Manchester

Miss laa Achile, of Brooklyn, is visiting her pareut's. Messrs. Aniolcl and Mensing, of Teuuiseh, visited friends in town, Dr. Will Reed and Geo. Field, of Tecumseh, spent Sunday in town. Miss Alice Lazell went to Aun Arbor and Ypsilanti to visit f rienda. Aliss Ella Lehn entertained the juniors at her borne last Thursday eveuing. Mrs. Kuebler, of Watkins Station, speut Sunday in town visiting Mrs. M. Kurfess. V. Kern, of Adrián, spent Sunday in town visiting his i'ather-in-law, C. Schwab. J. Kelly went to Detroit last Sunday uml on Monday returned, accompanied by his wife. Mr. Kirchhofer and daughter, Julia, went to Sharon last Thursday to visit Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Hulburt. There is great joy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spafard over the advent ol a son, born Saturday, March Sd. Mrs. Eugene Schweikle and brother Will, of Chicago, have been visiting their uiother, Mis. Senger, who is very 111. Miss Anna Weger left Saturday for ■Cleveland, where she expects to spend thesummer visiting her sister, Mrs. Kriukle. Miss Becca Bollinger, who has been in poor health for some time. went to Ann Arbor last week for medical treatment. The Epworth league gave an ice cream social at the Methodist church pariors last Wednesday evening which was largely attended. N. Schmid, who received the appointment as deputy revenue collector for this district, has been very busy the past week visiting the different places an the district. Barret Kobison, who has been clerkïng for some time at Ann Arbor, was at home a few days last week visiting his parents, before going to New York, where he has accepted a position in a ■whoíesale silk business. Mrs. J. D. Field, who for some time has been suffering with a cáncer, died last Saturday, and was buried Tuesday aiternoon. She was a resident of this ulaco for many years and was much loved by all who knew her. The physics class are at present taking the subject of electricity and Monday they visited the electric works in ïïast Manchester, to get a more defiite idea. The works, etc. , were very iearly explained by Mr. H. Kingsley. Iast Monday the Alpha Sigma had very good meeting. The debate ■''Resolved, That the invention of the steam engine bas been of greater service to the country than the press," wsts decided in favor of the aflirmatlve. Considerable moving has been going : the. past week. Mr. Henr.y Filber moved into the house formerly occupied by V. Gray, who moved on a f jirm i5f Sharon, and Mr. Parr, of Freedotu, oed into liic 'uouse vacated by II. tSiiber. Mrs. Geo. Paine has rented the house of Mr. H. Stark, on City road, and will move with her children m the saxne in a few weeks. Mr. Stark and family have moved on the farm of EJmer Stark, two miles north-east of Manerester. A gloom of sadness was cast over 4&sendire community last Monday on kearing of the sudden death of "Mr. Frank Gillett, of Sharon. Mr. Gillett was troubled with heart disease but Mías abie to be around until Sunday. íle was much respected by all, and a 'aïtMul member of the Methodist chsreh. He leaves a wife and three chiWiren, Mrs. Bert Smith of Chicago, JSstSie, who is teaching the mtermediateroom of the Union school and Arir, the only sou. Mr. Gillett leaves is-ïsurgecircle of friends who will mourn ïie J.oss, To the bereaved family we xteiid words of condolence and sympathy. Monday the news of the death of S. W. Dorr, of Hillsdale was received and on Tuesday the remains were brought to Iron Creek. Mrs. - was 62 years old. For many tEB she was a resident of Iron Creek, ter which she moved to Manchester. Jlffcer the death of her husband, which oeearred about four years ago, she retaaiiied at this place two years longer, wfcea she moved to ilillsdale in order tfeather youngest son, Albert, could end the college. She was a devoted Kiother, and has a great many relatives and friends who will mourn her loss. She ïeaves four children, two sons, Frank, who is living in Detroit, and wlko with his wife attended the funeral, iunl Albert, who was living with his Töo&ker, the two daughters, Mrs. Matti-ssoH and Mrs. Pease, both of Iron Ceeek. Bessie, the grand-daughter of Mes. Dorr, has lived with her for many years. We extend our heartfelt sym'afchy to the bereaved.