The Press., 1919-11-13
DAVID ROBERTSON TO RE- TIRE FROM BUSINESS. STAFFORD SPRINGS IS TO LOSE ONE OF ITS MOST PROGRESS
 SIYE MERCHANTS.

David Robertson, proprietor of the ! D. Robertson & Company department
 store has sold out his business to JohT
 M Lee of Norwich, the new owner tc
 take possession on Saturday. The store is to be closed to-day and to- morrow for the inventory. That MT Robertson is to retire from business
 will be a surprise to many of his ac-
 quaintances and a cause of keen re-
 gret in the business life of the town
 where he has long held place of prominence and respect. It was in 1901, eighteen years ago, that MT. Rob-
 ertson first came to Stafford Springs
 at which time he acquired the inter- ests of A. w. Walker, who had been established in the dry goods business on the same location for many years previous. The story of how the busi- ness expanded under the management
 of MT. Robertson is a tribute to his
 ability as a merchant and his pro-
 gressive methods. In the beginning it
 was a modest affair, occupying only about half the present store space.
 Later he purchased the building, now
 known as the Robertson block, a
 building 40x100 with three floors, mak-
 ing it one of the leading business
 enterprises in this section of the state.
 The acquisition of the building en- abled him to make improvements in his store space, thereby providing for the needs of the rapidly growing busi- ness. MT. Robertson is of sturdy Scotch descent, and in his early days he served long and thorough ap- premiership in the dry goods business under a we'll known Scottish draper, 'Bailie" Bruce, of Wick, Scotland, and the training he received, during his apprentice days, had much to do with his success in Stafford Springs and elsewhere. When he first came to the United States, as a young man, he entered the employ of Smith & Murray of Springfield Mass. Within a few years he engaged in business on his own account in Thompsonville, later in Ware, Mass, then in Holyoke, Mass, finally coming to Stafford Springs, each successive business change being a field of larger business opportunity than the previous one. During his business life MT. Robertson has always made it a point to be particular to offer only goods of dependable qual- ity. to his patrons and it is due. prin- cipallv to that fact. together with his recognized integrity and genial dispo- eft hot hn In tha and high regard of all with whom he has come in contact during a business career of nearly a quarter of century in Stafford Springs. Mir Robertson has no definite plans for the future. Upon his retirement he will take a rest from business cares and will probably make a trip to California, in the near future, to visit a sister who resides there.
 LEE X BUCKLEY. THE NEW FIRM.
 The new owner of the business, John NJ. Lee of Norwich, will be cordi- ally welcomed by the business inter- ests of the community. MT. Lee has had many years experience in the dry goods business with the Porteous & Company of Norwich, having received his mercantile training under the tutelage of the founders of that house. and is at the pres ant time director in that corporation. The business will be conducted under he firm name of Lee & Buckley and will be under the management of John D. Lee of Norwich and James T. Buck ley of Waterbury, two energetic young men, who will endeavor to uphold the splendid record of success that has marked the progress of the business under the direction of MT. Robertson, and by fair dealing and progressive they hope to deserve the good will and patronage of the trading pub lie in the territory which the store will serve.
 The acme carnival and dance drew very large crowd to St. Edwards hall Tuesday evening and a fine time was enjoyed.
 A stereopticon lecture on Southern Palestine and Jerusalem will be given at the Congregational church on Sun day evening at 645.
 H. M. Swartfiguer, optician, of fRock- vile intends to leave Monday for Blnghamton, N. Y, where he will spend week S vacation.