The Press., 1890-08-28
letter from Rockville.

The past few weeks have been enjoyed by all who could spare the time and money in taking anouting.
 Three or four of our churches have de. pended on some transient or retired rev. erend for their spiritual food and comfort, their stated pastors being on their needed CD vacations. Its not very old inhab ltant that can remember the time when such things were not, and two and some times three sermons Sunday were ex pected and these extending to Il fifthly or sixthly at least. Is it to be wondered at that the laboring classes are demanding shorter hours
 The G. A. R. encampment week wit messed large exodus of old vets and their friends toward Boston, and they are hearty in their rraise of the hospitable welcome Boston gave the boys and the abundant provision made for the accommodation of such large throng.
 regiment, O. N G., on the first train Mon day morning, and the good people who attend the camp (meeting) at Willimantic, did not diminish the number of inhabitants so but that there were enough left to crowd Main and VaEAmburgh's circus tent s it. urday at both performances. But Go. o. returned Saturday evening and made a short parade in heavy marching order, and looked well. The company was the recip- ient of many compliments on their eff fciency and soldierly bearing in the short time they have been organized They learned some points about camp life at Mantle that they will profit by another year.
 If we are young city we cannot be accused of being fast one. The city fathers don't rush things much certainly, and there are some public improvements that the committees in charge don't seem to take any action upon. Some months ago resolution was passed to have re- port on the paving of Market street, and what style of pavement was the most prac- ticable, eobble, block or asphalt, and no report yet; and the summer is nearly ended and nothing can be done to that busy thoroughfare this year. And speak ing of Market street, let me remind any from your village-excuse us-borough or vicinity, who drive to Rockville to take the train and do not have time to get their ac- customed shave, that Louis Hartensteins model barber shop is open ot 6 o'clock in the morning and competent workmen will attend to any one's wants. Louis brides himself on neatness and good work and no blarney.
 New houses are being put up all the time they are mostly tenement houses of the better class. Our public buildings (memorial hall and Union church) are com plete with the exception of few finishing touches. The church will be dedicated some time next month. Judge Tingier and Town Clerk Skinner are occupying the probate office and town clerks office in the memorial building, and for conven- fence and elegance of fitting are unsur- passed by any in this state, if in New Eng land, with vaults for each large enough to hold all the records for another century.
 The public schools will commence Sept. 10th, and this reminds that in reading notice of some convention or assembly of French Canadians recently resolution was adopted to ask for the introduction of the study of French in our public schools for the benefit of their children. If any class or nationality wish to make their home in this country all right, let them come, but let them become Americans as soon as possible. The English language is the language of this country, and every child should receive an English education and the state pay for no other.
 The fair Sept 9th, 10th and 11th, of the Holland County Agricultural Society, prom ises to be fully up to that of previous years 6ec'y Lake is wide awake, energetic man. And all hope that the weather may be more than it was last year.