Washtenawisms

The June gathering of the Cliuton Baptist social was held in J. Watson's grove, Bridgewater, Tuesday. Rentfrow's Syudicate Shows, a two ring circus and menagerie, will be in Ypsilanti, Saturday, July 11. A Pree Methodist holiness conveution and quarterly meeting has been in session in the üniou Jchureh, Milan, the past week. The Milan Leader says: "Village Treasurfir Kelsey has his tax roll now and is ready to geil tax receipts cheap for cash." Rev. Panllrion, of Fieedom, attended a mission festival at Owosso, Snnday, and his pulpit was filled by Rev. Mr. Alber, of Marshall. The Webster Christian Endeavcr Society gave a s'trawbeny and ice crearn social Friday night at the home of George W. Merrill. Rt. Rov. Thos. F. Davies, D. D., bishop of Michigan, confirmed a sinall class at St. Luke's Episcopal church, Ypsilanti, last Friday. Vere Blackmere, of Milan, while putting ice into a cream freezer while it was in motion, got his finger into the cogs, breaking the bones thereof. Harry Ingersoll, of Milan, while )ying on the grass the other day, had the third finger of his rigbt hand out nearly off by a lawn mower which was being propelled by another young man. A colored people's woods meeting was held in McCarty's woods near VVhittaker from Friday last until Sunday. A number of persons were baptized in Paint Creek on Sunday afternoon. Miss Nell.ie Delaforce, a gradúate of the Milan high school and of the Michigan Normal sohool, a teacher of experience holding a life certifioate.has been employed as preceptress of the JDexter high school for the ensuing year. A little son of Frank Bogardus, cf Milan, was playing on the street Wednesday evening of last week when he was run over by a horse and cart, the wheel passing over his body and head. Fortunately he was not seriously hurt. Mr. Arthur Lamkin and Miss Ida May Losee were married at the residence of the bride'ts parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Losee, of "Whittaker, on Wednesday of last week by Rev. J. A. Sweuk in the presence of a party of 40 relatives and frieuds. Daniel T. Hazen, a pioneer of Milán township, died June 11, of cáncer and a complication of diseases, aged 79 years and 8 montbs. He carne to Michigan when a young man, settling on the farm where he lived and died. He was supervisor of the town a mirnber of years and also treasurer. A series of oarup meetiugs under the auspices of the Second Baptist church, Jaokson, has been inprogress at Hack's grove, Milán, the past week. At the Sunday afternoon service a representation of the return of the Prodigal Son was given in which the fatted calf was killed, barbecued and aten. The Maccabee picnic at Milán, June 15, was a great success. Addresses were made by Mrs. Lillian Hollister, past great lady conimander of the L. O. T. M., of Detroit, Past Great Cominander Richard Conners, and others. The day was a fine one and everything went merry as a marriage bell. The commenceinent exercises of the Dexter high school were held at the opera house in that village, Thursday evening of last week, and the proniotional exercises the following evening in the same place. Both events veere eminently a suscess and were largely attended. The first class graduated was in 1877 and there was one gradúate. In all there have been 112 graduates from the school, 83 of whom have been ladies. The annual commenceinent of the Milan public schools this year was one of the most successful class day exercistjs ever held in Milan. The graduates acquitted themselves with credit, each reudering his part well. Every subject was handled in a masterly mauuer. Miss Alice E. Delatores delivered the salutatory. Miss I. Mae Aldermat; compiled and read the class history. Miss Clara B. Spencer was the authoress of the class poein; Miss 'Jrace E. Davis made the prophecy; Claude R. Ohap:u haudlpd "The growth of toe uatiub"; the fulfillrnent of the propbt-ev was protrayed by Andrew E. Biiggs; Miss Mary E. Sanforth gave the valedietory ; af ter which Prof. Canick gave his farewell address to tha class au[ presented the graduates w tb their -ssell earned diplomas. Charles L. Downer. of Ypsilanti, has beeu awarded a pension. Little Kenneth Gay, of Milau, feil off the porcli Tuesday weck aud broke üne of the bones in his rigbt wrist. Mrs. Albert Stuck, of Ypsilanti, who has been an invalid for three years, died at her home in that city, Thursday of last week, aged 47 years. Graut Kimmel, of Superior, was kicked in the face by a horse on Saturday, but was not seriously injured, although the blow knocked him senseless. The contract for the building of the opera house at Ypsilanti, has been let to M. O. Whalen. Wheu completed the building, with its seating. heating and fcenery will have cost 16,000. A little son of August Lesser, of Daxter township, aged three years, feil from a feuce Mouday afternoon of last week and broke his left collar bone aud,dislocated his left elbow. The mad dog that was killed in Chelsea recently made a tour of Dexter township before going there. In the course of his travels he bit several dogs, but it is believed that all have been killed. Thos. Birkett, of Dexter, is improving his mili at Pinckney by putting in a new feed stone, uew bolts, waterwheels, etc. He is also haring the rolls regrouud and the whole mili put in first class shape. Lima will celébrate the 4th in grand style. There will be bicycle races, ball games, fireworks and various other attractions. H. Wirt Newkirk and W. W. Wedemeyer will deliver aJresses. - Chelsea Standard. Special services for Huron Lodge. I. O. O. F., of Dexter, were held in the Baptist church, Dexter, last Sunday morniug. The brethren proceeded thither in a body and listeued to au excellent practical sermón by Bev. H. A. McCounell. At the third anniversary of the Christian Endeavor society in Emanuel's church, Manchester, Sunday eveuing, June 14, delegations of 18 from Ann Arbor, 13 from Jackson and two from Dexter were present. Revs. Wildi, of Francisco, Meister of Hogers' corners, Irion of Freedom aud Mayer of Jackson, took active part in the exercises. The alumni reunión of the Manchester public schools in cornmemoratiou of the 25th anniversary of the first class that graduated therefrom, is being held in that village today. Judge Wing, of Ladington, who was superintendent at that time, is to respond to a toast. The program for the day consista of literary exercises, a banquet and receptiou. A división of the Knights of the Loyal Guard was organized in Saline, Wednesday night, June 17, with the lowing oíScers : Captain general, A. J. Warren; senior captain, G. W. Barr; junior oaptian, A. A. Wcod ; recorder. C. B. Rogers; paymaster, Rev. T. B. Leith; surgeon. Dr. B. F. Sheeder; board of auditors - A. A. Wood, A. J. Warren, G. W. Barr. The Ypsilanti council of the Michigan Liquor Dealers' Protecfcive Association held its second annnal picnic at Arbeiter Grove, Ypsilanti, Thursday of last week. There was uot near as large a crowd present as last year and no speeches were made. The most exciting event of the day was the fat men's race in which George Letter beat Adam Shaner. A dauce was giveu in the eveuing. Talk about iugratitude. A case was just recently settled iu an attorney's office in this city (Ypsilanti) in whioh a young man 22 years of age had put in a claim for a year's wages agaiust a family that had brought him up and giveu hirn the best of home siuce he was two years of age. The man and wife who adopted him cried at his actiou. The $100 whicb they gave him in settlement will probably never do him any good.' - Eveuing Times. Charles Hipp, of Ypsilanti, had his bicvcle stolen Mouday night by Walter Wal dien, of Salem. Constables Roe and Buck were entrusted with a search warrant to fiud the machine and went to the youug fellow's home bnt could fiud uothing. As they were goiug away they saw him comiug down the road on the wbeel. He saw them and abandoned the wheel, wbich the offlcers secured and tried to get him but he escaped to the woods. An Ypeilanti physician attended an entertainment at the Noraml the other evening and was so annoyed and disturbed by tbe laughter and talk of two yonug men and girls, who were evidently not interested in the program, that he took one of the fellows and shook him untill his teeth rattled like castauets. As he was coming down the stairs he noticed the "shaken one" laying for him with a clnb. The young man made a charge at him but the doctor knocked him out with a blow on tbe chin which had a very quieting effect. The piogram for the Fonrth of July oelebration at Milán a week from tomorrow is as f ollows : Salute of 45 guns at sunrise; 9:30 a. m., grand street parade, headed by honorary guests, president and common couuoil, followed by 100 bicyclists, Milau Coruet Band, representations of Milan business houses and mauufacturiug enterprises, societies, professions, trades, etc. and the "Humpty Dumpty lloodous of Happy Valley;" 10:30 a. m., addresses by Rev. J. P. Hutchinson and Prof. C. H. Carrick, and other literary exercises, at 1 p. m., the sports will begin, consistiug of amateur half mi Ie. bicycle race, 100 yard sack race, 100 yard fat men's race, 100 yard wheelbarrow race, etc., also a clay pigeou shoot; 4 p. m., f ree base ball game betweeu Milan and Lake Ridge; 8:30 p. m , magnificent display of flreworks. Let the eagle scream ! Milan Jis strictly in it ! fljj&gj jESBSiSEE Lu, ' I I The first aluraui bauquet of the Chelsea high school was held at the Chelsea house in that 'il)age ! day eveuiug. Tho Pinckney commou couucil has passed a curfew ordiuance whieh forbids ehildren nuder the age uf 15 years being ou the streets .af ter 9 o'clock p, m. herween March and November, and 8 u'clock p. m. between November and March. Rev.Wm.Garriain, rector of St.Luke's churoh, Ypsilauti, delivered the bacaj lauréate address :o the Normal school graduates Suuday night in Normal aall. He took as his subject "Decisión of character. "and delivered one of the rnost scholarly addresses ever heard in Normal hall ou a like occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Seely, of Ypsilanti, celebrated the 50th aDniversary of their wedded life at the home of their daughtsr Mrs. W. H. Sweet, on the eveniug of June 15, among a corupany of 75 frieuds. The old couple have been resideuts of Michigan since 1839 aDd of Ypsilauti since 1868. Rev. John Rickman, D. D.. who got into trouble with his flook while pastor of the Secuud Baptist church, YpsiIanti, souae time ago and was ousted froru his office by the trustees for conduct unbecoming a docf.or of divinity, is agaiu in tiouble. This time he threatened to kill Mrs. Sarah Newton and reached in his pocket as she supposed for a pistol, at the same time he let his tongue loóse with a torrent of invective wholly unbecoming a minister. Mrs. Newton asked to have him put under bonds to keep the peace. Constable Roe served the warrant Saturday night but the dominie refused to walk to jail aud was unceremouiously loaded onto a dray and landed there. Prosecuting Attorney Randall adjourued the case for a week on Monday.