Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-25
PUTNAM


 t0is and surrounding towns are al- ready getting 8, line on what pressure they are to be subjected to by tenn perance interests in an effort to pledge them to vote for legislative measures that will mean state wide prohibition in Connecticut, by act of the incorn- ing legislature.
 Following q meeting in this city of ciergymen from Putnam and VARIOUS surrounding towns, interviews with candidates already are underway. It is understood that the prohibition workers, who represent the Connecti- cut Temperance Union, the state grange and a number Of churches, have met some success in piedging Candidates to vote for legislative measures that will mean statewide prohibition, but other candidates have baked and refused the pledge them selves to do other than vote for 8, ref erendum of the question to the voters Of the state of Connecticut, which course the temperance and prohibition workers hold is unconstitutional and to which course they are opposed, it | is claimed, in any event.
 1 Some trying times are ahead for the ] candidates, for those who do not be- 1 lieve in railroading such legislation through without reference to the peo- pie who are going to ask some ques- ttons of the candidates. too. The whole state campaign seems to be 1 slmlnering down to a fight over the | statewide prohibition question, and l tlere is likely to be a much split-up vote in many towns in this part of l tEe state.
 The name of Private Charles 4. Ryan, 326th infantry, appeared in 1 Thursdays casualty lists. Private l Ryan is the son of Captain and Mrs. Joseph A. Ryan of this city, and he has been in service about year. Private Ryan was gassed some weeks ! ago, but returned to his comp2ny on ] August 28. he states in a letter re- 1 ceived here from him by his father, The question now arises as to whether ] his name appears in the. casualty list ] because he was gassed, it being known ] that on many occasions na mes of in jured men appear in the casualty lists weeks late. or becauhe he again has been injured.
 In a letter received here this week
 V his father Captain Ryan wrote that 4ie was again in active service and that I've are giving them ll--!" Another name that appeared 1T, Thursdays casualty. lists was that of Private William H. Richardson, East l Woodstock severely wounded. Priv ates Richardson. a volunteer, is an or phan, who has been in the service for more th@nta year. He formerly was a student at Woodstock academy.
 Thursday morning the funeraI oi Mrs. Catherine Rensh&w was held from her home on Elm street with a solemn high mass of requiem at St Aary's church at o'clock. Rev Charles Bedard was celeorant of thE mass with Rev. James Grady of Hart ford, whose home is in Putnam, dea. con and Rev. Adrian Dykemans sub. deacon. Burial was in St. Mary S cenl etexy.
 FMseral services Ssr Mrs. Harmon Morton were held at her home il Woodstock Thursday, buria! being II Grove street cemetery in this city Mrs. Harmon died after an Hines with innlenza and pneumonia. Sh4 was g years of age
 Two a4terdants from the Unite< States hospital at WreBth2En, Mass
 came here Thursday afternoon to talk
 back to the institution Private Herr C: Casper. who appeared at the offic
 of the local board Wednesday after
 noon, seeking transportation to hi
 hone in Runemgde. Kansas. Privst
 Casper is spfTes4ng fraEn an injury t
 tts head and hts mind is not clear. ]
 is experNed, however. S11at he will ul
 t1z1S<ely reoUveG.
 Thovse4y eaevriag theze was a meet
 n1g c6 t6uge WetC wEN 6ixec4 tlse Unit
 ed War W0ek drive ia thtB city Tn
 meeting WAS a&tsn8ed by representa-
 tSSHs of various organizations and de
 Rozninatims that arc interested i
 making the drfve a success. The meet