The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-08
Santn Maria
 Install Officers

Miss Mary Connors, Southington, state regent of the National Daugh- ters of Isabella presided at the in- stallation ceremonies of Santa Maria Circle, held Wednesday eve ming at the Hotel Elton. A turkey dinner was served to approximately 50 members and guests proceeding the installation of the officers for the ensuing year. Miss Bessie Smith was toastmistress for the evening. Officers installed were: Chaplain, Rev. Francis M. O'Shea; past re- gent, Mrs Marion Miller; regent, Mrs. Mildred Lynch; wise regent, Mrs. Agnes ProulN recording sec retary, Miss Bessie Smith; fianan- cial secretary, Mrs. Mary ORourke; treasurer, Miss Marjorie Quilter; trustee for three years, Mrs. Marie Beckley; trustee for two years, Miss Bea Shea; trustee for one year, Miss Ruth LaVallee; custodian, Mrs. Irene Dutil; monitor, Mrs. Eliza beth Savage; inner guard, Mrs. Mar garet McAvoy; outside guard, Mrs. Margaret McKenna; chancellor, Mrs. Mary McNamara, scribe, Miss Emma Terrill; first guide, Miss Inez OReilly, and second guide, Mrs. Mary Terrill; Mrs. Helen Loy was marshal for the installation cere- monies.
 A program, following the cere- monies was presented, including vocal selections by Miss Ann Gren- fer, rendering Ave Marie" Be cause" and You Alone; Mrs. Lydia Ayotte, Circle pianist accom- panied Miss Grenier and lead the group in Christmas carols. Miss Smith called on the charter mem bers present and introduced them to the guests. A moment of silent tribute was paid to Mrs. Nellie Hay den, who was charter member, a past recording secretary, also past regent, before her death in Septem- Der. Called upon for remarks were several of the state officers of the Daughters of Isabella, among whom included, state chancellor, Miss Bea Shea, state pianist, Mrs. Mary O'Rourke and state regent, Miss Mary Connors. Others of the San ta Marie Circle included Mrs. Elizabeth Savage, Mrs. Marion Mil Ter, Mrs. Elizabeth Deconnick, Miss Margaret Frageau and Mrs. Mildred Lynch. Outgoing officers were pres ented gifts and Miss Connors also.
 Miss Smith thanked the officers for their loyalty and cooperation during their term of office Mrs. Marion Miller, past regent, was presented a watch and a past re- gents pin, by the Circle in appre- citation and gratitude for her serv- ices for the past four years. Mrs. Mildred Lynch, was presented with an orchid corsage and the Circle pledged loyalty and cooperation for her term of office.
 During her talk, Miss Connors, stressed the importance of backing the Victory Bond Drive, also the various drives for canned goods and clothing for the war stricken people of Europe. She also congratulated the outgoing officers on their splen- did success and wished the new of ficers and the Circle continued suc- cess, and hopes that the coming membership drive would bring many new members to Santa Marie Circle The drive is a part of a nation wide drive to strengthen and en- large National Daughters of Isa- bella.
 Committees in charge of the af- fair were: Arrangements, Miss Mar garet Frageau. chairman; Mrs. Elizabeth Deconnick, Miss Bessie Smith. Mrs. Agnes Rubenwolf, Mrs. Mary McNamara, Mrs Margaret Candy, Mrs. Margaret Centerbar. Entertainment: Mrs. Lydia Ayotte and Mrs. Mary Byrnes.