Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-20
THEY KEPT WIDE OPEN.
New Canaan Storekeepers De-
 fled the Blue Laws.
SHERIFF RAYMOND WAS DERIDED.

The Great Wave of Reform Which Was Expected to Sweep over the Piaee Did Not MaterIaIixs = Some Artistic Lying Was Done.
 NEW CANAAN, Conn, Aug. ao.-The citizens of this place brcathed a sigh of relief last night when darkness ushcred in the eve of tho Sabbath to which they had all been locking forward so anxious ly.a The day had come and passed, and the sun had shone alike upon the just and the unjust, and Sam Raymond had actual ly let 1t shine without arresting 1t for working on Sunday. But business men of the place came to m understanding and such of them as believed tho nature of their business war rantcd 1t being regarded us n necessity de- cidcd to keep open, and If arrested and fined to appeal and test the constitution ality of the blue laws, made to suit tho days of long ago. Among those who opened up for busi- ness and braved the wrath of sam Ray mond, the borough officer as we'll as that of Grand Juror Arnold and tho good Dea- con Silliman, were:
 All Absolute Necessities. I. NJ Monroe and John H. Winters, druggists; Frank X. Dickerman and stephen l.. Ruscoe, newsdealcrs: Billy Paterson and William Bartow bakers; Fred Buckle. butcher; James H. Row land, Irving Lockwood and John F. Stew ems, liverymcn. The hotel and restaurant also did business.
 However, all these citizens made a con cession to the ancient iaws If you wanted to get shaved, you were asked ii you re- garded your being scraped and shampooed us an absolute necessity.
 
 were in delicate health and had a sick headache, you were at once accommodate cd. Men with n growth of beard on their faces who wanted to look clean all had headaches in New Canaan yesterday. The liverymen, when you asked for a | horse, would say, ''Is your going any where today n necessity or a work of mer- cy!''
 F. E. Lawrence, local undertaken. was one of the busiest men in town, having several bodies to prepare for burial, and in spite of tho quiet character of his pat | ronage he expressed fears that he might bc included among those whom Sam Ray mond may arrest during this week for | their temerity yesterday. They Haunted sam. No arrests can bc made on Sunday. When Sam Raymond went down the | street in the morning on his way to play ! Nt was accostcd all along the line by shop keepers and others who called out: ''Hel- 1 To, sam. Sec I'm open, don't you?" And from every side came the query, Got that pump fixed yet, Sam'" referring to Sam's backsliding of Sunday two weeks l ago.
 All the business men blame Raymond 1 for the whole trouble. He was the only 1 witness called at any of the trials, and he pockets the fees for his services as consta- l ble and witness.
 Raymond realizes his position and said. | They nrc all down on me. but If writs arc placed in my hands I'm going to serve them"
 The law forbitls secular business and pleasure seeking from sunrise to sunset on Sunday. Sun sets at i3 minutes of : tonight. said party of young men in | Main strcct ''wc'ro going to play ball out here by the town post this evening. and sam Raymond has been invited to umpire the game
 Edward l.. Arnold, tho grand juryman who signed the complaints. was inter 1 viewed. He is past 70, baldhcadcd and hard of hearing. He was sitting in stock ing feet and rcd flannel shirt reading a pa per.
 If the newsdealcrs shut up at 10 o'clock. it will bc all right, said he. For years storckccpcrs have done as they pleas cd. They don't closc rcasonably carly. and this Sunday business is n crying and ever increasing evil. Rowdics hang around the store. It has got to stop. That's what tho association says. The association com plains and have to sign tho writs- If I don't, they can complain against me and fine me S3.''
 What association Is that Mir. Arnold!''
 "Somo of the people who want things done better in Now Canaan have founded an association to enforce the laws. and this ain't tho only law they will make fuss about"
 Not All Cranks.
 Who comprise this association:"
 ''Somc good people. can't give their names We arc not cranks. We do not make the places close altogether. If they shut up at 10 o'clock. 1t would be all right. told Dickernan that. He said he was going to open and wanted to know what would do. I said. Close at 10. and we won't bother you.
 But you told Rusco half past o.
 Yes. He came first, but if he closes at 10 it's all right. Some of the summer residents came to me and asked about driv- ing. told them that If they behaved themselves quietly we wouldn't trouble them"
 How about Billy Paterson, the bar. ber:'
 | We told him to keep closed He talk ed too much to the reporters last week. Sam Raymond was mad about him" | Paterson was open of course He said that he had not intended to open, but when he heard that Sam Raymond was angry with him he was bound to do busi- | ness anyhow.
 How can you make some places close, MT. Arnold. while others you allow to re main open?''
 The association can fix that, I guess Lawyer John IT. Light of South Norwalk says it's good law. He says they do Il down there. and guess WIG can.
 Fears Being Fined.
 "The complaints will undoubtedly b, continued. and I must sign or be fined :: for each neglect Sam Raymond and Jus tice Joseph +. Silliman do the rest of 1t '
 Tho proprietors of most of the places open were asked if they were doing any | business
 Best Sunday trade this summer" wa the invariablc reply. Tho small army O | New York and Connecticut nowspapc | men who spent the day in town huntes | in vain for the names of the men who ar back of the wholo matter. 4 prominent New Canaan bushes man said ''that the Congregational churcl is back of the whole thing, and the mel | who are pushing 1t arc Parson Hoyt Ed win Hoyt. Charles $. Benedict and Henr. B. Rogers"
 saioIIt Is silent. WASHINGTON, Aug 2o-Mgr. Satoili l the papai ablcgate, has decided to main |. tain silence as to tho latest statement re