Houses Scrce In Dexter

HOUSES SCRCE IN DEXTER

Dexter, Mich. Oct. 20. - The funeral of Mrs. Thos. Bogg was held in St. Joseph's church this morning. She died Wednesday morning of paralysis after a long illness. She had been a resident of Dexter for many years and was a highly esteemed lady.

Sergeant Jonh Larmee has gained 30 pounds in weight since his return from the Philippines. He expects to reenlist.

Houses are so scarce in Dexter that the Dexter Leader says it has heard of two families who were obliged to move to Ann Arbor, because there were no vacant houses in Dexter.

The M. E. church will be formally re-opened next Thursday. Bishop Ninde is expected and several of the former pastors of the church. Rev. Drs. C. T. Allen and E. W. Ryan, of Ypsilanti will make addreses. Dinner will be served by the ladies from 12 to 2 p. m.

A Webster township Sunday school rally has been arranged for Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Webster Congregational church. Addresses will be made by Rev. Mr. Hicks, Rev. Mr. Hughes, Rev.Wm. Ewing, Rev. H. A. McConnell, R. C. Reeve and E. E. Calkins.

The Ladies' Social Circle of the M. E. church is officered as follows : President, Mrs. Lucy M. Booth ; vice president, Mrs. Ellen A. Hicks ; secretary, Mrs. Francis Alley; treasurer, Mrs. Alice Reeve.

The ladies of the M. E. church will serve a chicken-pie dinner in the church parlors next Thursday evening from 5 to 7.

The Baptist young people give a tree social at the residence of Mrs. C. P. Case, Friday evening, Oct. 27.

Mrs. Jennie M. Lief, of Denver, Col., has been spending a week here.

A social dancing party, with music by the Chelsea orchestra, will be held at the opera house, Friday evening, Oct.27.