Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-20
PUTNAM

Macdonald won out with vote of F to 10 over Judge Clarence Childs of Wood stock, who had the support of the dele gations from towns in that section of Windham county.
 Senator Macdonald had the solid sup port of the Putnam, Killingly and Thompson delegations, each town being II represented by four delegates. Judge II Childs was solidly supported by the del egations, each town being represented by four delegates. Judge Childs was sol idly supported by the delegations from his home town of Woodstock and by the men from Eastford and Ashford.
 Attorney Charles L. Torrey of this city was chairman of the convention and | F. A. Stone was clerk.
 Senator Macdonald was nominated by Attorney E. L. Darbie, member of the Killingly delegation. the nomination being seconded by Representative A. A. Brodeur of this city. Judge Childs l name was placed before the convention | by his fellow townsman r. D. R. Pike | and was seconded by Welcome Davis of l the Eastford delegation
 The nominating and seconding speech | es brought to the attention of the dele gates the qualities of both candidates,
 the speeches in behalf of Judge Childs laying special stress on the old rotation rule under which the different towns in this district were periodically conceded i the right to name the candidate. Put
 nam, Killingly and Thompson. with a
 majority of the votes, were solid for Sem
 ator Macdonald, however and he won | the nomination.
 The committee on credentials was
 made up of E. L. Darbie of Killingly, A
 A. Brodeur of this city and Dr. E. R. l Pike of Woodstock. H. R. Woodward of 1 Ashford, J. F. Riordan of Thompson and l Welcome Davis of Eastford composed
 the committee on resolutions The com
 mittee to notify Senator Macdonald was
 made up of Dr. E. R. Pike J. F. Rior-
 dan and Arthur Keith of this city.
 Following the convention Senator Mac donald entertained the delegates and a few friends and ncwspapermen at din ner at the Putnam inn.
 Senator Macdonald, who has twice
 represented this city as member of the
 lower house of the legislature and the
 district twice as senator, is regarded by T his party as an exceptionally strong
 candidate. He was urged very strongly to run again this year. that the district may have the benefit of his experience
 and commanding position in the legis-
 lature that will assemble in January. :. For two sessions past he has been the } senate chairman of the very important
  and it is likely that he will again fill this position. Senator Macdonald has been able to accomplish much for his :: own district and the state at large and predictions were being made Satur- day that he will win in November by a 5 larger vote than ever before.
 The city court was called upon Sat
 urday morning to consider the case of
 Aloysius Ryan, who was arrested just ! baf o'a Sat al, ' lowing an escapade in which it is al T leged he attempted to hold up Leo Be.
 noit at the point of revolver. Incl , dentally, it develops that the revolver :; of small calibre, was not loaded, but U Benoit did not know this at the timc ,e he encountered Ryan and he felt mucf i the same as might a man facing 6
 inch gun loaded to the muzzle with T h N. T.
 : The incident that led to Ryan's arres Il is claimed to have tak\ place on Schoo o street, not far from the Wheaton plant l. Benoit had taken young woman frien' T. to her home following a Friday nigh y dance and was on his way downtow1 when he heard someone call to him an ', Ryan appeared, he charges, pointing y revolver at him. Benoit fled in al .o haste and reported the matter to Office III George Laird. who 8 short time late
 
 II rant.
 lgi In court Saturday morning Ryan wa ,d charged with breach of the peace an y carrying concealed weapons. He pleade as not guilty, but probable cause was foun le for holding him for trial at the comin ey session of the superior court. Bond ed fixed at $500 were furnished for hir rs and he was released.
 ciri While the seriousness of the affa f-I hot tod in cf ic f,1II S. recognized. there seemed to be ever ed general feeling about the business set r. ton of tn city during Saturday that th h. young man had no intention of endaI al gering Benoit's life. the escapade bein k the result of circumstances that seel ao likely to have an airing when the ca: e. comes up in the superior court Rya ve was one of Putnau's service men durn 10 the World war and is well known here is- It Is not likely that any effort will l
 made to rebuild the Bowditch Dye Worl ng plant destroyed east of here, by fl IT, about a month ago. It was stated he al- Saturday that in the spring, when r 1is duction in building costs is confident ,o- expected. that steps may be taken ,e- rebuild that plant, which ys.s very bu; he during and after the war period. It. The following Webster wedding is ,o- interest in this and surrounding town ad oep.. tI w. ,.,r-- s,s. :
 Martin, and Miss Mildred Rose Kosm .a Ter, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charl ", W. Kosmaler of IS Park street, we .y1 married this afternoon at 5.30 o'clock t;o M the rectory of St. Louis church by | 1a pastor, Rev Garrett H. Dolan. The far an flies of the bride and groom were ore ids ent
 The bride was attended by Miss Geo wn Authier, and the groom by his brotht of Edward Martin. The bride wore whi at brocaded satin, trimmed with pearls al ,39 orange blossoms, 9 picture hat of Wh' cir silk net and pussy willow taffeta, crow he ed by a wreath of orange blossoms. a led carried a bridal shower bouquet of t v, roses. The maid of honor wore whi ,se crepe de chine, black lace hat and ca ms ried red roses. The groom present Ip- his attendant a gold scarf pin. T ,ho bride presented her maid of honor s the yer coin purse. The groom's gift vo- his bride was a gold necklace. vas A dinner was served at the home
 the brides parents immediately afi vas the ceremony at which were present | Sis members of the two families. After t CT dinner. reception was held for t families, relatives and friends at t rn- brides home, during which selectic sist were played by Fehser's orchestra. his guests included residents of Albal ral Boston. Worcester. Putnam, Daniels re- Fitchburg and Keene, N. H.
 The bride and groom were both be son and reared in Webster. Both are grs on-
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