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Catholic Gradnates Guests at Breakfast Holy Ndme Society and C. D. of A« the Sponsors; Fr. Edward Says Mass The Holy Name Society and Court Stella Marls, C. D. oi A-. of Our Holy Redeemer R. C. Church gave >a Cornmunldn breakfast .In the school cafeleda- Sunday morning for 84 Catholic boys' and girls who were graduated from the Freeport High School that aftemon. The students attended the 7:30 A.M. mass, celebrated by the Rev. Father > Edward. Trinitarian mlaslonary, and himself a Freeport High alumnus. They also partook of Holy Com- munioh.- - Edward P. Reilly,^ dinner chair man for Uie Holy Name Society, officiated as master of ceremonies. He introduced Judge Kelly. Clifton B. Smith, vice-president of the Board of Education; Leo F. Qlblyn, ' dent'of Schools John yr.-Dodd. the Rev. John J. Madden, moderator of the Society; Thomas F. Reed, the Holy Name president, Mrs. Ed ward 'Orubef, grand regent of Court Stella Marts, and Mias Mary Didos, dean of girls* at Freeport High School. They all congratulated the students on having qualified for graduation, and expressed hope all would achieve success in their chosen vocations. Mayor William F.-Glackcn and C. Overton Tremper, dean of boys, were unable to be present. The llnal speuKer was the Rev. Father Edward who has been as signed tp a mission in Olbson, Miss. 'He<said that in seminary he -was 'taught the first thing to attain In lUfe was-virtue, that Is to be chanit- able and not a backbiter. In his • efforts to attain this characteristic, hevsaid h e thought baok to hla days !ln«Freepor.t High .ScUool and to the Instruotton he had received from Safe Boating We A Proclaimed by Mayor In a pioclaih&tton Issued this- week,' Mayor Slacken, announced that next week will,-be observed in Freeport at Safe Boating Week. Obiective of this observance, being held in cQnjuncUon with . Na« tional Sale Boating Week sponsored by the U. S. Coast Guard-Auxiliary, Is \to call the attention of pleasure boatment to the need for knowing and observing the basic rules of ■afe boatli^ and maintaining their ci-aft In perfect mechanical con dition. In issuing me proclamation. Mayor Glackcn pointed out, “Boat- .|ng has become America's favorite family recreation. Evidence of the ti'emendous popularity of boating can be seen In the increased num ber of boats plying Freeport Waters. I feel therefore, that everyone in- terestd in boating should make a special effort during National Safe Boating Week to focus attention on the importance of using common sense and courtesy afloat to keep boating one of the safest and most enjoyable of all outdoor activities.\ •—In-the—Freeprfr-aretir'offioial-ob- servonce' of * Safe- Boatina -Week.,ls . being directed by the Third Distrlot Coast. G uard Auxiliary, headed by Commodore Bliss Woodward. Recreation Head Is Given Assistant . Angelo Palermo, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Palermo. Jamestown, N.Y., has been named Assistant Recreation Superintendent of Free port. ^ Mr. Palermo was graduated from Cortland State Teachers College with a major in Recreation Educa tion this month. His position in Freeport began on June. 1.7. Mr. ; Palermo will assl^ Superintendent of Recreation Kent Thomson iii carrying out the work of the De partment. Part of Mr. Palermo's duties will include secretary of the slowball league, playground super visor. swimming instructor and su- his^achers. He added that he found . pervisor to the teen-age employment oU. were \living witnesses of good | service, and a good education.'’ He also -paid a tribute to the thoroughness of .his Latin teacher. ,teUing< how -the instruction he re- •coto^*.-here aided him when he continued his studies in that sub ject in college. Finally Father Edward appealed .tO 'the graduates to pray for him ■B8<.he-«tarte his service In the mis sion field. He said that as a youth' ihei'did not think priests needed jprayeia. but’-slnca.he entered the ministry he -realized they were sub ject to the same frailties of all hu m an beings and needed the petitions of all. He also urged the students to work to attain vlriue,. saylhg-.-it will stand you in good stead wher- : ever you a re or whatever ydu-do.” ---'.BOSS''’Celia M. OUvey was. co-. :qba(nnan of ‘the breakfast, com- iiutttee for the Catholic Daughters. Municip^ OfticiaU . Home fjfom Conventions 'Municipal, officials who attended W; v> ^ conventions u p -state last week have f : - ? - --rehimed to ■ • y illage’ Counsel Kenneth E.l Treasurer Leonard ;iB.' Smith '’atJd>^ acting, Village K v ': -•. .’I'D i'i'S .' • a m i t n '. I 'v ofitl Raynor^ attended Che- _ -dimferfihce bttbe-ilCW Tork Mayors f \ . oftCUlee and VlUages in Syracuse.' ' but, wa« kept at; r.,.- - •'■■ness;■ ’and', dbppsal. and Hot Delicacies Including Coffee and Dessert Served for Luncheon and pinner Dinner Menu And A Carte Gertrude Maier A lIhe • HAMMOND OBGAN We Serve DeUcioua Business. Luncliebtis BaUy« Monday fhroiigH’FHday FREEPQPr MANOR 7 ^ 3 5 ; N o i AA A i n ^ S tro e t^
