Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-19
BALTIC
Memorial Sunday of Samaritan Lodge, l. o. o. F.-First Communion Class of 75-Firemen Give Successful Dance.

 Samaritan lodge, I. o. o. F.. Man chester Unity, met in their room, Bal tic hotel hall, Sunday morning at 10 1 o'clock, formed in procession led by LaRoche's band and marcred, 100 in Tin9, to the M. E. church lawn, where the band played in fine harmony the hymns Adeste FideIis, Nearer, My God, to Thee, Onward. Christian Soldiers, and Rock of Ages. The procession then entered the church, where memorial services were held, during which an impressive sermon was Preached by the pastor Rev. Charles Smith. from the text Who is Thy Neighbor?
 special music was pleasingly ren- dered by the regular choir under the direction of the crganist. Robert Bethel. After services the procession marched back to the lodge rooms. Their banner, the Stars and Stripes, was draped in black in memory of the deceased members and friends. The banner was carried by William Park in5on Provincial Secretary Charles Earns cordially thanked all those who tock part in the memorial services, especially the brothers from Williman- lie New London, Taftville and Plain field, only recently organized, who turned out in such good numbers. The officers of the lodge went to Yantic and Franklin cemeteries to decorate the graves of deceased members. Those buried there are Thomas Head land. Jobn Jones, Paul Reader and EroJhe, iJiGhanl's wife, Mrs Thomas Hishan.
 Personal Mention.
 Daniel Brennan oI Norwich was the guest Sunday Of Christopher Brennan.
 Miss Yyonne Lague and friend from JeWett City were guests Sunday ecf Mrs. Della Despathy-
 First Communion Class.
 Sunday morning at the o'clock mass iu St Mal3's church 15 children received their first holy communiolt -Lhe little girls iu their white dresses and wells ana tBe little boys in suits of hlllc5 with white ribDons on the Jeff arm presented q most interesting ap- pearance as they went in procession to the altar. The class had received careful and thorough instructions from their pasjUr his assistant and the ever jealous director Sister M Ninapce. ihe singing during mass was by the chiluren.S choir and consisted of hs1uus in French directed by Sister Olevia orgeGiet for the children choir in the afternoon at q o'clock the children again assembled at the church in a body to renew their bap- tjSulal vows and be enrolled iii the scapular of Lhe blessed virgin. The pastor Rev. |. .. Bellerose, gave the first holy coInmunion, which was fol- lowed by the act of conSecratlon to the blessed virgin, read in English by Alice Miley and in French by Wilfred Des- pathy. The singing vas by the mixed choir An Ave Maria was expressive " rendered by Miss Mary Roy, organ ist.
 Athletic Committee Meets.
 A meeting of the athletic committee of the E. w $. & 4. club was held in their rooms Friday evening. Presi- dent Lawrence Drescher was chairman and called the meeting lo order at o'clock If was voted tn consign the ticket department to Robert Love, Jr His aides will be Jehn Kay. George Remmert ST, Noe Lariviere and Dan iel Sullivan JChn Mcclure was elect ed umpire.
 Defeated at Yanto.
 Tn. naltic first team went to Yanho Saturday and played that team. being defealea ( tt ! A large bunch of lo- cal rooters accompanied tie team.
 rIremen's Successful Dance.
 4 s4ceessrul social and dance was given in Shannons hall Saturday evening bS the fremen of company No.