The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24
TIIOMASTON

 the Paramount theater last evening was attended by about 100 people. Edward c. Hotchkiss was elected chairman of the meeting and Judge J. Howard Roberts, clerk. First se- lectman E. A. Bradley in presenting tho resolution for the expenditure ot the $17,500 for the improvement of dirt roads in Thomaston, which was made available under provision of Chapter 97 of the Public Acts of 1881, stated that the. selectmen with tho state representative of the high way com mission had gone over the road situation in Thomaston and recommended the improvement of the Northfield and Reynolds Bridge roads. The question was debated for some length. but the, resolu- tion calling for the expenditure of not more than $15,000 on the above mentioned roads was passed by an overwhelming majority of 79 to 4.
 The resolution adopted was as follows: Be 1t Resolved, that the legal voters of Thomaston at the town meeting assembled this 23rd day of June 1881, express our de- Are for the expenditure of funds to be available July l, 1881 under the provisions of Chapter 97 of the Pulp lie Acts of 1891 on the following roads and for the following pur- poses:
 (i) That the sum of $10,Oo0 be allocated for the improvement of the Northfield road, so-called, be- q ,-lx NI <<f ttS present oiled surface adn extending northerly as the funds available will draw shape and construct a 16 foot road surface treated e applications) travel path.
 (2) That the sum of $5,000 be al;ocated for the improvement of the Reynolds Bridge road beginning at the westerly end of the present oiled surface and extending to the Water town road So far as the funds avail able will drain surface, two applica- tions of treated road surface of 16 foot road.
 (3) That the balance of said funds be subject to further agree ment between the board of select men and the state highway commis- sioner.
 Be 1t further resolved that the selectmen be and they hereby are authorized and instructed to enter into an agreement in the name and behalf of the town with the high way commissioner for the fulfill ment of the purposes of the resolu- tion."
 New Road to State Park Being
 Constructed
 Harry Saunders, caretaker of Black Rock state park has received orders from the state department to construct a new entrance road to the park from the main highway. A force of II men and trucks have been put to work constructing this road which will relieve much con- gestion of traffic at the park which Is coming more popular each year. The old road will be used for the cars leaving the park. Last Sunday the traffic was so heavy that a stream of cars were either going or coming during the greater part Of the day and more than 4,000 people visited the popular resort.
 Court Friendship Elects
 Officers
 At the semi-annual meeting of Court Friendship, Ancient Order Of Forester, held at Pythian hall Mon- QAy eteuiUks tuC AOhOWAh6 were elected: Chief ranger, William Sea abourne; sub chief ranger, Harold Atwood; treasurer, William Stevens; financial secretary, Arthur Lamb; recording secretary, James scott; senior woodward. Harry Cox; junior woodward, Walter Gillman: senior beadie, Edward Gillespie; junior beadle. Kari Kiefer; court physician, Dr Robert Hagen.
 Charles Xoimes. Joseph Davis. Enis O'conneli and "cappie" Tor rance spent Tuesday in New York in the interests of the Johnston auto station.
 Irving and Ralph Wolf, sons of Mr and Mrs Robert Wolf Of Grove street are visiting their uncle in New Hampshire.
 0asceon lodge. Knights Of Pyth. ins, will meet at Pythian haIl Thursday evening at { o'clock,
 A daughter, Dolores ADtolnetth has been born Co Mr and Mrs Frank traBeoz0 Of Litehnsld street