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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28
Catholics Publish
 ''Penny Catechisrn'
Archaic Words Altered and Meanings Clarified h Re.
 vlsed Version of SO.Year.Old Baltimore Text

The BplDcopai Committee of the conffAtefnlty of Christian Doctrine announced yesterday that a revision Of the Baltimore CAtechlBm of the Roman CethOllc church, which has been used for fifty years In parochs lal schools Go teach children the fun. damental dognaB og the Church, will be published by the B. Ans thonyB Quild Press, Paterson, N, J. This will be the first revision of the catechlSm, first published in Baltimore In 1901,
 The catechlBm ls also known as the Penny" catechlsm, Q name de. rived from its similarity Go small catechlsm which once sold for . penny in England.
 For six years catholic scholars in the United States and Rome have worked on the revision, altering ar. chaic phrases and words and mak- ing It's teachings more comprehens Blble to children. In addition, teach- CTS of religion in grade schools have been consulted and asked to present some Of the practical difficulties they have encountered,
 All the work has been under the direction of the Episcopal Commit. tee composed of the Most Rev, John T. McNichoaS, Archbishop Of Cln- cinnau who had charge Of the more detailed work; the Most Rev. John c. Murray, Archbishop of St. Paul, and the Most Rev. Edwin V. O'farA. Bishop of Kansas City and chairs man Of the committee. The com mittee was in charge of the revision
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28
Missionary Convention of Lutheran Church

grim Fathers to find . land where
 they might worship ood according
 to the defeatIst group which 6 science, a comparatively snail band of LutbeFans chartered five ships t0 come to America approximately one hundred years ago, Since that time there hes been Q remarkable growth Of LAithsfans. During the last decade, contrary tO the usual trend, and standing as c challenge tO tbte defeatlst group which is Iaf1eBting that the church is losing ground, the LutheFans have steadily forged ahead. Even during Che last ten distressing years 10 ground was lost by . single district Of the Synod, On the contrary, . steady increase fn new church buildings, property values, baptized and cof1ls tIIiinlca1t membership has been Fes ported from every section,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28

Delegates representing 6,179 con- gTegatio1s and preaching stations with 6 total Of 1592AO4 baptized souls viii assemble today at Fort Wayne, 1ISdIaBa, for the 3eth Ma- tIoiaI Convention Of the EvangeIl. cal Lutheran gynOd Of Missouri, Ohio and other states.
 Meeting On tf1e historic ground where the venerable pastor, the Rev. Friedrich K, D, Wyneken, over Osle hundred years ago 1at0red 70 pass si0nateIy tO win s0uts for Christ, this Triennlsl Convention of LMS tI1eFafls is expected Co 1Attt1ct1 \ pro- gram Of missionary expansion planned fer the United States afSd Canada, Central afSd South Amer ica, as vel as for Asia, Africa, and Europe.
 T0 escape religious persecution tf1 Europe, and tn the spirit Of the Pil-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28

Of the New testament pNhllshe6 on May iA
 me first reVlslons Of the cate. chlsm were made by more than 100 theoioeians, working separately, and their drafts was presented 6y ehe committee to the New York CAees chetlcal Congress oR lWS0 wherw co was studied by forty more theolOa glans. A second draft was printed, but not published, and sent Co An the bishops in the United states, thirty of whom took part ln eNra ther revision, assisted by a number Of theologlans named by tho bishops of various dloceses, The revision oe the second printing was studied by the rector Of the catholic UniVeralty ln Washington and Q small group ol theoloslanS, who reported Co the Episcopal Committee,
 There were six subsequent private prlntlngs of the revised text, under the direction Of Archbishop Me. Nicholas, ln which four small com. mlttees of theoloRlans collAhoFAted.
 William Cardinal O'Oonnell. Of Boston, Dennis Cardinal DouRherty. of Philadelphia, and laS bishops authorized submission of the revised text to the Sacred Congregation Of the Council In Rome, and Ght sixth printing was sent Co the Holy See. The Sacred Congregation Of the Council passed 8 year and A half In examining the revised text and It's corrections and suggestions were in~ corporated into tho next text Two other printings Of the revised text were made after the eatechlsm was returned by Rome.
 The Episcopal Committee empha~ sized that the work done on the catechism was analytical and erltl. cal and presented Q text which was an accurate summary of Christian doctofine and not Q course Of 70. llglon,
 "rn teaching religion it Is lmpor- tant to distinguish between . text and Q course of religion" the com. mittee said in Q statement Tho letter will naturally Include graphs, illustrations, helps Co teachers and pupils, commentaries by capable and learned theologianS and teachers of religion. The bishops of the United states ln the revision of the Baltl. more Catechlsm have been con- cerned only with the text which would be an accurate summary of Christian doctrine. The revised text, examined by the Holy See and now published, is intended for pupils of about twelve years of age"
 The committee added that select. cd questions had been drawn from the text for smaller catechisms and that Q communion catechlsm and one for high school students were being prepared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28
.STAY-AT-HOME. SLOGAN ADOPTED.
East End Community Plans Gala Program Fourth of
 July Celebration

'The terrible tOii Of Fourth of July accidents is % weIIskhown tlIat we hope that many thousands Of WateFbufians viii foFego holiday trips in the interests of safety and viii instead stay at nome Co enjoy the allsday program that we have arranged for next Friday" Paul ], Kuflke1, general chairman Of the East End Community clubs Fourth Of July observance, said today,
 MF. Kunkei said that the clubs "stay at home" pIafi had the efi- dcfsenlefIt of local afId state police Afld safety authorities, Response t0 the clubs invitation t0 the public has been 90 great, he Said, that q record holiday crowd viii probably enjoy the program,
 The days actipities wifi open with track and field events and other sports for boys a1d girls at 10 6. n, st Hamilton park.
 At 1s50 there vii Dc q parade, with more than 90 dTuni corps from this and other states taking part, along with large delegations from veterans afId civic organizations, The parade wifi end at Hamilton park, where there viii be c0npeti~ Nofi among the corps ard their leaders.
 Tshe Fulton American baf,d will begin af evening concert at { e. clock, and promptly at 10 there viii begin the largest display of fire- works ever seen if1 Waterbury, Tt now appears tiIat fireworks wifi not be available next year, afld the club urges inst aI1 WateFbuSians abie 10 Dc on hand do % Friday night. The display viii be cIlmaxed by several spectacular patriotic piec- es.
 More than z score Of extYa p0- 1icencn viii Dc On duty at the park to handle vefiCuIar aTId pedestrian traffic before, during and after the fireworks exhibition,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28
MANFRED JOHNSON
 PATENT RECIPIENT

Tire OgIice of Harold c. Manning, 24 Central avenue, Waterbury, afS- nounceS the issuance of a patent by the .. g. Patent once to Manfred J. J0t1ns0n, Naugattick. Josln9on is the inventor Of a potentIometer. ard has assigned a 0ne-haIG interest in his invention to Tine LewiS Eigineer- ing Co, alsO Of Naugatuck.
 Philip T. Paul, Naugatlick, has also been granted a patent for his invention Of ATy1-anlin0 aIkenyl phenOls. The process is aSsigned to the United States Rubber Co, New York, E. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28
SYNOD LEADER
 LEAVES JULY 3
Rev. Dr. Samuel Trexler to inspect Missions in Sev.
 eral Countries

When the Santa Lucia sails from the foot of Canal Street, New York City at midnight, July 3rd, one of the passengers will be the Rev. pr. Samuel TrexIer, president of the United Lutheran Synod of New York, who is visiting South America as president of the Board Of For. eign Missions of the United Lither- an Church in America and viii spend two months in an air tour of several countries inspecting mis- sions and schools conneced with the Board.
 The Santa Lucia is due to reach Santiago, Chile, on July 22nd, and on July 18th he viii fly oyer the Andes to Buenos Aires, where he will meet the Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Armbrlister, senior missionaries on the field. The Argentine mission is divided into two areas, widely sep- arated. One centerg in Buenos Aires, where Lutherans have a college at- tended by 800 students in the pri- mary, commercial and high school deparnents-a successful enterprise, practically self-supporting. Tn this district there are also six Spanish congregations, all of which Dr. Trexler expects to visit. He will also inspect the second division of the Argentine work in the district called Eldorado in the territory of Misiones, bordering on Brazil.
 pr. Trexleris journey continues on August 9th with a flight to Rio de Janeiro, where he will stay a week. On the 18th he leaves for Georgetown, British Guiana, where he is due to arrive on August iTth. He will be met by the Rev. Howard R. Kunkle, s. T. M., acting super- intendent of the Lutheran Church Mission of British Guiana, who has his headquarters at Ebenezer Church, New Amsterdam, where he directs the activities of six congre- gationS including one iia the capital city of Georgetown. The Rev. pr. Paul O. Machetski. senior missionary in British Guiana. is now on fur- tough with his wife and three ci1il- uru uu tshC OuAbcu Sb1tCSs uC British Guiana work is scattered from Georgetown to Itsrni, a dis- tance of 1SO travel miles, and pr. Trexler will see as much as possible, although travel is complicated by the fact it takes three days by train mad Berbice River boat to reach Ituni.
 On August 2lth pr. Trexler will leave Georgetown for Trinidad and then will go on to Puerto Rico where further missionary investiga- ton will be made. The final stage of the air journey will be between Puerto Rico and Miami. where he will leave the plane for a train. New York bound. He expects to re- turn to the city during the first week of September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28
ReU. James Ring
 Says First Mass

Among the yonDg men 0r- dafned in the JeSsft Order at Westen College, Weston, bgasS., last Saturday were tw0 natives ef Waterbury. They are the Rev. James ". Ring, son of HgT. and BgFs. John ". Ring of 1eZ Beech street and Rev. Rob- cFt ?. Pha1en, son of Mrs. Nell Ife PtaBen Of 5S Beech street.
 Bishop Emmett, S. J., Of Ia. gszfes, British West Indies, vf- Gcfated at the ordination which was held 1n the Chapel of the Bo1y Spirit at the college.
 Father Ring viii celebrate his first Mass at the Church of tiSe Sacred Heart tomorrow morning ct 1i o'clock. Rev. JeISn l.. Bonn, s. l., 0f Water. bury, WIII preach the sermon.
 Father PISalen viii celebrate his first p1aeS at the same church sunday, July G. Rev Bernard FInnegan, S. J., also 2 native of Waterbury, win De preacher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28

Jewish learning, and to cooperate with the Jewish Theological Een- mary and the United Synagogue of America in the furtherance of these aims.
 q: What kind of church or- ganization Is generally used by Baptist churches?
 A: Baptist church governments and organizations are congrega- tional or Independent. They or ganize free congregations and avoid graduated hierarchicai sys- tems.
 e: From what language are most words in the King James version Of the Bible derived9
 A. The roots of words in thie version are largely Anglo-@ Saxon. Matthew 7:27 Is an example. Mere every word except the word sse- seconded" ig pure Baxpn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28
ADVENT CHRISTIAN

"The Compassion of Jesus" will be the subject of the sermon of Rev. Joseph P. 0 Johnson, pastor of the Advent Christian church on Cherry street. tomorrow morning at l0:S0 o'clock.
 Tn the evening at ' o'clock re- ports of the General Eastern Con- vention of Young People held at Lakeside, Maine. the past week, will be given by Mrs. Harry Strong, Jean Corkingdale, Arlene Anderson and Ethel Strong. The convention theme was "The Rearmament of Christ"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28
A SEVEN POINT PROGRAM

A SEVEN POINT PROGRAM
 The delegates to the convention will be asked to act upon the fol- lowing seven point program:
 I. Advancement of church college educational standards.
 2. Further recommendation to. ward unity between Lutheran gynodg.
 3. Improvements in the Lutheran Church'S Pension Plan for it's min. 1sterS, teachers and church work. CTS.
 A A Flve.year Mission Program which viii include the opening of one hundred new mission stations throughout the United States and Canada and the expansion of for. eign mission work in South and Central America, Asia, Africa, and Europe.
 5. Proposals concerning the Paro. chia1 Day School and other phases of religious education for children.
 6. Revision of Synod's by.iaws and regulations.
 2. Recommendation of the Li. theran Church's Army and Navy Commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28
Congregational
FIRST CHURCH Order of Sunday Service Order of the Sunday Service

HOO A. M. prelude--Jesu, Joy Of Mans De.
 string ..,..,,,,,,,,,,,.. Bach Sentences Trymn-fTosanna To The Living
 Lordl Invocation and the Lords Prayer Responsive Reading Gloria Patri-- Offering with Anthem-Lord We
 Pray Thee .,,,,,p,,,,,. Roberts DoXology- Scripture Lesson-Exedus 24: i-ii;
 John IS: i.i7-- Hymn-Saviour, Teach Me, Day
 By Day. Reception of New Members Pastoral Prayer
 sermon-0od's Realized Pres-
 ence (Ex. 8: ID
 pr Gregg Eymn--Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving
 Hearts The Communion Hymn--Bread of The World, Tn
 Mercy Broken Benediction-- Postiude-Chorale ....n.,,,, Bach The First Church will be closed during July and on August 3. The services will be held with the Second Congregational church.
 Rev. James H. Phillips will preach at the services during the remaining Sundays of August and the first Sunday in September August 10 to and including September D, with the exception of August 24 when pr. Gregg will preach as 1t is the Sunday nearest the date of the or- ganization of the First Church 250 years ago. During this time the Sec- ond Congregational church and the Bunker Hill church will meet with the First Church in this church. Rev. and Mrs. James II. Phillips and their daughter, Kathleen, will leave Sunday afternoon for their vacation with their families in Washington and Charlotte, N. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28

Johnny Grebb, formerly of Naugatuck and now with the Ford Company in Dearborn Michigan has de- ton University basketball captain who was player coach with Ed Fitzpatrcks Ashley quintet in the State Hoop League few seasons ago, and Doris Elizabeth Benedicts Church choirs sing Lohengrins T Love You Truly" Saturday July 12 in Highland Park A wedding breakfast will follow at The Susanne. My thanks to the former borough athlete for an invitation to the cer- emony and breakfast May he and Doris enjoy all the luck In the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28

Mayor Vincent A. Scully has plenty of mail to open each morning, but letter which gave him hearty chuckle was one received this morning from Mayor Mill ton E Bacon Jr of MarineIand Florida Enclosed was
 present of what is believed to be the worlds smallest telephone directory from what is further believed t0 States The directory is but five inches long and three and half inches wide with white pages of phone numbers and equal number of classified ads There are no residents in the Marneland with phones whose last end in l. O. K In all there 146 tele' phones listed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28
Todsys Answess Co
 0AeagggM CRACKERS
Qsesiisns sn Comic Page

1. Harpers Ferry is in West vfr- ginia. formerly in Virginia. tOum where John BrOwn and his followers captured the U. s. arsenal in Oc- tober. 1888. in protest to slavery.
 2. Fredericksburg is in Virginia. tOwn Of George WasiingtOn's youth. and in December. 1e62. the scene of a great Civil War battle.
 2. Concord. in Massachusetts. was scene of battle between 1Ginutemen and British Re6cOats 0n April 10. fT5S. first major clash of the Rev0- IutiOn.
 {. ElwOo6. in Indiana. wnaG birth place Of Wendell Willkie, on Feb. 1s 1ae1.
 s. At COsiiee City, in tl1e state Ci Washington. the Grand CCulee Dam, worlds greatest concrete structure. Hae os1ens0 An April, 10A1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28
SECOND CONGREGATIONAL Communion Sunday, June 20

AWs1W 1s Mls
 Order Of Morning Worship Prelude: Beside the still Waters Hymn, Holy, Holy, Holy The Call to Worship, Invocation and Lords Prayer. Anthem: rGant Us o Lord to do with Zeal.
 The Scripture Reading. Prayer
 Service of Baptism ofertory Quartet: O Bread From Heaven.
 Doxology.
 Hymn-Jesus, Thou Joy of Low ing Hearts.
 The Communion Meditation. Ire Reception of Members. The Call to Communion. Hymn-Break Thou the Bread of Life.
 The Sacrament Hymn-Torth in Thy Name. Benediction Postlude: Postlude on Nicaea The Flowers Sunday will be in Memory of Mrs. Shephen Wright Kellogg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28

c: What are the two impor- tant kinds of Roman Catholic
 A: The two important kinds of orders are the monastic orders and the religious congregations of priests and various brotherhoods and sisterhoods. Members of monastic orders take solemn vows of obedience, poverty and chastity. Most of the members of the late ter congregations do not take per- petual vows.
 e: What branch of Judaism Is represented by the RabbinicaI As- sembIy7
 A: The Rabbinical Assembly represents the Conservative branch of Judaism. It ig made Up pri. marily of graduates and members of the faculty of the Jewish Theo- logical Seminary Of America. Its object is to promote traditional JudmiEna. to a6waxin@ the cause q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28
HILLSIDE CONGREGATIONAL

0:4S a. n. Sunday School and Bible Glass sessions, Sunday school viii be discontinued after tOmOr- rows session until the first Sunday in September.
 11:OO 8. nl. Morning worship in English. Tine preach will be the Rev. Ruben T. Nygren. pastor of the Pii- grim Congregational Church in Fitchburg, Mass. Music will be by the choir.
 7:30 D. m. Evening hymn-sing lead by the Rev. Ruben T. Nygren, who will also be the preacher.
 There wili be no aid-week service this coming week.
 The annual outing of the Church family 1fl1 be held next Friday at the Great Oak Farm in Oxford. Transportation. provided by the Sunday school, will leave the church for the picnic grounds at 10 a. m. 4 program of sports and eOmpeti- tive events has been arranged by a committee Of which Gordon A. An- derSOn is the chairman. Soft ball games wilI begin at ii a. m. A din- ner will he served at D. m. by the church refresilment committee of which Mrs. David Larson is chair man. Elton Abramson. superintend- ent of the Sunday School. will be in charge of an Open-air service at 2:3O ?. m-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28

Maurice srkin has birthday to celebrate tomorrow. row Ditto for Ed Kirschbauin Mir. and Mrs Y. Rocion of Baldwin Street will observe their silver we'd ding anniversary today Mrs Rochon is the former Kat ryn F1annery, lifelong Washington Hill resident They're the proud parents of daughter Catherine Joseph 0enova ls summers old enlisted in the Regular Army in Hartford Wednesday He's to be assigned to the 1nfan. try in Hawaii Marie Gasberg of East Main Street claims Cape May N J. Is the ideal vacation spot. Shes there for couple of weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28
Methodist
ST. PAUL's METHODIST

CEast Farm and St. Paulis Streets) Rev. Louis Eugene Higgins, min- ister.
 Sunday Services
 0:3O a. m.-Sunday school. This will be the last session of the Sum day school until September 2.
 iO:4S a. rSss--Morning worship and sermon. AGr. Higgins will preach on the subject: '.The Uplifting Of the Lowly."
 TOO D. m.--Ioyai chapter. MethO- dist Youth meeting.
 The 01Eiclal board 0g st. Paul's church win eet at the home of MT. and n6rs. Louis Sage. Cheshire road Tmendap evening, July {.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28
Good Evening.
vTAMrNs IN SUMMER

Visafnlns if summer
 Are still vitar1ins we're told, which won't worry us very much 90 long as we get otr vitafnins cold. Food is food, we grant you, By fancy names it is nice, Especially on broiilng day when we get it served on lce... Such as canteioupes buried in icebefgs, The same for fruit cup or crab, Ciams buried fin an icy bed, And watermelon, great big slab. Soup is soup also,
 Cold and jeiiied in q cup, Moulded salads viii tempt you When you sit down to sup. Caiories are calofles,
 And summer diet should be filled With goodiy supply of vitamins That have been nicely chilled
 4-EM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28
SAINT JOHNS EPISCOPAL

500 ., Fn+-HoIy Communion, 800 s. tn+-lIoIy Communion and address.
 iO:50 z. fnI-M0rning prayer and sermon. Sermon, Rev, Francis c, Ayres, rector.
 7:30 D. 5n-Unlo1 Service on lawn, Preacher, Rev, Charles Goodwin, vicar Of St. Pau1S, WaterviIle,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28

Quite an attractive cachet has been prepared for the 56th annual convention of the American Phatec So- ciety which will be held at Baltimore from August 10 to 23 A miniature reproduction of an old print showing the bombardment of Fort McHenry is at the top of the design Below it is the first stanza of the Star panged Banner. This cachet is available in black in red, white and blue, either at Scents apiece Michael Miller is chairman of the Cache-Seals Committee and may be addressed of Perry w. Fuller 13 West Fayette Street. Baltimore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
gOl Cherry Street

xUf CheFty SEFtCt
 Rev. E. Einar Kron, pastor Sunday, June 20-Third Sunday after Trinity.
 Church School and Bible Glass meet at 0:S0 a. m. This will be the last session until after Labor Day. Service Of Worship at i0:45 a. m. when the sermon subject will, be '"The Nativity of John the Baptist" Everyone is welcome.
 Tuesday, July i-Anniversary committee will meet in the church at 800 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28
THOMAsTON BETHLEHEM
 EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

North Main Street at EIectFac AVG
 Rev. E. Einar Kron, pastor
 Sunday, June 29-Third Sunday after Trinity.
 There will be a service of worship at 0:00 a. m., when the sermon sub. feet will be "rhe Lost Is Found"
 The Sunday School will convene at 1000 a. m. in the church base ment,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28
NaNgatnck Chnrch
 Directory
ST. s1TCHAEL'S
Fer Week Commencing June

Fer Week Commencing June 20
 The services at St. Michael'S Church tomorrow, St. Peters Day or Third Sunday after Trinity, will be as follows: Celebration of the Holy Communion at 7:30 a. m. Morning prayer and sermon at i1 a. m. Sermon subject ~St. Peter"
 Tuesday: 6:45 ?. m. Altos and sopranos.
 Friday: TOO ?. n. Altos and sopranos: entire choir at 7:3O ?. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28
CONGREGATIONAL

The morning worzhip viii be held at if o'clock. The minister. Rev. Ed- ward R. HAnce. will preach on ~@heep and G0asg"
 Music Introductory voluntary. ALMrgheat0,~ Handel: anthem. 70 Praise the Lord" Tsci1aikOMBki: 0fferi0ry. For Ahl The Master IS So FsaiT.~ TiaompsOn: concluding voluntary, @CiaoEales" ," W. P. Each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28
SALEM LUTHERAN

THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY The Predigal Sen 1sake 1Ssa1-3ZD
 Ushers Elmer Sanford and Almer SFenSon.
 e:OO a. m GEedish- Senior Choir.
 1O.OO a. m. Bible School Auto service: Aaanno L0rentzsOn-Eric Cahrielsor.
 1l:O0 .. m. English. Junior Choir. Vocal duet: Alene and Audrey A11- dersOn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28
RELIGIOUS QUESTION BOX

Readers of The Democrat invited te send In question: r- possible They should be addressed The of Christians and Jews 300 Fourth Avenue address must questions that a personal reply may be sent if
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28
BUNKER HILL

Communion Sunday will be ob- served tomorrow morning at the Bunker Hill Congregational Church. The pastor, Rev. Alan M. Fairbank, will speak at the 10 a. m. service on the subject, with Others.