The Press., 1891-12-03
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LOCAL NOT1CES.
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 Fine Christmas Goods ready for all at E. L. Burr's.
 -A. W Walker offers this week a large stock of Aprons, from 13 cts. to $1 leach, for the Holidays.
 { Extra bargains in Black Silk at A. w. Walkers.
 -All-Wool Broadcloth, 52 inches wide, at 62 cts. yard, at A. W. Walkers.
 --Handkerchiefs, in Silk and Linen, Plain and Embroidered, at all prices, at Miss M. T. Russell's.
 Stamped Goods and materials for all kinds of Fancy Work, at Miss M. T. Rus sells.
 Ladies' Cloth Jackets at reduced prices, for Friday and Saturday, at A. w. Walkers.
 CARD OF THANKs.-We- the undersign- ed, hereby return our heartfelt thanks for the kind sympathy and aid rendered us by our neighbors and friends, on the oc- casion of the sickness and death of our son and brother. We eare also profoundly agraleful to the Sons of Veterans and Har-, 5mony Temple of Honor for the flowers and their kind assistance at the funeral.
 FRANCIS EATEN AND FAMILY.
 Don't run any risk this winter, but secure pair of Cork Sole Shoes that will protect you against all the attacks of ,chills and throat troubles. Broadhurst Bros, 676 Main-st., Springfield, sell them at prices which none of our readers can afford to pass. Drop them a card and ask about them.
 Fresh premium butter from the FL lington Creamery, at Ellis.
 Plain cheese, sage cheese, Eng. Dairy, Roquefort and Neufchatel cheese at Ellis.
 STAFFORD.
 Some of those who were in town for Thanksgiving W. H. Spedding of New York city, at his mothers; J.E. Walker of New York city, at c. F. Harwood's; Lewis Holt of New Haven; Enos Penny and wife of Springfield, at Mayor Parkess'; Amasa Morse of Putnam, at M. P. J. Walkers; w. L. Bishop and wife of Hol- yoke, at Lewis McLaughlin's Miss Myra Fisk of Monson, at J. D. Fenton's; Mrs. l.. M Burleigh of Palmer, Charles Bur- leigh and family of Hampden, at Charles Holt's; at J. V. Squier's, Mrs. W. K. Flynt and Mrs. Clark Pease of Monson, with their children; Mrs. Henry Newton and daughter from Amherst, at E. L. Burr's.
 Went away for Thanksgiving E. A. Cleaveland and wife, with Mrs. C.'s pa- rents at Rockville.
 We are strongly backed in speaking we'll of the coming entertainment at the Opera House on the evening of Tues day, Dec. 8th, the ''Zenith Concert Co.," Miss Lizzie D. Lyman, reader; Miss Kath- erine Clark, whistler; Miss Clara Louise Hicks, soprano; Miss Mildred Stearns, accompanist. Of Miss Clark the Middle sex County Record says: "All the at tendants speak in the highest praise of this bird voice perfect imitator. The entire audience was held spell bound, encoreS were frequent, and the rendering of the mocking bird and other selections received with perfect delight" Of Miss Lyman-Putnam Standard: ''She delight ed all with her easy grace" Rockville Journal: "A skillful elocutionist." Will limantic Journal: "Her stage presence is fine, her voice rich and sympathetic, hold ing her audience as with spell" Of Miss Hicks-W Waterbury American GAL ways favorite here.'' Middletown Press Charmed the audience with her sweet melody" In addition to the above Miss Lyman, who is teacher of elocution and physical culture at the Willimantic Nor
  sonal letters from Judge John M. Hall of Willimantic, President Emerson of the College of Oratory, Boston, Geo. Austin Bowen of Woodstock, state grange mas ter, and others. It is good combination, giving fine and varied program, and an entertainment worthy of the patronage of an audience of culture. Reserved seats on sale at AbeIs.
 This week the rebuilt and refurnished residence Of Rev. J. D. Coyle of St. Ed wards church is being opened, and over twenty priests from different parts of the state have been guests of Father Coyle during the house warming. A ''forty hours" service of devotion was begun at the church on Sunday.
 Justin Adams "Ragpicker's Child" ing was one of the best dramatic enter tainments ever given there. The acting of MT. Adams was frst-class, and the part of policeman was also finely acted, as well as other parts. The specialties were good and deserved the encore given them. The wit was clean; no coarseness, no vulgarity, no ''chestDuts.
 -Messrs. Johnson and Lathrop have begun work on the lot corner of. Walker street and Grant avenue for block of three tenements, to be first class, with bath rooms, hot and cold water, etc.
 Mrs. E.. c. Dennis and Miss Addie Chaffee were ladies in charge of the suc- cessful social of the Congregational la dies society last Tuesday evening.
 Captain Sweet and wife of the Salva- tion Army held fal ewell meeting at the temple on Sunday last. Capt. Sweet is ordered to New Bedford and it is not yet known who will be his successor, or whether any will be. assigned here at present, as the army has had but poor support here. The Press will be the medium of announcement when there is any to be made. If Capt. Sweet has successor we trust that he may be as thor ough Christian gentleman as himself, and like him command the respect of the best part of the community. Capt. Sweet has worked here under difficulties, hav- ing had sickness in his family, clippling his own endeavors, and depriving him of the needed aid of Mrs. Sweet.
 w. L. Bishop of Holyoke, who spent Thanksgiving in the borough, has since received the unexpected honor of election of councilman in his city, as republican candidate in strong democratic ward.
 Mrs. H. M. Crawford started last Saturday morning for Chicago, where her future home will be.
 MT. and Mrs. A. H. Simonds this week remove to Washington, D. C.. where MT. s. is to have employment in the health office. They left last evening. They have been for many years residents Of Stafford, where Mrs. s. has enjoyed wide and enviable reputation as first class milliner.
 Letters remaining in the office at Stafford Springs Dec. 8 Clarence Bel lair, Mrs. Wm. P. Benjamin, Bart Curran,