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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06

c: Is it possible to estimate the ratio of church membership of the major Protestant bodies tO the total Christlan population Of the world?
 A. One authority has estlmat-. ed that of the total Christian population of the world Baptists represent 3 per cent: Congrega- tional- Christians. .76 per cent; Anglicans and Eplscopalians, 3.2 per cent: Lutherans. i2 per cent: Methodists, ( per cent; and Pres- byterians. 8 per cent.
 Q. When and where was the first Roman Catholic congrega- ton in the United states found- ed?
 A: The first Catholic con- gregatlon in the territory now constituting the United States was founded at &t. Augustine. Fla, in 166S, although Catholic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06
Congregational.
FIRST CHURCH

Prelude-Legend-Nordman Sentences
 Hymn-The King of love my shep-
 herd Is
 Invocation and the Lords Prayer Responsive Reading Gloria Patri Offering with Anthem-God is a
 Spirit-Bennett Doxology
 Scripture Lesson Anthem-Love divine, all loves ex-
 celling--Marks Pastoral Prayer Hymn-Blest, be the tie that binds Eermon-Is the Power of Love
 Waning?-Mr. Phillips Prayer Hymn-In the cross of Christ I glory Benediction Postlude-PreIude and Fugue-Bach
 This will be the last of the union services of the First and Second Congregational churches. The Sac- rament of the Lords Supper will be observed next Sunday morning in the separate churches; the service in the First Church being the usual time-li o'clock.
 Thursday, 8 p. m. The First Church will hold it's Lecture Prepar- atory to the Communion in the Con- ference Room. Dr. Gregg will speak on "Tlie Growth in the Bible of the Idea of Immortality.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06

services had been held on the soil of Florida long before that date.
 q: Is there . central Jewish authority in England2
 A: There Is no central author ity In Anglo-JeWry, the com. munity being organized on syna- gogal, rather than communal lines. Each synagogue Is auton- omous although most of the iIn- portant synagogues belong to one e another of several large al- dances, or unions. The principal alliances include the United Syna- gogue. the Spanish and portu- geese Congregation. and the Fed- eration of Synagogues. Tho prin- eipai ecclesiastical authority of the Anglo Jewish community Is the Chief Rabbi. He exercises authority over practically ell bodies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06
ST. MICHAEL,s

For week commencing sept. f.
 The services at St. Michaeps Church tomorrow, Thirteenth Sun day after Trinity, will be as fol- lows: Celebration of the Holy Conn munion at 7:30 a. m. This VIII pc the Corporate Communion of St. Michael's Woman's Auxiliary.NAs all women communicants of the Epis- copal Church are members of the Woman's Auxiliary to the National Council, 1t is hoped that there may be a large representation ot the women of the parish. Holy com munion and sermon at il @. m. Sermon subject "Law and Promise" The first session of the Sunday School will be held in the parish house on Sunday Sept. l4th at 9:3o A. m, The Rev. Arthur F. Lewis, rec tor of St. Michael's Church will be in charge of the services.
 Tuesday: 6:45 p. m. Altos and so- pranos.
 Friday: zoo p. m. Altos and so- pranos: entire choir at T:30 p. m.
 HILLSIDE CONGREGATIONAL
 Sunday School resumes Its sessions tomorrow at 9:45 a. m. There will be classes for boys and girls and young people, as well as adults.
 The morning service at Il o'clock will be in Swedish. The sermon top ic Is 'The Power We Need"
 Sunday evening services will also be resumed tomorrow with a meet ing at 7:30 o'clock. There will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06

MT and Mrs. Harold schnerr, of Edn Street, ceie- 6rated their 18th wedding anniversary Thursday MT and Mrs Salvatore 1mpresa, of S54 Lakewood Road Wl be married one year tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs Donalo williamson, of Naugatuck, are sending out announce
 ents of the arrival of Wednesday at the Water bury Hospital The newcomer Will be cnrsIetea "o puo Monona Williamson is the former Dolores Bebble of Wiliamsport Pa Mr. and Mrs. William AccouStl of 7e Hiyiew Street. are celebrating their silver annVer sary today They're the parents of nine children James Josephine Carmen Jane, Anna, Grace Beatrice Marle and William, Jr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06

k Graduation exercises will be held tomorrow afternoon at p. m. ct st. Mary's hospital in which 27 stu- dent nurses will receive their dfplo- mas.
 The Most Rev. Henry J. OBrten, D. D., Auxiliary Bishop of the Dio- cese, will oficiate while Rev. Law- renee skelly, hospital chaplain, will present the graduates. A reception will follow benediction.
 The st. Mary's Hospital Alumnae Association prize of 9i0 will be awarded to Miss Mary Kenny while Miss Eleanor Rice will be the recipi- ent of the 6 prize to be presented by the Waterbury Graduate Nurse Association.
 The graduation class for i04l in- cludes the following girls from Wa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06
MINISTER'S FUNDS
 VOTED $2OO,OOO
Appropriation to Aid Re- tired MethOdists; Pub.
 fishing House Active

New York, Sept. 6-An appropria- ton of $2OO,00O to aid the retired ministers funds of the several Meth- odist annual Conferences was voted by the denomination's Board of Publication In its annual meeting here yesterday.
 Business increased during the first year of united Methodism's opera tions in the publishing field by { per cent over the last year of the sepa- rate life of the former publishing concerns. The figure reported for the years gross business by Publish ing Agents Benjamin A. Whitmore of Nashville and Fred D. Stone of Chicago was $5,524,42o Durang the year million and Q half books were printed and bound and l30 million periodicals issued. Tn the three pulp fishing plants now in use, Nashville, Cincinnati, and Chicago, and in the thirteen Repositories responsible for distribution, more than HOO people are employed.
 Administering the corporations which together comprise The Meth odist Publishing House is the Board of Publication consisting of fifty two ministers and laymen, repre- senting the six Jurisdictions of American Methodisnl. The combined enterprises under their control lays claim to being the oldest publisher in this country, having been estab- lished in i7e9, and to being the largest religious publishing house in the world.
 Bombing the names of American Methodism's first Bishops, Coke and Asbury, with the I1ama of the place where Methodism's first college was established, Abingdon, Maryland, gives the name, The Cokesbury-Ab- ingdon Press, under whose imprint more than sixty books were issued this past year. Tn addition to book publishing the Publishing House prints the Christian education liter ature of the denomination, new series of twenty-four periodicals, the ofiicial paper of the denomina- ton, The Christian Advocate, with a weekly circulation of 276,O00, two large monthly magazines, World Outlook and The Methodist Woman, two quarterlies, Religion And Life and The Upper Room, and several Board periodicals.
 The amount previously appropri- ated for the building of 8 new Pulp fishing House building in Nashville, $500 900, was increased by vote of the Board of Publication to STOOL to cover rising costs. Also the pur- chase of the former Methodist Prot estant publishing house in Balti- more, now held by the trustees of the former annual Conference, was ordered.
 During their visit to New York members of the Board of Publica- ton accepted the invitation of pr, J. Edgar Washabaugh, manager of the New York House, to inspect the modernization in the building at l50 Fifth Avenue. Approximately a quarter of a million dollars is being spent in adapting 1t to house the new Board of Missions and other Methodist agencies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06
Clips from the U. s. Travel Bureau Official Bull'

Clips from the U S. Travel Bureau Official Bulletin There are $40 hotels in greater New York. 27 of them located Broadway have value of $53 900 OOO while 16 located Park Avenue are valued at 59OOO the American Railway Express has collection of more than 500 models of horses All types represented in his herd and many nations represented among them
 . Thomas Cook & Son, the celebrated travel agency, observed its tooth anniversary in July On July 1S4 the first planned tour was made from Leicester to Loughborough in England. The State of Texas has appropriated $ 5O0O0O the land necessary for the Big Bend National Park along the TexasMexco border It will form the American section of Good Neighbor park The 26th National Hotel Exposition will be held in Grand Central Palace New York; November 10 to A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06
Todays Amsw esS eo 0ANIUM cRAGGBRS RS
Questions on Comic Page

l. Wind Cave National Park is in South Dakota; Mammoth Cave Is in Kentucky; Carlsbad Caverns are in New Mexico; Crater Lake Is in Oregon.
 2. Springfield, TIL, was once Lincoln's home; the old type U. s. rife was named after arsenal at Springfield, Mass, big rnanufac- turing city, where it was made.
 3. Francisco vasquez de Coro- nado is being honored by cuarto centennial celebrations in the mid- west.
 {. Rye Beach Is in New Hamp- shire, Atlantic City is in New Jer- sey, Newport is in Rhode Island, Catalina Island is near Los An geleS, Calf.
 s. Odd numbered U. s. high ways, like 1, Sl, s5, etc.. run in a north-south direction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06

By ELEANOR RAGSDALE (NEA Service Stan COrrespOndent)
 washington.-A British apostle of peace in @ world where most Britishers are talking of tanks, planes, guns-that is Muriel Lester, "Jane Addams of England" whom authorities recently detained in Trinidad when she was on her way to the U. s.
 If Miss Lester does finally tour the U. S., as she often has, we may be treated to the spectacle of Lord Beaverbrook and other British bigwigs plumping wor war, while Muriel Lester pounds for peace.
 Despite her unalterable opposi- ton to war, Miss Lester, with her electric vitality, could never be called an "appeaser." She has fight ing spirit enough to combat the evils, greeds and bitterness of the whole world.
 It's simply that the weapons used by this cultured Englishwoman, born to wealth but dedicated to voluntary poverty, are non-violent ones: prayer, first of all, then work, and boundless faith in the "all-pre- vailing love of God"
 OVER TO POOR
 TURNED INCOME
 More than 30 years ago Muriel Lester, Q sensitive, l9 year old so- ciety girl, saw the evils, poverty and tragedy of the London slums, partic- ularly in the district of Bow. She went among the people, learning of their misery and also of their kind ness.
 She prevailed upon her father, @ shipping magnate, to allow her to establish e center where the slum- Jewellers might find help and refuge. Then Muriel Lester re- nounced her life and luxury and de- cided to live and work among those whom she wanted> to help. Later she turned over her entire income to "the people of Bow"
 Thus was born Kingsley Hall, which is to Londoners what Hull House is to the poor of Chicago.
 In America, Miss Lester has talked to hundreds of conferences, club
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06

 TRAINING COURSE

Charles w. Palomba, local insur- ance and real estate dealer, has completed a special training course for U. s. defense housing mana gers, according to an announcement by Federal Works Administrator John M. Carmody. He was one of 28 selected for the course.
 Mir. Palomba, now acting gas su- pervisor at the defense housing project at Groton, lives at 88s west Main street. He is a brother of Attorney Frederick w. Palomba, city court prosecutor and former member of the board of tax conn missioners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06
MOUNT OLIVE ZION

Communion Day will be observed tomorrow at the Mount Olive A. M. F. Zion church. Rev. Sailsman W. Weller, pastor, will preach at the morning worship at l0;30 o'clock on, The Christians Helmet and again at the evening service at 7:30 o'clock on, Our Inner Resources. The senior choir will be heard at both programs.
 The church school of which Mrs, Anna Durham and Mrs. Elsie Mum are superintendents, will meet at 9:30 Q. m. The Mems Bible Class will convene at l2:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06

Rev Dr. John D. SliltOn, rector emeritus Of St. Peters Episcopal Church in Cheshire who now s make
 sreld his residence still derives considerable degnV in collecting canes Several years ago when Dr. SKI ton was active in Cheshire your correspondent mtSr M viewed him regarding the Tooth anniversary oI M tne church and after the business meeting was over tne genial clergyman showed his collection of over 4OO Canes from all sections of the world Just the other evening I chanced to meet Dr. Skilton 'agaln Hh Cheshire and was surprised to learn that his vauaDe collection has now passed the 800 mark Time cef- tainly marches on!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06
NEWS 
ADVENT CHRISTIAN

Rev. and Mrs, Frank Toothe, mis- sionarieS of Ranking, China, will be guest speakers at hte l0:30 o'clock services tomorrow morning at the Advent Christian Church on Cherry street. Both will be attired in native costumes
 Church school will be held at ll:45 o'clock while the Loyal Workers program will get underway at 6:l5 D. m. The evening worship at 2 o'clock will feature @ sermon by the pastor, Rev. Joseph P. c. Johnson, entitled, Time Marches On"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06

Then and now .. In the early days of this century small boys were accustomed to hoot at the Chmese Iaundryman when he went across the street witn te trousers and his sandals Tapping around his feet But today no one looks second time at the var1ea types of sandals the women wear or the fact tnat sma bovs and even their older brothers and fathers appear in their slack suits with the short tails exposed to view.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06
GOING DOWN.
! BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

s1ne summer roof garden begins to pau when come the first harbingers ot 1au' Dining under the sky has its pomtS
 As when compared to cellar joints. 1sut once the first of September goes by IFS a bit breezy near the sky The simulated gardens banked with flowers 1T1nst never need to be refreshed by showers Look a triae seedy as the season advances Where all summer long happy youth dances. ....s Express to the Moonit Roof the elevator poys HOu Though that's the job for which he was nreo' The popularity of the roof has to run Its course where celebrated crooner has sung hilnsen ho@ESS' Now it seems we've come to another day, Fur wraps and velvets, oh sayl It looks like we all got our moneys wortn or roois' so no" 4e'S s'' N FEM EM,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06

Before self-sealing gasoline tanks are placed on military airplaneS, they are given & thorough testing, part of which consists of rocking them in a large cradle-like ma chine. From this measurements are made of the stresses and strains 1t endures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06
Prlvilewes of the Week

Monday, Sept. 6: 800. Official Board meeting.
 Wednesday, sept. 10: 2:S0. First fall meeting of the Womans So. ciety of Christian Service with Mrs, Robert Spiers presiding. Mrs. John J. Snavely will conduct the devo. tons and Mrs. John A. Coe will be hostess, assisted by her com mittee. Executive Board meeting at l:30. Mrs. John Porzerheim, sec- retary of local activities and her committee, will also meet with the Board at this time.
 Thursday, Sept. Il: 7:30. Church Bible Study led by the pastor. The first of Q series of discussions on E. Stanley Jones book, "rs The Kingdom of God Realism?" will be taken up at this meeting.
 Friday, Sept. i2: 6:30. Woodruff Assembly first fall meeting. 500. Meeting of all members of the Church Attendance Committee ap- pointed by the various church so- cieties. 800. Senior choir rehearsal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06
Faith in human nature.

Faith in human nature. The news from Wasn- sus ,nron Conn this week has to do with the strange case of the eight fnelookng heifers which invaded Ine Ptop erty of Dr. Ewood Wese on the oner t hIS ir reai wild west fashion Rather than let them run wild the Bridgeport physician and specialist rounded them up and put them in his pasture where they naye remained a week now unclaimed. Washington people claim this is regular habit with city folks who buy uP calves in the spring turn them loose in some pasture ana reclaim them for selling in the fall Heres one lnstSce though where the atted calf will not grace the EaDie 0 its owner, but will go to the highest bidder
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06
PAGING "JINGLEs" DoNAHUEl

I'm going to start my school days right. I'm not going to take any chances which might Cause mother and dad to worry about me, As parents do when children act carelessly So. back and forth to school each day, I'll never use the street to play. Before cross I'll look each way And do the same thing every day. I'll only cross where the road is marked And not between cars that are parked. I'll never walk against the light, I've often been told it isn't right When crossing street where policeman stands. I'll always obey him. for l understand That his job is to get us safely to schools And help us observe the safety rules.
 Sergeant Anthony Farrar.
 Nsugstuck Police Dept
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06
CHANGE OF GORE

Loretta Young, completing her role in Columbia's "The Men in Her Life," in which she wears billowy hoopskirts, immediately went to the other extreme, heading for Hono- lulu's Waikiki Beach, where scan- ties are the thing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06

The union service at st. Johns Episcopal Church tomorrow eve- ming will be at 5:30 o'clock, instead of !, as has been the custom the past few weeks. The guest preach- CT will be Rev. Alan M. Fairbank, pastor of the Bunker Hill Con- gregatiOnaI Church.
 Tomorrow morning at st. Johns Church Holy Communion will be administered at 6 o'clock. The re- mainder of the mornings sched- ule follows: 9, Holy Communion and address; 1O:S0, Holy Conn muniOn and sermon by the pastor, Rev. Francis o. Ayres, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06
Sonp album.

Song album . Without doubt Birth Of the the Hlues Starring Bing Crosby and Mary Martin is Aoty sound tracks for the film and only of them may pc termed modern or was written especially for the picture That's Johnny Mercer number The Water tne roTSer s Martin and Jack Teagarden, the orchestra leader But to be heard in the Crosby @ Louis Blues, By the Light of the silvery Moon, Memphis Biues' Melancholy Baby, Birth Of t the Blues "cuddle Up Little Closer Waitng goorG,e at sne Camp Meeting, "shine", Down by the Old Mn Mn Stream" and 'Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie: You have to 20 back quite ways for this last one but there are those who and sang it in those dim nostagc days of remember when.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06
Methodist
FIRsT METHODIsT

Rev. John J. snavely, D. D., eas-l tor. Choir: Charles W. Platt, director and bass: Mrs. Ronald F. Jones. contralto; William M. Blair, tenor; Mrs. Edwin H. Jones, organtSt. < Services tomorrow: Morning worship-i0:30. Organ Prelude.
 Processional Hymn: "praise My Soul, The King of Heaven"
 Responsives and Prayer.
 Scripture: ] Corinthians S:A-e.
 Apostles Creed. offering with Offertory Anthem :: "Hearken Unto the Voice of My Cry" Allan. Communion Meditation: Work CTS Together" Dr. Snavely. Hymn: "Hread of the World In Mercy Broken" Holy Communion. Organ Postlude.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06
THOMAsTON-B N-BETHLEHEF
 EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

North Main Street at Electric Ave.
 Rev. E. Einar Kron, pastor.
 Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity.
 The monthly service in the Swed- ish language will be held at 9 a. m. next Sunday, with sermon on "Who Is My Neighbour"
 At 10 a. m. the Sunday school will reconvene after the summers vacation. New pupils are welcome.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06
SALEM LUTHERAN

Thirteenth Sunday After Trinity
 Jesus Teaches Brotherly Love (MattheW 6:43-6:4)
 Ushers-Edward Gerber, Burton Lundln.
 BOO a. m. Swedish service, Junior choir sings. soloist-Conrad Rohs.
 i0:00 Q. m. Bible School (Eldon Rohs, Joseph Noyack).
 HOO a. m. English service. Senior choir sings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06
Lutheran
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
 POI Cherry Street
Rev. E, Elnar Kron, i9agtor,

Rev. E. Einar kfon, pastor.
 Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity.
 Sessions of the church school and Bible class will be resumed after the summer vacation at 9:30 a. m. next Sunday. Roland O. Palmer will be in charge. New pupils are well come.
 The monthly service in the Swed. ish language will be held at I0:45 a, m, with sermon on My Neighbor and r.
 Calendar for Week of September !
 Monday at 6-Board of admins. tration (deaconS and trustees) meet at home of MT. and Mrs. Albert Johnson, 27 Easton avenue.
 Wednesday at 9-Anniversary committee meets in the church.
 Thursday at 2-Daughters of Zion will meet at the home of Mrs. Carl c. Carlson, 21l Hauger street for the first meeting after the summer vacation.
 Thursday at 8-Church choir meets for practice.
 Fridaysat 2-The first fall meet- ing of the Iduna Circle will be held at the home of Mrs. John Larson, 3i Bronx avenue.
 Friday at s-Junior Luther league will meet in the church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN

Rev. John N. c. Mohrmann, pas tor of St. Johns Evangelical Luther an Church on Cooke street, will be the preacher at the German mis- sion services tomorrow morning at 10:15 o'clock.
 Rev. A. Maas, of New London, will be the preacher at the English mis- sion services tomorrow afternoon at { o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06
RELIGIOUS QUESTION BOX

Readers of The Democrat invited to send in questions Protestant Catholic Jewish faiths uestions will be promptly possible They should be addressed The National Conference of Christians and Jcws 300 Fourth Avenue address must questions that a personal reply be sent if necessary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06
CONCREGATTONAL

Morning worship with the Sacra- ment of the Lords Supper will be held at Il o'clock. The minister, Rev. Edward R. Hance, will preach on Gods Hidden Power"
 Music: Introductory voluntary, "Andante." Bach; anthem, Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence" Hoist; oertory, 70 Praise the Lord of Heaven" Arensky; concluding vol- untary, "LAttle Fugue in G Minor" Bach.
 The Church School will not reopen until Sunday, Sept. 14th. when the beginners and primary departments will meet at 10:45 a. m. and be in session during the hour of the morning worship of the church Parents of these children have been notified of this change of time by mail. The junior, intermediate and senior departments of the school will meet as usual at 9:45 a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06
Naueatuck Church. Directory

Q hymn-sing and @ sermonette on "The Friend in the Background"
 The churchs September business meeting will be held on Monday evening at 8 o'clock.
 The regular meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary will be held on Wednes- day evening at 8 o'clock in the church hall. Mrs. Carl Anderson and Mrs. Joseph Jenzell will be the hostesses.
 The church's mid-week service will be held on Thursday at 8 p. m.
 A clam-bake under the auspices of the Mems Fellowship will be held on Saturday at Naugatuck's Hunt and Fish Club. Lunch wil be served at noon. The bake will begin at 4 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06
TMMANuEL LUTHERAN

Rev. Harold LUCAS, PaStor.
 Sunday School at Q a. m. Eng fish service at 10 a. m. and Ger man service at II o'clock.
 Monday at 8 D. m. the Church Council will meet. Wednesday at 8 p. m. the Mems Club will con vene and Thursday at 2:30 p. m. meeting of the Ladies' Aid is sched- uled. The Young Peoples Society will meet at 8 p. m. Thursday. The choir will rehearse at 8 p. m. Fri day.