The Press., 1922-08-31

highways, the state highway depart ment and it's construction men were ready and willing to advise and coop crate with local officials as to the most efficient and enduring methods of To- cal road building, and to cooperate in securing the proper machinery and materials. He cordially invited local officials to come to the offices of the highway commission at the state cap itOl for conferences and the develop ment of cooperative plans. He indi- cated that the state commission could not attempt to compose local differ ences of opinion as to where certain highways should be built, but the state was at all times ready to cooper ate with towns which would present united front as to what was needed Asked by local official from Wood stock 2S to when Connecticut would be ready to complete it's portion of the trunk line from Woodstock to Southbridge, Mass, the commissioner promptly replied that Connecticut was ready to complete it's part just as soon as Massachusetts was, and he suggested that the local peoples get together. Many practical questions were asked of the commissioner by
 
 eral officials took opportunity to con- Ter with him after his address, There was also an address by the Rev. H. A. Coolidge of Union, who proved a de- lightful speaker. He spoke with an intimate knowledge of farms and auto mobiles and highways as we'll as of social conditions in rural cOmmuni- ties, and suggested practical methods Of cooperation within a community and between neighbOring towns. He protested against the report that he was "a retired minister" as he is active in community service and neither tired nor retired" He urged that every citizen feel a personal re- SpOnSlt lllty to help in community plans. The Bal cock COrnet band gave an excellent concert, and it was an nOunced that the band will next month celebrate the sixtieth anniver- sary of it's organization by a public festival. The occasion will include a reunion of all former members of the Land, and special pains will be taken to look up the oldest survivors and get them here. Among these is Stephen B. Tifft, now aged over 90. who was many years an active factor in town affairs, and taught district schools for nearly forty years. A pop- ular sut scriptiOn has been started on behalf of the celebration, and persons desiring to contribute thereto will please address Representative Walter C. Brown, Warrenville.
 WeStfOrd
 Triplets were born last week Mon day to MT and Mrs. Joseph JOwagic. MT. JOWaglc is a farmer employed by the E. A. Buck Co.
 At the republican caucus held Tues day evening the following delegates were elected to the various cOnVen- tions: State, Walter Brown, Ralston Pikt,, H. R. Woodward, Fred Chism. Congressional, Frederick Brown, Hen ry Barlow, Fred Wright, Jason Armi- tage. County, c. o. Balch, Fred Wright, Herbert Brown. Charles Barlow. Sen atorial Robert N. Balch, Henry Ami don, Fred F. Grant, A. w. Armitage
 UNION
 John Buckley of Hartford was home the first of the week.
 Mrs. w. Richards entertained rela- tives and friends from Brimfield on Saturday.
 Mrs. Jennie Hamilton of Westford called on friends at the center Satur- day evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Lewis Baker, with friends from Port Chester, N. Y., spent the weekend with his parents, MT. and Mrs. G. l.. Baker.
 MT. and Mrs. M. E. Young, Mrs. F. E. Potter and two daughters of New Britain were with relatives in town for the weekend and Old Home day exercises.
 At republican caucus held in the town hall on Tuesday evening the following delegates were elected State convention, John Buckley, An drew Rizner, Mrs. Eva A. Proulx, Mrs. Mana B. Harmon; congressional, c. A. PrOulx, T. A. Harmon, Paul Rig ner, and Willis Hiscox, Jr.; senate rial, William P. Beeching, H. R. How ard, N. B. Horton, P. Ernest Tyler county, R. A. Hathaway, H. B. Young, L. M. Reed, R. c. BarrOws; probate, Miss Marion Webster, Mrs. Ella c. BarrOWs, Russell Harmon. T. o. Newell.