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In And About The City

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Day
12
Month
March
Year
1897
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Public Domain
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The annual election of Ann Arbor Lodge 15. P. ü. E., oecurs ïhursday aext. The Lenawee County Fair will be luid at Adrián, Sept. ÜOth to 24th inclusive. The Knights of Pythias have changed their meeting night froni Friday to Wednesday. The Harugari Maennerchor have decided ld give h musical entertainment 111 I). O. H. hall April 1. The Y. W. CA. acknowledges the reeeipt of a large number of book and magazines, the gift of Mrs. President Angelí. Three Michigan cities, Iludson, Adrián and Lansing, will use th Abbott voting machine at the SpriDg election. The jury in the case of August Mensingagainst the Michigan Central for damages for injuries suBtained in stepping ofE. a train, brought in a verdict of no cause of action. , . T. V. Young read a paper at the Baptist ministère' meeting m De troil, filonday, subject, "The Martyr Nation." i lis paper was very interesting and precipitated a warm discussion. F.neouraged by the success of Saturday night's performance, the Comedy Club will ask permission to present "The Private Secretary" in Vpsilanti. and possibly niake a trip to some other Michigan cities daring the spring vucation. A bilí proliibiting "üreek letter fraternilies or similar organizations" in any institution of learmog supported in whole or part by public íunds has passed its second reading in tlie south Carolina House, almost without debate. - U. of M. Daily. The city treasurer will not return to the county treasurer to exceed $500 of unpaid taxes on personal property Theiv are I wo iüegal assessinents that are not counted. He will beobligedto return quite a number of pieces of real estáte, most of those for people residing outside the city. The flrst lecture of the Wesleyan Guild for this year is set for Saturday evening Mareh 14. The speaker is Dr. John Potts, of Torontq, and his subject, Supreme Things of Life in Helation to Jesus Clirist-" The second leciure, ooeurring April 4. will be deliverod by Bighop Chuflen H. l-'owler. Ilia subject, fftttl," ' Prof. Jonas' recital last Friday evening was well attended, and thoroughly delighted the large audience. Prof. Jonas stands among the great masters of the piano. As a virtuoso he has made his mark in the great musical centers of the world, and we are all proud of his attainments, and glad to show that he is appreciated at home among his friends. It is reported that the Law and Order League of Michigan has adopted the plan of sending out detectives to different points in the state to rind out whether or not the liquor law is being observed, and to piek up what evidence they can as to the violation of ihe law with a view to the prosecution of the offenders. The detectives, it is said, are sent out from Detroit. We cali attention to the notice in anolher column of an entertainment lor the benefit of the sewing school Miss Brown writes us Duit they must have help or close, and we trust they may not be forcea to do this. This work is thoroughly practical, and we hope the good people of the city will sustain it. Buy a ticket, even if you cannot attend the entertainment. The Junior Exhibition will probably occur the Friday of the second week in April, or the 16. Besides the usual literary program a laughable little comedy and one or two short coüoqnieq will be given. Two quartets from the school are already preparing musiu ander the direction of Mrs. Lawrence and Miss Webb. -Miss Florence Potter, soloist, f rom Aun Arbor, is expected to sing. - Saline Observer. The animal exhibition of the Art School will be held next week, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 18, 1!) and 20, at the studio in the Savings Bank Block. Soine good work in charcoal pencil and water colors has been done in the past year, and in addition to the work of the school some water colors from Detroit will be shown. A small admission of 15 cents will be charged, and everyone is invited to attend. In the Educational Magazine, l'or the month (iertrude Back, of theUniversity, inakes an argument against the use of the old fonn of sentenee diagram in the teaching of grammar, claiming it, does not represent the actual Structure of the sentence, and cannot be justiiied as a mechanica] device. It it high time, she says, that "the idea of growth dawned upbn' the darkness of grammar," therefore she advocates the use of the tree fonn of diagram, as expressive of the idea that should be conveyal. Mr. Carnes then recited "Shamus O'Hrien" in a manner that held the immense audience spell-bound. It was the best rendition of' the famous reading the writer ever listt-ned to. In response to loud applause, Mr. Carnes rendered " The Ghost," a very comic poem, which added to the already overiiowing good humor of the audience. Mr. Carnes' elocutionary reputation is lixed in Springfield. After "The ( liost " the audience refused to be satisiied, and kept up a racket for several minutes. - Springfleld (UI.) Register. At University Hall tonight. I f jou want to wake up in a fitting frame of mind i'or St. Patriek's !ay next Wednesday you must attend the "ürish Parrity " given by the O'Flaningans at the M. E. ehurch the night befoie. There will be a genuine Jrish orchestra with plenty of Irish songs for your entertainment; the Irish schoolmaster will question his "byes" for your edification; and the quests Will all crack Jrish jokes for your jollification. The admission is 25c hut in honor of the occasion tickets will be sold on this day only at reduced price of seventeen cents, and as an extra inducement a large green badge wil] be free with every íícket of adm'i-sion. Ground has been broken for the new north side church. Deputy Treasurer Braun last week received aboul 830,000 in taxes. Architect Chas. Sauer is drawing plans of u new house tor Fred Staeb, on ï outh Fourth ave. Those desiring copies of the new ordinanca with reference to closing saloons, may obtain t hem at the city clerk's offic . The linperials increase their popularitv (-verytime they Bing. They are tne best.- Chicago Times-Herald. At University Hall tonight. The ladiea of the Nortb side chapel will give a New England dinnér from fi to ii e. M., Friday, Man-h 26. I'roceeds for the benefit of "the new church. Chas. Sauer lias bought the Lewis property at the corner of South Fifth ave. and Jeffereon si. lic will build a new house this summer on Jeft'erson st. No quartet has appeared before an Elkhorn audience for years with a stronger claim for praise than the Imperiars.- Elkhorn, Wis. At University Hall tonight. The dam above the Ann Arbor Milling Oo.'p plant was unable to stand the si rain of the high water, and the nnrth end gave way. The flats below were flooded with water and quite a little damage was done. The L dies Auxiliary of Y. M. C. A. will give an entertainment and social at, x. M. E. A. rooms Monday night, March 15th, the date bsing changed owing to the fací that so many events occur on 'Vutsday night. 'J'he ]rosram will consist of music, a museum games, colfee and doughnuts, and a recitation by Miss Dayidson. The museum will be the special attraction of the evening. A real sociable time is awaiting those who will attend. Ho one who pretenda to keep pace wiíh the theatrical season can afford to miss seeing Victorien Sardou's new comedy suecess, "A Divorce Cure," adapted by Harry Saint JSlaur and presented by Kmily Bancker, the brilliant and beautiful omedienne, who has been secured by vanager Sawyer for an engagement of one night at the Grand opera houïe, Saturday, March 13. Miss J3ancker is universally conceilc'l to be the foremost exponent of light comedy. This season she is presenting in addi'ion to a "A Divorce Cure," a one act drama by W. S. Uilbert. entitled "Comedy and Tragedy." ín this latter piece. Miss Bancker is afforded ampie scope for a display of her wide versatility. She plays the part of a French actress and gives a truly remarkable exhibition oí' emotion'al acting. At the (rand opera house Saturday, March 13,

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