Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07

Conductor John Freed left for visit to
his home In Indiana. lie will return soon
and resume his duties rs conductor on the
Ohio division of the l. b. 4 W.
Mr.. o. p. Anderson. T. p. A. of the |.
b. 4 W.. left this morning to attend the
Travelling Passenger Agents convention at
Jacksonville, Florida, next Tuesday.
Mr.. Joe Allen came in the other evening
with his engine, the l0a, which came out of
the Sandusky shops. after some slight re-
pairs. for the first time in three years.
Mrs. George Clark and little daughter
Edith. have returned 70 Columbus after
spending the holidays with MIR. Charles
Miller and family. Of west Main street.
Hon. George c. Rawlins has been de-
tanned at home this week by the illness Of
his father. He will probably be in his seat
in the house of representatives next week.
Superintendent Taylor. OF the public
schools. will have his report for the month
of December ready before the next meeting
Of the school board. which occurs on the
10th inst.
man named Cooney fell in . fit while
waiting for train In the l. b. 4 W. station
this morning. His home is in New Hamp-
shire. and he recovered In time to go north
at 1885 o'clock.
Mr.. .. s. Robinson. the popular agent Of
the |. b. & w. at Urbana, who was so bad
ly injured few weeks ago, Is reported
much better. He will probably be able to
be out next week.
The assessment Of 81 20 made on each
member of the Buckeye club by the board
Of directors for the year 1883 is now due.
and the members are urged to pay the as
sessment promptly.
Superintendent Van Tassell has suggest
ed TO Manager Trump that check room
would be very great addition to the GRIND
opera house. and 1t Is understood that that
gentleman will consider it favorably.
The Chicago Herald. in a brilliant list Of
possible presidential candidates. generously
acc0rds the following to Ohio: j. b. Fora
ker, j. Warren Keifer. f. l.. Harper. Mu-
rat Halstsad, and last, but not least, Pri-
vate Dalzell.
The evening services in the First Presby-
terian church differ slightly from the morn
ing, in that there Is more music, the ser
mon shorter, and the seats absolutely free
to all. Subject for tomorrow evening,
1.-THE Outlook for 1885,"
The l. b. & W. will have a large busi-
ness out of this city for Columbus Monday,
II the weather Is at all favorable. Besides
several regular trains and the Buckeye club
special. there will be . special train on the
Ohio division from Toledo and Sandusky.
DR.. w. z. Morgan has dog that can
talk and sing and waltz. He says he is
worth S.. 900. and has been offered $500 by
Mr.. Mox Anon, Of this city. The dog sings
Home Sweet Home" and Is often heard
calling rats" at the doctor when he is
talking about Il.
Ida Moody, whs was arrested for disor-
derly conduct last night was released only
few days ago from the Dayton workhou
where she had been sent by Judge Young.
She returned from Dayton yesterday and
had lot been In town half-a-dozen hours be-
fore she was again In the station house.
Mr.. George II. Knight. the genial Bee
Line agent, and his wife left this morning
for jacksonville. Fia.. 70 attend the annual
meeting Of the Travelling Passenger Agents
association which will be held there next
week. Mr.. and Mrs. knight were extsnd-
ed the cOurtesies Of all the railroads over
which they viii pass on their trip. and they
expect to accompany the association on q
pleasure trip TO Cuba
The meetings At the Methodist Protestant
church have been in progress this week,
! with continual increase in interest Rev.
n. ID. Creamer, former pastor Of the
church, but now Of Mechanicsburg, preached
for them last evening. The sermon was q
grand one, and one that produced good and
immediate results. The meetings will con.
tinue each evening next week. The public
10 cordially invited to ali these meetings.