The state capital., 1891-08-29
]. EDWARD THOMPSON CRY EDITOR

]. EDWARD THOMPSON CRY ED1To1
The Wabash Lunch Counter.
Miss T. L. Murphey is visiting in Lin
coin, H., the guest Of Mrs. Fuqua.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard, have re
turned to their home in Chicago.
s. Merke, Restaurant and Lunch Coul
ter. opposite depot. Peoria Ills.
Mr.. Neal the barber, is one of th,
men who attends strictly to bust
ness.
Mrs. B. s. Harris and daughter Julia
returned to Chicago via G.. & A. Tues
day morning.
Miss G. J. Bradshaw left for hel
home in Mo-, Tuesday, where she vii
remain for a few weeks.
Mr.. J. G. Haynes left last Wednes
day for Peoria, ILL.,, where he has ac
cepted a position in hotel.
Mr.. Walter Kelley left for his home
in Palmyra, Mo-, Saturday to spend 8
few days with his relatives.
Rev. J. Fl. Moore Of Verdin, who
has been visiting the city, left fol
Lincoln Tuesday.
Miss Alice Singleton of Collins,
vile, is in the city, the guest Of her
brother, Mr.. G. Singleton.
Mr.. Geo. Wooton of cairo, was
unanimously reelected G. M. of the
Z. B. of f. at Cairo last week.
Mrs. ]. T. Barton one of the lead
ing ladies of Joliet, is visiting rela-
tives and friends at Oshkosh, Wis.
Mr.. J. w. Willis enjoyed pleas
ant visit from his father, Mr.. John
Willis Of Edwardsville, last week.
Miss Laura Barnett Of Jackson
vile, arrived in the city Thursday,
and is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Abner Naylor.
Hon. T. W. Halliday, mayor of Cairo,
the Future Great, spent two days in the
city this week, attending the meeting Of
he State Board of Equalization.
i. D. Hopkins of Canton, but a
former Sringfeld boy, was in the
city last week. circulating among
hfs many friends.
Dan Cullum's, No. 523 CONNER
cial Alley, South Side, Springfield,
IL, the best whiskies. Beer and Ci.
gars. Lunch every day.
Mr.. Louis Baker has returned to
the city after spending few days
at Cairo visiting his relatives and
friends: he reports pleasant trip.
Our able correspondent, Mr.. F.
K. Watson, is now permanently To-
Gated at Wilmington. His family,
now in Jacksonville, will soon fol-
low, and he will continue to do val
liable service for the Capital.
DfMr. J. NJ. Corkle the efficient ho-
tel runner and news agent at Joliet,
is an ardent and true supporter Of
the State Capital. He is runner for
the Hotel Munroe, one Of the best
hotels in Joliet.
We had the pleasure Of seeing
the following named persons at the
Knights Of Pythias Encampment in
this city last week: Capt. A. H.
Hayes, Maj. James Lawrence, Mr..
A. Neal, J. E. Edwards and Master
George Carter, Of Litchfeld.
On arriving at ouf office, Satur-
day the 22d, we were agreeably sur
prised to find on our desk basket
of fine grapes, the gift Of Mrs. Asby,
1881 E. Jackson St., this city. She
must have prejudged our love for
fruit, and will please accept our
thanks for the gift.
Rev. Il. W. Henderson returned
to the city Thursday from collins
vile, On Wednesday he spoke at
a grand barbacne, and at night ad-
dressed a large and appreciative au-
dience on the Grace Problem. He
eft Thursday night for chicago.
10 attend the Iowa conference.
The Annual S@ngerfest of central
which commenced We'd,
brought to the city large delegtions
Ind excursionlsts;who greatly enjoy
I'D the hospitality of of our citizens,
Business men and citizens showed
proper respect, by decorating build
ngs and residences. The music was
good, and the parade grand.
A mass meeting was held at the
Court House on Monday night to
make arrangements for celebrating
he 22nd of Sept, after electing the
officers the meeting ad-
ourned until next Monday night:
J. E. Rollins, president; J. w. Og-
esby sec'y.; and A. Naylor, treas.
ommittee, S. Alexander, G.. Rol-
ins, A. Naylor, r. King, I'D. Muir
ay and ii. Petit.
The Clipper Band gave Mr.. Jor-
an S. Murray an agreeable sur
rise as mark of respect for the =
'ay he managed the affairs of
might Templars while in the city.
9 usual he showed his apprecia- G
on by amply providing every 4