The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-29
THE DAILY STAR
OUR NExT-DOOR NEIGHB0RS.
Pickings by Star Reporters in Neigh.
boring Cities and Towns,
XENIA. O,

Mrs. A. f. Steen was celebrated at thelr
residence in Xenia, o., on Thursday,
March 18th. Friends and relatives were
gathered together from different counties
and States to pay their homage upon tins
interesting occasion, and all concurred in
the opinion that it was one OF the most
ioyous affairs of the kind ever witnessed.
The following was the order observed:
Marriage ceremony at 2 o'clock p. M.
Congratulations.
Dinner.
Presentation of gifts. ..
Historical address, "The Steen Family
in Europe" by Rev. M. ID. A. Steen, OF
Ladlow, Ky.
"The Steen Family in America" by
Prof. w. F. Steen, of Cincinnati.
"The Steen Family-Present Genera
tion," by DR.. John A. Steen, of Ripley,
Ohio. -,
"reminiscences of his early life," by
Mr.. A. F. Steen.
"Recollections of the wedding fifty
wears ago." by the only living represen-
tative, Mrs. Catherine E. Blair, Of North
Liberty, Ohio.
"The characteristics of the Steen fam
ily," by VIM. Ferguson, ESQ.,, of Aenia.
Voluntary remarks by visitors and
friends.
Letters of regret were read from Prof.
E. w. Steen, of Xenia, Prof. S. M. Steen,
of Washington, A. B. Steen, Esq, OF
Winchester, and Mr.. W. A. Blair, OF
Eaton. ..... ....
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Steen are the par
ents of nine children, only four OF whom
are now living, j. e., Prof. W. F. Steen,
Cincinnati, Ohio; Prof. E. W. Steen,
Xenia, Ohio; Rev. M. d. A. Steen, Lud-
low, KY, and Miss Kate Steen, who still
resides with her parents at Aenia, Ohio.
Many valuable gold presents were re-
ceived by the aged couple in token OF al
fectionate regard, and among them an
elegant gold-headed cane from DIR. John
A. Steen, of Ripley, Ohio.
WASHINGTON G. H., %.
Next Tuesday is stock sale day.
Mr.. Barclay has collected in fines, &C.,
s2,43O during his administration as
Mayor.
Milton Dodds, Neal Daugherty, Bob
Bass and Jim Holland have been con-
victed of burglary and will take positions
in the 0. P.
Mr.. Ely has received $3.50 insurance
on his elevator. He publicly thanks Mr..
Dial, insurance agent, for promptness Ill
this transaction.
The funeral of Miss Hattie Carpenter
was largely attended on Wednesday. Mr..
Carpenter and family have the sympathy
of the whole community.
The many friends of Mr.. Frank Muir
ray will rejoice to learn that DIR. Coff-
man has secured his services as drug
clerk. Frank is a good fellow, al excel
lent druggist, and numbers his friends
by the thousand.
SPRINGFIELD. q.
G.. G. Matthews, of the Springfield
Times, and Mr.. Shill Hare spent Sunday
up North.
Mr.. John McGarr, of South Center
street, intends to take trip to Ireland
in about three weeks.
The ex-soldiers will hold a meeting
next Thursday evening at City Hall to
make preparations for Decoration Day.
Gus Williams in "Our German Sena-
tor" next Wednesday evening. He will
be supported by an excellent company.
There was some very fine singing at
the Central M. E. Church last evening.
The choir contained some foreign talent
who were excellent singers.
Miss Little Guy, who entertained the
audience at the Central NJ. f. Church
Friday evening with her bird-like music,
will repeat it tonight. None should
miss it.
Ticket agent George H. Knight has
received $40, 900 worth of first through
tickets to points West, Southwest and
South via Urbana, on the Pan Handle
Railroad.
Prof. Prichtel, of Dayton, o., spent
Sunday in our city. We are informed
he intends to locate here in short time
and teach music, of which he is fully
competent. The Professor is very fine
musician.
Mr.. E. q. Smith, late of Chicago, has
located in our city, and can be found at
the tonsorial establishment of Charley
Guy, on Main street. He is a master of
his profession, and no doubt will make a
number of fast friends.
Several solid business men of this city
are negotiating for the purchase of the
First Baptist Church property at High
and Limestone streets, to erect busi-
ness block. One of them offered $40, 600
and promised to put up the finest block
in town. The congregation will vote on
the question in few days. DIR. E. M.
Buckingham has moved his family out
of tie old homestead and proposes to
tear it down Immediately and erect q
fine block, three stories high with four
store rooms, covering the entire lot oppo.
site the Baptist Church corner.
The old soldiers of Clark County who
fought in the late civil war are arranging
for Zouavs march from Springfield to
Columbus in August, for the purpose Of
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