New Britain herald., 1922-11-18
THE OBSER YER
Makes Random Observations
 On the City and Its People

dor is positively inyigorating. such in-
 formation is Illuminating, When the
 platform ~adopted by the republican
 party was printed in the press its
 meaning was 30 vague that comment
 was not wanting. It was composed of finely turned phrases, assembled in
 striking sequence with not q comma
 oi colon missing, As masterpiece
 of English prose it was beyond criti-
 clsm. Going Q step further 1t can be
 said that 1t could properly be class
 ified with the finest fiction of the year,
 The man who wrote 1t understood
 plot-construction and all other cssen-
 tials of a good story. Now that Mir.
 Hvaly, a member of the ticket which sought election on the platform, tells us that there was not living thing in 1t which meant anything" suspicion previously east in that direction is confirmed. However. the Observer does not recall that Mir Healy made his confession before the votes were cast.
 the same dinner. His most important statement was to the effect that the republican pary is not on the tobag- gap, the recent election results being caused by the dissatisfaction among the people with government in gen eral, which spirit of criticism is an aftermath of the democratic admin istration which passed out of this life two years ago. He predicted that the constructive program of the G. O. P. during the next two years would rec would cling to republicanism in 1924.
 John'T. King. struck progressive note when he said that party leaders should pay more attention to the human side" of people. He said that there's a human soul and body to be considered as we'll as dollar bill," and expressed the belief that the 'colapse" of the party this year was a repudiation of towards and hypo- critics in congress. Strong words, John J. Henry will be after you.
 It was said that a good time was had by all at the dinner, although press reports indicate that there was no little hostility shown between the factions.
 The death of Walter Haslam.. last Wednesday afternoon, revealed the interesting information that the de- ceased and two brothers had been members of Harmony lodge. A. r. and A. M., for over half a century. But one other man, F. F. .Neumann, who a1ah foI h; F.; ,;,,t1 day anniversary, has been member over the half century period.
 Walter Haslam was raised to the degree of Master Mason, March 5, 1 886; his brother. Eli, May 27, 1867. i and his brother, Henry, December 20, | 1867. Mir. Neumann was raised Tcb- ruary "A, 1868.
 One of the amusing incidents which line the borders and bypaths of the highroad of life occurred to City Clerk Alfred c. Thompson, at meet ing he attended recently. Colonel Thompson heard the name Good rich'' spoken when visitors from | towns were being tntro- duced.
 Did you say you were Goodrich from Glastonbury? he asked after the ceremony Yes" was the reply. Not the paper manufacturer? ?" That's just who I am." Was your mother Helen Wells before she was married 2" "She certainly was" Shake, old man you're the son of my old school teacher in Portland" The mans mother presided over the school room where the genial city clerk received his first instruction in he three R 8" more than 50 years ago.