Saline

Will Barnard, L.S. Agent at Reading, is here for a few days.

Haying has commenced on some farms A.A. Wood put in a field last Saturday.

Under Sheriff Kelsey was in Ann Arbor on Monday looking after the circus.

Railway Mail Clerk Cliff Bassett and family are spending their vacation here.

Mel Hull, of Colorado Springs, is spending the holidays with his parents here.

Geo. J. Mosley is preparing to build two new houses on the old school house corner.

W.W Wadhams and friend, of Ann Arbor, passed through town Thursday morning.

The track of the electric road is now laid through the village and past Mr. Bond's east of town.

Rev. J. B. Wallace will soon move into the village. The parsonage is being shingled, repainted and papered this week for that purpose.

Nina E Garsney, Deputy G. C, L. O. T. M., is to be here on June 26. It is expected something will be given and done for the good of the order. 

A reception was given Prof. R. O. Austin at Mr. G. C. Townsend's to those alumni of the high school who graduated while Prof. Austin has been principal here.

The Alumni reception will be held Friday evening June 23. W. N. Lister is to be the toastmaster. That the affair will be a success under his direction no one can deny. 

The electric road has been retarded somewhat by lack of ties. Last Saturday night they received nine cars at Pittsfield and on Monday night six cars more. The work is being pushed rapidly along.

Work on the new church has been resumed after a delay of nearly three weeks, caused by want of lumber, which though shipped from Cadillac on June 2 did not reach here until June 20.

Saline High school commencement was held last night June 22. The members of the class were Callie L. Smith, Minnie B. Warner, Eva S. Schairer, Blanch M. Mead, Floyd M. Bennett, Agatha J. Josenhans and Fanny Friis. 

E. H. Cressy has received a warrant from the treasury department at Washington for the amount of the extra pay of Will Cressy, deceased. This claim was filed by Blum & Awrey and was one of the first of these Spanish war claims allowed and paid.

Samuel Weinett received from the fish hatchery last Saturday of 4,000 black bass, which are to be planted in Joslyn and Columbia Lakes. The fish were secured after much time and money were spent. Lovers of the piscatorial sport at least should appreciate Sam's efforts.

The Modern Woodmen took in four new members last night (Wednesday). Visiting brethren were present from Clinton, Manchester, Milan, Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor. The degrees were conferred by the Ann Arbor team. The Ann Arbor team in beautiful uniform and paraphernalia gave a brilliant drill and parade on the street before going into the hall.

Messrs. Glover and Wortley were in the village on Tuesday last. They report that the road will be running by July 4. Mr. Glover says his branch has been sold to the D.Y. & A.A. electric railway company and will be built to Adrian. This will be the main line and the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti road a spur of the D.Y. & A.A. The company have franchises into Adrian and will probably go by the way of Clinton as Tecumseh does not care to grant a franchise through the streets of that village.

Rev. J. B. Wallace delivered the Baccalaureate address to the graduating class of the high school at the Presbyterian church last Sunday night. Before the address Prof. Austin explained the nature and origin of the custom of the Baccalaurate address. He showed it to be an old Roman custom. Mr. Wallace took as his text Eccl. ix, 8; "Let thy garments be always white." He used a beautiful white flower from which to make comparisons. Many beautiful and useful lessons were brought home to the class. He said that sin was the great defiler.