March 7, 1916 - We had a real blizzard all day and night, but the crowd braved the storm.

Here is the follow up letter to the previous letter of March 5th. And Joe report to Helen of the great success of the charity Ball. It is interesting to me as I transcribe his letter about this terrible blizzard that the event went on and with great success. Today that would not be the case it would have been cancelled due to snow.

Tuesday afternoon
My dear Helen,

Our charity Ball last night was a grand success in every sense of the word.  From first reports, it seems as if the proceeds will exceed previous affairs of a like nature.
Of course we had a real blizzard all day and night, but the crowd braved the storm just the same and turned out en masse.

I had a glorious time! Just note this Sunday afternoon drove to Ansonia (16 miles) with Judge Sanders, and ran into a pretty wild storm; lashing our faces terribly. Returned at night to work at the hall for the Ball. All day yesterday from early morn till 6 o'clock at the hall with the decorators, etc. arranging minor details etc; like carting furniture, moving all kinds of things, having floral decorations adjusted. Then in the blizzard at 6 to Shelton to attend a town meeting. I forgot to say that the strikers kept me in court during part of the day; but having concluded at about nine, found that no trains or cars were running. Everything snowbound. So I looked up a friend and got out his car, and it took over three hours to go ten miles. And oh! what a trip!

Arrived at the Ball just at midnight; stayed till 2, then helped lock up, back again this A.M. at 8 to have properties removed and returned.

In the office at work again this afternoon, and it feels good to get relief once more.

Tonight, some choir-music at a large meeting. Maybe some rest tomorrow; but who know?

Say,  but your letter was a dandy; have read it several times, and it is fine.

How extra- ordinary that we should write at the same time about sunshine and cheerfulness. This letter is more like "simple life" that anything else.

I'll bet you'll have a good time tonight at the banquet.

Sincerely yours,
Joe

The next letter is April 6.