New Britain herald., 1914-05-08
fJdlnVlle NeWS BUSINESS MEN ELECT
 CASTLE PRESIDENT Hard Working Member Made As
 SoC.atiOn'S New Leader. CWILuM MAKES SUGGESTIONS

Encouraging Reports Presented By
 the OfIicers.-Opposed to Principal
 Judd's e-eIection.-Students in
 Concert.-Briefs.
 H. A. Castle, one of the most en- thusiastic members of the Business and Improvement association, was elected president to succeed Stanley S. Gwillim, at the annual meeting of the organization held in the court room in the town hall last evening. MT. Castle was the unanimous choice of the members after MT. Gwillim had declined reelection. The latter had served for two terms and was anxious to turn over the reins to some one else MT. Castle had done a great deal for the organization since it was formed and was the logical candidate for the leadership.
 Frank T. Wheeler was elected vice president and Frederick l.. Benzon was named to succeed A. A. Mcleod as secretary and treasurer. The fol- lowing were elected members of the board of directors for the ensuing two years: F. P. Usher, F. G. Stephenson, Rev. H. T. Walsh and N. Fillmore Clark.
 Encouraging reports were present ed by the retiring officers. That of Treasurer Mcleod concerning the if nances of the organization was par ticularly gratifying. His statement showed that but one member has ne- glected to pay his dues and that there is a balance in the treasury of $1O5.77.
 The committee in charge of the seventh annual banquet given week ago gave an incomplete report in which it was indicated that by rais- ing the price of tickets to $2, the members succeeded in getting enough money to pay the expenses without having to ask for additional subscrip- tions.
 President s. s. Gwillim's report and recommendations follow in part:
 During the past year we have done considerable missionary work on the sidewalk question, particularly on East Main street, and we hope some thing will be accomplished on this street during the coming year.
 We were instrumental in having a cleanup week last May, which was a very successful one, and is being re- peated this year. We aided in having the Bristol and Plainville Tramway company stop their cars farther from the end of the line and we have given the postmaster all the assistance we could toward ifproving the post office conditions, and have aided so far as we were able to, the work done by the sanitary sewer committee.
 We have received six new mem bers during the past year, two have died, six have been dropped for non- payment of dues and three have re- signed. Our present membership is ninety.
 "I have the following recomme enda- tions to make:
 "First-That the association push the sidewalk question and not let up until something has been done to i1n- prove the present conditions.
 'Second-That this association as- sist the sanitary sewer proposition and do all it can to aid in the work in esta blishing a good sewer system in P1ainville.
 "Third-That we advocate and work for a better post office with ade- quate> facilities to meet the present needs.
 "Fourth-That we endeavor to stir up pride among the local merchants for cleaner and better looking cen- ter.
 "Fifth-That we advocate and fav- or an annual budget to be submitted to the voters at their annual town meeting so that tax may be laid suf- ficient to meet our expenses.
 "Sixth-That the membership com- mittee make an earnest endeavor to get new members.
 'I desire at this time to thank the officers. directors and the various committees of the association for their hearty co-operotion and loyal support during the past year, and I assure these gentlemen that the cooperation and loyalty, especially of the treasurer and secretary has been of great as- sistance in the work of the association, and I bespeak for my successor the same degree of loyalty and cooper ation. We have an association here which is capable of much good work for the town and it should be given the hearty support of every good cit izen who is interested in the welfare of Plainville.''
 Oppose Principals Reelection.
 That there will be opposition to the reelection of Orrin l.. Judd as prin- cipal of the schools avs stated today by one of the towns leading social ists, who expressed the opinion that the present head of the towns school plant is incompetent. He declared that his opposition is as citizen rather than as member of any po- litical party and he expects that con- siderable pressure will be brought to