History of Springfield, Illinois, its attractions as a home and advantages for business, manufacturing, etc. Pub. under the auspices of the Springfield board of trade, by J. C. Power.

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to the necessities of an equally large operation soon after. The works have
population. been extended from time to time as the
demand increased. The streets are lightGAS LIGHT COMPANY.
ed with gas, and large quantities of coke
Springfield Gas Light Company was made, which is used in the foundries.
chartered by the General Assembly of Mr. N. H. Ridgley is the owner of nearly
Illinois, Feb. 27, 1854, and Wvas put in or quite all the stock.
CHURCHES.
BAPTIST. Number of members 153. Sabbath School
First-Organized 1852. Number of numbers 165 scholars. D. G. Moore, Sumembers 840. Rev. Nehemiah Pierce, perintendent. Cost of Church and furPastor. Sabbath School has about 250 nishing about $12,000. Money raised in
pupils. Geo. W. Ingalls, Superintendent. the last four years $25,000, in
N~orth-Organized 1862. Number of addition to $5,258, to pay off debt on
members 160. D. F. Carnahan, Pastor. Church lots. The Church has a standing
Sabbath School 120 scholars. D. F. Car- offer of $1,500 towards a Church organ,
nahan, Superintendent. which will be accepted, and the instruGerman-Organized 1864. Number ment procured.
of members 60. Rev. George Brentz, PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL.
Pastor. St. Paul's-Located at the corner of
CATHOLIC. Third and Adams streets, is one of
Church of Immaculate Conception-Or- the oldest Churches or organizations in
ganized 1855. Number of members the city, having been established about
about 600 families or 3,000 persons. the year 1836. Rev. Chas. Dresser, D.D.,
Rev. Father Brady, Pastor. Parochial was the first Pastor, and served the PaSabbath School contains 500 pupils, un- rish for seventeen years. The Rev. Jos.
der the charge of the Sisters of Notre W. Pierson, Rev. L. P. Clover, Rev. W.
Dame, Mother Capstrana, and Patrick F. B. Jackson, Rev. H. N. Pierce, D. D.,
McMahan and Michael Kelly. and Rev. F. M. Gregg, A. M., have sucSt. Peter's and St. Paul's-Organized ceeded him. The Parish is now in a
1865. Number of members 170 families highly prosperous condition and fully
or 700 persons. Rev. Father Lueken, organized for work, numbering more
Pastor. Sunday School numbers about than one thousand, with two hundred
175 scholars, and is taught by Frederick families and about 250 communicants.
Jasper and Michael Haider. The Sunday School numbers 325 schoCHRISTIAN. lars, with 65 officers and teachers. Hon.
Organized 1838. Rev. J. B. Crane, George H. Harlow is Superintendent.
Pastor. Number of members 250. Sab- By a single effort this Church recently
bath School contains 120 pupils. Wm. liquidated a debt of about $8,000.
Lavely, Superintendent. HEBREW CONGREGATION,
CONGREGATIONAL. Organized 1864. Rev. B. Deutsh, Pastor. Number of members 25. The SabOrganized February 6th, 1867, with bath School numbers 12 members. Rev.
74 members. Rev. J. H. McLane, Pastor. B. Deutsh, Superintendent.