Evening journal., 1894-08-20
THEY KEPT WIDE OPEN.
New Canaan Storekeepers Dc
fed the Blue Laws.
SHERIFF RAYMOND WAS DERIDED.
The Great Wave of Reform Which Wa
Expected TO sweep over tho Place Did
Not Materialize Some Artistic Lying
Was Done.

Expected TO sweep over tho Place Did
Not MateriaIize - some Artistic Lying
Was Done.
NEW CANAAN, Conn, Aug. sO.-The
citizens Of this place brcathed a sigh OF
relief last night when darkness usherod
in the eve of the Sabbath to which they
had all been looking forW ard so anxious
ly. Tho day had como and passed, and
the sun had shone alike upon the just and
the unjust and sam Raymond had actual
ly let it shine without arrcsting II foi
working on Sunday.
But business mon Of tho place came tc
an understanding, and such of them az
believed the nature Of their business war
ranted it being regarded as necessity de
cided to keep open, and III arrested and
fined to appeal and test tho constitutions
ality of tho blue laws, made TO suit the
days of long ago
Among those who opened up for bust
ness and braved the wrath OF Sam Ray
mond, the borough officer, as we'll as that
Of Grand Juror Arnold and the good Dea
con Silllman, were:
All Absolute Necessities.
L. NJ Monroe and John II. Winters,
Stephen E. Ruscoe, newsdoalers: Billy
Paterson and William Bartow, bakers;
Fred Buckle, butcher; James H. Row
land, Irving Lockwood and John II. Stov
ems liverymen. Tho hotel and restaurant
also did business.
However all these citizens made con.
cession to the anoont law If you wanted
To get shaved you were asked il you re
gardod your being scraped and shampOoed
as an absolute necessity.
II you solemnly answered that you
were in dolicate health and had sick
headache, you were at once accommodate
ed Men with growth of beard on their
faces who wanted to look clean all had
headaches In New Canaan yesterday.
Tho lverymen, when you asked for
horse, would say, is your going any
where today necessity or a work of mer-
cyf'
e. B. Lawrence, local undertaken, was
one Of the busiest men in town, having
several bodies to prepare for burial, and
In spite of the quiet character OF his pat
ronago he expressed fears that he might
be included among those whom Sam Ray.
mond may arrest during this week fol
their temerity yesterday.
They Tainted sam.
No arrests can DO made on Sunday.
When Sam Raymond went down the
street In the morning on his way TO play
the organ in the Episcopalian church. he
was aocosted all along the line by shop
keepers and others who called out: "Hel-
10, Sain SEQ I'm open, don't your" And
from every sido came the query, Got
that pump fixed yet, SAM" referring to
Sans baoksliding Of sunday two weeks
ago.
All the business mon blame Raymond
for tho whole trouble lle was tho only
witness called at any Of the trials, and he
pockets the fees for his services as consta-
bio and wltness
Raymond realizes his position ana said,
"They are all down on me- but if writs
nre placed in my hands I'm going to serve
them. "
The law forbids secular business and
pleasure seeking from sunrise TO sunset
on Sunday. "Sun sets at l3 minutes of Z
tonight, said party of young men in
Main street. "Woro going to play ball
out hero by the town post this evening,
and Sam Raymond has been invited to
umpire the game.
Edward l.. Arnold, tho grand iuryman
who signed tho complaints, was inter
viewed. He Is past 20, baldhoaded and
hard of hearing. He was sitting in stock
ing feet and rcd flannel shirt reading pa
per.
If the newsdealers shut up at 10
o'clock, it viii be all right, said he. For
years storekeepers have done as they pleas
ed They don't close reasonably early, and
this Sunday business is a crying and over
increasing evil. Rowdies hang around
the store It has got to stop. That what
the association says. Tho association com
plains, and / have 10 sign the writs. II
don't, they can complain against me and
fine me SO D."
"What association is that, Mr.. ArnoldY'
"Somo Of the people who want things
done better in Now Canaan have founded
an association to enforce tho laws and
this amt tho only law they will make
a fuss about.
Not All Cranlgs.
"Who comprise this associations"
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