The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-16
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 of her outstanding ability will be interested in this an nouncement. Recently town gathering including among it's leading citizens Protestants Jewish and Cath olcs honored native Waterburian, Rev Martin F. Do- ran present pastor of St. Matrices Church, Genbrook The occasion marked Father DoranS silver jubilee as priest. He presented with check for $2OOO Out East" will remember the former Sacred Heart school boy and atarboy. He was pal of Rev. George and Rev. Frederick Clark brothers who are also serving Tn the Hartford diocese. Father Doran was former chaplain of the 102nd Regiment Connecticut National GuaroS
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 In case you haven't heard have forgotten to remember this week has been designated by Governor Raymond E. Baldwin "Be Kind to Animals Week." connection with advance notices for the observance of Humane Sunday (yesterday) it was stated that H has been custom in Connecticut and throughout the country for many years to observe special week to stimulate interest in the welfare of animals: At this time it is proper that recognize the services and friendship of our animal friends They live to serve
 man. They represent friendship, loyalty, patience and many other human virtues which tend to make our life fuller In this fourth year of the war it is fit- ting that make note of the contributions of animals i'm the successful prosecution of the war They are also helping wounded in cOnvalescent homes to recover their health These animal friends are serving then country with valor and distinction for which all of us should be grateful.
 The Squire returned to Hyde Park Sunday morning. These similar phrases heard and read over one of the saddest weekends in all history What struck listeners and readers the utter sincerity of the many statements from simple remarks of friends and neghborS to expressions of sympathy and euoges Dy representative people in and other countries. death of DeanO Roosevelt was naClOnal and world loss Admiration and esteem, perhaps never openly expressed particularly by those who seemed to disapprove of everything he did and said came pouring forth with such simple eloquence that was made to realize that the Presidents death personal loss to all During his lifetime the President wanted the good will and the friendship of all. He liked people of all classes He the social equal of any person. and had that gift of natural rendness, that gift which made it possible for him to immediately find himself at home with the great figures of other countres and he like wise found it just agreeable to talk to the most humble person. As said, he liked people. His lies history which beginning to enfod in the few days since his passing testfes to that One knew that he liked people because he instituted those periodical fireside chats which made possible to talk simply and intimate y to all his counrymen The past few days have shown that is possible for all to unite in common sorrow Mems words from the pulpit and over the radio moved countless persons to tears tears genuine as the words expressed The spacing; the hesancy, the huskiness, in the many voices heard testify that sorrow filled the hearts of the speakers They did their best to find suit able words to express their feelings and the feelings of the nation. The of the St. James church. Hyde Park rector was most touching thing His tones were vibrant and his brief accounting distinguished because could realize that he trying to voice sentiments that would give honest portrait of truly great man. He succeeded and following his returned to the official of the day. He said thing which will explain of the real longngs of who took plenty of unknd criticism when he went in for fourth term-he said that the President had told him on visit at his Hyde Park home that he the President would like to retire to that beloved spot and grow trees That is something to remember Many will say-why could he not have lived to finish this Washington the war through to finish Those things however, were not to be included in the pattern and Gods way which what the late president always accepted, local and national cergymen heard this weekend described for this greatest of all great things about Franklin Delano Roosevelt that he Godearng, and failed to call on God in any of his undertakings As write these inadequate words, the Sunday radio programs still exolling it would have been nice to know and who would have been happy to know any of us because he always talked to each and every one of very personally when he began of those many talks which began, My friends ."