Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18
BALTIC.
Pre-Lenten Benefit Whist Of ts5 Ia. bIes, With Books of Thrift Stamps for Prizes-Academy Students Fin- ish Five Days Spiritual Retreat New Member for Fire Company.


 
 The last in the series of whists anss 45 was conducted in St. Jeans hall for the benefit of St. Mary's church previ- ous to Lent drew the largest attend ance of any whist given this year. One hundred and eighty-ffve tables were occupied. Prizes consisting of books |of Thrift Stamps were awarded the following: Ladies' first prize for 45,. Anthony Woodss ladies' first award for whist, Mrs. Bfbeault, ST; second, Miss Aldea Lemoine; third, Mrs. Hen ry Bibeault; fourth, Miss Marsilla Pratte; fifth, F1eurdina Charon: gen tieman's first prize, Joseph Arpin; second, Henri Bibeault; third, Mar tin Stapleton; non players, Miss Anna Bibeault, Loretta Buteau. $5 gold coin: Mrs. John O,'Leary, $5 z in Thrift Stamps; Miss Mary Louise Blais.
 The prizes were donated by St. Jean Rosary Society, Council Jodoin, St. Anne's society, Children of Mary, and Rev. J. V. D. Belanger. The officers of the St. Jean Society gave the use |of the hall gratis. At the conclusion of whist Hhe mem bers of the Live Wire club held a so- |cial. Miss N. V. Miners orchestra furnished music. The committee in charge of the whist was: Thomas Sul- llivan, John Clabby Charles F. Charon, Annie Gordon, George Lacroix, Sr. Walter Milner, Prue Brennan, R. J. Jodoin, Mrs. Bibeault, Mrs. John O. Leary and Miss Aloise Roy. The following acted as scorers: Misses Anna Bibeauh, Alice Cronin, Margaret Sullivan, Mary B, Donnelly, Doris Holmes, Margaret Charon, Ida Morrisette and Ida Charon.
 Retreat for Academy Students. The students at the Academy of the Holy Family recently concluded five days retreat which was conducted by Rev. Father Stanton of the Jesuit Or der. New York city. The special exer- Instructive sermons were preached by Father Stanton. Birthday Party. At the home of his aunt, Mrs. Alex lander Dupont, George Cadderette re- gently entertained seventeen young friends on his birtffiay, There were vocal and instrumental solos by the guests. At 10.30 a lunch was served by Mrs. Dupont, assisted by the l Misses Caderette, of Grosvenordale. Elected to Fire Company. At meeting of the Baltic Fire company held in their room in the town building. the following new mem- bers' were elected by ballot to fill va- francies caused members leaving town: Robert Hines. Arthur Jones. George Morin and I. L. Buteau. 1 The members of the Rosary society held largely attended meeting at So- ~ ho11 dor i l o'clock.
 l The southbound cars were well pa tronized Saturday by local people who went to Norwich to take advantage Of the Dollar Day sale. Extra cars l were run to Baltic to accommodate the crowd and were packed during the day and evening.
 l Sunday morning about 6,15 husky knight of the road. If the Peeping Tom type, appeared on Little Flats in quest I tf food. He gently knocked on the door of a house. but failed to summons the slumbering householder. The hobo repeated his call in more boisterous manner and brought. the gentleman o1 the house down the stairs at a Dar Patch clip. When he saw who his lgot something-but not in the line oi 1 breakfast
 1 Hurry Call for Red Cross Work. The Red Cross room is to be oper today (Menday). The workers are be. ling requested to return all finished Ebandages as early as possible as al urgent call is issued for early ship. ment of the articles. Social and Personal. l Miss Mary Twonney of Willimantic was a guest Sunday of Miss Kathryr 1 McCabe at the Holy Family Academy
 Miss Mary Driscoll of Colchester spent Saturday with Miss Renelds Hines.
 Mrs. W. F. cotter. who has beer spending few days with her sister Mrs. M. H. Donahoe, has returned tt her home in Bristol
 Pooch Charon has bought new touring car.
 Gus Swanson is visiting friends ii Columbia
 David Radcliffe of Plainield, former, ly of Baltic. spent Saturday with hi. friends in town.
 1 George Bell was in Boston on busi ness Saturday. ,,
 Miss Doris Authfer of Fitchvilie wa. a guest of Baltic friends Sunday.
 Nr. and Mrs. Crawshaw and daugh. ter, Sadie, of New Bedford spent tn, week. end with MT. and Mrs Leonart Firth.
 | William H. Buteau is in Boston ol business ] Mrs. Edward Farrell is i'll at he home in High street.
 Miss Louise Herbert spent Sunda. with Providence friends.
 Baltic young people attended a SO cial at Scotland Road hall Saturda. levening.
 Principal Floyd Tiffney passed tn weekend with Boston friends.
 Samuel Jettie was in Providence ol ISaturday on business, k | John Kelley of the Shetueket Worst led Mills is in Washington, D. G.. ol business.
 I Five Degrees Below Zero. 1 After a few days of pleasant wea ther the mercury shot downward ear ly Sunday morning. At 6,46 in tn evening it showed below zero. l Mrs. W. c. Hubler, who has beel spending a few days with Miss Mar jory Barber, has returned to her hom in Hartford.
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