Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-14


 ry E. Back of Killingly and Henry R. Woodward of Ashford. After the re- pgrt of the committee on credentials had been accepted nominations were called for, for candidate for senator John B. Byrne of Putnam, placed the name of Hon. Archibald Macdonald before the convention to succeed him. self which nomination was seconded by Harry E. Back of Killingly Ex- Senator Henry ]. Potter, of Wood stock, placed in domination the name of Hon. Melanethon Riddiclz of Wood stock, which was seconded by Dr. Ernest R. Pike. Upen motion of Sen aton Potter the vote was taken by roll call which showed total of twelty-two votes, Senator Macdonald receiving twelve and Mir. Riddick ten votes. The chairman then declared
 Senator Macdonald the nominee and appointed John B. Byrne and Judge Child committee to wait upon the nominee and present him to tie con- vention. Senator Macdonald appeared | before the convention and accepted the nomination in a few we'll chosen l words. The committee upon resolu- 1 tions then presented a set of resolu-
 tions adopting the platform of the re- | publican state convention. and endors- | ing the nominees of that convention, | together with the endorsement of Hon. Charles A. Gates as candidate for l sheriff of Windham county and Hon.
 Archibald Macdonald as senator from | this district which resolutions were | adopted by the convention. An addi- | tional resolution requesting the can | didate to work for and vote for the | constitutional amendment for National Probition was defeated by a vote of l II to T. E. L. Darbie of Ki1lingly, | Charles E. Searls of Thompson and Charles L. Torrey of Putnam were re-
 elected as the Senatorial District com | mittee for the ensuing two years. After tue adjournment of the convention. the
 delegates were the guests. of Senator Macdonald at dinner at the Putnam inn.
 | The delegates voted as follows:
 l For Macdonald: H. s. Brown, Fred
 NJ. Wright and H. c. Barlow, all o1 Ashford; Caro P. Latham of Eastford ]. George s. Brown, Harry E. Back
 George 4. Williams and James E
 Smith, Of Killinely; John F Carpen- ter, Charles L. TorTey, A. A. Brodeul
 and John B. Byrne of Putnam. For Ridd1ck: II. R. Woodward o1 Ashford; John M. Tatem of Eastford;
 George A. Elliott, Andrew Rosene
 Barton Jacobs and Rev. William B
 Henry J Potter, Clarence H. Child,
 Dr. Ernest R. Pike of Woodstock.
 Putnam is over the top! Chairman
 c. Harold Gilpatric announced Sun
 day that this towns subscriptions t the Liberty loan are in excess o S40Q GOO, so the apportionnent o | lar scriptions continue to. come in. Heav subscriptions at the week end sen Putnam over the top with a rush, an the town again has the proud honor 0 ] being able to say that it has me every war demand for men, money, o materials, and is still going strong. , Like many towns up and down tn I Quinebaug valley, Putnam had a hil , arious celebration over the prospect c ! the near approach Of peace, when tn
 wires ticked off Saturday evening tn , story of Germany's acceptance of tn
 presidents peace proposal. There wa a Bedlam here for hours and celebra . tors f1ocked in from other towns a
 the ''show' went on. The affair wi l be remembered as one of the wonder 2 ful things about the war.
 l Captain Fee, in charge of the Saliva
 tion Army work in Putnam the pas four and one-haf years, is leavin . here and probably will conduct fare e well meetings next Sunday. Captai
 | Fee will be given charge of a static d in the interest of her health. Lieu s tenant Platt, who has been her assist ! ant here, recently underwent an opera I ton in Hartford and will take a lon l, rest before resuming work.
 
 J Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Gi Il bert, who was found dead at her hon :. in Abingdon, were held there Sunda :. morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. Frank : U Fuller conducted the services. MT T Gilbert leaves the following childre1 Il Carl and Arthur of Pomfret, Mrs. Ere u Bost of Hebron, Mrs. A. H. Wade, Ea $ Hartford, and Mrs. Ernest Beebe = Hartford.
 A telegram received here Sunday a y ternoon told of the death at Can n Sevier, N. C.. of Norman Kennedy, ?
 son of Mrs. Ida G. Kennedy of tn if city. The young man was finducte Q into service in Putnam a few montl I ago. He was a graduate of Putna1 = High school a member of the Bapti s church and leader in Boy Scout wo1 n here. He was born at Elmville. M v Kennedy leaves his wife, whom s married two years ago, his moth' n and father, and a brother, Raymor ,- Kennedy.
 $ Announcement is made that the Da 0 Kimball hospital has been closed to a Is lexcepting accident and obstetric If cases. It is understood that this actic o was taken to protect patient now thel