The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-05

Professor Alexander J. Aleskis will direct Q rehearsal for the four-act lithuanian play "A Mothers Heart" tonight at 7:30 at the rehearsal room in the old St. Joseph's school, The play will be presented May II, Mothers Day, at St. Josph's hall, as Q feature of the performance which will be given by the st. Jo- geph's choirs in celebration of the silver jubilee of the local council of the Knights of Lithuania.
 The cast for the play is as fol- lows: Mother, Mrs. Nellie Kanop- lEa; her son, Q lawyer, Joseph Ya- hush; his wife, Adele Greblunas; a blind maiden, Celine Smolskis; the maiden's friend, Al Jarus; the uncle e lawyer, Edmund Jenusaitis; trou- ble-maker, Marcelle Ondrikis; doc- tor, Joseph Vysniauskas; nurse, DorIna Gudiskas; valet, John Jenu- saitis, Jr.: troublemaker's fourth husband, Vincent Urbonas.
 Several hundred Catholics witt messed the Children of Mary Sodal- 'ity's annual ceremonies of the crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary yesterday afternoon at St. Josephis church. A program of hymns was rendered by the mem- bers of the organization, and spe- cial sermon was given by Rev. John Kidikas, SIP, of Chicago. Tn the morning the members received Communion in a body and attended a breakfast at St. Josephs hall, for which e special program of music and reading had been prepared.
 The placing of the crown in the coronation ceremonies was effected by Vera Stankus. who was attended by Dorma Gudiskas, Valerie Klimas Celine Smolskis, Nellie Lizauskas, Helen Vaitekaitis and Mary Jonikas. Z The committee in charge of the days program was composed Of Vera Stankus, Dorma Gudiskas, Vaerie Klimas, and Nellie Lizauskas.
 The resignation of Edward Di- Napoli as president of the Brooklyn Athletic Club was accepted at a meeting of the organization held yesterday morning at the clubrooms on Bank street. William Kalvaitis ce-president will serve as pres- tdent for the remainder of the term, and John Barnes was appointed new vice-president.
 Efforts for obtaining a recreation center in the Brooklyn section will be resumed by the club. A com- mittee, consisting of John zubras, Representative Daniel Mahaney and Joseph Popikas was selected to con- tact city authorities.
 A final report regarding the club charter on which Representative Daniel Mahaney and Matthew Dun- phy have been working is expected at the next meeting of the organ izati0n.
 Mayor Vincent A. Scully and Rev Joseph J. Valantiejus were principal speakers at tho 35th anniversary celebration of the Lithuanian Wo- mems Ruta's Society held Saturday night at St. Joseph's hall. About 800 persons were present. Dinner, . musical program directed by Pro- lessor Alexander J. Aleksis, and dancing to the music of Frank Pu- kgeris and his Hartford Melody Kings orchestra were on the pro- gram. Mrs. Nellie Jenusaitis, pres- ident of the organization, gave the opening address, and Mrs. Martha Zailckas served as master Of cere- monies.
 Honor guests at the celebration included Police Superintendent Will liam J. Roach, City Treasurer Serge D, Belanger, Town clerk Mary c. Kilmartin, Mrs. Vincent A. Scully, Attorney Catherine Hanlon. Mrs Henry Hayden, president of the Wo- mems Democratic club, Mary Hen- nessey, president of the Booster Club, Mrs. Nora Mahaney Harris Democratic vice-chairman of Wi- dow's Aid in New Haven, Mrs. George Beckley, Anicetas Simutis, Lithuanian consulate secretary in New York, Mrs. Simutis. Rev. Bene- dict Gauronskas, Rev. Alfred Cabi- tor. Rev. Paul Lunskis. Tax Asses sor John W. Jenusaitis. Alderman William Kolbeck, Alderman Edward Lasky, Selectman Albert Rice, Dep uty sheriff Albert Francis, pr. Mat thew J. Colney, Dr. John s. Stanis- law, pr. John Sperodeo. of New york, Attorney Clarence V, Balanda John W. Stokes, Ernest Mazeika' Hedwiga Stulginskas, Edmund Jen- usaitis, Prosper zailckas and An astasia Petrosky.
 sixteen organizations Of St. Jo- seph's Church sent delegates to the banquet.
 Members of St. Josephs Choir who participated in the musical program and Lithuanian folk dances included Adele Greblunas, Marcelle Andrikis, Constance Jegla, Celine Smolskis, Aldona Bukauskas, Mary Alubauskas, Adele Lutkus, Mrs. Stephanie Sapranas. Marion Krung- .Jerusaitis, Joseph Yanush, Alexan- ievich, Algird Ulinskas, Edmund der Markus and Anthony Bukauskas Mrs. Helen Snyder was soloist.
 The committee in charge of ar- arrangements was composed of Mrs