Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-16

Mrs. Captain Am. Winger will entertain
the "Willing Workers" of the First Pres
byterian church at her residence on south
Limestone street Saturday afternoon.
Chief Ambrose now assigns some of his
force to the most densely attended churches
Sunday forenoons and evenings to keep
order among those who attend for frivolous
reasons.
DR.. Harry Miller, the talented son Of DR..
J. NJ. Miller, returned home Sunday from
the New York Homeopathic medical col
lege, from which he has just graduated
with high honors.
Mayor Kelly has received a letter from
Mr.. j. w. Fiske, q prominent designer in
New York city, containing a new set Of
plans for the proposed esplanade fountain.
They have not yet been accepted.
Mr.. Tom Dugan leaves about May for
temporary or permanent visit to Califor-
mia. 1t Is stated on his own authority that
gentleman from Minneapolis will take
charge of the ST. James on and after that
date.
The lecture on the kings English" by
DR.. Helwig was not only strong and sensi-
bic, but II was exceedingly amusing. enter
tanning and instructive. We think 1t one
of the very best Of the course-Norwalk,
Ohio, Chronicle.
The Universalist congregation will again
have settled pastor. beginning with the
first Sunday OF May, in the person Of Rev.
81. l.. Webster, who was pastor twenty
years ago. 1t Was during his pastorate
that the old church was remodeled for the
last time.
The regular yearly anniversary Of the
First Presbyterian Sunday school will be
celebrated next Friday evening with a very
attractive programme, and 3 feast Of
dainties for the little ones. The work is
all in the hands of competent committees.
The new board Of agriculture organized
Saturday by re-electing all the old officers:
President Chas. Stewart; vice president,
VIM. Crabill; secretary, l.. b. Sprague;
treasurer, Jas. ID. Boyd. Secretary Sprague
has been q member of the board for thirty
three years and secretary twelve years. His
salary was increased from s125 to s175.
Mr.. Miner C. Williams, of the First Pres
byterian church, left this morning for Day.
ton, where he will receive the advantages
Of training for month or SO and become
familiar with the 7. N. c. A. work. He
will then be assigned TO Lima, GAINESVILLE
or some other city ss general secretary.
Many good wishes go with him.
A letter from Rev. w. II. Warren, Of
Cincinnati, to a friend in this city. says
that Master Charlie Warren "dislocated his
knee the first part Of last week." that he is
''still fiat on his back and will have to be
careful for some time to come" and that
while 1t is q. disappointment to have mis-
school life interrupted, he is very cheerful
and patient In 1t all.
The Knights Of Pythias are talking some
Of purchasing the Andrews property,
southwest corner High and Center streets,
for Pythian block. 1t is understood that
they can get 1t at reasonable figure and
on easy terms. II they are wise they will
buy it. The Andrews property is one Of
the finest and most central locations In
Springfield. When the new city building
is completed. 1t will double in value.
! VIM. Kiefaber. of Kiefaber & Bro, Of
Dayton;. W. C. Kelley, formerly of Law
head, Dale & Co., Cincinnati, and Don De
Witt of Dewitt Bros, of this city, have
formed q partnership under the name OF
Dewitt & Co.. commission merchants. III
East Town street. Columbus, o. Mr.. p.
L. McCsrty, the efficient former book.
keeper of the j. ID. Stewart Commission
company, has been rendered tie handsome
position Of head book-keeper OF the new
| firm.