The Press., 1885-06-18

HOME NEWS.
 Local Notices.
 Extra Bargains in ladies' and childrens hosiery at A. w. Walkers
 -Parasols and sun umbrellas "a large stock and lowest prices, at A. w. Walkers.
 II have full line of A. Smiths Ladies Fine Shoes, also the Ladies' common sense button in American kid, straight goat, and French kid. Sign of the Big Boot, W. F. Hanley, Oronoco Block.
 Ice cream every day at Mrs. H Smith s, Brown Ave-, Stafford Springs.
 A CARp.-Mrs Flavel Moseley desires thro' these columns to express her sincere thanks to her many kind friends for their tender sympathy and kindly aid in the great sorrow which recently befell her in the sudden death and burial of her husband
 -'sWhat splendid furniture saw at Max fields in Springfield last week! l went all through his four story building and priced lots of his goods; he really sells very low, l think little lower than the other dealers. I bought $2OO worth, and you must come and see my chamber and dining room sets " Well, Mrs. Wilson, will; our Joram is soon to be married, and I.spose he and Gym thia will have to look up some furniture be- fore long," ''Be sure you tell them to see Maxield before they buy" II will. 1"
 -Metcalf X Luther, Springfield, are still doing business and may be found at 435 Main st., where the balance of their stock is offered at less than cost They still continue to offer customers the benefit of their install ment plan
 Forbes x Wallace, Springfield, offer Mackinaw shade hats at % cts, former price 65cts.
 STAFFORD.
 -Evergreen Park has been opened for the season by Mir. F. W. Chaffee, whose management last year gave good satlsfac- tion to the Sunday Schools and other soci- cities who gave It their patronage. It IS delightful place, easily accessible by rail road, and seems now to be under good management.
 At the M E. church last Sunday morning the Sunday school entered the church in a body, occupying the singers seats and platform, and the singing was done by them. Rev. Mir. Taylor's dis course was to the children, the topic be- ing "The little foxes that spoil our vines, and relating to injurious little habits that children are liableto form. In the even- ing the exercises were by the children, musical and recitative, and Included sev- eral recitatious worthy of especial note.
 On Monday, July. 9th, the ''Block Island train" will be put on the road.
 Ice cream of best material and make, and pleasant place to eat it in, may be found by calliug at Mrs. H. Smiths, Brown Ave. We knOa0 this to be so.
 'plo oxo.o;ao, of lau off tho Congregational church exceeded in inter- est those of any previous similar occasion. The young ladies aided the superintend- ents to deck the church with tasty floral display, the centre piece being a low moss bank of pansies, ferns, wild flowers, fOll- age, and evergreens. The entire church front was 8 profuse floral display. In the morning Rev. MT. Hawley gave suitable, interesting and educating address to the children. In the evening the children gave series of recitative exercises, which were criticised only as being too brief. The children all did finely, including two tiny misses Miss Ella Harris, aged four years, and Miss Katie Buck, aged years, both of whom spoke fearlessly, distinctly, loudly, Considering the size of their vocal organs and feelingly. B. F. Taylor and wife have gone to their summer cottage near Osprey Beach. Miss Kate Beckwith will play the organ at the Congregational church. during his absence. Improvements at the cemetery this spring will be mainly along the street front and including the making of small lake between the present lake and street. The band gives it's first outdoor con- cert on Woodlawn grounds tomorrow even- ing. These concerts will be kept up dur ing the season if suitable places are pro- vided. The people should be very willing to furnish one or more band stands for their use. The toughest structures will answer the purposes of the band. The degree of finish can be contingent on the liberality of the people, If preferred two or more stands might be built, thepeople of each section providing their own. No doubt people will cheerfully contribute the small amount needed if some one will start the matter. .--
 -Geo. l.. Rockwell, real estate agent, who has done large business in handling property in Monson and Palmer, has re- moved from West Warren to this village Pierson's cottage on East-st. ), and will engage in business here. His card may be found in another column.
 The Springs House is nicely fitted for summer business, with fair prospects of good patronage from former guests and new patrons.
 Stafford strawberries are beginning to blush in consciousness of their growing beauty, and Ellis promises his customers an installment from Robbins Pattens beds on Saturday.
 -The grass crop promises better than in either of the two past years, but some farmers complain that the growth is not thick and that the grasses head and ripen prematurely The worms that appeared last season are also making trouble
 -Stafford's G. A. R. Post will be repre- scented at the national eneampment next week at Portland, Me-. Next years en- campment will be in California, and it will be a long time before another is held in New England.
 -Gallivan X Halloran's new store is a beautiful sight, with it's display of new and elegant goods, and wins much admiring comment from customers and passers-by.
 Whitman, the baker, has commenced the use of his new oven under the man. agenaent of Charles Mitchell, who was with Steele, MT. Whitman's predecessor, about q year ago.
 -Adelbert Needham telegraphs from