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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04
SOCIETY
CZark-Snyder
 Bridal Dec. %

Miss Mary Elizabeth Snydor, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Theanette Snydor, Wheeling, West Va. and It. U.g) Robert Allan Clark, U. s. N. R.. son of MT. and Mrs Allan Clark. Middlebury, were married Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Church of the Trans figuration, New York City. The rector, Rev. Dr. Randolph Ray per- formed the ceremony in a floral set- ting of palms and vases of white gladioli. MT. Snydor presented his daughter in marriage.
 For her wedding the bride selected French chantilly lace gown de- signed with a fitted bodice. long tapered sleeves ard full skirt. A bertha of lace falling from yoke of marquisette trimmed with seed pearls created an off-shoulder effect and tiny lace buttons extended in back from the neck to the waist. A coronet of seed pearls held in place her veil of French tulle and she carried a bouquet of gardenias and lilies of the valley centered with an orchid.
 Mrs. David s. Parker, Jr.. sister of the bridegroom, was matron of | honor, and Miss Doris Snydor served her sister as maid of honor. Their 1 blue taffeta gowns were fashioned with bracelet length sleeves, button trimmed waists, and narrow ruffleS which gave a peplum effect and I cascaded down the back of the bouf- fant skirts to form slight trains. Their Juliet caps were of matching taffeta and they carried cascade bouquets of pink rosebuds and snap dragons.
 It. G.g) Ernest R. Carlson, U. s. N. R., Long Island, acted as best man, and S-Sgt. Wallace Clark, Middlebury, a cousin of the bride groom, and It. Otto Niederer, U. s. N. R, Woodbridge, N. J., uShered.
 Fifty guests were present at re- ception at the Park Lane where Mrs. Snydor received in blue crepe gown with bead trimming and matching accessories. The bride groom's mother chose an eggshell silk jersey ensemble with sequin and bead trimming and harmonizing ac- cessorieS. Both wore orchids.
 Following wedding trip It. and Mrs. Clark will reside at 361 Pe- quot street, New London. The bride travelled in a green gabardine suit, a brown beaver coat, a brown felt hat trimmed in beaver ard brown lizard accessories.
 It. Clark was graduated from l Crosby High school. attended Stew ems Institute of Technology and received his engineering degree from Worcester Institute of Tech nology He is a member of Theta xI fraternity He was employed at the Waterbury Tool, Division of Vickers, Inc, prior to his entry into the service. His bride was gradu- ated from the Sayre School for Girls, Lexington, Ky, and received her A. B. degree from Randolph Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Va. Last year she attended Rather inc Gibbs School. New York City.
 Among the Middlebury guests were: MT. and Mrs Allan Clark, Mrs. Melville w. Skiff, Miss Jeanne Skiff and Mrs. Charles Chapman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04
CLUB NOTES
Catholic Women
 To Meet Monday

Miss Nancy Delaney, executive secretary of the Veterans Advisory Board will be the guest speaker at the annual meeting of the Water bury Council of Catholic Women which will be he. Monday evening, Jan. 8, at the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service, 56 Church street. The meeting will open at o'clock. All members are urgeG to attend. Miss Lucy Bowes, chairman, W.. preside.
 Miss Bowes vii, read her annual report as will chairmen of various standing committees Rev. Eugene P. Cryne, Diocesan director, will all SO address the group.
 Miss Delaney, who has been en- gagged in social and war relief work in this city and Buffalo, N. Y, is a graduate of the College of St. Elizabeth, Convent, N. J. Previous to her present position with the Veter- ans Advisory board sine was execu- tive secretary at the Civilian De- fense Volunteer Office, Church street. She also did social work in New Haven. Miss relaney will talk on the work of her office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04
Mrs. Simpson
 To Take Course

Mrs Louis Simpson. Bangor, Me, new assistant field secretary for the Waterbury Girl Scout council. ar- rived here Tuesday and will remain one week before going to New York to study in a professional Girl Scout training course, 1t has been an- nounced
 Mrs. Simpson will return to as- snme full-time duties after Feb 20
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04

Switzerland doubled it's market return by selling q limited supply of pure silk and woolen women's dresses in Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04
Contract Bridge
ELTON CONTRACT CLUB

Top scorers in the Sweepstake section of the Wednesday evening tournament of the Elton Contract club, held under the direction of Mrs. w. Sherman Smith at The Elton, were: Bernard Wilhelm and J. J. Vreeland, 54 l-2; Arnold He'll man and Mrs. w. s. Smith, 52 l-2; Mrs. Eric Caul and Mrs. George Karnofsky tied with Mrs Ida Bird sail and Mrs. Glynn Meyer, 49 l-2 High scores in the trophy section for the Elton club trophy were: Mrs. Leon Lovejoy and J. R. Hicks, 56 l-2; Alvan Davis and Herbert Root tied with Miss Mareleine Marshall and Mrs. Ruth Hurburt, 52; M. F. Witherwax and Martin O'Brien, 49
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04
Social Notes

Miss Ruth A. Metz, daughter of MT and Mrs. Gustave w. Metz, Highland avenue, has been named to the Deans list at Pembroke col lege in Brown university. Miss Metz, a gradutae of Crosby high school, is a senior at Pembroke, where she is president of War coun- cil, a member of the Question club,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04

the Badminton and Swimming teams and Sock and Buskin, the university's dramatic society.
 It. May Murnane of the WAVES, has returned to the Great Lakes Naval Training station, III, after spending a leave at her home, Pennington avenue.
 Miss Jane Gallon, student at Teachers college of Connecticut, has returned to her studies after spending the holidays at her home on Albion street.
 Miss Patricia Donnelly has re- sumed her studies at Columbia un- iversity, New York city, following a holiday visit with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Frank Donnelly, Rail- road Hill street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04
CORNELL BRIDGE CLUB

The new series of Wednesday af- ternoon tournaments of the Cornell Bridge club. conducted by Mrs. John c. Moriarty, GO Linden street, resulted in the following high scores North and South, Mrs. Eric Caul and Mrs. Leon Mitchell, l26; Mrs. Louis Lougee and Mrs. Harry Laudeman, l24 l-2 East and West Mrs. D. w. Rosebrugh and Mrs. Earl Pierson, l25 l-2; Mrs. w. C.. Bailey and Mrs. James Walsh, l23.
 Top scores in the new series of Wednesday evening tournaments were: North and South. Mrs. Evelyn Margiotta and Mrs. Helen Guerrero, 6l; Mrs. Pauline May and Mrs Donald Garrick, 53; East and West. MT. and Mrs. s. H. Gabrielson, GA; MT. and Mrs. Norman Reed, 56,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04
Group Meets Al
 KnOwIeS HOme

Mrs. George Knowles, Highland avenue, was hostess to members Of the Women's Get-Together club of the Third Congregational church yesterday afternoon at her home.
 A committee, to make arrange ments for a desert bridge to be held in the parish hall on Jan. Is, was appointed. The mystery prize, do- mated by Mrs. Knowles, was award ed to Mrs. Frank Wilson.
 The next meeting of the group will be held at the home of Mrs. Conner Lewis, Highland avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04
V. K. w. AUXILIARY

Mrs. Helen Brophy, state depart ment president, announced last night that state department officers of the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary will meet Sunday after room at 2:30 at the Hotel Garde, New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04

Government buildings for the dis posal of surplus war goods have been built on a 50-acre site at West Churton, England
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-10
ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL
 (OakviIIe)

Rev. Robert Riemenschneider will be at All Saints tomorrow for the service of Morning Prayer at eleven o'clock. Church School will meet at 9:30 o'clock.
 The flowers on the altar will be given by MT. and Mrs. Loren Chase in loving memory of their son Roger Conant Chase.
 The Vestry of All Saints will meet on Monday evening, March 18th at 7:30 p. m. in the Parish hall.
 The Women's Auxiliary will meet on Wednesday afternoon. March l4th at l:00 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Lester Tomlinson.
 The speaker at the Thursday Eve- ming Service this Thursday, March 18th at 7:30 o'clock will be the Reverend Boston M. Lackey, Jr.
 The special Lenten Service for the Sunday School will be held on Thursday. March 18th at 3:3tl o'clock. There will be special song;i and stories and refreshments will be served following the service.
 The Young Peoples Fellowship will go to Christ Chapel Saturday evening. March l7th, for lowing and dancing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-10
FIRST BAPTIST

Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor
 At the morning worship tomorrow lO:3O o'clock, which will be broad cast by WATR, Rev. David P. Gaines will preach. Subject, Our Discipleship."
 At the evening worship, 7:30 o'clock, the pastor will preach. con- tinuing the Lenten series. Subject, Christian Hospitality"
 The special offering at Easter for the Church will be applied to- ward the balance of the debt con- tracted in l943 for repairs to the building, including the re-leading of the windows. The original amount of this indebtedness was about $2,5O0. The Easter offering in l944 applicable to 1t was some thing over $l,000.
 The Mems League will have for the speaker at it's program on Mon- day evening, March l9, 800 o'clock, Private Nicholas Nowie, who Is at home on furlough.
 The Maundy Thursday Commun- ion service will be held on March 29, 800 p. m.. A Baptismal service will follow.
 On Good Friday evening. 800 o'clock, the choirs of the First Bap- tist and Second Congregational Churches will sing Dubois Seven Words from the Cross at this church with George Carlson direct ing and Norman Hovey playing.
 Easter falling on the first Sunday in April, the Communion will be postponed to Sunday. April 8. At this service those baptized at Easter and others who are entering the Church by letter or statement will be received.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-10
Catholic Information
"A Sin in Philadelphia But Not in New York

Funny folks, you Catholics, re- marked a gentleman recently. T had lunch with one of you in New York on a Friday, and he ate meat without a qualm The same night we dined in Philadelphia and he summed meat for fear of shining. His alibi was that 1t was St. Pat rick's Day. Why is the Irish saint so partial to New York?"
 He isn't" we smiled. "The dis pensation from the usual Friday abstinence was made by the head of the New York diocese as a spe- cial celebration of the Saints feast day, perhaps because the New York Cathedral is named in honor of St. Patrick. There was no such dispen- sation in Philadelphia"
 "Hml I thought your Catholic laws were supposed to be unchange- able throughout the ages?"
 By no means! You are confus- ing Church made laws with Gods revealed laws. The Ten Command ments were made by God. The Church was appointed their guard ian and interpreter, but it was giv- en no right to change them, add to them or subtract from them. It never does.
 But the Divine Son of God also gave authority to the Church to make other laws for the guidance and government of the faithful, such as Friday abstinence. lenten fast, compulsory attendance at Sunday Mass, Holy Communion at Easter time and others. These laws the Church made in it's wisdom. These laws and Church can elim- mate, change, or add to in it's wis., dom Bishops and priests may dis pense individuals or their entire flocks from some of these laws for just cause or special occasion. But while Church law stands, to deliberately break it is a grievous sin against Christ, Himself, for did He not say to His very first Church. men: He that heareth you, heareth me; and he that despiseth you, de- spiseth me-? duke 10:16
 You can bet on a horse in Maryland and still be an honorable citizen; but cross the Pennsylvania line and bet the same amount on the same horse and you are an out law. In like manner 8 Catholic is under the New York archdiocesan laws while in that district, and un- der the Philadelphia archdiocesan laws when in and around the City of Brotherly Love. It's not the horse, nor the betting. It's not the meat, nor the day of the week. It is the breaking of the law that is wrong in both cases"
 Won't you give us the opportuni- ty of explaining other Catholic be- liefs and practices in a personal letter? Address: Children of Mary, St. Francis Xavier church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-10
ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL

Rev. Francis Ayres, pastor.
 Services March II.
 6:20 a. m.-Holy Communion at Hospital.
 800 a. m.-Holy Communion. 9:30 a. m.-Sunday School.
 10:45 a. m.-Morning Prayer and Sermon.
 500 p. m. - Evening Prayer at War Shrine.
 The hymns at the 10:45 service will be The Morning Light Is Breaking" The King of Love My Shepherd Is and The Church s One Foundation.' The anthem will be "Ho! Everyone That Thirsteth by Martin.
 The flowers on the altar will be in loving memory of William R.. Leece and Elizabeth Goodson. The flowers on the organ will be in loving memory of John Rawson Hughes and John Hughes Gran miss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-10
FIRST CHURCH sunday Services


 Church school: 0:45 for fourth grade and older; nursery through the third grade during the church hour.
 Morning service at II. Rev. Ken neth Anthony will on the fourth parable in his Lenten series on the Seven Parables: "Life'S Purpose the Talents.
 At 4:30 there will be a memorial service for the deceased members of the Mendelssohn Male chorus with the address given by Rev. Floyd L. Roberts, a former member of the chorus, giving the memorial ad- dress. MT. Roberts is now pastor of the South Congregational church, PittSfleld, Mass. Mir. Anthony will conduct the service which is the twentieth anniversary of the chorus. MT. Waldo s. Newbury will play the organ and 1t is expected that about fifty members of the chorus will sing.
 The Chrismon society for young people will meet in the parlors at 5:30. This society will consider for the next three Sundays What I consider the greatest thing about the Christian faith" c. Edward Weber will lead this week. Harold Gardner will have the worship.
 Notices for the Week
 The Ellen J. Whiton Book club will meet with Miss Sarah M. Ball at the Waterbury Day Nursery Mon- day evening, 7:30.
 Tuesday the Brownies, troop 68, will meet from 4-5, and the Girl Scouts, troop 8 from 6-S in the Scout house.
 Wednesday, the First Church guild will meet at 10 to sew for the Red Cross, Bundles for America and the hospital. A covered-dish lunch con will be served at 12:30, after which Miss Sarah M. Ball, super intendent of the Waterbury Day Nursery will speak, on "The Need for Child Care in the Community in Wartime"
 Boy Scouts, troop 29, will meet Wednesday from 7-8:30 with Fred s. Smith as the leader.
 Thursday, 6:30. A covered dish supper for the ministers and their wives with Rev. Samuel M. Lind say. D. D.
 SD. m. Fifth Lenten service of the series held on Thursday evenings for the community in First Church. Rev. Samuel M. Lindsay, pastor of the Brookline Baptist church, Bos- ton, will speak on "The Face of Christ"
 Friday, Boy Scouts, troop 25, will meet in the Scout house, 7-9 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-10
WATERVILLE UNION
Rev. Milton s. Nilsson, pastor.

Rev. Milton S. Nilsson, pastor.
 A special service will be held Sum- day morning at II a. m. Union service with the Sunday school at that hour. Special speaker: Miss Ruth Angel. superintendent of New York Gospel Mission to the Jews.
 The public is cordially invited.
 Missionary Prayer Fellowship service at 6 D. m. at the church.
 Evening evangelistic service at 7:30 D. m. Message by the pastor. Special music. Song service.
 Saturday, March 10-Bible Study class.
 Rev. Edward Hanson of New Britain and Rev. Milton S. Nilsson of Waterville as teachers.
 Great doctrines of the Bible and studies in the Book of Romans are the subjects taught. All are invited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-10
CHRIST CHAPEL

Rev. Samuel Budde, pastor
 Tomorrow will be Mid-Lent or Refreshment Sunday. In many par- ishes 1t is observed as Family Sun day when whole families, adults and children, come to church for cor porate worship. The 10:45 a. m. service will be family service this year.
 A corporate Communion for the members of the Guild and the Men S club will be held on Sunday at 500 8. m.
 The speaker at the Wednesday night service March l4th will be the Rabbi David Polish of Temple Israel whose subject is Palestine the land, its people and its prob- lemS."
 The flowers on the altar tomo
 The flowers on the altar tomor- row are being given by Mrs. Nor man Nelson in loving memory of her mother-in-law Mrs. Mary Nell son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-10
FIRST METHODIST
 March II

Rev. John J. Snavely., DID,, Pastor
 Philip Ritter. Youth Director Morning Worship, 1o:30 a. m. Organ Prelude-"Hymn to Saint
 Cecelia"-Gounod Hymn-Lord of All Being" Call to Worship Prayer Anthem Scripture Lesson Pastoral Prayer Offertory Quartette Talk to the Children-Mr. Ritter Hymn-"Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me" Creative Regret Hymn Heard the Voice of
 Jesus Say" Benediction Postlude-"R "Recessional Hymn
 Knox
 The flowers are given by Mrs Albert Leonard in loving memory of her father and mother. Church School-Worship at 10:30
 YouGyer classes at 1l:05. Older
 classes at 11:35. Woodruff As
 sembly and WS.CS. at 11:45. Methodist Youth Fellowship-Meet-
 ing at p. m. Philip Ritter,
 directing.
 Lenten Vesper Service at 5 Prelude Call to Worship Silent Prayer and Invocation Hymn Responsive Reading Soprano Solo Scripture Lesson Prayer Offertory Solo Sermon-Rev. David K. Sloatman Hymn Benediction PoStlude
 Privileges of the Week Monday. March l2-
 6:3O-Young Women's Auxiliary 8:O0-Official Board Meeting Tuesday. March 13-
 2:3O-Sunshine Society
 5:5O-Girl Scout Meeting
 7:45-Special Lenten Service Wednesday, March IA
 2:0O-Women's Society of Chris
 tian Service
 7:30-Choir Rehearsal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-10

A community social leader, Mrs. Trallafran, visits Blondie for tea and meets the Bumsteads at their daffiest, when "Blondie Meets So- ciety," Sunday, March II, at 8 p. m., over CBS, stations. What with neigh bors dropping in, the boss pursuing Dagwood about the premises, the children making cute remarks about Mrs. Trallafran's waistline and other assorted incidents, Blandie'S debut into society is inauspicious, to say the least. Penny Singleton and Arr thur Lake are heard as Blondie and Dagwood.
 Frederick Jagel, tenor star of the Metropolitan Opera, will be guest soloist with Wilfred Pelletier and orchestra on the Metropolitan Opera Presents" Sunday, March Il, at 5:30 D. m., over station WATR. Also an outstanding young singer will addition as the last candidate for a Met contract before the wirl- ners of the semi-finals of the con- test are chosen. Edward Johnson will be master of ceremonies.
 Works by two contemporary American composers make up the Boston Symphony orchestra pro- gram for Saturday, March 10, over WATR and the Blue Network. The program, broadcast from 8:30 to 9:3O p. m., will be the 23rd of the current season, all part of the series sponsored by the Allis-ChalmerS Manufacturing Company of Mill waukee.
 Serge KoussevitZky, conductor, will open the program with Quiet City" by Aaron Copland, in which solo parts will be played by Louis Speyer, English Horn, and George Mager, trumpet. Following this will come the Symphony No. of Dr. Howard Hanson, conductor -com- poser of Rochester, N. r., and head of the Eastman School of Music. Riley gives his family a lecture on economies and promptly regrets his action, in William Bendixs comedy drama, "The Life of Riley" Sunday, March Il, at 10 p. m.. over Station WATR. Deciding to apologize, Riley finds thta Junior has disappeared, and thinks he has run away. Riley promptly starts making rash prom ises, in the hope that Junior will hear of them and come home. Jun- for hears of them all right. and his determination to have his father make good on them leads and the story to a laugh-packed climax.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-10
STORK MARKET BOOM

Look for fertility bureaus" to spring up in Britain and the U. s. at wars end. The idea, according to the February issue of SHE Mag azine is to offset population decline caused by epidemics, wars, bomb- ings, etc. also to counter-act alarming increase in popularity of birth control, provide healthy citi- zens for tomorrow's world. The bureaus function will be to give medical and psychological advice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-10
SECOND CONGREGATIONAL

Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor Sunday, March II, 11:00 a. m.
 Order of Morning Worship Prelude: Prelude-Karganoff. Processional Hymn-Onward, Chris tian Soldiers. Call to Worship. Invocation and Lords Prayer. Anthem: Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled-Foster. Responsive Reading Gloria Patri Contralto Solo: Into the Woods My Master Went-Nevin. Scripture Reading. Prayer Offertory Quartet: Dear Lord and Father of Mankind-Targett. Doxology. Childrens Sermon. Hymn-Sing Them Over Again to Me. Sermon: We Believe in the Holy Bible"-Henry F. Liebeck. Recessional Hymn-"Saviour of the World.
 back flyleaf of hymnal Benediction. Postlude: In modo di marcia-from the Requiem-Brahms.
 The Flowers Today Are In Mem ory of MT. and Mrs. George R.. Dodge, MT. Harry G. Dodge and. Miss Clara L. Dodge.
 In Memorial
 Mrs. James G. Walker, March 2, 1945. Mrs. Walker, the mother of Dr. Walker, came to Waterbury from Michigan in 1941 and united with this church by letter on May 4, 1941. Our sincere and heartfelt sympathy goes out to Dr. and Mrs. Walker and their family.
 FOrum-7:30 p. m.
 Prelude: Suite Gothique-Choral, Menuet Gothique, Priere a Notre- Dame, Toccata-Boellman Hymn-Father. Lead Me Day by Day. Invocation and Lords Prayer. Anthem: God of Our Fathers-Wa-- ren.
 Soprano Solo: Illustrated Lecture: "The Sports man at Large"-Victor Coty. Offertory: Ave Maria-Shelley. Hymn-Now While We Sing Our Closing Psalm. Benediction. Postlude: Postlude-Heidler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-10
THIRD CONGREGATIONAL

Rev. Conner R. Lewis, pastor.
 Sunday school will be held to- morrow morning at 10. The pastor will speak at the morning worship at 10:45. Tuesday evening the gym class will meet at 8. Wednesday aft ernoon at 2:30 the Ladies' Get To- gether club will meet and in the evening the Girl Scouts will meet at '.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-10
BUNKER HILL CONG.

Rev Alan M. Fairbank, pastor.
 Sunday School will be held to- morrow morning at 9:45.
 The pastors sermon subject at Il a. m. will be The Healing of the Cross.
 The Junior Pilgrim Fellowship will meet at p. m. and the Pil- grim Fellowship at 5:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-10
ST. JOHN.s LUTHERAN

Rev. John N. c. Mohrmann. pas tor.
 Sunday school will be held to- morrow morning at g. Worship services will be held at l0:30 and ll:3O with the pastor speaking on the subject. Feeding of the 5000. Lenten services will be held We'd nesday evening at 8 with the pas- tors sermon subject being, Christ Forsaken by God
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-10
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

Rev. E. Einar Kron, pastor.
 Fourth Sunday in Lent Oae- tare).
 At 8:45 the children's choir will practice with Mrs. William Russell in charge.
 At 9:30 the church school and Bible class meet.
 At 10:45 the morning worship will be held, when the preacher will be the Rev. Russell E. Nelson, mis- sionary, who has just returned from China. An offering will be received for mission work in China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-10
MILL PLAIN UNION Rev. Ivey Snuff. pastor

MILL PLAIN UNION
 Rev. Ivey Snuff, pastor
 Sunday, March 1lth 9:30 @. m.-Church School. l0:45 a. m. - Worship. Sermon: Finding The Answer to Our Deep Need" 6:30 p. m.-Junior c. E. 7:30 D. m.-Senior c. E. Monday
 3:3o p. m.-Brownie Meeting. Tuesday, 3:30 p. m.-Girl Scout Troop 10. 7:30 p. m.-Gy class for boys. Wednesday,
 3:30 p. m.-Girl Scout, Troop IS. 7:30 D. m.-Lenten Service. Friday
 7:30 p. m.-Boy Scout Troop.