The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

A highlight OF the exercises was
the playing Of the Star Spangled
Banner" by record Immediately after
Attorney Nathaniel Bronson, dean
Of the bar association, completed an
address given in dedicating the serv-
Ice honor roll. The music sounded
out after the honor roll tablet, con-
tanning names Of 20 lawyers in the
service and three who have been
discharged, was unveiled Of the Am
erican flag which covered 1t.
Rabbi David Polish Of Temple Is
rael, speaking from the bench, stat
ed This occasion should bring Joy
to the hearts Of all who are here
because each passing day we can
see the signs Of approaching VIC
tory. 1t must be a source Of salts
faction to know we can look ahead
to see that our loved ones will be
returning from foreign service"
Speaking Of suggestions for inter-
national law, Rabbi Polish stated.
In the story of these individual
patchwork laws we are coming to
realization that there is such a
thing as a universal, all-embracing
law. In order to have total peace
there Just be recognition that all
nations must be bound by total
law"
Rev. Francis M. O'Shea, perma-
nent rector Of the Church Of the
Immaculate Conception, comment
ed, THE unwilling Of this honor roll
Is a living testimonial that MEM
bers Of the Waterbury Bar associa-
ton are proving true to the best
tradition Of the association and OF
their country"
He continued, 1T Is our prayer that
the men whose names are on the
honor roll will come back home safe
ly and will add additional glory and
prestige to your ranks" He stated
that If some Of them are called 20
make the supreme sacrifice 1t was
the hope they would receive the
same recognition and consideration
that showered on their fellowmen
when they practiced their profess
sion.
Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson, pas
tor Of the Trinity Episcopal church,
commended the bar for remember
ing their former associates who are
now in the armed forces. He stated
When these men come back they
will see the honor roll and see their
names and will know that their fel-
low lawyers, who were their COM
rades IN peace-time, cid not forge;
them in wartime.
tory add
Attorney Bronson in his dedi-
catory address paid tribute to
1.-The ladies" who have watched their
men go into service. He said, "A
lifetime Of devotion could not make
up the statement Of what we owe
OF them.
Before Superior Court Judge Ed
ward j. Quinlan was called on to
speak Corporation Counsel Maurice
T. Healey, president of the bar as
ISOLATION, wished a farewell from the
bar to the jurist, who is complet-
ing an assignment here. He ex-
pressed the wish the Judge may be
assigned here in the future again.
The judge spoke on the lessons
OF war" pointing out the effects
the conflict has had already on the
community. He said: IF the les
sons Of war are to be Of enduring
value they will be so only as they
become lessons Of peace" He COM
mended the lawyers in the service
saying they would contribute tc
the peace because "they are men,
bers Of the legal profession and
are accustomed to dealing with mer
and understand men,
Speaking Of the spiritual lesson
Of the war, he recalled a state
ment made that, There is no athe.
ism In the foxhole."
The names of the lawyer service