Putnam patriot., 1924-07-25
Miss Byrne Vice Chairman
 State Republican Committee
LOCAL WOMAN, LONG PROMINENT IN PARTY AFFAIRS, RECEIVES HIGHEST HONOR POSSIBLE FROM CONN.
 REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION
Chairman Roraback Makes Happy Choice of Assistant-W
 Open Campaign Offices in Hartford

A fresh honor, and a signal one, came to Miss Katherine Byrne of Putnam this week, when she was ap- pointed vice chairman of the Republi- can State Central committee by Chair man Henry Roraback. Miss Byrne's elevation to be second in command of Republican party affairs in Connecti- cut, was announced this morning and the news came as delightful sur prise to her host of friends, not only in this city and vicinity. but through out the state.
 Miss Byrne has been actively iden- tified with the Republican organiza- tion, local and statewide. since women were privileged, by Federal Amend ment. to cast their ballots. She has served on the State Central commit tee as the representative of the 2sth Senatorial district and has long been one of the leaders of the party in Put nam and the state. Miss Byrne takes office immediately and in assuming her responsibilities accepts the high est office and honors within the gift of her party. It is great honor for her and happy choice by MT. Rora- back and the party, for Miss Byrne is woman of rare talents and ability and will prove in many ways the wisdom Of her selection as viee-lcad= CT of the dominant party in GOnnee- tieut.
 To Assist General Campaign @
 An experienced executive in active control of the Byrne Company of Put nam, a leading dry goods store in Windham county. y.Nice-Chairman Miss Byrne will take an active part in di- recting the republican state campaign beginning directly after the state convention at New Haven, September Q and To-. She will open an office in the Allyn House. Hartford,in section reserved for republican state head quarters. and, like Chairman Rora- back, plans to be at her desk every day to the end of the campaign. While, technically the vice-chairman's duties have mostly to do with the women's activities in the campaign, Miss Byrne will share with Chairman Rarabaek the general oversight of the republi- can state program.
 Bank Commissioner Sister
 Miss Byrne is a sister of Bank Commissioner John B. Byrne. Another sister, Miss Isabelle Byrne, is super anteNutHL OI DiodNt lioSpiAAAt -NeR York. and brother, Daniel J. Byrne Is treasurer of the Putnam Savings Bank. A third sister Is Miss Eliza beth Byrne, organist at St. Marys church, Putnam, of which the mem- bers of the family are communicants. They are the children of the late John Byrne and Mrs. Mary (Corriganl Byrne.
 The new vice-chairman is general manager of the Byrne Company. of which she is also secretary and treas urer, Bank Commissioner Byrne being the president. The store has been owned by the Byrne family for about ten years, since 1t was bought from Louis A. Goldsmith of Hartford. Miss Byrne went to work for Goldsmith as a stenographer after her graduation from the Putnam High School, where she had taken a classical course in preparation for college. She adyanc- | ed rapidly, meanwhile taking special I courses in office management and | higher accounting, until Goldsmith f made her the general manager. A few years later, when he retired from the business, her opportunity came to become part owner of the estab- lishment with other members of the family. She is a native of Thompson and, before going to the Putnam High School, attended the public schools of | Thompson.
 In the 1920 campaign, the first in which the newly enfranchised women participated, Miss Byrne served on