Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01

for the year 1885.
A petition is bting circulated among tn
Democrats of the city, and is uumerousl
signed, asking the Central Committee OF ths
party to call Primary election in which III
choice for postmaster may be expressed. Tt
will be sent to President Cleveland Tor sp
pointment, at once.
The National Reform Association, Stat
convention of which is 10 be held here mex
week, 10 maintain existing Christian feature
in the American Government, and 10 secure
an amendment TO the Nations Constitution il
which God shall be acknowledged as tn,
supreme source OF all power, Jesus, the GUd
man as the delegated ruler OF NaIi )ns and the
only and intallible law giver, and the Bible
as the fountain Of all proper law
The work of tie Association is not 10 put
the word Lord in the Constitution but to
bring before the people the fact of the non
recognition OF Christianity in the funda-
mental law of the land the presently exist
ing features Of our national life are certainly
threatened and must eventually disappear un-
less the proposed amendment or its equiva-
lent be secured. The constant appeal made
in this land of constitutions to the Nation s
Constitution as the basis of statuary law,
shows the absolute necessity OF that instru-
ment being made TO conform to what may be
called our written constitution. The people
OF Springfield are earnestly invited TO attend
all sessions of the Convention to be held in
the Central NJ. f. Church, beginning Tuesday,
March Sd, P. m, and continuing during
morning, afternoon and evening of Wednes-
day. The program promises a rare enter
tainment, yea vastly more than an entertain
meut. Prot. Burbank has kindly consented
to furnish additional interest 10 the program
for Wednesday evening. in the way OF music
Others are expected to perform that office for
Tuesday evening.
Miss Mamie North, OF West Pleasant street,
received a number OF her friends on the oc-
casion of her birthday anniversary, on
Thursday evening. Among the guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. little. Misses Cad King,
Emma Hedges, Ada Duvall, Lizzie Cart
wright, Alice and Cora Arbogast, Ella Fisher.
Laura Dillon, Bessie and Mary Maxwell, May
and Nee Brown, Carrie Smith, Jennie Van
Cleaf, Ella, Jennie and Nettie McMorris,
Messrs. Geo. Ridenour, Lew Pricer How ard
Vale, Gilbert Bellou. Ed. Ms1sell, George
Valentine, Ed. Calhoun, Chas johnson, Ora
Weaver, John Bethel, Wilber Colvin, Clar-
ence Duvall and J. E. Smith Regrets were
received from J. NJ. Morgan, Cincinnati;
Misses Laura Marshall, and 0see Morehouse, of
Xenia; Miss Bertha Whitacre and Mr.. Lew
Hess, OF Troy. The presents were handsome
aud numerous Hsnd-psinted basin, from
Miss Laura Dillon, Wheeling, " Va; hand
bag from her mother; hsnd-painted brass
plaque, Miss Cad King; plush mirror, Misses
Brown; pair of earrings, J. NJ. Morgan;
photograph album, Clarence Duvall; csbi-
net photograph, Miss Emma Hedges; hand
painted card, J. f Smith; beautiful collec-
ton of flowers, etc. At ten O'Clock an ele-
CANT repast was served, and the evening was
spent in various games aud social converse
ton. Miss Nee Brown, with Miss Cora Ar
sogast at the piano. rendered the music of
the occasion. After wishing Miss North many
happy returns, the company departed.
Probate Judge Miller and wife were hastily
summoned to COvington, Ky, by the sudden
illness of the judges brother, on Friday.
The sketching club, an amatesr association
of this city, meets once every week.
Mrs. Maria Miller gave a very entertaining
piano recital in Dayton on Tuesday evening
Many OF the leading musicians of the city
were present.
Henry &. Bowser, well known salocu-
keeper of this city, is charged with seducing
young girl, Miss Glare Eugle, who is under
eighteen years of age, and a second one charg-
ing him with bastsrdy, in being the father of
her unborn child. Bowser is now in Jail in
default of bail
In the meeting of City Council, on Thurs
day evening, the Clerk reported sale of
$4,000 sewer bonds to Splitter & Co.. Toledo.
A. S. Way, m1rket-master, asks for S. to
have certain alleged butter, offered for sale in
the market, anslyzed; sent to Market Com
mittee. The Solicitor decided that the Mayor
could not convert the station house into a
hospital. An ordinance adopted providing
for issue of bonds for $4,000, in satisfaction
of claim held by NJ. B. Walker. An ordinance
prohibiting payment of costs taxed in chair-
gang cases, passed; to take effect after expir-
alton of present term of Mayor and Marshal.
Ordinance adopted for payment of interest on
city bonds, etc, out of water-works fund,
0,400; out OF sewer fund, S2,2S6.9O. Mr.
Petticrew, from Street Committe, reported
adversely on the matter of right of way
across Factory street, claimed by !. Ward
Frey. Officer c. W. Caldwell grand eight
days leave of absence after March ID