,000 voices, and the reciting of
the pledge to Chris. the king.