The Newtown bee., 1897-10-01
NEW PRESTON.
NO USE FOR SALOONS.

NJ COG FOtG OAAOONSs
We sincerely regret there has been
enough petitioners found here to make it
obligatory on the part of the selectmen
to insert call in the warning to the
electors to vote again upon the license
question. In Washington there is a
class to whom it seems a saloon is neces-
sary for prosperity and their own throats.
I Occasionally a city guest reaches our
lake who bemoans the fact that the sale
of liquor has not been for years more
legaIiZed, but with the better element of
society and we trust with the great ma
jority of visitors and summer cottages
here. A saloon or barroom where all
drinks can be dispensed is not deemed
necessary but would prove of injury to
the character of the lake, the reputation
of the inhabitants about the same, and
would retard future progress and thrift.
We have never known community like
this built up on rum. We defy any one
to produce evidence where the sale of
Intoxicating drinks in this town for 80
| years, has added to the wealth or any
material prosperity of any village in this
town. Considerable money here may
have gone in the past 20 years to an ad-
joining town for strong drink to satisfy
some Threats khere, but in case that
money could have been retained here for
the same purpose it would only have
gone into the hands of very few and
the material benefit to this place could
not have been seen. Another plea is
made that the town treasury would be
more replenished by the license fees.
Do those advocates realize, as must be
the fact, that the pauper list would be
higher, lawsuits more common with ex-
pense to town and state, as has been the
case under license? We believe nothing
was ever made right by the licensing or
enforcement of what we deem wrong,
and who can maintain in general that a
| saloon here would be right
Your correspondent hopes all
will consider the proposed change
of procedure here before the polls close
next Monday, and especially on this
license question cast our ballot as we
deem for the very best for our families,
our village, our fellowmen and the very
best interest of lake Waramaug.
Charles Stephenson of Bulls Bridge is
staying for few days with his sister
here, Mrs Ezra Douglass, while his right
hand Is healing, which was recently seri-
ously injured by tobacco needle.
Mrs Mary Carter returned to her home
here from Terryville, last week, and will
probably remain for some time.
The theme of Rev e. Evans sermon
last Sunday morning, was "Perfection,"
based on the text found in st Matthew
5 :4S. No service was held in the even
ing except the meeting of the Y. p. s. G
E. and owing to repairs and painting OF
the church on New Preston Hill, Mr.
Evans was excused from holding SER
vices there, last Sunday.
Mrs w. @. Granniss returned last week
to her home in Litchfield and her father,
j. A. Glover, accompanied her to remain
for few days.
Mrs Edward Hull returned to her home
here, last Saturday, after passing wees
pleasantly in Bethel with her daughter,
Mrs Eli Judson.
7. G. Black, Esq, is having drawn toI
his mill daily from the largest car of corn
at New Preston station he Ehas received
since locating in this village. He IL also
stocking up heavily on oats, middlings.
etc.
Hon G. r. Lyman had placed In his