THE RECORD REIGN.

Hastings Standard, Issue 352, 19 June 1897, Page 2

THE RECORD REIGN.

[To The Editor.]

Sir, —It is said in the street that some of the local storekeepers intend opening their shops on Tuesday morning ; undoubtedly money is hard to get just now, but the individual who, for the sake of the few shillings which he would rake in on Tuesday, would bring a lasting stigma on the town in which he gets his living deserves to lose any custom he may have. It is not often employes get a whole day off, and on behalf of my fellow-workers I hope the employers will close all day.—l am, Ac.,

Thirty Bob a Week

[To The Editok.]

Sir, —Allow me to make a suggestion, which, if properly carried out, will rouse the enthusiasm of the Hastings citizens to the highest pitch. Let the licensed victuallers treat their patrons to a hogshead of beer, to be tapped, say, on the vacant corner section opposite the Carlton Hotel. The grocers, butchers, and bakep will_ be willing to supply bread, German sausage, &c. ; and then even

our oldest inhabitants will remember the ■ Record Reign. Of course, I do not mean that the people should be plied with beer until they become object-lessons to the rising generation on the evils of drinking cheap beer. I am well aware that there are a few individuals who might feel inclined to illuminate the town by painting things red, but i think that Mr Smith's good "Butler" would see that their beerdrinking record was cut short.I am, &c., 1.0.G.T,