The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-19

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 Here's to the city industry,
 wheels busiy huInming
 And like Boston we too ike beans
 Where they make war goods gadges
 In this our city of brass
 And all work together
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 Glancing the convention roster of the Grand Court Connecticut ForesterS of America one readily realizes that WaterburianS have played an lntuental part the history of this well established fraterna unlt On list of past grand chief rangers appear the names of seven Waterburians William H. Duniavey, Lotus D. Brandelv Felix Guarni John w. Humphrey Ralph L. Brandely Louis Lerz and James Clifford After Sunday convention the of Ralph R. Brandely will be added He is the present grand chief ranger "Bi' Dunlavey holds the office of grand court treasurer Michael Cas- tald is grand senior woodward and on the hghWay to the highest office in the state; Joseph Caron grand court auditor Looking back the years and study ing the "In Memoriam' list note that one of the rst grand chief rangers of Connecticut John J. McDon- ald who named 45 years ago. Two other names ot gallant fratena leaders of their day are also listed ana credited to Waterbury-Charles w. Bagley and William c. Kleineke. As Watertown is usually included in the Waterbury area the name of Walter McGoWan may also be added to the list of grand chief rangers. It is long record of efficient service that the official roster shows
 WE WONDER . . . Why cigarette manufacturers persist in publishing such attractive ads to stimulate nationwide sales when the average fellow can't even get pack from his neighbOrhOOd distributor. Why high school boys and girls of today appear far healthier and mentally alert than those of decade ago do they? Why early morning drivers presume that they the only who must report for work on time and refuse either to stop slacken their speed to permit pedestrians to get the street. Why movie audiences in central theaters have suddenly faxed all rules of decorum and shout and chat ter loudly throughout performances Why standees jannng the forward part of bus refuse to budge an inch when requested by drivers to to the Why foreign born citizens have been the largest and most consistent bond buyers
 En Passant Every year the Laymen's Retreat League sponsors pilgrimage on PentecOSt Sunday, which is tomorrow, at Ferndae Norwalk It goes usual this year at the missionary seminary of the Holy Ghost Fathers. Laymen well priests and senin- arans take part in the procession tomorrow around the lovely and spacious grounds which familiar to many local people through visits there and also those who moving pictures when presented in this city under var society auspices. The public is always invited Captain GehreS of the aircraft carrier Franklin which arrived in Brooklyn Navy Yard this week said that the outstanding hero among boat load of heroes forty-year-od Jesuit priest, Lieut. Commander Joseph Timothy OCallahan of Cambridge, Mass. who was for merly head of the mathematics department at Holy Cross College Worcester.
 Dramatic and Otherwise Paul Mc(srath who got some splendid notices for his acting in the current Broadway show, Common Ground, is relative of the we'll known local McGrath family Maidy Christians has received the Drama League award for the dis tngushed performance in 'I Remember Mama" Ethel Barrymore who took time off this because of illness will be back next in revival of Philip Barry's play The Joyous Season." The central char acter is Catholic num- Once again the hardy perennial Life With Father" signs new team Wal lis Clark and Lily Cahl will be the Day parents This is the tenth team that have played the familiar roles of Father and Mother Day. "CarOuse" play with music is proving to be big Broadway hit though it is tragic affair." The life and music of Handel has been worked into a picture in technicoor, "The Great MT. Handel" the title
 Our Waterbury Here located costly in the valley with plenty of spring rains to fill excellent reservoirs But folks, did you know that the first at temps in this town to obtain water domestic uses made between years 180 0and 1805 Conduits were made in the neighborhood of spring the corner of Johnson and Willow streets and water conveyed to some homes. The Green, which takes care of a clock horticultural beds, trees and gives seating roor O those who like to park benches not developed until after 1925. In December, 1882, there were 16160 telephones in Waterbury, so who can name off, hand how many there today? There's no prize for the one coming nearest to the figure though . Cooke street one of real old streets regards it's partial laying out which started in 1729 well up to Pine street. In 1733 it laid out from Pine northWards and sometime or other in the following centuries con tnued on down the hill into Waterville Now that we are in the spring of the year let think back winters Of yeseryear when coasng enjoyed in the locality of what is now Hillside avenue, where coasters went zooming gay the intervening space across the Green and farther the and streets in between not then in existence The Waterbury hospital opened Tn 189O, St. MaryS in 1909 Now that we are about to observe Boy Scout Week you might be interested to know that the first here