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Parent Issue
Day
29
Month
March
Year
1895
Copyright
Public Domain
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The seventh ward has 226 registered voters. Two men are in jail for the burglary of the Chelsea store. The Eastern Stars held an 1 tion Wednesday evening. W. C. Huil has resigned his position as general secretary of the V. M. C. A. The subject at the Congregational church, Sunday evening, is "Excuses. " Joshua Buil, a former resident of this city, died in Brighton, Tuesday, aged tifty years. The Women's Auxilliary meet at the Y. M. C. A. rooms, Monday afternoon at three o'clock. A little daughter has been born to Dr. and Mrs. Guy Keifer, of Detroit. The mother was formerly Miss Josie Henion of this city. Prof. Kelsey will lecture before the University Bible class of the M. E. church next Sunday at 12 m., on "Some Early Christiam Lamps. Bishop Cyrus D. Foss, of Philadelphia, will lecture in the Al. E. church next Sunday evening at 7 :3o. His subject will be, "Religious Certainties." The subject of the Rev. Henry Tatlock's sermón in St. Andrew's church next Sunday morning will be "The First Great Law of Duty - Duty to God." The Y. W. C. A. entertainment, under the direction of Miss McMonagle, will be given at Newberry hall on Thursday evening, April 4, at 7:35 o'clock. The most interesting feature in local politics is the novel scheme of harnessing the Judson and Banlïeld factions together before the Jacobs bandwagon. The democratie city committee is composed of the following: James Kearns, Sid W. Millard, Wm. H. Mclntyre, John Baumgardner, K. P. Eason, Kdward Duffy, Fred H. Belser. Lyman Davison, father of Charles B. Davison, of this city, died Tuesday at the home of his son, aged eighty-seven years and six months. He was a pioneer of Lenawee and resided in Adrián for many years, coming here about four years ago to live with his son. The Free and Open Church association, having its headquarters in Philadelphia, is so impressed with the practical value of the sermons on the Free Church System, by the Rev. Henry Tatlock, that it has ordered 500 copies for distrihution in the interest of the cause. Mrs. S.Woodman, of Chicago, is in the city in the interests of "American Youth," which publication is the official organ of the Waifs' National Savings association and is published by the boys at the home in Chicago. All funds received for the journal are devoted to the support of the home. See the advertisement of Mabley, Harvey & Co., in this issue of the Argus. This enterprising rïrm are offering a pri.e of ten dollars in gold for the most appropriate name for their new store, corner State and Woodward, Detroit. The offer is open to all school children in Michigan or to any person under 21 years of age. J. K. Beal lectures before the In-' land League Monday evening un "Russia." .Mr. Moritz Levi. of the University, will speak ia the Unity club course next Monday evening, Apr.l ist, on "A Summer in Paris." The new registration by wards this year was as follows: rirst, 51; second, 55; third 42; fourth; .55; Öfth, i8; sixth, 24; seventh, 226. Mrs. James B. Angell has been elected president of the Women's Foreign Missionary society for Michigan. Mrs. Robert Campbell, of this city, has been reelected treasurer. - Rev. J. T. Sunderland will speak next Sunday morning on "A ligion which neither Ingersollism nor any other form of Skepticism ! known can overthrow or disturb." The monthly meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary will be held on Monday, April ïst, at 3 o'clock, in the Y. M. C. A. rooms. A full attendance is requested, as important business is to be transacted. John R. Miner has withdrawn his name from the republican ticket for assessor. Charles E. Hiscock has been substituted for Fred McOmber for president of the council. Mr. Mcümber declined to run. The U. of M. free sil ver club have a meeting in room 13 of the law building at 4 p. m. today for the purpose of arranging for speakers. Some prominent men will be invited to address the students on that subject. The sermón preached by Mr. Sunderland last Sunday evening on "Mr. Ingersoll and the Bible " is being printed in pamphlet form and can be obtained without charge at the Unitarian church next Sunday morning and evening, and at the Voung Men's noon Bible class. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Barker, bishop of Olympia, will be in Ann Arbor on Tuesday of next week and will deliver an address in St. Andrews church at 4:30 p. m., of that day. Bishop Barker is an eloquent speaker and will deliver an address 1 on the work of the church in the far west, and especially in his own jurisdiction. The mayor has a veto power designed to protect the taxpayers from unwise appropriations of public funds. This power has not been used in a single instance by the ] publicans, when the expenditure of money has been involved. This fact accounts in a large measure for the unwarranted increase in city expenses. Mrs. Eliza R. Sunderland will speak at the Unitarian church next Sunday evening on "John Ruskin." Before the address Mr. Sunderland ! will answer questions bearing upon j points made by Mr. Ingersoll in his opera house lecture. (uestions are invited from any who heard Mr. Ingersoll; they should be sent to Mr. Sunderland in writing. Prof. Israel E. Russell will lecture on "Two Expeditions to Mt. St. Elias," next Monday evening, April ist, at eight o'clock in the ladies' librarv. The lecture will be illustrated by steriopticon views and is an account of two trips up Mt. St. Elias made by Prof. Russell in the interest of the United States Geological Survey, the purpose of the expedition being the ascent of Mt. St. Elias and the study of glaciers. One of the results of these trips was the discovery by Mr. Russel of the highest mountain in North America. Those who have heard Prof. Russell's lecture pronounce it one of the most fascinating ever given before an Ann Arbor audience. Admission twenty-tive cents. Having made extensive purchases of bed room sets, I will sell them at greatly reduced prices. A handsome antique set with Germán bevel mirrors at $13.50. Mattrasses and springs together at S4.50. 23-24 Martin Haller.