Ypsilanti

W. H. Sweet & Son's millinery open ing will occur next week Wednesda and ïhursday. The most popular establishments in town this week are those where bicy ! cles are cleaned and repaired. The Bishop's visitation for confirmation at St. Luke's churcli will be on t Passion Sunday, April 4, at the rnorning service. Several young people from Ypsilanti, and a company of friends and neigh: bors were entertained at the home of B. ; ). Kelley near this city last Friday nisrht. Prof. McFarlane will soon have a suite of four rooms in the Normal, on the north side of the corridor on the ; lower fioor, for his department of drawing and geography. Mrs E. M. ('urtis is enbirging the I show room of her millinery store, and ïnaking various other improvements to iiecompleted before the spring openinga couple of weeks later. The Normal Gradúate Club enter tained the University Normal Gradúate ( !lub with a banquet at St. Luke's l'arish House last Friday evening. i Kightythree members were present. i "A pound of energy and an ounce of j talent will achieve better results than ! an ounce of energy and a pound of talent."- Miss MacDougal in her disI cussion of "Practical Work." The annual meeting and election of i offlcers of the Ladies' Library Association will be held in the library parlors next Tuesday afternoon, April 6, at 3 o'clock. All subscribers are urged to be present on this occasion. At the Y. W. C. A. meeting Monday night a collection was taken to defray the expenses of the delégate to the couvention at Detroit. Fif ty cents is the magniflcent sum that was secured 1 about enough to take her to the Wayne : poor house, at reduced rates. The musical event of the season will I oecur on Tuesflay evening, April 6, hen the Normal choir of 150 voices. ! assisted by a full orchestra and several Koloists from abroad. will give Haydn's "Creation " This will be the last entertainment of the Normal course. The Ypsilanti office of the Washtenaw Times will be moved into Crombie & Stone's drug store about Aprii 1. If the prescriptions and the newspaper items should happen to get mixed some time. the result might be not unlike to the producís of the Willis obituary factory. "Too many girls will begin to play tennis and nde a bicycle this seaon unfitted for it. No matter if they did play and ride last year, it; is a long time since last year, and they are in no condition for the exercise. They should go to a gymnasium teacher and get pre paration for it, thus avoiding harmful results." Extract from Dr Eliza M. Mosher's address to the Physical Culture Association. The Congregationalists have not taken any definite action toward securing a pastor, though it is rumored that liev. Mr. .Áldrich of Pontiac, is the choice of the church. For several weeks the pulpit has been occupied by Hev. Mr. Martin of Ann Arbor, and it is possible that if Mr. Martin's preaching was not so acceptable to the congregation, a more speedy action would have been taken in the matter of calling a pastor. Regret has been expressed by not a few of the members that Mr. Martin's heaith will not permit him to accept a cali from the church. The State Board of Education met at the Normal last Friday afternoon. They arranged for new telephones to be placed in the Normal oftiae and in the third story of th Normal building, in the training school, the Conservatory and the gymnasium. They have purchased 30 dozen chaira for use in the Conservatory and training school, and a picture of ex-principal Willits for the otiice It was also decided to make some extensive repairs on the Conservatory building, thus rendering it more habitable: "The Soul of Music Slumbers in the Shell" has been illustrated for several years by this building, and in no department of the Normal would a few improvements be more appreciated. "The Private Secretary" scored a great success in this city last Friday evening. Everybody who attended went with the expectation of seeing something very fine, and no one was disappointed. From the beginning of "The Lace Maker" which was given as a curtain raiser, to the end of the poor ' 'secretary", the acting was deserving of the most favorable mention Karl 10. llarriman as Hev. Rohert Spaulding was one of the best sustained characters, and no criticism can be applied to the work of Mr. J. S. Handy and Miss Phillips. The other characters were very well carried out, and the club, taken together, could give pointers to many an "uppy-up" professional company. Last Fridiy was a beautiful day, and a large number of persons attended the dedication exercises at the Normal in the afternoon. The program was carried out as printed last week, with the addition of a poem written for the occasion by a former member of the S. C. A., now a resident of this city, in whnse absence the verses were read by M iss Cora Perry. At the request of the Association the prayer of dedication was offered by the honored president of their board of directors, Prof.Daniel J utiiam. The address by Prof. Julia A. King was a scholarly eiTort and was i'ollowed with short addresses by Hon. Perry F. Powers and Dr. Boone. The music which was fumished by the Normal choir under the direction of Pr f. P. ir. Idease, added much to the enjoyment of the exercises. Among the numbers rendered was a selection from the "Creation", in which the chorus was assisted by Miss Abba Owen and Mr. Frank Smith, violinists, and Prof. Felix Lamond, organist. 'Crossing the Har" was another very effective number. The evening program was given in the new S. C. A. hall. and was listened to by about 400 persons. A most delightful paper on the 'Historyof the Association" was read :y Miss Annie A. Patón, and was folio wed with short addresses by Capt. Allen, J. S.Lathers of the U. of M., and other former.members of the Association. Thirty visitors frpm out of tow inspected the new Training schoo Tuesday. "The Heavens are Telling," from th "Creation." was rendered in chapel by the Normal choir this morning. Mr Dudlev Taylor of Ann Arbor, a pupi of Prof. Pease, Miss Ellis and Mr. Ells worth, sang the trio. The Normal building committee consisting of viessrs. Wilson and sim mons, spent Tuesday at the Norma and made arrangements for the clear ing up of the grounds. The work was commenced Wednesday morning. The last rehearsal of the "Creation' will take place on Tuesday afternonn at 3 o clock. I Folders of season tiek ets will be ailmitted to this rehearsa by giving up their tickets, and any one will be admitted by paying 25 cents. The nominations for mayor were made last Tuesday night, and resultec in Harlow I). Wells being chosen liv the Hepublicans, and X. Bruce Hard ing by the Democrats. These are the sume candidatos that were brought forvvard last year. The Repablican candidates for aldermanic honors are as fol lows: lst Ward, Geo. McElcheran; 2c John B. Van Fossen; 3d ffm. B Meanwell; 4th. A. L. Xowlin; 5th Wm. L. Beardsley. The Democratie candidates are the folio wing: lst ward Clifton E. Huston; 2d, Wm. I. Feil 3d, (ieo. 1?. .Tackson; 4th, Frank I Worden; 5th, Wm. A. Moore. PERSONA!. Mrs. Ashby of Ellis st, is very ill. Mrs. Frank Joslyn is visiting friends in Alpena. Ned Kinne is home from Alma College for vacation. Mrs. F. K. Owen has been on the sick list for several days. Mrs. Ben Thompson is visiting friends in Cassopolis. Mrs. John Tnylor of Detroit, spent Tuesday in Ypsilanti. Miss Rosana Norris has returned from a visit in Detroit. Miss Harriet Diller is home from Hudson for her vacation. Miss Edith Lee of Detroit was an Ypsilanti visitor last week. Miss Carrie Hay is home from Cassopolis to spend her vacation. Miss Hunter of" Kalamazoo, is the guest of Miss Mary Wortley. Miss Myra Hogers of Caro, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Neil Carrozzi. Miss Nellie Lonsbury is home from Williamston for the vacation. Mrs. Agnes Barsig visited at her home in Detroit, over Sunday. Bert Cook is taking a two weeks' business trip through Indiana. Chas. A. Hurlburt of Detroit, visited Ypsilanti friends last Saturday. Alisa Kittie Arnold is home from Decatur for the spring vacation. Miss Celina Charbonneau is home from Grand Kapids for vaeation. Ilon. and Mr-!. H. D. Wells returned from their wedding trip Monday. Miss "Vee Cornwell of Ann Arbor, was an Ypsilanti visitor Monday. Miss Emma Coles attended the C. E. convention at Jackson this week. Prof. Mila Sweet of Blissfield, is spending his vacation in this city. Miss Pope of Detroit, was an Ypsilanti visitor Saturday and Sunday. Capt. and Mrs. Wm. Smith have returned to this city from Chicago. Miss Stella Collins is home from Benton Harbor for the spring vacation. Miss Laura Jenness left Tuesday for an extended trip through the West. Rev. Wm. Gardam officiated at Grace church, Belleville, last Sunday. Frank Owen jr., is home from the Agricultural College for the vacation. Mrs. Wm. Danes of Farminsrton, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. S. A. Sage. Miss Lottie Buck is home from her school work at Standish for a few days. David B. Dodge of Toledo, visited his parents in this city Sunday and Mon day. Miss Minnie Wilber is home from her school work in Pontiac for the vacation. Miss Xellie Ilorner is home from her school work in Jackson for the vacaion. Miss Grace George, who is teaching school in Jackson, is home for vacaion. Miss Johnston of Toronto, visited at he home of Prof. F. II. Pease this veek. Miss AVarner of Detroit, has been the guest of Miss Caddie Sanders this veek. Miss Lou M. Sherman has been conflned to the house by illness part of the veek. F red Pease came home f rom Kalamazoo to attend the Pease-Johnston vedding. Prof. Chas. St. John of the U. of M., visited Ypsilanti friends friday and Saturday. Mrs. A. G-. Byers and son have re;urned to Detroit after a short visit in Ypsilanti. Miss Allie Steever has aecepted a position in W. II. Sweet & Son's dry ;oods store. Miss Emily Hall, who is teaching in irand Haven, spent part of the week n this city. Miss Carrie Ilaywood returned to )etroit Tuesday, after a month's visit n this city. Miss Adelaide Stevens of Ann Arbor, isited Miss Emilie Comstock the first f the week. Rev. It. W. Van Kirk has been enteraining Rev. Jas. A. Brown. of Stillvater, Minn. Prof. and Mrs. Warren Smith of jansing, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. rrank Smith. Miss Lois McMahon of Ann Arbor, was the guest of Miss Pearce, Friday nd Saturday. Mrs. Jas. Crosby of Cass City, is again isiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. E. Ji. Dunham. C. L. Yost and Jas. McKinstry are onducting a big horse sale in Battle Creek this week. George Kinne, who has been spendng several months in Mason, is once more in the city. Mrs. AndrewOamp ell isvisiting her daughter, Miss Katherine Campbell, at South Bend, Ind. Miss Caddie Sanders gave an "at home" in hónor of Miss Iluth Pease. Monday afternoon. Mrs. irenry pensmore left Tnesday for (írand llapids, after a visit of several weeks in this city. Mr. and Mrs. ü. T. Jenks of Cleveland, O., were the guests of Prof. and Mrs. P. 11. Cleary Sunday. Durins the illness of eward Cramer, the Ypsilanti page of the '"Times" was taken care of by Frank E. Kirk. Mrs. Chas. Coryell and two children aml Miss Forbes' of Toronto, are visiting at the home of Frank Smith. Miss Katherine [Tarris, who is teaching school in Port Iluron. visited Ypsiianti friends the rirst of the week. Messrs. ("rocker of Chicago, have purchaserl the 'Ypsilanti Commercial." They took possession list Monday. Mrs Ocorge Stuart Harper of Minneapolis, Minn., has been the guest of Mrs. Julia A. Sherman, the past week. Miss Mary MeCullough has returned from Detroit, where she spent last week. She wül go to I lint next week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo Shier will return from Detroit for a permanent residence in Ypsilanti about the middle of April. Burtis Ilendrick and family of Muskegon have come to this city, where they will spend the summer with relativés. ('has. E. Samson spent part of the week in G-rand liapids and Chicago, looking up more bicycles to add to his stock. The marriage of . Miss Mary Eva Hendrick and Herbert C. Amerman will take place on Wednesday evening, April 14. Miss Evelyn MacDougal and Miss Fannie Kief of Detroit, spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of the latter, in this city. Miss Evelyn MacDougal and Miss ffannie Kief of Detroit, visited at the home of the latter in this city Saturday and Sunday. Dr. Paul EL II anus, professor of pedagogy in Harvard university, addressed the Normal students during the first hour 1 hursday. Miss Ella Lovell of Detroit has arrived in the city, and will do the trimming in Mrs. Ourtis' millinery estabishment this year. Mrs. Julia E. Sherman entertained .Irs. George Stuart Harper of Minneapolis, Minn., frotn Thursday till tsaturday afternoon last week. Thomas Kaster left Monday for In dependence, Mo.. where he will visit his parents a few days before taking a osition at South Bend, Ind. Miss Stevenson, Miss Mildred Smith and Mr. Henry Pratt went to Jackson luesday p. m. to attend the state U. E. convention, to which they were delegates. G. H. Scharf has sold his interest in he ïag, Label & Kox Factory to H. P. Glover. D. P. .ullivan, who also has an interest in the business, will be manager. Miss Lilly Strong, who has spent the ast two years in Lansing, where she hlled the position of general secretary of the Younsr Women's Christian Assoiation, is expected home next week. Mrs. Florence Palmer has commenced uit for divorce from her husband, .T. ,1. r'almer, on the ground of extreme ruelty. Wallace & VVebb are the ttorneys for the complainant and Trank joslyn for the defendant. Several more students of the C. B C. ave secured positions during the last week. Among them are Miss Mae )'Conners, who will go to Syracuse, N. Y.; Miss Agnes Cope, who will go to Detroit; Edward A. Mellencamp will ;o to Grass Lake, and Cecil Billington ms gone to Detroit. Rev. H. M. Morey and famtly are oming back to Ypsilanti for a permaent residence. They will occupy the Jates house on South Huron street, nd probably will arrive about the middle of April. Mr. Morey will coninue his evangi-listic work, in which ie is meeting with great success. DKXTJSB IOTS. Mrs. Henry Sloan is very sick. Daniel Sackett still lies in a critical condition. Morris Nash is visiting friends in Detroit this week. Miss Xellie Staley has gone to Indiana for a short visit. Mrs. Chas. Coy of Jackson, is with her sister Mrs. Stockford. E. R. Doane has returned from Florida, much hnproved in health. Ed Coy of Jackson, was a visitor at . V. X. Gregory's last Friday. R. B. Houey has had the interior of is store decorated and painted. Miss Marión Phelps has gone on an xtended visit to Minneapolis, Minn. Charles Currier of Chelsea, was a weieome visitor on our streets Saturday. Herman Enston of Ann Arbor, was visitor at John L. Smith's over Sunay. John Rosier of Jackson, was a weloine visitor on our streets Ust Satur ayH. T. and Geo. Phelps of Ann Arbor, attended the funeral of Mrs. B. Phelps Monday last. Mrs. E. G. Clark has returned to her home at Minneapolis. She left last Thursday evening. Mrs. Otis Cushing was called to Ypsilanti Tuesday to see her daughter wlio is attending tlie State Normal. Mr. Boice of the Michigan University at Ann Arbor, gave a lecture at the Baptist church Sunday evening last, and organized an Anti-tSaloon league. Mrs. Silas Thresher die! at her residence last Thursday March 25. Funeral Saturday at 10 a. m., Rev. II. A. McConnell ofiiciating. Interment at Pinckney. Mrs. B. Phelps died at the residence of her son Rufus, saturday, March 27. Funeral was Monday, March 29 at 2 p. m . at the M. E. church. Rev. Pott-r officiated. Interment at Forest Lawn ceme tery. Geo. French, while out driying last Friday af ternoon, had the misfortune to have a runaway. His buggy became tangled with Chas. Rogéis' buggy. Both drivers were thrown out. Mr. Rogers stopped his team but Mr. French did not stop his, his buggy was completely demolished. Nobody hurt.