Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-18

style of the art and served 10y picked com
panv of the Arcade walters who performed
their duties like clock work. The part ui
synupoSiarch was gracefully taken by Vice
President Prinmund as General HlckeII-
looptr had been compelled to return /" Cin-
cinnati earlier in the evening. The cham
pagnr curks popped quite merlily toward the
latter part of the feast, and the crowd
warmed up into lively Sociabiiity. Captain
A. :. Bushnell was called upon Tor the
tirSt post prandial address, aud in response
~krtchrd the history of the Springfield ga>
works.
F. ". HaHln. as the only bachelor in
the house. was called upon t" say
a word about the ladies amt performed this
pleasing duty in graceful little speech.
Wit, meniment and sound common sense
We're exhibited in speeches 10y John FulIa-
ger. Of Cincinnati RaSmdell. Of Nincenne>.
Ming. of Illinois. James Somrrville. "t In
dianapuiS. r. +. CoNrrdalr. Of Cincinnati.
a III others. The remarks "t MIR. C"Nrrdalr
were particularly interesting, IL they
touched most feelmgly upon Springfield.
MI CoNt-dale'N former place of residence.
A. superintendent of the ga~ works here.
At this mornings session tour new mem
hers were admitted and the following papers
were read and discussed: "PrrN"uti"n Of
the formation "f carbon in rrtort>. by
John FuIlagrr. "f Cincinnati: An expert
emce with air IN ga> mains. by Eugene
Prntz. Of Iane>ylle; What j. the loss in
the illuminating power of coal gas by the
exclusive use of oxide of iron for purlica-
tom" by J. Gwynnr. OF FuStoria; "Wht
must the gas companies do with the electric
light" by T. \. Bates. of CircIeville:
Natural gas A. Il competitor of coal gas
for Illuminating" by +. &. Philip. ot
Finley.
Mr. Bates paper, on the Competition of
Electric Light. was listened to with Il great
deal of interest. He said there was no
doubt that il was strong and frequently
successful competitor. He told how they
had laughed at il at first but gradually real
izrd it, strength. and gave history of the
tight between the lights in Cirrleville.
where the gas company was obliged To cut
more and more until now they have
reduced the price in all over G6 per cent
since the introduction of electric light. He
advised gas companies in places threat
ened by the electric light 10 gubble UP the
stock of the new concern. and if this was
not fesSabIe. I" put gas down I" the very
lowest notch. and publish their accounts To
show the people that they are giving gas at
the very lowest price possible.
Mr.. Phillip told how coal gas had been .
Knocked ont in the very first round with .
natural gas al FindIey. and gave interest .
ng figures concerning the prices charged .
and the efficiency of natural gas.
Mr.. Green. superintendent of the peni-
tentary gas works was called upon tn re-
ply t" the statement that he was manufact-
lring gas at SOC. per Thousand. He replied
At length that this statement was true. He
stated, however. that there they had mu sal
aries 10 pay and got their coal little bit
cheaper.
After considerable deSultory discussion
III this. they adjourned for dinner This
afternoon they visited the gas works aud
ook in the town generally.
A tramp recently entered a Baptist
'hurch at Mineral Ridge, Portage county.
md after building a hot fire with singing
books collected from the seats. disposed
himself for sleep. He was finally dlNc"N-
red and removed from his warm quarters