Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-20
BALTIC
Public Schools Hold Closing Exercises
Supper and Gift for Retiring Prin-
eipaI =. r. Whitney-Procession for
Feast of Corpus Christi.

The public school closing exercises
were held in Sprague hall Friday
evening The hall filled with
parents and friends of the pupils who
greatly enjoyed the interesting pro-
xramme which follows: Vacation Song.
school: Building of the Ship, Herbert
Wheeler: Frog Song. Undergraduates:
our Work. Fifth grade: Hoop Drill,
First grade: Deathbed of Bishop
BesuviS, Emma Headen; Red Riding
Hood, grades and 8; scene from
EnocN Arden. Alice CroDin; March OF
the Blossoms, First grade: Somebody's
Mother. James Parkinson; Nursery
Rhymes, Undergraduates: Wreck of tie
Hesperus Mary Baldwin: The Sick
Doll, grades and 3, Defending the
Flag grades g. and ;; Blue Eyes and
Brown Eyes. grade L; The Man With
the Hoe Dorothy Wood Wanted
Boy. Carl Hoffman: The Dolls School,
Lillian Stafford: L'Envoi. Howard Hal
ing; Goodnight Drill, Undergraduates;
Vacation Song. school.
r. Rupert Whitney. the retiring
principal of school district No. l. was
rendered an elaborate banquet by four
teen friends at the Stevens house dur
ing the evening. Mr.. Whitney was
presented an elegant travelling bag,
Louis Fontain making the presentation
speech in behalf of the company.
Mr.. Whitney cordially acknowledged
the fine gift. saying that while he re-
consciousness of having done his duty.
always giving his best services to his
school His only regret was in leav
ing Baltic. where he had met so many
congenial friends. Mr.. Whitney leaves
for Germa ntown, Pa. where he VIII
have much more advantageous place.
Feast of Corpus Christi Observed.
Sunday at the Immaculate COncep-
ton church there was procession in
honor of the Feast of Corpus Christi
grounds. where benediction of the bless
ed sacrament was given by the pastor,
Rev. L. o. Bellerose. The procession
was led by the altar boys, followed by
st. Jean band. Children OF Mary. 81.
Annes society. ladies OF the parish.
young ladies of the academy, school
children. st. Jean and ST Louis
cieties men of the parish. the Sisters
Of Charity. flower girls and the altar
boys preceding Rev. FIR. Bellerose bear
ing under a canopy of gold and white
the blessed sacrament. Supporting the
canopy were Louis st. Onge. Mr.
C1ocher. d. J. Hines and ]. p. Brown
Returning to the church. benediction
of the blessed sacrament was given.
The o. Salutaris was finely rendered
by Miss NJ. Gallagher and $. J. Kinder
The grand chorus Tantum Ergo was
given by the full choir. Rev. FIR. Nal
dambrine had charge OF the procession,
assisted by Arthur Cote and Mr.
Boucher.
Royal Samaritan Lodge Holds Annual
Picnic, With Novel Games and
Sports.
Loyal Samaritan lodge. 7. o. O. F..
NJ. T., held it's sixth annual picnic in
Depot Hill grove Saturday afternoon,
the affair proving a notable success,
thanks to the energetic efforts of the
COMMITTEES in charge. TT add to the
enthusiasm and interest st. jeans
band of thirty pieces was out on pa
rsde through the village. and as usual
drew out big crowds.
At the grounds the following sports
delighted all present: Swimming race
across the ShetuclSet river. won by
Arthur Royie. first prize, silver cup;
second, gold ring. Fred Roessler: third,
berry spoon. Jack Cronin. Boys pota-
TO race. % yards-First prize, cuff but
tons. Tim Sullivan; second, William
Treckman
Girls race, 10 yards. first prize, but
Ter knife and sugar spoon. II. FIRTH
second gold brooch, f. Kay.
go yards race-First prize. large
vase Rob Higgins: second, jewel case
Phil Hendricks; third, vase, Wilfred
Marshall.
Members race-First prize, stickpin.
Fred Buckley; second, Bernard
Smydth: third. Tom Headen.
Two mile race-First prize, guilt
case. John Nolan: third. gun metal
watchfob Phil Hendricks.
Quoting match-F'ire prize, gold
fob. James Andrews; second, cracker
jar Jack Kay.
The starter was David Radcliffe;
handicappers, Matt. Bailey and Geo.
Wood; judges, Joseph Ashworth and
James Andrews; committee on sports,
David Radcliffe. James McNulty, John
Sewart Matt. Bailey, John IIiggin-
bottom.
The different booths where the good.
things to eat were esrved was well
taken care of by the ladies. Dancing
was enjoyed during the evening. La
roche's orchestra OF eleven pieces from
Occum furnished excellento music.
Various Items.
Charles Bourque Of Mechaniceytle
IS visiting his sister. Mrs. t,lezear An
taya.
Mrs. Alex SantO. a former resident
Of this village. died at her home in
Occum Saturday afternoon. She is
survived by her husband and -four
sons. Alex, Jrs. Fred. Joseph, William
~ Cccum. and Mrs. George st. Onse
- fhis place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Peltier or
Js~tett City were guests the past week