Ypsilanti

The Normal seniora will hold their reception iu the gymnasium Saturday evening. The Epworth League had a sleigh ride to the home oí' li. D. Kelley, Wednesday eveniiíg. A party of seventeen persons went on a sleigh ride Monday evening to the home of VV. I. Moore. A handsome new case for China has replaced the oíd wall ('ases on the west side of Barnum's jewelry store. The Young People's Mission of the Presbyterian church, will meet next Tuesday evening with Mrs. Ueorge C. Bradley. The Congress st. whist club was entertained by the Ilamilton st. club at the home of Mrs. N. B. Harding, last Tuesday afternoon. The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Society gave a veiy pleasant social and reception at thé home of Mrs. Edgar ltex ford ïuesday evening. The Baptist Young People's Society will go to Ann Arbor this evening, where they will be entertained by the Baptist society of that city. A grand whist evening, in which thirty-two ladies will play against thirty-two gentlemen, will be held at the llavvkins House next Thursday evening. Prosecuting Attorney Kirk was in Ann Arbor Thursday, attending the coroner's inquest over the body of Jas. Richards, the man who was murdered near JMxboro last Svmday. The diptheria patients have all recovered; the scarlet fever epidemie is eonfined to one famiiy; theundertakers are desperate, and the doctors ire wondering where their next job wil! come from. Ward, the magician, will give the long hoped for entertainment in Normal hall next Monday evening. Tickets of admission, 50c. A special car will run to the Xormal bef ore and af ter the entertainment. A masquerade ball will be given in Light Guard Hall, on Tuesday evening, l'eb. 10. Four prizes will be awarded, one each for the richest costumed gentleman and lady, and for the tvvo bestsustained characters. The annual stockholders' meeting and election of oflicers of Cleary College was held this week, when the folio wing otlieers were re-elected: President, P. 11. Clearv; vice-president, H. 11. Scoyell; secretary and treasurer. D. W. Springer; members of board, X. B. Harding and Geo. Harris. The annual Junior Exhibition of the Ypsilanti High School was held last Friday eyening, and was a most creditable afïair. Each of the 28 members of the class took some part in the exercises which were bright and very entertaining. The exhibition was attended by a fairly good sized audienee. Theauxiliary Ladies' Literary Society met at the library Wednesday afternoon and elected the following otticers: President, Mrs. Will II. Sherzer; vicepresident, Mrs. L. M. James; secretary, Mrs. John Van Kossen; treasurer, Mrs. Geo. Alban; chairman of work committee, Mrs. M. T. Woodruff. ïhe "Ypsilanti League Wheelman" club held their annual meeting in the dental parlors of Dr. J. B. Van Fossen, last week Wednesday evening. The following ofticers were elected f or the ensuing year: Pres., D. P. Sullivan; V. Pres., W. P. Bówön; Secy., V. J. Feil; Treas., J. B. Van Fossen; Capt., A. J. Sullivan. The new term at the high school starts off well, with an enrollment of 232. Forty new chairs have been placed on the stage for the use of the high school choir, which made its first uppearance Thursday morning. New classes have been fbrmed in botany, geology, bookkeeping and senior review in grammar. These cold nights have played the mischief with the water pipes ía man y parts of thá city. One of the worst cases was at the home of Mrs. Nellie Howard on Forest ave. On Tuesday The pipes burst and let the contents of a large tank of water upstairs down ttiroughthe ceiling iuto thelovver rooms. ]?-fore it could be stopped there were two inches of water on the dining-room floor. A forcé of 250 men and 12 teams are at work cutting ice tor the Michigan Central at the Superior Mills. The work is carried on day and night. from 75 to 100 cars being loaded with ice every night. The average day's work is 150 carsi in addition to filliné the ice house. Large kerosene torches are used with good success for lighting purposes at night. The ice is about ïnches thick which is considered verv fair. Oonservatory hall was erowded last Wednesday afternoon, the occasion being the flrst children's recital given in that institution. The program was carried through without a single failure, and the work done by the children was most praiseworthy. The performers were Marjorie Shier, Lucile Koss, Helen Pease, Blanche Barnum, Mabel Gass Letha Trebilcox, Lou Smith, Clyde iass and Ilugh Parsons, nearly all of wliom are pupils of Miss Lulu Loughray, and sever.il of whorn are beginners this year. The instrumental numbers were rendered with a precisión and carefulness that would do credit to older musicians.wnue Miss Helen rease, who rendered the vocal numbers, surprised even lier friends by her ability as a singer. The next recital will be given next Wednesday af ternoon by the pupils of Mr. Frank Smith. The State Board of Education will meet at the Normal this afternoon, and will accept the new training school, which may nnw be considered iinished although it will not be occupied until Maren 1. The Decatur board refused to release Miss Pearl AVeinnett from her school work in that place, and another assistant in the department of drawing and gengraphy will have to be selected. The board have secured Miss Mary Berkev of Chicago, to teach in the 5th grade, and Miss Clara Waldo of Lansing. for assistant in the 7th grade. Half a dozen college graduates have entered the Normal this semester, and all the departments are unusually f uil. The practice class numbers 147; the history department has 19 classes a day witli four teachers, and the depu-tment of drawing and geography lias 1 1 classes with two regular teachers and a student assistant. The Girls' Club at the Y. W. C. A . gave a very pleasant and unique entertainment last Wednesday evening. The principal feature was the Egyptian band,which for costumeand discordant sounds reminded one forcibly of the MIdway of the World's Fair. llehearsals are being held nightly for the opera "ülivette," to be given by local talent on Feb 25, 26 and 27, and the indications are that it Will be an immense success. Prof. Frederic II. Pease, who has kindly consented to conduct the opera, is undoubtedly as well qualilied for the position as any man in the whole west. It is a wellknown fact that Prof. Pease never identilies himself with aoything that is not first-class. A most enjoyable concert was given Wednesday evening under the patronage of theSappho Club by the Haydn 1 rio, assisted by Misses (race Stevens, Myrtle Edwardsand Grace Wiard, soioists. The program began with three movetnents from Trio 8, Ilaydn, which were finely rendered by the Haydn Trio. Following were numbers from Schumann, Gneg, Boceherini, Czibulka, onr own Walter Hewitt. and ending with the "Marche Militair," by Schubert. The vocal solos were very finely rendered, and were appreciated by the audience. The Business Men's association held their annual meeting in the Savings Bank building Wednesday evening, and elected the following ofricers: President, Geo. W. Alban; vice president, D.L. Davis; secretary, Guy E. Davis; treasurer, W. 11. Sweet; attorney, John P. Kirk; executive committee, II. I). Wells and O. A. Aiusworth. This association has been in existence two years, during which time they have succeeded in bringing about many changes beneflcial both to the merchants and the town people. One of their latest movements is in the line of protection agaitist advertisers of any fake scheme. Any scheme which looks suspicious is referred to the executive committee, who examine it carefully, and report to the association the result of their investigation. PERSONÁIS. Miss Alice Densmore is visiting in Saline. Chas. E. Samson has returned from Chicago. Mrs. Fred Ilorner visited in Tentón last week. Henry Samson spent part of last week in Chicago. Hal Glover of Detroit, was in the city Tuesday. Mrs. George ïyler is recovering from a severe illness. Craig Bowling of Detroit, spent Sunday in this city. Archie Drury of Detroit, spent Sunday in this city. Postmaster JJogardus was a Detroit visitor, Tuesday. F. B. Goodspeed of Detroit, was in the city Monday. Dr. Murdock of Xorthville, was in the eity this week. Bom, to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gould, last Sunday, a boy. John Lamb spent Wednesday and ïhursday in Belding. Miss (iertrude Forman has been visiting friends in Detroit. .Miss Marie Gareissen left Thursday for a visit in Bay City. Kobert D. Spencer is home from Chicago for a vaeation. Robert L. Wagner of Detroit is the guest of 1). L. Quirk, jr. Miss Lula Stowell has been on the siclc list for sevrr,il days. C. J. Hupp of Detroit, was an Ypsilanti visitor Wednesday. Hugh Hart of Ann Arbor, visited Ypsilanti friends Snnday. Mrs. Caroline Phillips has been granted a widow's pension. Miss Laura Scovill is the guest of Mrs. Fred Hale in Iludson. Miss Helen DeMott of Albany,N. Y., is visiling Miss Eora Cornwell. ' David B. Dodge left last Tuesday for an eight weeks' stay in Toledo. Miss Jennie Forrest of Flint, is the guest of Miss Victoria Palmer. Ed. Wallace of Grand Ilapids, visited bis parents in this city Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Forest Ebling of üscoda are visiting Ypsilanti relatives. Wm. Densmore is recovering f rom an illness of several days duration. Maro, the magician, will appear in Normal hall next Monday night. U. C. Amerman has purchased the grocery business of C. II. Crane. Rev. Charles Allen of Detroit, visited his brotber Capt. Allen, last week. Kat Van Cleve has returned from a six weeks' visit in Sfew Vork City. Miss Starkweather of Plymouth is the guest of Miss Winifred Wallin.. Mrs. It. C. Dolson is suffering with a severe attack of pleurisy this week. Mrs. W. P. Smith of 'chatham, Ont., is visiting her daughter in this city. Miriam, the little daughter of Dr. Barton, bas been auite ill this week. Ilev. Fr. Kennedy is entertaining Capt D. Sheelian of Niles, this week. Miss Kate Shaw, whose home is in Canada, visited in this city this week. Miss Lulu Pulver was called to Somerset last week by the death of acousin. Mr. Don C. liatchelder is suiïering with an attack of the grippts this week. Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Chapman visited at the home of F. II. Barnum last Tuesday. Rey. Eugene May of Washington, D. C, visited relatives in this city last week. Miss Byrd L. 13 u rek was conflned to the house by illness the first of the week. Miss Helen Wiard was the victim of a surprise party last week Thursday night. Mrs. Howard Stevenson of Reading, Pa., is the guest of Mrs. David Eugene Smith. Mrs. Jas. H. Rogers of Columbus, ühio, has been visiting Mrs. C. V. Hogers. Miss Margaret Mavity has returned from a visit of several weeks in Waterford, ünt. Joseph Miller was called to Cleveland, Qhio, last Saturday by the death of his mother. Mrs. ,T. E. Sanders, Miss Caddie Sanders and Miss Smith were Detroit visitors Monday. P. W. Carpenter and family are moving tliis week into the Foote residence on Forest avenue. W. S. Carpenter attended the Grand Lodge meeting of Master Masons in Saginaw last week. Miss Lizzie Langell, who has been visiting in this city, has returned to her home in St. Clair. Miss Clara G. Seymour, state secretary Y. W. C. A., visited Miss Marie Odiorne, AYednesday.. Bev. Robert J. Younga of Pittsburg. Pa., will preach in the Congregational church next Sunday. Miss Louise Pomeroy entertained the school children of district íío. 7 at her home last Saturday p. in. F. TV. Mereer will take the place in the Cleary College faculty made vacant by Miss Lillie Davis' resignation. Ed. Lamb of Belding, whose eye was injured by an accident a short time ago, is the guest of his brother, Fred La ml). The Sigma Gamma Epsilon sociefy was entertained at the home of Miss Florence Babbitt, last Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Sleight, who has been visiting her sister Mrs. Cleveland, left her home in Amenia, North. Dakota, last week. Mrs. F. II. Uarnum has been called to Dunningville, Allegan Co., by the severe illness of both hrer father' and mother. Funeral services of the two year-old son of John Freuntner, of Maple st., were held in St. John's church, Monday morning. The marriage of "Will McCorkle of Detroit, well known in this city, and Miss Bessie Delzell, will take place early in the spring. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Buckland and Mr. and Mrs. Guy W. Watrons of Warsaw, N. Y, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mclntyre. Thomas Ted Kaster and D. C. Phillips started last Tuesday for Chattanooga, Tenn., and will take'an extensivesouthern trip on their bicycles. Miss Anna 15orsig, lately from Hugo Ilill's known establishment in Uetroit. will have charge of Lamb. Davis & Kishlar's dressinaking department in the spring. Ned Bristol, who has been with C. W. Rogers for the last fpur years. has accepted a position wi'th Park, Davis & Co., Detroit, and will leave'for that place next Monday. Geo. Alban spent Monday and Tuesday in Bay City, where he attended the state convention of Modern AVoodmen. Mr. Alban is treasurer oí the local branch of this order. Joseph Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hen Thompson, gave a masquerade party to twenty-five of his friends last Friday p. m. l'he occasion was his seventh birthday anniversay. John Robinson. who has been employed by the Hay & Todd Mfg. Co., has accepted a position with the Van Dyke Knitting Co. in Milwaukee. "Wis.. and left for that place last Sunclay. (r. E. Waterman attended the State Photographers' convention in Detroit, Tuesday and Wednesday, Mrs. Araterman attending the convention Wednesday. In regard to caref ui, artistic work, we arecertain thát Mr. Waterman could give "pointers" to any other photographers he may have i'net at the convention.