The Press., 1894-05-31

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 HOME NEWS.
 LOCAL NOTICES.
 (Matter under this head cents per line.} -Children's Jackets at half price at E. l.. Burr's.
 Special bargains in Ladies' Aprons at 124 cents each, at A. w. Walkers.
 Ladies' and Children's Sun Umbrellas at E. L. Burr's.
 Extra bargains in Silk Mitts at A.W. Walkers.
 Every now and then we hear of some wonderful things being done at Broad hurst Bros. Shoe store, Springfield. Then it was women's Tan Colored Goat Oxfor,is for 75 cents, regularly sold at $l.50. Now it's Women's Kid Bfucherette Oxford Ties Patent Leather Tip and Op- era Toe for $1.25, an exact duplicate of what has been selling for $2.
 A W. Walker offers this week spec ial bargains in Sun Umbrellas.
 Shirt Waists in sizes 32 to A can be found at E. l.. Burrs.
 Wedding Cards and Announcements at The Press office, either engraved or printed.
 A. W. Walker is agent for Thomson's Glove Fitting Corsets. Call and examine. -Hosiery-all who wear Stockings call at the Corner Dry Goods House, E. L.. Burr's.
 Copy of catalogue of the New Lon don Business College, New London, Conn.,, will be mailed free to any sub- scriber of s'The Press,' on application to R. A. Brubeck, Principal If Extra Bargains in soc. Black Dress Goods at A. w. Walkers.
 The finest Cabinet Photos can be ob- tained at Woods Studio.
 Ladies Capes at E. l.. Burr's.
 Local Note Paper at The Press office 10c. quire, quires for 25c.
 Ferris Corset Waists at E. l.. Burr's.
 STAFFORD.
 During the past fall and winter large amount of labor has been done upon the Catholic cemetery, including widening and improving the road leading thereto, mak- ing improvement to drives and to grading in the old grounds, but more especially in the preparation of new portion to be en- closed with the conseerated grounds. An added portion, which will double the size of the grounds, will be consecrated next Tuesday by Bishop Tierney, other clergy men from out of town also being present. Bishop Tierney will arrive on Monday at SD. m-, and on Monday evening will be given a reception by the school children at St. Edwards hall, the exercises being open to the general public. On Tuesday, ot fhn take place at the grounds, with sermon by Rev. Father John Synnot of Hazardville. On Tuesday evening the confirmation oi children will take place at St. Edwards church.
 Mrs. M. P. Hammond of Lynn, Mass. has been visiting at s. w. Pages. Mrs. Henry Newton of Greenwich Mass, with her little son, has this week been at her sisters, Mrs. E. L.. Burr.
 Spencer, Mass, papers announce the coming marriage June 12th) of Miss Edith E. Lord, well known in Stafford Springs to Henry H. Kirkland, an engineer on the Ware River railroad.
 -Wm. A. King, Esq, of Willimantic, delivered the memorial day address at South Coventry. -Hunting's railroad circus, which ex- hihits on the fair grounds tomorrow, has a museum and menagerie connected, and is said to be the best 9 cent show on the load. Performances afternoon and eve- ming.
 The school of dress cutting opened Thursday, May IT, and advertised in an- other column, will continue it's free lessons for one week longer.
 IN. F. Gamsan has opened cobbline shop in the store recently occupied as Fitzpatrick's news room.
 As the summer comes on and we agaiT miss the contingent of summer guests who in former years made our streets lively gave business to our merchants and livery men, and helped to consume the produc, of our farmers, we are again made sensi ble of the lack of good hotel. Is it wis' to wait longer for some one to occupy tht Springs House site? The town is losing by delay. If there isn't capital availabl, for the costly site of the old house, selec one less expensive and go ahead.
 Advertised letters: Mrs. l.. w. Ed monde, w. J. Nugill, Wm. Lynch, J. F Merriam, Mrs. E. Powers, John R. Put nam, J. Morton.
 John Wood on Village Hill, while picking flowers for decoration purposes encountered snake which he killed measuring 4 feet 4 inches in length ano Al inches around the body.
 At bicycle tournament in Worceste yesterday Charles R. Newton won th open-to-all race, the only one which h. was eligible to enter. The prize was stop watch.
 To-day is the last day for payment O borough taxes, and Collector Spellmal will from now on try to make delinquent feel uncomfortable.
 pr. and Mrs. P. R. Watts are visitin in New Hampshire. They will be in Staf ford Springs about June 9th to renal not more than two days. They will the go to Denver, Colorado, and probably late to southern California. Their ultimat return to Stafford as place of residenc is hardly expected.
 [Fitchburg, Mass Sentinel, May 2S.)
 Sunday was day long to be remen bered in the Sacred Heart Parish, as was then that the Rev. Father Labonte who during the several years that he ha been connected with the society, ha gained the deepest regard of friends an acquaintances, entered into the active dr ties of priesthood. At the morning SCI vice at 10.30 o'clock Father Labonte celt brated his first solemn high mass, assiste by Father Norris and Rev. Father O'Co1 nor of North Adams. Father O'Connc dalivorod an a1onuont corrooy ,,, bo nif