The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-05

est ever held locally under the aus
pices OF a neighborhood organiza-
ton. There were hundreds OF par.
Elephants, including members Of Is
bands and drum corps, and many
floats and other vehicles. The pa
rade went through the principal
streets Of the East End section,
starting at las p. m, and was re-
viewed at Anderson school by May
or Vincent Scully and other Off.
cials. william ]. Foley was the
marshal.
Band Concert
The East End program began
with sports events In the morning.
Following TIE parade, there were
more athletic contests, also musical
and drill competition for the drum
corps. A band concert was presented
In the evening.
A flag raising ceremony was held
at Hamilton park after the parade,
with Larry Kenny, president OF the
club, in charge. An emblem was
presented to the clubs fife and
drum corps by Rev. Samuel Budde,
OF Christ chapel.
The Bunker Hill parade, held at
II a. M, was viewed ~ a large
crowd. Featured was large aggre-
CATION of "horribles" in costumes OF
all descriptions.
At Bunker Hill, after the parade
CONGRESSMAN j. Joseph Smith tolo
the gathering that the time has
come again when America mus,
sacrifice time, money and effort In
the cause of preservation OF peace
"He urged that the sacrifices Of
earlier Americans be recalled, anc
that the lesson they teach be APP
preciated."
CONGRESSMAN Smith was intro
duced by Charles Slater, president
of the Bunker Hill club. Albert
Loeffler, general chairman for thu
celebration, acted as master OF cere'
monies. The invocation and bene'
diction were given by Rev. Edward
L. Morrison, and Rev. Francis Bar
rett, Of the Church Of the Blessed
Sacrament.
faraue heVlcWeu
City officials and prominent resi-
dents were among those reviewing
the Bunker Hill parade as 1t pro-
ceeded along Bunker Hill avenue
Many prizes were awarded to parade
participants.
The washington Park Communit.
Club parade late yesterday morning
included several musical groups ant
many marchers. Joseph Brennei
was marshal, assisted by jaime
Gladney, club president, and Johl
Dzick.
Mayor Vincent Scully and Rev
Roger B. T. Anderson, rector o
Trinity church, were the principe
speakers at a program held a
the Washington Park Communit;
House after the parade. Mayo
Scully urged support for the ma
tional defense program, and Fathe
Anderson called for reverence to
ward the Constitution and Ameri
can institutions. Talks were ais
given by John Whelan, Chairman
Of the celebration committee, Re,
Thomas Dwyer, and John p. Fitz
maurice, secretary to the mayor.
Athletic events scheduled TO
Washington Park were postpone,
until tomorrow because Of the In
clement weather.
Bucks Hill
The Bucks Hill Community Gu
outing was attended by more thai
200 persons. The program begal
with a picnic lunch at noon, In
cluded sports events during the af
ternoon and ended with supper Il
the evening. There were athleti
contests for grownups and for chill
dren.
The crowd at Hamilton Park 70
the fireworks last night was one 9
the greatest assemblages In tn
city's history. Those on hand wer
treated to a breath-taking displa
Of ground and aerial pieces.
Police Superintendent William ,
Roach was in personal charge Of tn
close to 100 officers and patrolme
ON hand to direct traffic and pre-
serve order.
Following Is summary Of winner
of the various competitions at Ham
ilton park:
The East End Community club
softball team defeated the Fair
lawn All-Stars, 81; Peggy Ma
honey won over Dorothy Blacke
6-3, 6-5, 6-3, in the womens sin
BILE tennis exhibition, while Isia
jacobson defeated Paddy Bergii
Ga, 6-5, and Ga in the men
singles. In the mems double exhi
bition, James Lord and Paddy Bergi