THE GROSVENORDALES
CORNERSTONE LAID
Bishop Nilan Blessed the Services at
Baltic Church
Though tho weather was not propi
tious there were a thousand or more
in attendance at the laying of the
cornerstone of St. Mary’s church in
Baltic on Sunday atteruoon where
Rev. U. Belleroose, formerly or Gtos
venordale, is pastor.
Shortly before three o’clock the
men of the parish, having assembled
in St. John's hall marched to the site
of the church headed by the Baltic
hand and the procession of the eiergy
from the convent to the new church
property preceded the ceremony.
Bishop Nilau came by auto from
Hartford arriving at three and at once
proceeded with the service. He was
assisted in the blessing of the prop
erty and tho cornerstone by Rev.
Hugh Treanor of tills city and Rev. J.
Van den Noort of Putnam, while Rev.
Joseph Valdatnbrinl was master of
ceremonies.
The corner stone of granite ready
to set in place had a niche therein
large enough to contain a copper box.
1 he services lasted about an hour
and a half aud at the conclusion Bish
op Nilan left at once lor New Lon
don where he confirmed a large class.
NORTH ASHFORD
Miss May Kennedy, teacher In the
Buell district spent Sunday at her
home in Millville, Mass., returning
Monday.
Rev. H. B. Goodscll was called liy
telephone from Bridgeport to, attend
the funeral service of Mrs. Sarah
Simmons at the church Sunday at 2
p. m.
Mis. Sarah Simmons an old and
highly respected resident died very
suddenly Friday. We can only think
of the words of scripture this woman
was lull of good works.
