Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-25
LOCAL 6REvITIES.


LOCAL sREWTIes.
Fair Helen, who. day or two
Ago, WAS twinkling In the german,
Now penance pays for thoughtless days
By list'ning TO prosy sermon.
With rapt face bowed, hid bv q cloud
OF golden ringlets clust'ring round IL.
Within her pew she listens 70
The parson praise the Took and pound it.
The preacher talks of righteous walks.
OF holy living, holy dying;
E1horts Miss Nell to ponder we'll
Upon her sins and follies crying.
And am sure the maid deInure
0beys, her chiefest sin recalling
How Young Jack France she led 9 dance
And scorned him a. her feet when falling
Now parson there uplifts prayer;
Perhaps her thoughts are all upon IL,
But will lay what sum you say
She's dreaming OF her lister bonnet.
Chicago Meas.
ID. NJ. Stewart, of Xenia. is in the city.
Miss Cynthia Maxwell. of ST. Paris, is
visiting friends in the city.
Ex-Probate Clerk James ". Cummings
is recovering from his recent illness.
Laura Herman, for using profane Ian
guage, and Fred Wilson, for drunkenness,
were arrested last night.
Reserved seats for Hearts Of Oak" at
the Grand, Monday night. will be only SOC.
General admission, so. 35 and 90 cents.
Mr.. John Kinnane has received from New
York the largest Goldfish ever seen in
Springfield. 1t weighs fifty-fve pounds and
resembles young shark.
Through the instrumentallty Of W. b.
Huffman, ESQ.,, Mr.. Jacob Kizer, member
Of the 44th o. V. l. and sth Ohio cavalry,
has been granted pension.
Mr.. A. L. Shellabsrger, the popular night
agent of the Bee Line. accompanied by his
wife, left this morning on visit among
friends In Chattanooga, Tenn.
Miss Laura Barnett. of near Urbana, who
has been the guest of Miss Laura Thatcher,
Of south Market street, for the past two
weeks, returns home this evening.
A large party Of Springfield beys went
down to Dayton to see the La Blanche
Riley fight. They say that Riley cannot
trot in the same class with La Blanche.
Mr.. T. J. PepfeId will lead the young
mems meeting tomorrow in Second Presby-
terian church at 5 p.. IN. All young men
invited. New music and good lively sing
ing. ....- .sas r.--
The special revival services of the week,
in ST. Paul NJ. E. church. have accom-
plished much good, and closed last night
with very interesting service in behalf of
the young people. o..
Mr.. NJ. L. Sternberger, of Jackson, %,
is in the city among friends. He is an sx-
tensiye coal operator and it is said speaks
seven different languages. He returns
home in day or so.
Mr.. j. r. Starkey and bride. of Wellston,
O., who haue been spending few days Of
their wedding tour with MI. }. A. Starkey
and brother. of this city, left yesterday for
Springfield to visit other reIatiyes.-Dsy-
ton Monitor.
The Ladies' Social club will give grand
leap year entertainment Wednesday even
ing. February 29th, for the benefit Of
North street A. NJ. Z. church. The ladies
are to invite the gentlemen and escort them
to the church.
Commencing March lst subscribers to the
DAILY REPUBLIC residing west Of Center
street will be served by Mr.. John T. Rice;
all other subscribers by Mr.. S. z. Gaver. as
heretofore. Mr. William Harris, after
faithful service, retires.
Thursday at the regular meeting Of the
W. C. L. l.. the ladies gave q vote of
thanks to S. NJ. Martin, the leader. the
choir and the business men of the city for
their kind assistance in their Gospel tenn
perance revival meetings.
The ladies of the First Presbyterian
church announce course OF entertain
ments in the parIors of the church, CON-
mencing on Monday evening, March 5, 1888.
The proceeds derived therefrom are to 60
for the benefit of the church.
The directors of the Springfield MAll
association are invited and urged to meet at
the Second Presbyterian church, next Fri
day afternoon, at four O'Clock, to elect a
president, secretary, treasurer and vice
presidents. Every director should be
present.
A series of sermons to young
men Is being delivered by Rev.
W W. Steel on Sunday nights
in Christ (Episcopar church, corner OF
High street and Linden avenue. The sub
ject next Sunday is r"rhe Young Mar
Aroused" Come and bring your friends.
Officer and Mrs. William COlwell, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Colwell and Mrs. Eliza.
beth Colweli, all of Urbana, ..o the guests
today Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morgan, OF
east North street. The occasion is the eel
ebration of the Goth birthday of Mrs.
Louisa ColweIl, mother Of Mrs. Morgan,
and very handsome family dinner was
served at noon.