Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17


 The graduating exercises of dae Bai- tic public school took place in Sprague hall Thursday evening with many par ents and friends in attendance. Rev. Charles Smith opened the exercises by offering prayer. Following was the essays, A Day in High School, Otto Phillip; Life in Colonial Connecticut James Cronin; Mexico, Joseph Gilot; Hannibal, Lillian Etter: song, Soldiers Chorus, Gounod; essays, Shakespeare Margaret Sullivan; Preparedness. Carl Anderson; Sections of Sprague, Carl Ellison; song, Springtime, Rubenstein; awarding Of diplomas; America. The graduating pupils were Carl Anderson, James Cronin, Carl Ellison, Lillian Et- ter, Joseph Gilot, Otto Phillip, Mar garet Sullivan. The class motto was Loyalty, and the class color blue.
 At fe1e conclusion of the essays beautiful bouquet was presented the graduates. The diplomas were award ed by Principal c. B. Pike. Mr. Pike addressed the graduates, taking for his subject Loyalty. He urged them to be loyal to their church, to be loyal to their teachers in high school and col lege. to their employers and to their country. He asked them to be loyal in all things.
 In presenting the diplomas Mr. Pike congratulated the class in being so studious, and wished iBhem success in their new field of endeavor. An or chestra composed of school children under direction of aGr. Pike played a number of pleasing selections.
 Mrs. James Higham is spending a few days in Willimantic.
 Sailing for England. MT. and Mrs. Joseph Garrett and son left Thursday for New York, from which city they leave this (Sa6urday) morning for their former home in England Mir. and Mrs. Garrett have been residents of this town for about | a year and made many friends. They l were accompanied to New York by Mrs. Garrett,s brother Charles. William E. Peck, general manager of the Baltic mills hRs returned from a business trip to New York. Annie Woods spent Thursday at his home in Stofford Springs.
 Regular services will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday al 10.30 a. n1.. Epworth league will meet at S D. m. There will be no other evening service.
 Collect Many FIowers. The pupils of grades and 6, Baltic 1 public school, Mss Susan Smith l teacher, have collected 101 specimens | of wild flowers during the spring term Of eight weeks. Connie Ridgeway col leeted the largest number, 2s. Miss Mae LeatIrers Of New London was the guest Thursday Of Miss Rena l B. Smith
 Mrs. John F. Brown of AGoosup is spending few days with local rela- 1 tives.
 Mrs. Grenier has entered St. Jos seph's hospital, Willimantic. for treat ment
 Albert La Roche is working iu
 simon Holmes is in Providence or
 Melted se1.
 The Ladies Aid society realized $61 from the recent supper and entertain ment.
 Workmen for the town are putting a gravel bed on High and Railroad
 Successful Whist.
 A successful whist was conducted by the members of St. Tereea,s Temper. ance society in their meeting room 1T the Anderson block Thursday evening The ladies first prize, a rose set, wa won by Miss B. Day: the gentlement first prize went to Severin Pratt. Vo, cal and instrumental solos were ren- dered by the members. There wert also VictroIa selections. Sandwiches cake, ice cream and coffee were served