Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-20
EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND.
VOLUNTOWN
Death of Bertha Ritchotte-BasebaiI Notes-Sentiment Against License.

Notes-Sentiment Against License.
 Thursday evening occurred the death of Bertha, only daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Ritchotte, at the age of two years, after an illness of only g. few days. The funeral took place sunday afternoon from their home on Main street and was attended by were beautiful floral forms and bou- quets. The bearers were Masters Eli jah Gaudette, Edward Mcdonald, AdeIard Tebeau and Alfred Derosier. Burial was in St. Thomas cemetery.
 Defeated at GIasgo.
 Saturday afternoon the Voluntown second team went to Glasgo and were defeated in close game. Score, GlasgO 6, NoluntoWn ,.
 All Stars Vanquished.
 Sunday afternoon one of the most exciting, games of ball ever played on the local grounds was that between the All Stars of Norwich and the local combination the home team winning, 9 to 2 The largest crowd that ever witnessed a game on these grounds was on hand to witness the contest. Coventry, R. l.. Sterling, Oneco, Plain field, Jewett City, Glasgo and Norwich being represented by good sized dele- cations
 Rockville, R. L, will line up against the locals this afternoon. Tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon the White Rock Independents will be on hand.
 This (Saturday) evening Bishop John J. Milan will confirm a. class at St. Thomas's church, the ceremony taking place at 7-30
 Forty Hours Devotion.
 Tomorrow (Sunday) at 1O.30 a. m. the Rev P. J. Mccormick of Wash ington D. C., will sing a high mass, at the close of which the devotion of the forty hours will open, to close at o'clock Tuesday morning.
 South Wilmington Visitor Speaks. Court Liberty. No. 132. F. of A.. one candidate was initiated. During the good and welfare Bro. Walter Malo of South Wilmington. who spent his boy hood in town, addressed the meeting, expressing pleasure at meeting so many former schoolmates as brothers in the great fraternity At the next meeting Financial Secretary Mcdonald will read the supreme court circular describing the many changes made at the Atlantic City convention.
 Recent Caucuses.
 The following tickets were nominat- ed at the party caucuses in town this week:
 Republican.
 Assessors, Clark A. Coon two years, E. Byron Gallup and Charles H. Bar Der four years; board of relief, CT. Briggs. Charles W. Pratt; seIectmen, Elmer E. Coon, Fred G. Dawley; agents town deposit fund, Ezra Briggs, Charles w. Pratt, Luther s. Tanner; auditor Thomas Mcdonald: grand jurors. Silas l.. Barber, Charles Ander- son; town treasurer, John N. Lewis; town clerk. Howard F. James; regis trar of voters. A. l.. Briggs: constables, George w Hatch, George W. Macom- Der; town school committee, E. Byron Gallup. E. E. Clark; tax collector, John E. kinnie.
 Democratic.
 Assessors, Albert Brown. Birdsey Palmer four years, William H. Dawley two years; selectmen, William H. DaWley, James H. Dixon; tax collector George A, Dawley; auditor, John E. Tanner: school committee, Charles E. Maine, L. B. Kinnie s. B. Sweet; town clerk, Walter c. Tanner town treas urer, John N. Lewis: board of relief, Bion T. kinnie. Vine W. Barber; con stables, John E. Mcguire. Stephen B. Sweet; agent town deposit fund, Charles A. Barber
 All Against License.
 A vote on the license question will be taken at the October election for the first time in eight years. The business interests of the town are ar rayed against license in a body.
 Paul Gadle of Norwich was the guest of John Herbert Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Malo were guests for several days of MT. and Mrs. John Herbert.
 Alberique Russi has returned to Pnenix, R. L, after a visit of several weeks at the home of his brother, Ovilla Russi.
 MT. and Mrs George Cleveland of R. l., were guests on Sun day of Mrs. CIeveland's parents, MT and Mrs. Emery Daigneau.