Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-12
BALTIC

ton, on Norwich avenue
 BALTIC
 Troop No. i, Boy Scouts, Has Supper and Celebrates Seventh Anniversary Sunday outings-Guests Enter tained-sociaI Affairs.
 Troop No. 1, Boy Scouts. gave a banquet and entertaipment to IS friends and relatives in the reception room of the Baltic Methodist Episcopal church Friday evening to celebrate the seventh anniversary of the founding of the organization of the Boy Scouts of America At 7.30 a supper consisting 1 of cold meats. baked beans. rolls. cream was served by the scouts. At the conclusion of the supper Scout master Rev. Charles Smith addressed the troop. This program was excel scouts: Opening chorus. America; reading of history to troop of the founding of the Boy Scouts of America Feb. 10th, 1908. by Assistant Scoutmas- incidents in the life of the scouts where they were willing and ready to assist In any movement for the betterment of any village, town or city, to become sober. useful and industrious citizens He concluded by asking the members of the troop to be. loyal to their pledge John Firth read paper on the life of George Washington; chapter in the life of Nathan Hale was read by A. Anderson; Aristotle Frummeil cited in cidents in the life of Grover Cleveland; Bertie Swanson read incidents in the life of David Glasgo Farragut. Scout swanson recited Lincoln's Gettysburg speech: humorous incidents in camp life spent On the shores of the She tucket last summer were related by the following scouts: B. G1ey, Firth, Cody and Anderson.
 Large American flags and troop ban ners were draped on the walls. A drill by members of the troop under direc- tion of Principal Floyd Tiffany con- cluded the evenings entertainment. Miss Gunhild Swanson was pianist. Rev. Charles Smith made the an- uouncements.
 Briefs and Personals. Clayton Rood was a Sunday visitor in Wi1limantic
 Miss Agnes Higgenbottom of Plain field spent the week end with friends in
 Gifts on Birthday. Saturday evening friends of Joseph Bessett, ST., assembled at his home on High street and pleasantly surprised him his birthday; MT. Bissett was presented prayer. book and a meer- schaum pipe. The presentation speech was made by Miss Jennie Bessett. Games were enjoyed and vocal and in strumentaI solos were rendered. Re- treatments were served by Mrs. Bes- sett. The. guests included MT. and Mrs, J. Way, Franklin, Anthony Barnum and Joseph Barnum, Norwich, Frank Way. Harry Way, Franklin. George Thornton, Franklin, Etienne RiII Jo-- seph Patenaude. Earle Papineau, Ar thur Lanigan, Hanover. also the Misses Rose Demut1ne, Blanche Demuthe, Adel1e Demuthe, Agnes Lemoine Anne lia Lemoine Mrs G. Thornton. Ethel tSfh 1@ Lisbon.
 John C1abby was the guest of Hart ford friends Sunday
 Arthur A1Iard was New London caller Sunday.
 William Gray of Willimantic, former ly of Baltic, spent Sunday in town.
 William Carey of Brooklyn, N -Y, is the guest of his cousins, the Misses Brown.
 Eugene Dion is the guest of Provi- dence and New Bedford friends.
 Mrs. Herbert Barnett spent the week end with Danielson relatives. friends Friday.
 Severn Pratt was a Hartford visitor Sunday.
 Sunday Services.
 The 8 o'clock mass in St. Mary's church was read by Rev. Thomas Lynch, who also celebrated the 10 o'clock high mass. An impressive ser mon followed. Father Lynch took for. his theme Blessed are they who take the word of God and keep it. Music In the afternoon at 3.30 vespers were sung by Rev. J. V. E. BeIlanger
 Arthur Joseph P. Roy was in Fitch vile on business Saturday.
 Henry Bellanger was a New London visitor Sunday.
 Start Military Enrolment.
 Volunteers are at work on the mili- tary enrolment and it is expected the list will be completed on time. The town Of Sprague consists of Baltic, Hanover and Versailles. Selectman Jod6fn did not meet with difficulty in procuring men to aid the state in ob- taining data Applications were being daily received by MT. Jodoin. Busi- ness men, clerks. professional men and men in all walks of life offered their services, showing their patriotism and loyalty to state and country.
 MT. and Mrs L l.. Buteau were guests of Hartford friends Saturday
 Many at Dance.
 The dance given by Norwich people in Shannonss hall was largely attended About 30 couples~were present. Hein- rich's orchestra furnished music. Pro- lessor Bennett of Norwich prompted for the square dances. An exhibition dance given by a Norwich young man favor. New dances were introduced by a Norwich young couple. Andrew Hie- bel and Michael Leopold were in charge of the arrangements. Guests came from Norwich, GreeneviIIe, TaftviIle, Oc- cum. PIainheld, Franklin. Hanover. Scotland. Hampden, Yantic and Jew ett City.
 Nearly Ran Into Car.
 Saturday morning two small boys who were coasting on one of the hills leading to Main street started at the | top of the hill and did not see the on- coming northbound trolley car until 1 their sled struck a waterbar about 20 l feet from the approaching car. The motorman quickly applied the emer- l gency brake and stopped his car few feet from the youngsters.
 ]. J. Britt of Worcester was a local caller Saturday.
 Wilfred Cardin spent Saturday in l Natick, R L
 Miss Anna Bibeau was the guest of l Webster friends on Sunday.
 Misses Irene Roy and Ethel Brown atfeTSdoS a ar<rfo1 In, RIeU Ta0T16nns Sat-