Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-27

for and-Work on Dion Resi-
 dence Begun.
 An event of interest to the pupils | of the Academy of the Holy Family was the celebration of the feast of Reverend Mother Alphonsa on Satur- | day. May 24th. The celebration be- gan on the eve at a. m. as sisters and pupils assembled in the hall to l greet the reverend mother in antici patton of the morrow. The reverend pastor, U. O. Bellerose, presided. Miss Edna May Turner of Boston, pre- sented a bouquet and expressed con- gratulations in verse. A chorus and lily drill followed. Nine young ladies with much grace and ease did credit to the aesthetic training given at the academy.
 A drama, St. Catherine of Alexan- dria was presented by the young ladies in the admirable manner usually dis played at academy recitals or enter tainments. The cast follows
 Maximinus Calerius Caesar
 Miss Christina Briggs Noluntown Tryphon. a Greek sage
 Miss Mildred Lamb, Middletown Porphyry. captains of Praetorian
 Guards
 Miss Helen McDevitt. Brooklyn. N. Y. \ Magistrate
 Miss Cecelia Magner Norwich St. Catherine of Alexandria
 Miss Bernadette Phelan, Bridgeport Sabella, mother of St. Catherine
 Miss Ellen Lynch. St. Johnsbury, Vt Ferbronia- her attendant
 Florence Winchenback, Webster Mass. GuardS-Miss Mildred Davenport, Bos-
 ton, Mass. Miss Eva Catcher, Taft
 vile: Miss Pauline White, Boston,
 Mass: Miss Agnes Dougherty, Taft
 vile
 Emperor's Guards-Miss Abbie Farrel,
 Carmilla Catcher Baltic. PhiIosophers-Miss Julia Rempsen,
 Greens Farm, Conn; Miss Pauline
 Ashe Mittineague. Mass: Miss Hell
 en Norenz. Meriden; Miss Cecelia
 Masner Norwich.
 St. Catherine's Attendants-Miss Grace I
 Griffin New Haven: Miss May
 Queenin. New Britain.
 On the 24th high mass was cele- brated in the chapel by Rev. U. O. BelIerose The music was effectively rendered by the academy choir. The young ladies were garbed in blue and white and made a beautiful picture as they entered the chapel
 At 10 a. m. a reception was ten dered the reverend mother. The pu- pills led into the assembly room sing ing their greetings and when in place, a chorus of congra tuIation was rem dered by the entire school. Miss El- len Lynch, St. Johnsbury, Vt, ex- pressed the sentiments of her com
  emphasized the esteem and affection with which Mother Superior is re- garded. She dwelt on the salient features of the grand work done by the school, its teachers. she said. treadfng in the footsteps of cultured portals of the Catholic church and have spread good that reaches from the Roman empire to the most distant isles of the sea.
 The Baltic academy has the name of giving an efficient training in sec ular knowledee founded on sound re- loious principles.
 Miss Lynch wished the reverend mother years of successful work in religion and expressed the pupils ap- preciation of her kindness during the scholastic year
 At 12.20 a banuuet was served. The tables were prettily decorated and pro- vided all the good things which young folks appreciate at a feast An entire free day was much enjoyed by all Reverend Mother received many gifts At D. m. benediction was given in the chapel and the Children Of Mary renewed their act of consecrStion. St Catherine of Alexandria is to be re- peated later by the young ladies'
 Sailing from Boston. Mrs. John Kay and daughter Ethel and Mrs. John Jones of the Little Flats left Monday for Boston and today (Tuesday) will sail on the Gun ard liner Laconia for England, where they intend to spend an indefinite period at Oldham and Preston.
 Heard About the Village.
 John Perry left Monday for his home at Revere Beach. Boston, where he will spend the summer
 Mrs. Ieander Wilmot of Railroad street has moved his family to Plain field.
 Mrs Alex. Dupont and nephew, George Cadarette. and Miss Caroline Buteau of High street spent few days recently visiting MT. and Mrs Peter Couture of New London Hugh Miller of New Haven spent a few days recently visiting local friends. An unclaimed letter at the local postoffce is addressed to Mrs Mary Bartlett Miss Bessie Carpenter of Putnam spent few days recently as the guest 1 of Miss Rena B. Smith of Railroad street
 Foundation for New House.
 The foundation has been laid for the 1 new house to be erected for Eugene l Dion on the Church hill opposite the parochial residence.
 very valuable gray horse owned by George Drescher of Railroad street died Monday morning. Joseph Beaudin of High street is moving his family to Manchester N. H. The electric lights in front of St. Mary's church on High street are be- ing repaired
 Adolphe Fournier is confined to his home on Main street on account of an attack of rhPIIN1a