Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-23
BALTIC.
Capt. Aine Gordon's Team Succeeded in Raising $fto2.o5 For K. of C. rN Live. Wire Club Results From the
 Weeks Campaign.

Captain Aine Gordon and the mem bers of the Baltic team who so faith fully labored in obtaining donations for the K. of C. war fund campaign, have received many compliments for their zeal in procuring the large sum Of $1162.05 in Baltic. United in their effort to make a showing of which f'altic is proud the solicitors worked ! to the final hour. M. H. Donahoe, president of the Shetucket Worsted Mills, devoted much time as we'll as l money and in securing contributions 1 he furnished automobiles to aid the 1 canvassers in their work
 | Under direction of Captain Gordon ! the team progressed rapidly. The citi- zans and residents of Baltic were gen. erous in response to the appeal to do I their bit. Manufacturers, business men and others came forward and as- sisted literally.
 | While Baltic is foremost in collect 1 ing the largest amount in the smaller satisfied that they worked the entire village and feel fully repaid for their efforts. W
 To be so cordially greeted at differ ent homes where they solicited dona- tions encouraged the solicitors and gave them renewed courage to con- tinue the work.
 The Baltic team was composed of the following solicitors: Captain Aime Gordon, M, H. Denahoe, Charles F. Ckaron, Louis J. Fontaine, Harry A. Gaucf1er, George Laeroix. Sr., Thomas
 Donahoe. Louis Steffon, Napoleon Duff, Joseph Beauehenin and Frank Love Four hundred and nine dollars of thn fnT ed by members of the team. The fei-
 lowing amounts were given by mem
 hers of the Baltic team: NJ. H. Dona a- hoe s250. Rev. J. V. D. .Bellanger s25
 Rev. Thomas Lynch sa5, Charles F Charon $25, Harry A. Catcher s25.
 William E. Peck, general manager at the Baltic Mills. contributed $200
 the Rosary society of St. Mary's
 church s25 Other contributions con sisted of s15. &10 and s5 from bushes; men and office clerks in Baltic which
 helped to make up the remainder o1 the grand total.
 Rev. J. V. P. Bellanger and Rev Thomas Lynch were instrumental 1T Live Wire Club.
 Monday evening at 7.45 o'clock Al
 exander Duponts large auto truck ant Joseph Pion's truck conveyed tn. l members of the Baltic team who wer,
 soliciting for the K Of c. war fund
 with fifty guests to Norwich to attent
 the final announcement which was re l ceived with great pleasure. As a re
 suit of this campaign an organization
 to be known as the Live Wire clul
 has been formed in Baltic. Monda, : evening the members of this club wer 5 taken to Norwich on a strawride an,
 were given instructions as to their du I ties at the conclusion of the K. of ( ceremonies.
 The object of this club is to assis 3 each and every society soliciting wa v funds and to assist in any way wf1el
 called upon by the Baltc branch of tn Norwich Red Cross chapter. ] in order to cooperate with the diff
 ferent societies helping along the ma
 tional cause these members are take
 into this club gratis, and will not b
 charged monthly fee.
 The first meeting is to be held mex . Saturday evening at S.15 in St. Jean !. hall. Persons wishing to join thi \ clug are being asked to send thei 9 names to Live Wire. Baltic, Conn. A meeting is to be held at a Late
 date at which time officers are to b 2 elected.