Manchester

Mrs. Wru. Nisle has gone to Logansport, Ind., to visit lier parents. "Uncle Tom's Cabin'; which was in town on Wednesday, was largely attended. Miss Florence Babbitt. of Ypsilanti, was the gnest of Miss Lizzie Nestell over Sunday. Wm. Amspoker, who moved to Ann Albor a short time ago, is moving back this week into the Fountain house. Prof. Essery and wife, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Amsden drove to Brooklyn Monday to attend the May festival concert. Miss Julia Kirchljofer closed a successful year of school work last Friday in District No. 8, Bridgewater, with exercises. F. S. Conklyn has rented the Bessac store, and on Saturday c pened up a confectionery business. His friends wish him success. Rev. Fr. O'Reilly, of Adrián, preached a fine memorial" sermón last Sunday morning at St. Mary's church. The G. A. R. and W. R. C. attended in a body. Memorial Day was well observed by the school on Monday. The chapel and high school were well fllled with scholars, G. A. R. and W. R. C, together with many of our citizens. A fine program, consisting of recitations, orations, drill and songs, was carried out. Af ter the exercises a procession, headed by the G. A. R., was formed and marched to Oak Grove cemetery, where, with appropriate services, the graves of our dead héroes were decorated.