The Press., 1895-05-23
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LOCAL NOTICES.

ueSeFNo pdUIOhdS0' OhU0A "hiA0 th0 PAAO0 is low.
 -Capes and Coats for ladies and chill dren, the latest styles, at B. L. Burr's.
 Only 39c. for Shirt Waists, dark print and lawns, at B. l.. Burr's.
 -'The flowers that bloom in spring." will look all the better if placed in hand some Jardinere. You can purchase @ nice one for 10 cents at Anthony Adams Ladies Silk Waists, also lawn and cambric, at E. l.. Burr's.
 A. W. Walker is showing large line of Lace Curtains, and all kinds of Fancy Laces and other goods for sash curtains. Call and examine.
 Dress Trimmings, Silks, Velvets and Gimp can be found at B. L. Burr's.
 - Something new Celery Cigars. Good for the Nerves. Try them. At F. .Fitzpatrick's and at HurleyBro's. 2m* Large line of Infants Cloaks, Dresses and Bonnets at A. w. Walkers.
 A. W. Walker is having a good sale of Ladies' and Children's Spring Garments and has large assortment to select from. New Millinery received every week, including all the latest novelties in trim mings and styles at Miss Russell's.
 STAFFORD.
 Bert Segar, who is now clerk at Hotel Ramsdell in Warren, Mass, last week visited relatives here.
 pr. Charles Mccarthy, now located at Franklin, Mass, visited his mother . and brothers in the borough this week.
 -Wm. B. Brown is mostly confined to the house with trouble from his old army wound.
 Rev. E. Clark of St. Bernard's church, Rockville, visited tho borough yesterday. Special meeting of Ionic Lodge, F. A. M., Friday evening. Work, third degree. Mrs. Hannibal Alden and children have gone to visit her parents at Geneva, Ill.,, near Chicago. "
 The Mineral Springs Company have put an injunction upon John Mccarthy to prevent his destroying bars put up by them. Mccarthy owns a house and lot off West Main-st., surrounded by pasture land of the company. His deed from the late John Fuller gives him an unobstruct- ed right of way from the street. The company claims that this right has been suffered to lapse. Mccarthy holds war rantee deed, and will contest the right to bar the avenue to his house.
 A patriotic service, preliminary to memorial day, will be held in the public school on Wednesday afternoon, May 29. There will be exercises by the pupils and addresses by prominent Grand Army men. The public is invited.
 Mrs. E. K. Taft has returned from a two weeks visit to St. Albans, Vt., where she was called by the illness of her daugh- ter, Mrs. F. A. Bagnafl, with pleurisy. She left her much improved in health.
 The news which circulated last Sat urday that Rev. John D. Coyle was to leave Stafford Springs for parish in New Haven, the second in impol tance in the state, was a surprise to all people. The expression of regret was general. The bishops intention to make the change had been known for some time to Father Coyle, but at request of the bishop was not made public. His successor will be Rev. D. H. Lawler. Father Mccarthy, assistant, is now at the Pacific coast seeking for restoration of health. Father Coyle came to Stafford Springs in 1881 to serve as assistant for Rev. MT. McKeon, and suc- ceeded to the rectorship Jan. 1st, 1886. Since his coming the school building has been enlarged and large, we'll fitted par ish hall added, and the old church almost entirely rebuilt. also a rectoIy, the three buildings standing contiguous, and mak- ing an important addition to the town. The Catholic cemetery under his admin istration has been enlarged and beauti- fled. He will leave upon the town in many ways indelible impress of his hay ing been citizen here, and in all ways in- terested in the growth and prosperity of the town and village, outside of his spec ial interest in the parish under his charge. All will regret his going deeply and sin cerely, and hard it will be to find suc- cessor who shall so fully capture and hold the public regard. In that the change is promotion, all will rejoice at the mark of appreciation of his value exhibited by his superiors, and wish that his path way to the highest honors may be unob- structed and pleasant. Rev. D. H. Law Ter, the new priest, comes from West Thompson, and was formerly an assistant in the Willimantic parish.
 A farewell reception was rendered Rev. John D. Coyle at St. Edwards hall last evening by his practitioners. An idea of the popularity of the retiring pastor was conveyed by the large attend ance. The hall was filled to the doors, many being obliged to stand. The com mittee in charge of the decoration of the hall, Mrs. Thomas Hassett, Miss Katie Horrigan and Miss Martha Desmond, are to be complimented on their taste, the stage settings being especially fine About o'clock Father Coyle was escorted to the hall by the committee in charge, John Brosnan, W. J. Williams and William Quinlan. The exercises opened with mu- sic by Citizens Band, which was in at tendance. The church choir then sang "Trusting." This was followed by the presentation of a substantial purse, with tery. The school children then sang "We'll Remember You, Father, in Pray, er." Father Coyle then made briei parting address to his people. He as. sured them that the pain of parting was felt no less on his part than on theirs He urged them to be loyal to their towr and to their faith, and assured them theil welfare would always be of interest tC him. In closing his remarks and bidding his people farewell, Father Coyle was deeply affected, and many of the audience were moved to tears. After the address the band played 'Auld Lang Syne," anC the meeting was dispersed.
 The 'experience social" of the wo mans library club on Tuesday evening had sufficient interest to fill the room with people. A little entertainment O vocal and orchestral music and recita tions preceded the rhymed testimonies a. to difficulties in filling the pledges mad' by certain persons to earn ''in some un usual way" dollar for the library. Th' rhymes read were pathetic, witty and jing ling, and moved the audience to expres sions of sympathy in tears, laughter anC applause, as they told of experiences O sadness or joy in the quest of the almight! dollar. High born danes had blackeC l nr,I LII