Putnam patriot., 1916-10-20
KENT AND .BRODEUR
Nominated by Republicans for Genera
 Assembly
David FIagg Nominated for Probate Judge

At the repub lican caucus held in the municipal building last Friday even ing Ernest E. Kent and Aldemace A. Brodeur were nominated for represen- tatives in the general assembly.
 The first ballot was informal. I'll votes were cast of which Brodeur re- ceived 73, Kent 66, and Leon T. Will son 32.
 A formal ballot was then taken. 172 votes were cast of which Kent had S4 |, Brodeur v and Wilson II. It WAS then moved that Kent and Brodeur be nominated by exclamation and the vote was carried.
 For judge of probate David Flagg was nominated by exclamation.
 The following were nominated for justices of the peace: Frank F. Russell, Mahlon H. Geissler, Charles l.. Tor fey, Howard C. Bradford, Arthur S.. Macdonald, Ernest C. Morse, Joseph J Dupre and John F. Carpenter.
 Ernest B. Kent
 Ernest E. Kent was born In Somers, this state. When he was II years old he came to Putnam with his parents and has iresided There ever since. He attended the public schools and high school After he finished his eduea ton he entered the employ of his fath- CT, the late B. M. Kent, who had es- tablished wood working establish ment on Pomfret street. When MT, Kent senior retired from business his two sons took Il over and are still sue. cessfully conducting il under the name Of c. NJ. & l.. E. Kent.
 During the first republican admins. iralion of the city, when l.. II. Fuller was mayor, MT. Kent served as repub- lican alderman from Ward and wss member of the police committee. He is al present finishing the last year oi his first ilerm as assessor. He will without doubt be reelected to the of. flee if he will accept as he has given faithful and efficient service.
 MT Kent was 55 years of age last July. He Is married and has two grown children, son and daughter MT. Kent has always taken an inter est in public affairs and has been ar ardent and consistent republican.
 Aldermace A. Brodeur
 Aldermace "A. Brodeur is of French Canadian extraction. Born in St. Ce saire, Canada, c7 years ago, he remov. ed to Putnam with his parents wher he was but ! years of age and has liveo here ever since. lie obtained his edG- cation in the paroohial schools ot the city and after leaving school held vari. ous positions of employment and wal for while engaged lin bu siness or Providence street.
 From the time he reached his major. ity Mr. Brodeur shas taken an active interest In politics and has been { faithful worker in the republican ranks. He has been one of the leaders of the north end of the city and ha, made a reputation for himself as get ting out the vote Of his party on al occasions.
 For two terms he held the office o alderman from Ward 3. He WAS pres ident of the Canadian Athletic Cut for five years and is past chief range ohCourt City of Putnam, Foresters O America, Mir. Brodeur is also mem ber of the grand court of the state, rep resenting Windham county In tn grand body.
 Mir. Brodeur Is married and has daughter.
 David Flagg
 David Flagg, the nominee for iadg Of probate, is of French Canadian ex traction. He was born in the neigh boring town of Pomfret 5s years ago When he was but five years old he re moved with his parents to Putnam where he obtained his education in tn, common schools of the town.
 His education finished he went L work ss clerk in The store oi Manninl k Leonard, the same store where he | now doing business for himself.
 MT. t'lagg was IT years old when h entered the store las a boy After Mir Leonard's retirement the store wa conducted by the late J. w. Manning who was town clerk. Mir. Fiagg as sisted MT. Manning in his clerical du lies and was subsequently, elected as sistant town clerk. When Mir. Man ming died Mir. Flsgg took over th' business.
 In 1909 Mir. Flagg wss elected towr clerk and has held that office ever since and is candidate for reelection and will be elected.
 When the late Edward c. Wright was appointed judge of probate in lsss Mr. Fiagg was appointed clerk ,of the