The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22
Of Seekers for Rest
and Pleasure.
NORTH BROOKFIEL
May Become a Summer Re-
sort if Plans Materialize.

North Brookfield, Feb. 21-If the
plans of some of North Brookfield's
leading citizens materialize, the town
will become a summer resort in the
near future. For a number of years
the plan Of building a large summer
hotel has been talked about, but no ac-
ton taken.
The Spy correspondent is informed
on the best of authority that a meet
ing of business men will soon be called
to discuss the project, and if sufficient
encouragement is given, a site will be
selected and work begun as soon as
possible.
The Spy man interviewed a number
of citizens, and they all express them
selves as much pleased with the plan.
The principal topic of conversation
among our citizens is the manner in
which the different candidates for town
offices shall have their names placed
upon the official ballot for the annual
spring election. The usual manner has
been for both the republican and demo-
cratic town committees to combine and
call citizens caucus and at this eau
Gus one person has been nominated for
edCl pOSlllOh 10 De UlleQt these names
have been placed on the official ballot,
leaving no choice for the voter with the
exception of a very few names which
have been entered on nomination pa
pers.
Some time ago The Spy brought out
the news that party caucuses would
probably be held this year. This bit
of news was denied by a great many,
but the fact remains that The Spy was
Do, an
be held unless a trade is made between
the two committees, so as II improve
the present plan. 1t is understood that
some of the republican town committee
favor the party caucus plan, but they
do not favor the nomination of a
strictly party ticket. The democrats
are very DESTROYS of following the old
plan, but, with the use of the Aus
tralian ballot at the caucus, claim that
the ballot will eliminate the wrongs OF
the present system.
The republican town committee will
hold a meeting some night next week
and discuss the question and if is gen
orally understood that the democratic
| town committee WILL in the near flu
ture, send communication to them
asking for q. union of forces. 1t is d
fact that the caucuses are cut and
dried every year and it is as well known
WHO VIII serve uile Town one week DS-
| fore the caucus as it is after election
day.
| Nobody wishes to carry on the pres
ent system unless it be a few politicians
who are not powerful enough to hold
office, but see in the present plan a way
| to use what little influence they have.
A plan has been suggested to the
effect that all candidates hand in Their
names to the different town committees
and the official ballot be made up with
| these names thus removing the necessi-
| ty of any caucus. This plan, if feasible
| does not satisfy all.
Another plan is to nominate at least
two for every position. taking the high
est two on each ballot. A thousand and
one different plans are being suggested
| but the party caucus plan holds the
| lead.
The correspondent of The Spy hears
continually criticism on the sidewalks
around the public library building dur
| ing the entire winter they have either
been covered with ice or water max
| ing it dangerous for people to pass
| People think that the condition should
| be remedied at once.
Chester Gilmore, who has recently
been employed by Frank Hatch or
School street, has resigned his position
and returned to Hollaston, where he
will open a market.
| Mrs. John Doyle will soon open millin.
cry parlors in the rooms recently va
Gated by Mrs. ]. E. Woodwork on Sum
mer street.
| The Sons of Veterans have decided t
| hold their camp fire, postponed from
last week, on March 6. They expect t.
make it a memorable occasion.
| Charles It. Togus closed his connection
as proprietor of the Central House last
evening and it is expected that Other
parties will carry on the business.
| II. B. Howe of Grafton, the newly APP
pointed warden of the town farm, was
in town today looking over the build.
| ings and incidentally being introduced
| by the oveFSeers Of the poor.