Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-06
-BAAIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
Charles D. Stones Death Surprises
 Erianda

{ The death of Charles D. Stone at the Hotel Winthrop. New London, was a surprise to the many who knew him here MT Stone was for many years resident of Danielson and was asso- ciated with his father, J. Q. A. Stone, in conducting the Windnam county Transcript Since leaving here Mir. Stone has been engaged in the news paper and advertising business in Worcester. Willimantic. New London
 and Westerly.
 Brooklyn Republicans Elated Over Victory.
 In Brooklyn the republicans are elat- ed over their success in Mondays vot- ing, when they achieved their greatest town victory in years, winning the en- tire length of the ticket with the ex- ception of town clerk and leaving the ltdemocrats with the smallest minority that they have had to be content with in that town for a long time. The feature of the victory to many repub- licanS was the election of their candi- date, William Touchette, for tax col- lector. over J. M. Bessette, democrat who had held the office for F. years. The campaign was one of the hottest , in an off-year for years and there was a thorough canvass of voters. Oscar Atwood democrat. was reelected town
 clerk by the narrow margin of four votes, O0I WAS 0S1CdlS0 4OEr lOWAl
 treasurer by two votes, he also losing
 out as a candidate for the office of
 agent of the town deposit fund. The
 towns board of selectmen will be i made up during the next 12 months of
 Oliver F. Downs and Fred Card, re-
 publicans. and John Fitzgerald, demo-
 crat.
 MT. Bessette, at whom a special drive
 was made, said in an interview that
 he accepts his defeat with philosophy
 and that he wishes his successor every success in the administration of the
 Office of tax collector. MT. Bessette
 managed to win out for the past few
 years against strong efforts to defeat
 him, but this year the pressure was
 too great for him to overcome. Had Party on Birthday.
 Charles H. Pellett was recently given a Surprise party at her home in the Westfield section by a party of rela-
 tives and friends. The party number ed about 25, and a very pleasant even- ing was passed. Solos were beautifully sung by Mrs. c. Alton Frost, Mrs.
 James Hargraves of North Andover, | Mass. acting as accompanist. Mrs. Pellett received a number of useful and beautiful gifts. Ice cream and cake were served. A birthday cake was presented by Mrs. Clinton F. Pel- l lett.
 Federation's Winter Plans. 1 The Civic federation plans for very active winter At meeting at the | home of Mrs. A. H. Huntingdon plans | for the months of work ahead were given consideration. The federation | has won for itself the loyalty and
 support of many citizens and is con- | stantly strengthening its position by 1 the excellence of the great service 1t | is doing.
 New Board of Selectmen to Meet. i Today will be held the first meeting
 of the newly elected board of select | men. This will be the organization
 meeting and doubtless consideration will be given to the manner of reallot- l ment of work on the board that will be
 necessary on account of changed con- i ditions due to the reduction of the 1 board from five to three members. All | of the board members have had ex- perience as seleetmen, so will not have
 to be initiated as to the duties of the office.