The Press., 1908-11-11
HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

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 "Our Aunt Robertina' were humor-
 ously set forth at the Guild room of
 Grace church last Wednesday evening
 by the actors in the sketch. Messrs.
 Wood, West, Butterfield. Morrall, and
 Misses Mason, Helen and Hazel But
 terield.
 Grace Church Notes: Confirmation
 lecture this week Friday at 7.15 D.
 m. Subject, "The holy communion. !" The lecture of next week concludes the series The G. F. S. meets this | Wednesday evening at 7.3O at the rectory. There will be a meeting of the officers and directors of the Wom- ans Guild Wednesday, at 3 p. m. |, with Mrs. E. R. Brown.
 At the annual meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary society of the NJ. E church the following off
 cers were elected: President, Mrs. Q. P. Hodgson; vice presidents, Mrs.
 F. F. Patten, Mrs. Richard Ellis i; treasurer and corresponding secretary,
 Mrs. B T. Eaton; recording score. tary, Miss A. D. Washburn; solicitor of members, Mrs. Taft; for home missions paper, Mrs. Dana Gary.
 The police were prepared Saturday for any influx of Stafford men who might come here to patronize the saloons, since Stafford's saloons are now closed. There was no great num- | Der, however, but in order to see that there was no disorder Captain Kane had an extra man on duty. He also l kept a man on duty Sunday. About II 30 B Stafford man stood propped up against the Henry building. and the captain advised him and friend with him to go home; if they didn't he would have to arrest the man under the influence of liquor. He warned him that another appearance on the streets here on Sunday in such a state would mean arrest with the prospect of severe sentence. as Judge Fisk deals harshly with Sunday drunks. '' Captain Kane intends to nip in the bud any idea of Stafford men coming to Rockville for their liquor this winter and subsequent oarousing. They had trouble all last winter with Manchester men, and they don't intend to put up with any more such work. rk.-Rockville Corre- spondent to Hartford Oourant.
 At meeting of the full board of county commissioners held in Rock vile last week licenses were granted in the only two towns in the county now on a wet program. In Rockville B licenses were granted, the same number as last year, and in Ellington two. The comm issioners gave hear ing on a remonstrance signed by about 60 citizens of Stafford against grant l ing a license at the Crystal Lake hotel. The remonstrance was pre- sented by Rev. H. A. Hersey, pastor of the Universalist church at the Hol- low, and he urged consideration from the board MT. Hersev argued that conditions had changed at Crystal Lake this year, and that old condi- tions should not govern. At the re- cent town election Stafford went mo- license, and as the Crystal Lake hotel is situated just across the town line in Ellington, with a trolley con nection, the granting of license at the hotel would help to nullify the Stafford vote. Wm J Bowler, was heard in his own behalf He told of having had license at Crystal Lake for several years, and of having erect ed large hotel at heavy expense. He entertained many parties during the summer, including large number of Sunday school picnics, and had made every effort to render the business of selling unobjectionable when temper ance people were on the grounds. After thoroughly considering the matter the mmissioners decided to grant MT. Bowler a licensee. They took the position that the hotel had not been built to draw trade from Stafford under no-lioense, and that they had no option but to grant the license. The other license granted in Ellington was to Thomas Luton, and is near the Rockville line. Do- menico Tonon of this borough, who recently bought the American House at Rockville, was granted 8 license. The comm issioners received $12, O00I in license fees.
 At the annual town business meet ing held Monday afternoon less than sixty voters were present. It was a larger attendance than usual, but not as large a number as should have been on hand. Town Clerk Fisk read 8 statement showing that the running expenses for the coming year would require 8 tax of nearly 25 mills in order not to increase the town debt. Nearly $3OOO usually obtained for liquor licenses will not be received by the town this year. A motion was made to lay tax of 25 mills, but this was amended to 20 mills, which amendment was carried. It seemed to be the opinion of majority of the voters present that as it was probable that the town would assess next year the taxable property at it's full market value, instead of at 50 per cent. or less, as is the present custom, it would be better to adjust the tax rate later and not increase the usual tax rate of 20 mills for one year. The usual ap- propriation of $1OO was voted for the observance of Memorial day. Tax Commissioner w. H. Corbin of Hart ford was present, and when the article in the warning in regard to re-assess- ing of the taxable property was taken up Mir. Oorbin was invited to address the meeting. After alluding to his former residence of few years in thin kowu uS hoiuu amOuO tho most