Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-04
BALTIC

BALTIC
 | Forty Hours Devotion Opens at St. Mary's Church-Mr. and Mrs. Will liam Parker Return From Portugal Party on Birthday.
 At the solemn high mass in St. | Mary's church Sunday at 9.30, Rev. J. V. E. Belanger was celebrant, Rev. Thomas Lynch, deacon, and Arthur Routier of Willimantic, a theological student, was sub-deacon. At the conclusion of the mass the | Forty Hours devotion was begun. A | procession of 40 children of the pa- | rochial school was fowlcd in the aisle at the left of the church ana pro ceeded to the altar where they were l awaited by the cross bearer, who led i the procession. The line moved down l the main aisle in the following order: Cross bearer, forty girls dressed in white, ten flower girls, twelve altar boys carrying lighted candles, follow ed by Rev. J. V. D. Beianger,~ bearing the blessed sacrament, over which was canopy borne by Frank Nolan, Louis St. Onge, Peter J. DonnelIy anG Amedie Belair. The procession turn ed at the main entrance and returned through the same aisle.
 BenedictiOn was given by Rev. J. V. E. Belanger. The music of the mass was by the regular choir. The solos sung included o, Salutaris at the of fertory by Arthur Roy, J. "; Christe Eleison, Mrs. R. J. Jodoin; Et Eum Sanctum, Amelia Caron; Et Incarna- tus Est, duet, Misses N. V. and M J. M1lner; Agnus Dei, Irene Roy. Dur ing the procession Pange Lingua was rendered. Miss N. V. Milner was or ganist.
 Edward Brown acted as cross bear CT.
 ] Guest From Worcester. Miss Mary Gendron of Worcester, who formerly spent the summer in Baltic, renewed acquaintances in town Thursday.
 Return From Portugal.
 MT. and Mrs. William Parker, who left town for Portugal two years ago, returned to Baltic Wednesday and se- cured work in the Occum mill. MT Parker purchased considerable land in Portugal and expects to return to that country later
 Robert Generons of Groton spent Wednesday with his family on Fifth avenue.
 Miss Mary Brosnam, who has been the guest of the Misses Bruman, re- turned on Monday to her nome in Stafford Springs.
 Mrs. Thomas J. Sullivan entertain ed Thursday Mrs. Gatus. Miss Moi oOl1 St1II 4fI1SS khI1Cc 1hCNTUlIG OI w H. limantic.
 Thomas Bell and Stanley Shaw of Putnam spent Thursday with MT. Bells father, George Bell.
 Gore Legras was a Wauregan visi- tor over Friday.
 Mrs. Joseph Stubbs of PlainffeId is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Rob- ert Generous
 Miss Mildred Baker of Syracuse, N. r., was local visitor Friday.
 Birthday Party.
 Mrs. George Lecroix of Beaver Brook farm was pleasantly surprised Thursday evening when relatives as- sembled to celebrate her birthday. Vc- cal and instrumental solos were ren- tfons. During the evening games were enjoyed, a large birthday cake proved @ feature Sandwiches, cake, ice cream, fruit and cocoa were SerV- ed by Mrs. LacroiX. Those present were: MT. and Mrs Stanislaus Cha ron and daughter Rose, and son Owl Ia, of Plainf1eld, MT. and Mrs James Lucier and daughters Anna ard Louise of Occum, MT and Mrs. Joseph Lacrolx and daughters, Albina and Ida and son Charles, MT. and Mr.. Eustace Charon and daughters Mary Jane and Georgianna and son John. also Miss Rose Charon, all of Baltic.
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 Archie McGreggor is spending a few days with friends in town.
 A number of New York summer boarders leased a large motorboat ard spent Thursday on the Shetucket.
 The Forty Hours devotion will be- gin in St. Mary's church at the 10 o. clock mass Sunday and will continue until Tuesday morning.
 Baltic students in Cauada are pro- pairing to return to their studies af- ter vacation with their parents.
 Louis J. Foutoio v-as . business visitor in Willimantic Wednesday.
 Charles F. CbaroE', De1.rin Martin and Herbert Barnett, motored to Rocky Point Thursday. The trip was made in MT. Charon'S car
 Joseph Lillie spent Friday in Hart ford.
 Alexander Dupont, IT., was Put nam visitor Thursday.
 F. E. Hanson of Newark, N. J., was in town Thursday.
 George Wilcox of Willimantic was in Baltic on business Friday.
 Charles Rohr is in Webster for a few days.
 Farewell Dance.
 A number of young people attended a farewell dance at a pavilion in the country Friday evening. The trip was made in a large autotruck.
 A new fence has been erected around the Nolan cottage on High i street. A large touring car bearing a Mary 1 land marker, passed through town on 
 Miss Arsenault, nurse in St. Jo- seph's hospital, WilIimantic, was a | Thursday visitor in town
 MT. and Mrs. Ezra Bailey of Wind l sor Locks spent Friday here
 MT. and Mrs. Kershaw of Plainfeld 1 are guests of Mrs. LemueI Firth.
 Miss Lillian Fielding of Pawtucket | Is spending a vacation with Miss | Margaret Lillie
 Cy Hingham was in New London | Friday