The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

Delegates from Hartford, New Ha- ven, and New Britain attended the semi-annual state convention of the Lithuanina Workers alliance which was held at St. Joseph's hall yester- day under the arrangement of the local L. D. s. lodge 5. Officers of the convention were Dr. Matthew J. Colney, president, Joseph Bernota, vice-president, Mrs. B. Michunas, secretary, and K. Tamushiunas, of Hartford, treasurer. D. P. Matas, president of the local group, well comed the delegates.
 The convention voted to make protests to Washington regarding Russia,s occupation of Lithuania on June 18th, the first anniversary of the occupation, and to support all organizations which voice their pro- tests.
 Donations were reported to Maria. nopolis college, the Lithuanian se- mi-weekly newspaper "Darbinikas" to the church project in Argentina of Rev. Plus Ragazinskas, recent Waterbury visitor, and to all branch. es of the state organization which will send delegates to the national convention later in the year. Plans were made to raise money to send chorus from several cities of the state to participate at the annual picnic of the organization. This year the picnic will be held June 22 at Linden Park, Union City, in co- operation with several other Llth. uanian organizations. The members voted to request health articles in the organizations publication "Dar- binikas".
 The meeting was closed with c dinner in the evening at St. Joseph's hall for the delegates and Q number of guests. Dr. Colney served as toastmaster. Speakers included Rev. Joseph J. valantiejus, pastor of St. Joseph's church, Rev. John Kripas, of Hartford, Anicetas Simutis, as- sistant to the Lithuanian consulate general in New York, Miss Hepatia Yeas and Martin Yeas, Lithuanian refugees now living in Brooklyn, N. Y, Professor Alexander J. Aleksis, Mrs. Martha Zailckas, Bruno Me- krashas, Alexander Kriksciunas, of Washington Depot, A. Kaunetas, of Hartford, V. Norkunas, of New Ha- ven, Alexander Pateckas, of Hart ford, Joseph Bernota, Mrs. B. Micu- mas, Mrs. Joseph Kanopka, Miss Anastasia Petrosky, and Mrs Mar celle Digimas.
 The committee in charge of the dinner included Mrs. Marcelle Dt- gimas, Mrs. Isabelle Jenkauskas, and Mrs. Anna Smotas.
 Rev. George J. Vilciauskas was honored ct e dinner and recepti )G given yesterday afternoon at tfH home of his parents, MT. and Mrj' Julius s. Vilciauskas, of Green street Over 100 relatives and friends, in- cluding guests from Pittsburgh, Penn., Hartford, New Britain, and Torrington, were present. Father Vilciauskas, who was ordained into the Roman Catholic priesthood last Thursday in Hartford, sang his first solemn high Mass at St. Joseph's church yesterday morning.
 Special guests at the reception in- cluded Rev. Joseph J. Valantiejus, pastor of St. Joseph's church. Rev Joseph v. Kazlauskas, of Bridgeport Rev. Joseph Malinauskas and Rev Anthony Ignotas, of Marianopolis college, Rev. Joseph Kochunas, oi Union City, Rev. John Kripas, of Hartford, Rev. pr. Anthony Bruzas, rector of LaSallette Seminary, Al- lamont, New York, Rev. Edward Gradeck, of New Haven.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Third Congregational church will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2:So at the home of Mrs. Frank Franzen' of Hichland avenue. Plans will be made for the coming picnic or the club and for a summer luncheon. Mrs. Henry L. Tooker requests all members to be present, and to make returns on the supper tickets. Bruno Nekrashas, who was direc. tor of the Lithuanian Chamoer oi Commerce radio chorus, will leave todav to assume duties as organist in the Lithuanian Roman Catholic church in Minersville, Penn. Mr. Me- krashas has been well known to To- cal I,ithuanians and in musical cir- cles here.
 Plans for an open house sociaA which will be held Saturday, May Sist, will be completed at a meet ing of the Junior Newman Ciup to- night at 6:30 p. m. at the parish hall of Our Lady of Mount Carmel church. Dora Zulo will preside. Dr. and Mrs Matthew J. Colney were hosts at a party given at their home on Grand street last night iHi honor of Miss Hypatia Yeas and Martin Yeas of Brooklyn, N. r., Lithuanian refugees who were week end guests of MT. and Mrs. Ancetas Simutis of Elmwood avenue.
 Those present included: Mir. and Mrs. simutis. A. J. Kaunetas. John Lenauskas, c. Tamushonas, Andrew Pateckas, Alexander Krlschiunas, Bruno Nakrashas, Mrs. D. Michg- ma Agrs. Martha xaiIckas. Mias Ail- astakia Petrosky. Miss Hypatia Yeas, Martin Yeas, Dr. and Mrs. Matthew !. colney and Anne zemaitis.