Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-27

Smith withdrawing in favor of MT. FL liott who was nominated. F. D. Jordan then made the motion that these dele gates be Instructed to vote for Colonel William Hank Hall. Robert C: Com ins offered an amendment that the dele gates be instructed to vote for Colonel Hall until released by him. After con siderable discussion the motion with the amendment were voted upon and accept ed by vote of 57 to 4S.
 For delegates to the congressional convention the following were elected :: A Linn Weatherhead, nominated by Harold Williams, Albert Judge, noni- mated by E. w. Jacobs, Wifred Gagnon, nominated by Irwin M. Ford and Arthur S. Potter nominated by J. R. Smith.
 Delegates to the senatorial convention were nominated and elected as follows Charles H. Perkins. nominated by w. E. Webber Walter R. King nominated by Albert H. Judge, William F. Higgins, nominated by Wade '. Webster, and G. O. Cartier, nominated by A. Linn Wea- therhead.
 Delegates to the probate convention elected were: Joseph N. Berard nomi- mated by w. E. Webber, Chauncey E.. Macfarlane, nominated by Albert H. Judge, F. Lewis Hall, nominated by W. IS. Congdon, and Nelson A. Daniels,
 
 tion of Mayor Charles A Gates all dele gates were empowered to fill any vacan- cies a two-thirds vote being necessary for choice. It was also announced that the district caucus was to be held Satur- day noon, Aug. 18th, at 1915 o'clock when two delegates-at-large would be nominated.
 Loue stockweH. Richard PeaIe and Gerald Brassil of Norwich were the guests of A. D. Spelman Thursday af- ternoon and evening at his home on Pleasant street. Some forty persons ga- thered at the roque grounds and wit messed games between the wielders of the mallet. Edward Clark, national champion and his brother, Harold Clark of Springfield, sent word that they would be unable to attend the gathering
 The Windham Republican club was formed Thursday night at the town hall directly following the caucus over fifty members of the G. O. P. remaining to draw up the constitution and bylaws of the club and to elect officers for the ensuing year. Judge Frank H. Foss was chosen chairman of the meeting and Judge Otto B. Robinson, clerk Clerk Robinson read the proposed constitution and bylaws of the club and they were accepted as read. In speaking before the meeting Judge Foss stated that il was fine thing to see this town start a republican club and he felt sure that work by all the party could win.
 The regular annual meeting date was set for the second Friday of September. 1921, this first meeting to take place of the annual meeting for this year The following officers were then elected Presidents Ernest Melody first vice president, WiIfred Gagnon second vice president, Raymond Gates; secretary. E.. Lester Beebe; treasurer, Otto B. Robin son. Six directors were chosen as fol- lows; Raymond A. Parker, Joseph M. Berard, Roy w. Downer, Norman c. Bur dick. Lester H. Blish and Odell M. Chap man. Treasurer Robinson then stated that the club had been offered the use of the rooms of the Thread City Cyclers for temporary headquarters the club to oc- cupy them until Nov. 5th. It was voted that the matter of obtaining temporary headquarters be left in the hands of the treasurer, headquarters chosen to be in use for two months. The meeting was then adjourned.
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