The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-15

 we hope it will be q line day. It is the first time in years that 1t comes on Saturday. Curfew or no cuflew there will be plenty Of cele- 6rating. or course iJ is always a big day in New York, and the blarney boys are planning one ol their old time paradeS. They say that already New York has many Of the soldier boys home on lur- loughS, who intend to remain for the week end And the Irish may well pc proud of their record in the terrible struggle now going on, There are many events booked for Waterbury, including the;--
 Bowling Match Between teams explained by Chris Harmon and Joe Mulvillc at the Elks club Fri day night. The boys from the hill, led by their always smiling Cap- tain MT Harmon have new green shirts for the occasion. The Rein dcers headed by their genial host, have hired band for the ocea- sion. MT, MulYille's right bower, Jim" Mccarthy, one of the lsGst popular stewards that ever donned an apron at the club, will marshal the forces of the MorLclans. liar. mons team is out Of the race but the MulyilleS, McCarthys, Cronans, and PetchlockS have a line chance for first place. So fl they win, It's going to be q great night for the Irish. Bill Petchlock, proprietor Of the Bankers Grill, has knocked around with the Irish so long, they figure him one of the real sons oi St, Patrick.
 And speaking Of the Irish there Is the "Chase News. It Is one Of the snappicst publications pub llshed in our fine city, It is mol only well edited, but its compost ton is par excellence. Unlike most publications of iIs kind, it shows much thought and effort. It is chuckiul of news of all kinds. It is now even carrying want adv. column, which must be of keen in- tcrest to It's readers. Printed on high class paper, With plenty of human interest Items, it is pleas Hlt " ptlldt W btLt'llb DaCR to the Irish end of it, 1t was found- cd by Jack" King, who runs q highly interesting column. He terms it! "The Wo'cott Bladder" and he has many original stories, The Gdi- tor and associates on The News have reason to feel proud of then paper.
 The old City Hall--Many St, Pa tricks day dinrerS were held in the auditorium of that building as well as the Auditorium on South Main street before The Elton was available, remember on one oc- cas!on the late pr. kilmartin and the late Sheriff Tom Reilley were on the program. Both were good speakers and also right to home on recitations. The Sheriff was first called upon Dr. Kilmartln had to take q run out powder when Reilley from Tralce arose and re- cited Kelly, Burke and Shea. The genial physician intended to recite the same poem.
 Tho City Hall AnneX-In days gone by the board of aldermen and the board of works were accus- toned to hold their meetings there, Tn those days most of the Demo- cratic members ard few Of tho Republicans were the owners of sa- loonS On the summer evenings the windows were wide open while the meetings were in progress. The late Attorney Joe Bergin was go- ing along LeaVenWorth street one night. when he looked in and saw the aldermen in session. Practical joker that he was, Bergln shouted Your saloon is on fire" The meeting broke up rronto as all oi the saloon keepers beat it for the false alarm. Tie well known bar rlster pulled some pips. Remember that one about The Merchants Trust Co.--Bergin. with his brother Charley and q couple of other buddies, was sitting in his office this night when he looked over and saw directors of the bank in ses- sion. Their meeting room was just across from Bcrgin'S building Joe could see the directors but they could not see hin. John Naglc. Bill Reithcr, Tom Finnegan, Henry Weyand, Ed Moran, D. T. Earring ton and few others were in deep dcliberation. Suddenly loud knock came on the door. One oi the directors went to the door. Much to their surprise. there was large consignment Of food and drink from q nearby restaurant Bersin and his pals had ordered enough food to feed small army. Oh yes the bank paid the bill.
 "The Rays In Hot old Time This show would gcrerally play Jacques the week Of the l7th ol March. You old timers must re- member the commotion that John ny Ray and Pred Lalor would caum here with this comedy. Finally some members Of one Of the local Irish societies took the matter ID hand. They went to the thcatcr one night. loaded win decaycd fruit. few well chosen eggs, plenty of rltsa lot,aa ioNG and A feW stink batI6,