Local Brevities
From Friday's Daily.
Prof. Mortimer E. Cooley of the mechanical department of the university attended the meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers held in New York city this week.
Marshal Gerstner picked up another bicycle about a week ago. Nobody reported the fact that his wheel is missing, but the owner can have the wheel by identifying the property.
The Ann Arbor Chicory Co. yesterday closed up the first season's work of their dry kiln. Every part of their nt worked to perfection. The producers of the company look forward to much larger output next year.
The ladies of the Unitarian church will hold their Christmas bazaar dec. 15 and 16 from 3 to 10 p. there will be eight departments, at much a variety of articles will be for sale at reasonable prices. Refreshments, consisting of hot oyster stew, hot coffee, cake, rolls and ice cream will be served in the dining room from 10 p. m. Admission free.
The third number in the Choral series of concerts will be given Friday evening, Dec. 18, by the Chi tival orchestra and the Choal . The principal number Hiawatha's Wedding Feast. Music for this piece is by S. erige Taylor, a mulatto who is a ive of the West India Islands.
The annual election of Golden Rule Lodge, No. 159, F. & A. M, was held evening and the following officers elected: W. H. Butler, wor ful master ; Sid W. Millard, senior warden ; Charles Kyer, junior warden,; L. O. Goodrich, treasurer Gates,, secretary; Robert senior deacon ; M. W. Hawks- deacon; W. W. Wad- yler
Last evening the Royal Neighbors had their election and chose the following officers for the ensuing year: Theresa A Gerstner, oracle ; Emilie bruster, vice oracle ; Clara Weis, antler; Mary S. Blake, recorder ; Pauline Cole, receiver; Julia, -steimer, inside watch ; Mary Ka-, outside watch; Clara Sinke, ager for three years.
Invitations are out for the marriage 20, of Miss Georgia Matie Deu- of Ypsilanti, to LeRoy Allen Wilson of Benton Harbor. Mr. Wilson gratuated from the U. of M. law school this year, and was a member of Delta Chi fraternity, captain of the U. of M. rifles, and member of ting team that vanquished vania.
Annual election of Ann Lodge, B Degree of Honor of A. O. U. was held last evening and decided the following officers for the ensuing year: Sarah Rehberg, past chief ; Alice Butler, chief of honor Staebler, lady of honor ; Gert- stetter, chief of ceremony; -ern, recorder ; Julia Luick, Pauline Baumgardner, re- Anna Lucas, usher; Kate E. inside watch ; Christina outside watch; Drs. M. L. - Kapp, Ernest A. Clark, examiner ; Mary Kern, dele- Sarah Rehberg, alternate.
In the circuit court today Abbie Hanson, of Milan, was allowed her claim of 1,700 against the estate of Albert Hanson, her husband. It was for money advanced during his lifetime.
From Saturday's Daily Argus.
The picture and write-up of Billy Judson, the Mysterious, very appropriately appears in this weeks number of "The Politician."
Charles R. Davis and Cora A. Sager, of Ann Arbor, secured a marriage license this morning. They are to be married this evening by Justice Duffy.
Rev. John Neumann was visiting on Seventh st. and tied his horse, but the - animal broke loose and returned directly home, leaving the robe. No other damage was done.'.
While one off the prominent church members was entertaining a party of friends last evening, a case of beer was delivered at his home. It took all kinds of explanations to convince the guests that a mistake in address had been made.
Frank Ayer, of the wholesale oyster firm of Sterling & Ayer, reports Ann Arbor a splendid distributing point for their bivalves. Last month they sold 11,000 gallons, as against 950 for the whole season a year ago. . He is not kicking on trade.
John Sackett,; the young Dexter man arrested for stealing from his own father, was brought up before Justice Doty this morning. He demanded an examination, which was set for next Tuesday. His bail was fixed at $300. which he was not able to furnish.
The final settlement of the dissolution of partnership of the flour and feed firm of Heinzmann & Laubengayer, was complete to-day. Mr. Heinzmann will continue the flour and feed business, buying of pelts, etc, while Mr. Laubengayer will devote himself to his large real estate and other interests. The firm has been in existance 11 years, and was one of the substanlial ones of the city.
The final accounts in the estates of Charles Gardner, deceased, and Salome Gardner, incompetent, were filed today by William Dansingburg, Mr. Gardner's estate amounted to about $12,000, and Mrs. Gardner's to $5,000. Mrs. Gardner is now living with her son in Kansas City, Mo.
The annual meeting of the First M. E. Church Sunday School was held last evening, and the following officers were chosen, being, with one exception, re-elections: E. E. Calkins, superintendent: A. E. Mummery, superintendent junior department; Miss Hannah Wilsey, superintendent intermediate department; Miss Ella Bennett, superintendent primary department; Miss Hannah Nellis, superintendent home department; Miss Nina Davison, secretary: Miss Bessie Turner, treasurer; C. W. Gill, chorister; Earl Stewart and Ben Mummery, librarians. During the past year, $105 were raised for the mission cause. Fifty young people of the church have taken up the study of normal Sunday school work.
From Monday's Daily.
William Aprill, Jr., of Scio, is confined to house with a severe attack of bronchitis.
The C. E. society of the Bethlehem Evangelical church held services yesterday afternoon at the county house.
The Presbyterian C. E. Society will give a social in the church parlors on Friday evening. This will be the last C. E. social for 1899.
Gottlieb Andrews, of Dexter township, who recently sold his farm, intends moving to Ann Arbor as soon as he can purchase a suitable home.
The new front to Bailey & Edmunds' store on E. Liberty st., was completed Saturday. It is a great improvement and will give them a better chance to show their goods.
L. A. Later, proprietor of the Depot hotel and restaurant in Milan, and also connected with the Miller roller mills, married Miss Julia Reeves, a Milan girl, in Detroit last Thursday.
On Saturday evening a musical entertainment will be given at the Northside Sunday school rooms. The proceeds will go for buying presents 'or the scholars and for decorating the Christmas tree. Admission 10 cents.
Edward Stoll, "William Weimer, John E. Meyer, Henry Meyer, William Wand Charles Braunmueller enjoyed a 4 o'clock dinner yesterday with Mr. and Mrs. George Stoll, of Dexter township. The party had a fine time and secured 15 rabibts.
In the window of Jacob Laubegayer's meat market on S. Main st., can be seen the artistic rustic mail box, the work of Henry De Pue of the gravel road. It was described recently in the Daily Argus. It is most ingenious and pretty enough to be placed in a parlor.
The attendance at the Northside Union Sunday school is still increasing. Yesterday there was an attendance of 130. -The school is now practicing for their Christmas entertainment which will be given at Newberry hall. Within the past week the school has added over 100 books to heir library.
Dr. Theophile Klingmann left this evening for Traverse City to attend the quarterly meeting of the staff of the state asylums. He will read a paper on "Auto-Intoxication, " which is the absorption of poisons in the body caused by indigestion. He will return to Ann Arbor early Wednesday morning.
The marriage of Arthur S. Woodard, the popular electrician, and Miss Katherine Oberst, the well-known soprano of the Methodist church is announced to take place during the holidays. The Argus hastens to congratulate the contracting parties.
The average daily attendance at the Young Men's Christian Association has greatly increased with the approach of cooler weather. The average is about 100 now, as against 40 or 45 in September. One day recently there were 143 visitors at the rooms by actual count. More reading matter and games will soon have to be provided.
Mrs. Mary Paul on Saturday evening was given a delightful surprise party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Paul, of Fifth st. The company consisted of Mrs. C. Walker, the Misses Helen and Dora Bissinger, Mrs. Fred Stein, Miss Mary Schaeberle, Mrs. Emanuel Spring and Mrs. M. StaebIer. They were delightfully entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Paul, and the evening passed quickly with social conversation and refreshments.
Miss Katherine Lindenschmitt, of Buffalo, entertained 14 of her young friends Friday evening at the spacious home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Lindenschmitt, 341 S. Main st. Miss Katherine proved herself to be a most charming hostess. The evening was spent with games, for which she had provided elegant and beautiful prizes, and dancing. The dining room in which the supper was served was artistically decorated with cut flowers. The guests consisted of the Misses Adella Neumann, Melinda Luick, Cora Hardinghaus, Melita Hutzel, Louise George, Emma Binder, Elsa Eberabch and Sophie' Hutzel, and the Messrs. Herbert ,Coe, G. W. Eggert, Ernest Gwinner, Max Hutzel and Henry George. It was a late hour before the merry company broke up for their homes.
Willis J. Abbott, Christian Mack, has been appointed chief of the press bureau of the Democratic National committee. His rise since leaving college has been rapid. After leaving here, he went into journalism in Kansas City. Later he became manager of the Chicago Times. Leaving there he was an editortial writer on the New York Journal during the last campaign. Soon after the election. he left that paper to accept the position of editor of the Cosmopolitan. This position he is filling at present. Mr. Abbott is at present visiting the home of Mr. Mack.