The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-18

secretary of Catholic Charities oi
 Brooklyn, N. Y. Miss Lucy Bowes
 chairman, introduced the speakers
 and spoke briefly of the Councils record, expressed appreciation of the
 years of service of Father Crynt
 with the Bureau and Council. Also seated at the head table with the guest speakers were Mrs. Benjamin La Vallee, secretary of the Water bury Council; Miss Katharine Grif- fifth of Hartford, executive secre- retary of the Diocesan Bureau ir Hartford; the Rev. George Grady diocesan director, of Hartford; the Rev. Thomas Dignam, director of the Junior Division of the Water bury Council of Catholic Women and Mrs. Peter Kelley, vice-chair- man of the local Council. Over 20O women attended including repre- sentation from the Junior Division and the following former chairmen of the Council: Mrs. Terence F Carrnody, Miss Catherine A. Ma loney, Mrs. Edward J. McDonald Miss Rose Clarkin, Mrs. George Goggin and Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick.
 Clergy Attend
 Clergy attending were the Rev. Francis M. O'Shea, pastor of the Church of. the Immaculate Con- ception; the Rev. John Hackett of Hartford, secretary to the Bishop; the Rev. John Hutchinson, S.J., of Holy Cross College; the Rev. John A. Conlan, pastor of St. Margaret's Church; the Rev. James McCor- mick, pastor of St. MichaepS Church; The Rev. Felix Scoglio, pastor of St. Lucy's Church; the Rev. Joseph Vanantiejus of St. Jo- seph's Church; the Rev. Alvaro Santolini of Our Lady of Lourdes Church; the Rev. Edward Morrison of the Blessed Sacrament Church; the Rev. Thomas Shanahan, S.J., of Holy Cross College; and the Rev. John Kelly of the Sacred Heart Church.
 The Challenge to Democracy
 Democracy has been a long time in the making, the Rev. David w. Twomey stated in his address, Democracy Is Challenged" De- fining democracy as of today he said that there were two essential points to consider in the democratic form of government as contrasted to the totalitarian form. The for mer must be limited" and free public opinion IS essential for a true democracy.
 Father Twomey traced the history of democracy from its earliest years, in England and other countries down to the days of Thomas Jef- ferson in our own country. Tn the development of his subject he showed that "the spiritual founda- tion is Christian '. with authority from God to the people to the government. The middle classes, he stated, are the backbone of demo- cracy. He defined democracy in the words of ancient Greek scholars; of Eamonn De Valera" one of the greatest of present day statesman" Jefferson, and others.
 Government For the People
 He cited what should be the part played by such groups as the Coun- ,il of Catholic Women in uphold ng this form of government for he people; the need of knowing | md studying ways to offset the | otalitarian form of government. | He commended the programs of | Iocial agencies to meet the chal- 1 enge of democracy. where work is | 'oluntary, and charity and free will .haracterize the efforts to maintain | democratic independence. He quot | d Mir. De Valera with applicable | words, No government is more in- | elligent than the intelligence of its | ,eople."
 Mayor Encourages Women
 Mayor Monagan congratulated the | women on their achieve nents in the field of social action; lrged them to take part as well in | he political and economic prob- ems. Miss O'Flaherty also spoke