The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16

Whereas the Soviet Union on June l5, 1o40, broke the first agreement, in 8 manner unheard of in history, and occupied the Lithuanian terri tory, joining 1t with her own in- peria
 Whereas, the Soviet Union occupy ing Lithuania made her inhabitants and culture her slaves and forced them into prisons, and closed the press and Lithuanian organizations;
 Therefore, We, protesting against this beastly 20th century barbarism and against the Russian Bolshevists, our nations conquerors, say, sooner the blood of Lithuanians turn to steel than we will resign our na- tion't freedom and independence, and on this sad observance of Lithuania's occupation appeal to the government of the United States and to all the cultural civilized world asking for help in the struggle for freedom and independence of the Lithuanian republic.
 Church Services
 A solemn religious observance of the first anniversary of Lithuania's invasion was held yesterday morn ing at St. Joseph's church. The American and Lithuanian flags were displayed in the church, and at the 10 o'clock Mass, set saide especially for the commemoration of the an- riversary, a special musical program of American and Lithuanian hymns was rendered under the direction of Professor Alexander J. Aleksis, choir master and organist. Rev. Alfred Cabitor gave a sermon on the Com. munistic regime and persecution in Lithuania. The Lithuanian national anthem was played by Professor AL eksis at the close of the Mass. A sex tet composed of Adele Greblunas, Marcelle Andrikis, Celine Smolskis, Al Jarus, Edmund Jenusaitis, and professor Aleksis rendered the hymns.
 At the solemn high mass at ii o. clock Lithuanian hymns were sung by Algrid Ulinskas, Anthony Miklin- evich, Mary Alubauskas, Joseph Ya- nosh and the senior choir.
 Numerous Lithuanians of this city went to New York yesterday, which was officially 9Baltic States Day" there to attend the observance of the day at St. Patricks cathedral.
 Members of the Lithuanian 1nde- pendent Political club at meeting held Friday night voted to donate $2OO from the club treasury for the U. s. o. drive. Thomas Matas, pres- ident of the club and captain of a Lithuanian team helping in the drive, will turn in the contribution. Eighteen members of the club are already in the army, MT. Matas announced.
 The Lithuanian Chamber of Com merce will meet tonight at S:30 at Nemurias Hall, 48 Green street, to complete plans for awards to Lithuanian honor graduating stu- dents, and also for the annual pic- jnsc of the club. Peter Krugelis will preside at the meeting.
 The St. Joseph's choir will hold rehearsal tomorrow night at 7:45 under the direction of Professor Alexander J. Aleksis, in the old St. Joseph's school rehearsal room. It will be the last meeting before the Lithuanian picnic at Linden Park, Union City next Sunday and at which the choir will give Q special musical program. Plans for the an- nual outing will be started at to- morrow's meeting.
 Members of the Women's Get Together club of the Third Con- gregational church and their friends will meet for Q strawberry dessert bridge tonight at 6 o'clock at the church hall. Mrs. John F. Joyce and Mrs. D. P. Castaldo will be in charge of the prizes.
 The regular monthly meeting of st. Anne's society of St. Joseph's church will take place tonight at 7:s0 in the clubroom of the old st. Josephs school, with Mrs. Mar