Putnam patriot., 1928-09-13

for one candidate and that the candI- date receiving the highest number of votes be declared the nominee. That one candidate being thus nominated the same method be pursued in voting for the second candidate. This motion was carried. The following nomina- tions were then made by exclamation
 Board of Relief: Frank H. Smith.
 Selectmcn: Clarence E. Pierce William r. Warren.
 Agent Town Deposit Fund: Henry N. Benoit-
 Auditor: l.. Parker Merriam.
 Tax Collector: Irving H. Miron. i Constables: Peter A. Gardner, Err nest l.. Chandler, Hermon G. Carver. August Martin and 0rigene Touch cite.
 Registrar of Voters; Hermon G. ] Carver
 Library Directors: George L. Pad gett (Democrat), Katherine Byrne, Louis Battey.
 All of the foregoing nominations were of present incumbents and were made with dispatch. This cleared the way for the contest for places on the school board.
 Two Nominations The name of ]. Dyer Potter was placed in nomination by Charles E. Richardson. Mrs. Annie Child then placed in nomination the name of Mrs. Minnie Macdonald, saying that she is one of our people, has taught in the schools of Putnam, is a graduate of Bay Path Institute, and would make a very valuable member of the board.
 Some one in the back of the hall questioned whether a teacher in the schools of Putnam could be member of the school board This called forth neat speech from Mrs. Macdonald, who said she would personally reply on the point raised Mrs. Macdonald said q am teacher, always was a teacher, and hope to die teacher. taught today" said Mrs. Macdonald. because a teacher was absent attend ing a funeral" She said she taught because she had been asked to do 1t in emergencies by the superintendent of schools. It was not for the monetary consideration. she said. as she has two children to care for and has plenty of work to do. She said that in the fu- ture she would not consent to teach under any circumstances. Docs this answer the question:" concluded Mrs. Macdonald. There was no response from the man who raised the techni- cality.
 Twice Nominated
 Mrs. Annie Child asked the chair man whether or not the nominee de- feated upon the first ballot could be ts.A auxsAt1uta aa Ia und ballot. The chairman ruled that this was a question for the caucus to decide. It was voted that the defeat ed candidate might be nominee on the second ballot.
 The vote was then taken. Mrs. Villa Rich. Miss Bertha Plessis, Ro- sario Besusoleil and John Nj. Dean, Jr.. were elected as checkers.
 After Mir. Potter had been nominat- ed on the first ballot Mrs. Macdonald's name was again presented to the eau GUS by Mrs. Child on the second ballot. E. Scott Duffey placed in nomination the name of Mrs. Winifred Saretzki. Mir. Duffey said he wished to present the name of one of our best and most energetic young women, a graduate of the Wiiimantie Normal School, and one who has taught in the schools of Put nam. A woman who Is the mother of three children, and one who takes great interest in the public schools.
 Again the ballot was taken. Mrs. Saretzki. although defeated, made ar excellent showing, receiving generous support. There were but sixteen votes separating the winning and the losing candidates.
 It was 9.30 o'clock when the motion to adjourn was made.