The Press., 1896-04-23

boots, if you could hear from the hun dreds of school teachers who are now wearing them. They are $4.5O pair, made in all shapes of toes and sold only at Broadhursts Bros, The Shoe Dealers, 376 Main St., Springfield.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Services will be held at Buff Cap Sun day.
 The weather this week is more like what is expected in April.
 John Matthews, formerly employed by the Warren Woolen Co.,, is very ill.,
 Gardener John Brick is at work getting the Springs House grounds in shape.
 Subject for Epworth league next Sun day evening, "The Guide Divine." Luke 10: 25-28.
 Gertrude Butterfield officiated at the organ, at Grace church, Sunday in the absence of Mrs. Fisk.
 w. H. Webster is building new barn in the rear of his residence. The old barn is to be taken down.
 Rev. w. H. Morrison, of Grace church, is at Hartford to-day attending the meet ing of the Hartford Archdeaconry.
 The case brought by Daniel Mullens against the Maxwell estate at Rockville, has been thrown out by Judge Elmer.
 One of the nobbiest turn-outs of the season is the light road wagon of Willis H. Reed, purchased from John Wight man.
 Graham the photographer has opened his studio at Mount Holyoke and will spend but part of his time here, in the future.
 Mrs. Lucy Humbolt, and daughter Grace, of Newhuryport, sister and niece of Landlord Fowle, are guests at the Springs House.
 Ned Mcleod, who has been very ill at Philadelphia, has been brought to his home on Grant avenue. He has improved since coming home.
 The children, of w. H. Webster, are mourning the loss of their pony, which fell dead, on Westford avenue, Tuesday, from the bursting of blood vessel.
 Newsdealer Murphy commenced Sun- day to sell the New York papers for six cents each, with the exception of the New York Journal, which is sold for five cents.
 J. c. Converse, J. W. Chandler, c. P. Bradway and H. s. Abel attended the state convention, as delegates, at New Haven, this week. H. s. Abel was re- appointed on the state central committee from the 24th district
 The reception at the Springs House Tuesday evening was attended by about 20 couples. Music for dancing was fur nished by Bissett's orchestra, and Land lord FOwle served refreshments. The occasion proved so enjoyable that the young people insisted on ''just one more dance" for some time after the regular program was concluded. The party final Iy broke up about 12.30.
 As c. N. Eager and Miss Gertrude Chamberlin were riding on the east road to Stafford, near the Cummings farm, last Sunday afternoon, the horse shied and threw them both out Miss Cham berlin suffered fracture of the left arm just below the elbow. She was brought home, and Dr. Newton was called and reduced the fracture. The horse ran short distance, and badly smashed the carriage.
 It seems that West Stafford republicans do not yet take kindly to the new order of things, and, as usual, held caucus and elected two delegates to the state convention. At the regular town caucus but one West Stafford delegate was put on. The committee on credentials recog- nized the delegates chosen by the town caucus. The West Stafford delegate is c. P. Bradway, and he was chosen at both caucuses.
 At meeting of St. Edwards T. A. and L. society, Tuesday evening, the following officers were elected: President, D. H. O'Rourke; vice-president, T. c. Feeley :; recording secretary, w. J. Williams, Jr.; financial secretary, John Murphy; treas urer, J. J. Connors; marshal, D. H. O'Rourke; sergeant John Shea, Jr.
 little son of Napoleon Pareau, fell last Friday and dislocated his ankle. Mrs. Henry Hoyle fell Saturday and was very badly injured. Both cases were at tended by Dr. Davids Yesterday, Rob- bins Patten, while unloading wood, fell from his wagon in such way, that he sustained bad fracture of the wrist Dr. Nichols was called to alleviate his suffering.
 St. Edwards Dramatic club, will pre- sent "CastlemOor," at the opera house. on May 9th. The club will be supported in the cast by the authors of the play, Messrs James and Joseph Sullivan, who are favorably known on the professional stage. The club promises to sustain it's we'll earned reputation.
 The address by F. E. Cleveland, presi- dent of the Connecticut Institute and Industrial Home for the Blind, last Sun- day was of unusual interest. He brought out facts in regard to the blind of this state, that were a surprise to many. The efforts that are being made by this insti- tuition to educate and teach the unfortu- nate to learn some trade or profession, whereby they may support themselves, without the aid of sight, are to be com- mended and encouraged. MT. Cleveland, as a successful lawyer, is an example of what perseverance, will do. He having lost his sight, just after having been ad- mitted to the bar, was not discouraged by his afliction, but, soon made a repu- tutation as a lawyer and established a large practice. The Connecticut institu- tion has been helped by the legislature by $15,OOO but this is not sufficient to carry on the work. An entertainment, by the institute band and glee club and pupils of the Industrial Home, will be given at the opera house, next Tuesday evening for the benefit of the home. Adr,n1nnion O5 onnfS rnSnrup6 gaafa 2S