Ypsilanti

A raception will be held in Cleary college this evening. A civil service examination wül be held in this city Dec. 5. Applications must be in as early as Nov. 21. Tpñlanti Hive, No. 621, will give a corn ball " Weduesday evening, Jíov. 18 in I. O. O. F. hall. The invitations aré in the form of an ear of golden corn and are decidedly unique. ÍText Monday evening, Kov. 9, the third " Conversation" in theParish Aid course will be given in the church house by Prof. F. H. Pease. This cannot fail to be an interesting number, and all wishing to spend a pleasant evening will do well to bear the date in mind. The Presbyterian church last Sunday was handsomely decorated with flags, and in the evening an able address was delivered by Rev. Mr. AVharton on the subject, "The obligations of American citizenship, an election sermón." Ap propriate music was furnished by the choir under the leadership of Mrs. F. II. Pease. The banquet which was held at the Hawkins House Tuesday night was one of the most thoroughly enjoyable aiïairs ever held in the city. One hundred and ten tickets were sold, and many more could easily have been disposed of if the holders could have been accommodated in the dining room. The election returns were received by telegraph, and were read by Mr. H. W. Miller and Mr. Jos. J. Forbes. The election of Geo. A. Cook and John P. Kirk to the offices for which they were candidates was simply an expression of the recognition of personal merit, and not the result of political engineering, as is often the case. Ypsilantians are especially pleased with tbe success of these candidates, who have proved to hold public offices with credit ro themselves and to the satif action of all concerned. It looks as though the McKinley victory was not going to be celebrated in Ypsilanti after all. The following has been issued by Mayor Wells: "I would recommend that no public demonstration over the result of the election be made. Should any demonstration be made it would have the appearance of a republican jollifica tion, whereas the victory has been won by no particular party, but rather by the people." A few evenings ago a young lady stood outside the post office, waiting for a friend. She was young and goodlooking, and presently a young man walked up to her, doffed his hat, put on his most bewitching grin and said " I suppose that you are one of those charming Normal students?" " No, but I'm a student of human nature, and can read you like a book," was the somewhat startling reply. Several hallcween parties were held in town Saturday evening, but none more pleasant than the one given by !M iss Mabel Boone at her home on For est ave. The house was prof usely dec orated with sheets, jack o'lanterns anc grate fires while the young ladies wen ot-Hrori inoVippt-s nillnwrases and masks Eefreshments were served, dancing was indulged in, and a jollier set of ghosts cannot well be imagined than those who wended their way homeward not far from the midnight hour. During the voting in one of the wards Tuesday afternoon an. o!d Irishman came in to cast his vote, and carne out vith the ballot crumpled up in his hand. " See here, Mike," said one of the aldermen, "You must take your ballot back and fold it up before you put it in. "And what for ? " said Mike. O, because it's the right way - because all the rest do it that way," answered the alderman. " Indeed and I won't," said Mike. " I'll put it in this way or I won't put it in a-tall. See here," and he opened the ballot in full view of the aldermen, " I've voted for Mr. O'Brien because they told me he was the best man, but I've a notion now that Mr. McKinley was the best man af ter all " The band played on, and the wheels went round, flags were wildly waved. horns were tooted, while innumerable torches and lanterns rendered the scène picturesque and inspiring last Monday evening, when the sound money men of both parties turned out for a grand parade and torchlight procession. Some elaborately decorated houses were seen along the line of march, the evening was a fine one, and everything combined to make occasion one long to be remembered by all who were in town that night. Many bicycles were trimmed with lanterns, flags and bunting, presenting a beautiful appearance. The horseback riders also were well "worth seeing. Several horses were sent from the Simmocolon Stock Farm, to signif y that their owner possesses good horse sense and was in sympathy with the cause. A beautiful eagle made of chrysanthemums was presented by Gardener Laidlow, of the Michigan Central gardens, and was the object of much admiration. After the parade an open air meeting was held, after which the crowd adjourned to Light Guard hall, where able addresses were made by Hon. A. J. Sawyer and others. Died, in this city, last Saturday morning, Miss Mary Enders. For more than a year Miss Ender3 has suiïered from cáncer trouble, for which a surgical operation was performed several months ago, but was unsuccessful. Funeral services were held Monday at the home of her brother, C. F. Enders. Died, at nis home on Pearson street, Monday morning, Albert II. Pearson, aged 72 years. For many months Mr. Pearson has suffered with creeping paralysis, but the immediate cause of nis death was pneumonía. A daughter, Miss Jennie Pearson, and a son, Frank Pearson, are the remaining members of the f amily . Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon.