The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-03

Service, Sc Church street.
annual drive for membership. Miss
Agnes Fitzpatrick, chairman, pre-
sided, and Rev. Eugene P. Cryne
introduced Most Rev. Henry E.
O'Brien. auxiliary bishop of Hart
ford who was a special guest.
Miss Lucy Bowes, chairman OF
defense activities for the council.
spoke of the volunteer project at
st. Mary's Hospital and urged men,
bers to participate in the work out
lined.
Bishops Letter
A letter from Most Rev. Maurice
F. McAuliffe read in the Catholic
churches Of the city yesterday
praised the work of the council. He
said in part:
The Waterbury Council Of Cath
Ole Women will open its annual
drive for membership, May End. The
extraordinary success of previous
drives is most reassuring for this
year There has always been
manifestation of deep interest, en-
couragement and cooperation Of
priests and members of the coun-
Gil.
THE spiritual director, Father
Cryne, has been the moving spirit
Of its achievements. His leadership
has been an inspiration to all the
Catholics of Waterbury. The en-
couragement which he has received
in other years will be given again
fundamentally this year.
THE Council is the strong sup
port of the Diocesan Bureau of So
cial Service and its program always
includes the poor, the sick, the
needy and little children.
Our boys at the front are elo-
quent in the praise of the help re-
ceived through the Council. There
are many ways unknown to the gen.
eral public which the Council must
undertake in order to produce peace
and enlightenment and content
ment among members.
Il trust this years campaign will
result In a banner enrolment
Father Doucette, a native of this
city stated his pleasure in coming
to his home town to address the
Catholic Women on the occasion OF
the opening of their annual drive.
He recalled memories, recollections
such as the bells of ST. Johns
church Sunday mornings. Christmas
parties on the Green, the old City
Hall, a bite at Kelly's Bakery visits
to the old Immaculate Conception
church, and so on
COngratulates Council
Father Doucette said in part: II
wish to congratulate the Council in
Waterbury on its work so we'll
known throughout the state. To all
loyal members 1 say. be what you
are always, good, honorable Cath
Ollie women, true to your religion
and faithful and loyal to your counr
try. There lies the secret of all good
work that has been accomplished
and which will be accomplished
with Gods blessing during these
days of crisis.
Il also desire to commend the
large number of workers which have
turned out for the opening of the
drive this afternoon. sacrificing a
beautiful afternoon away from their
radio, their Easter bonnet in the
open air and other Sunday after
noon diversions You now num-
Der 3,005, which is splendid, thanks
to the leadership of your capable
chairman and my esteemed friend,
Father Gene Cryne, who Is doing
such good work in Waterbury.
Organization is the keynote of
success in any group. We make our
influence felt by organization,
either large of small groups" Fol-
lowing out the motto of the city,
Waterbury Has Something On
Everybody" Father Doucete urged
the Catholic Women of the city to
make the present drive the great
est in its history, to bring the regis
tration to well over 5000 members.
Go out" he said, and may God
bless all your efforts, you who are
so willing to do something your
labor for Him on this earth"
Following the meeting tea was
served, the members of the execu-
tive board acting as hostesses.