Milan

A fire ocourred in Milán Monday evening. It was fonnd to be at the engine house and was nnder good beadway bnt the prompt and efficiënt work of the firemen and citizeus snon oonquered the flames. Origiu of the fire not ascertjined; loss slight. A snrprise party fever is raging at present. Ü3 Ransom Ronse, of Saline, was the gtiest of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ronse, Monday. Mrs. W. E. Sprague and son, of Ann Arbor, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Williams over Snnday. H. N. Phillips is clerking for Webb Blackmer at his meat market. C. H. Wilson has retnrned from his Detroit, visit. Prof. and Mrs. C. M. Fnller, of Mooreville, speut Snnday with Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Williams. Mrs. C. M. Debenham gave an interesting tea to a few friends Friday afternoon. The Presbyterian ladies will open their fair Satnrday at Mr. Collis' store on Main street. The W. C. T. U. meet with Mrs. Shoemaker, December 12. C. H. Robison is serionsly ill. Miss Eva Clark is quite ill. J. N. McKay has retnrned from hip Bad Axe sojourn. Mr. Ferris' letnre Friday eveniug was a brilliant success. Grand Lectnrer A. M. Clark will be iu Milan December 19, and lodges from Dundee, Saline. Liauabnrtvilleaud Bellville are expected. TheMasonsare auticipating an interesting time. Died, December 5, Alex. Smitb, an oM and respeoted citizen of Milan Deceased leaves a wife, two danghters and a son, editor A. B. Smith, of the Milan Leader, and a large circle of friends to monrn his loss. The funeral was held at the Union chnrch Monday afternoon. RRev. M. H. MuMahon. of Pinckney, assisted by Rev. H F. Shier, the pastor of the Milan M. E. church, and Rev. J. P. Hutchiuson, of A nu Arbor, officiated. The G. A R. were in attendance at the funeral whioh was a large one.