Ypsilanti

Last Monday, April 12, was the fourth anniversary of the cyclone. Last Sunday campleted the twenty fifth year of Miss Mary Van. Dusen's service as organist at the Presbyterian chureh. Invitations are out for the marriage on Tue.-d;iy, April 20, of Wm. F. Mc Corkle, of Detroit, well kriown in this city, and Miss Bessie Dalzell, also of Detroit. The Daughters of the American Kevolution will meet with Miss Eunice Lambie next Monday afternoon to celébrate the anniversary of the Uattle of Lexington. The city schools will begin work in all departmeuts next Monday, April 19. Children who have become 5 years of age since last September are not tligible to school until next f all. The marriage is announced for April 24 of Benjamin Liadley Murray to Miss Anna Clara Mackey , at the home of the bride in Geneva, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Murray will reside at .548 w. 149th st, New York City. Married, at the home of the bride's parents in Pittsfleld, on Monday, April 12. Miss L. May Piatt and Mr. üilbert E. Howe, also of Pittsfleld. The mony was performed by Kev. Kobert K. W hartón of Ypsilanti. The Ann Arbor Mueic Co. have opened a branch store ori Iluron st. , and have put in a number of organs and pianos, and a stock of sheet music. This is simply an experiment, and if successful a permanent branch store will be opened. The mayor has called a meeting of the eitizens to be held this evening, to take action on the proposed charter amendments. The bilí has been introduced in the legislature, and doubtless will be decided according to the wishes of the majority of our eitizens. W. il. ÍS weet & fjon are again making improvements in their store. This time it is the front Windows which are receiving attention; the front door will be moved back about two feet and the side Windows made the same width as the front windows, thus giving more opporturiity for ornamental draping. E. G. Banghart, who lives near the Quaker church, and a brother of Frank Banghart, of this city, was the victim of a serious runaway accident last Saturday morning, in which both his legs were broken below the knees. His horses became unmanagable and he jumped from the wagon, with the above mentioned result. Twenty-two members of Chelsea Lodge K. 1'., were the guests of Queen City Lodge K. P., last M onday evening. The visitors brought their own candidate upon whom the third degree was conferred by Queen City Lodge, the long form being used. Kefreshments, cigars and speech making were iniulged in at the close of the meeting. A special meeting of the common 3ouncil was held last Monday night. when it was decided to sell the old mineral well to Laura D. Johnson, for the sum of .92,000, 200 of that arnount to be paid within 90 days, and a $4,000 building to be put up inside of 18 months.failing which the .?200beforfeited and the property return to'thecity. The airship which has been causing so much sensation in different parts of the country was seen by several prominent Ypsilantians on Wednesday evening. They distinctly saw red and green lights about 30 feet apart. It seemed to be about one-half mile in the air and travelling in a south-westerly direction. (The Monroe Democrat and Adrián Press will please refrain froin all remarks about mixed drinks.) An entertainment for the benefit of the high school library will be given at high school hall next Tuesday evening. The program consists of two parts: flrst, a mixed program of recitations and music, followed by a dramatic representation of Longfellow's historical poem, "The Courtship of Miles Standish." Price of admission, 15 cents; reserved seats, which maybe secured at Kogers' and Davis & Co.'s, 10 cents extra. Died, on Wednesday, April 7, Kachel Huif Tuttle, aged 89 years. Mrs. Tuttle, who was one of the oldest residents in this vicinity,was boni in Sharon,Ií. Y., coming to Michisran in 1826 and locating at what was then called WoodrurTs Grove. She was married at the age of 2 years to Loyal Tuttle, settling in ÏSHO on the farm where they have since lived. Funeral servijes were held at the late home south of the city lastFriday afternoon. "The Ypsilantian'' now has a ' opoly of the Willis poetry, and will doubtless run an extra sheet to accommodate the surplus which formerly went into the "Commercial's" columns. Something must have seriously upset : the venerable bard, judging from the following verses, which are different enough trom those of two weeks ago. on "Spring": "The man with the maallest soul has been found. His little "ul U so smal], In irutli wc do ailvance That on a crambric-nectUc poinl It miht at all times dance. But yon ïnay think that this ia strange, And In your minde may rinory, But it wou ld have as mach room there ' As a (rog would in Lake Ene.'' At a meeting of the Congregational church, last Sunday night, it was decided to extend a cali to Kev. Mr. Add rieh of Pontiae. Mr. Aldrich has not vet decided whether he will accept the charge, but has the case under consideration, and will give a definite answer, within a few days. Bev. Mr. Martin of Aun Arbor, will oceupy the pulpit next .Sunday. The opera "ülivette", whieli has met witli so many posponements, will be given at last on the evenings of April 23 and 24, with a matinee on Saturday afternoon, the 24th. A large audience will doubtless attend the first performance, to see if the opera really is being produced, and a large att ndance will be insured for the second evening trom the good reports of those who attended the first night. Arrangements have been made which will insure the produetion of the opera next week. without fail. The principáis and chorus h ve their parts learned, and most satisfactory rehearsals are taking place daüy. The funeral services of the late Alvin Mead were held last Sunday afternoon, Mr. Mead was boni in New York State October 6, 1822. Ile spent two years at an academy at Canandaigua. He was married to Miss Margaret Charlton and carae to Michigan in 1852. settling at once on the farm where his death occurred. Mr. Mead was a prominent farmer and stock raiser; be was treasurer of the school district and was a member of Ypsilanti Grange. Only a few months ago Mr. and Mrs. Mead celeiirated their golden wedding by entertaining a large company of friends. Mrs. Mead and three ehildren are the surviving members of the family. The Sappho club held a very interesting meeting at the home of Mrs. Charles Stevens last Wednesday evening. The subject under consideration was "(Ierman Composers," and the following program was rendered: 1. Piano Duet Hoffmann. Madame Qareissen and Mrs. Hewitt. 2. Song: Springtide Beckcr. tfise Stevens. 3. Valse Caprice, Rapf . fifias Fanny Strong. 4. Solo: Swectost Flower that Blows... Jensen. Mr. Gareisaen. 5. Frühlingsnacht Jensen. (Transcriplion ly Max Vogrich,) Miss C'iicshire. 6. a. All Sonl'.s Day Lasser b. De Bethante Rose Wllm. Miss Deubel. 7. Sonata for violin and piano, op. 105, Shumann. M i i Iwen aml Mr. Gareissen. ■ Song, Hubinstein. Miss George. . Duet. Barcarole Hoffmann. Madame Gareissen and Mr. Hewitt. The death of Frederic J. Swaine occurred very unexpectedly at his home n this city Wednesday evening. Mr. hwaiiie was taken ill with nervous prostration last Sunday, but the immediate cause of his death was congestión of the brain. Mr. Swaine was born in Westerham, Kent, England, in 1850. In 1871 he came to this city f or a visit with relatives, and was so well pleased with the country that he suttled here for a permanent residence. In 1874 he was married to Miss Lizzie George, who with two daughters, Florence and sie, survive mm. Mr. Swaine has been engaged for some time ín the malting business. In 1375 he built the fine residence, corner River st. and Forest ave., which he has since occupied. Mr. Swaine was active in politics, being an enthusiastic gold Democrat. He was a member of the A. O. U. W., F. & A. M., Knights of Honor, and ArbeiterVerein. Funeral services will be held this af ter - noon. PERSONAL. Adelbert Butler is visiting in Kalamazoo. Miss Mina Bordine is visiting in Saine this week. Airs. J. F. Webb is visiting in Detroit this week. Miss Fannie Kief is home f rom Detroit for the week. Kussell Spencer, of Charlotte, visited in the city Sunday. Miss Maude Holmes spent part of the week in Detroit. Miss Nettie Barnum is spending her vacation in St. Johns. Miss Carrie Havens is spending her vacation at Richfield. D. C. Griffen was a Chicago visitor Monday and Tuesday. Miss Hattie Lawrence is spending the week in Ann Arbor. Clarence Coryell is spending the week at his home in this city. Miss Alice Densmore spent Sunday and Monday in Detroit. Miss Blanche Barnum is spending ïer vacation in Jaekson. Frank Simons, of Detroit, was an Ypsilanti visitor Sunday. Miss Mabel Waltz, of Waltz, is the guest of ypsilanti friends. Edward McNamara.of Traverse City, f pent Saturday in Ypsilanti. Prof. F. J. Tooze, of Quincy, spent Sunday and Monday in this city. Miss Olive Benedict is visiting in Adrián during the vacation week. Mis. Will H. Sherzer and children are the guests of relatives in Saginaw. Miss Xellie Wortley is home from Wells College, N. Y., for the vacation. Miss Cora Cornwell has returned from Florida, where she spent several weeks . Mrs. Elstner Fisher, of Jaekson, was the guest of Miss Ada Woodard last week. Master Baxter Inglis, of Detroit, is spending the week with Master Ralph George. .Mis. Mary Crawford, of Detroit, visited Ypsilanti friends Saturday and tiunday. .Miss Jeanette M. Fisher, of Detroit, visited Mrs. ('. T. McFarlande over Sunday. Miss Kate Wise, of Cleveland, Ohio, is the guest of her parents in this city this week. Mrs. Don C. Bachelder and Miss Florence Batchelder were Detroit visitors Monday. Miss Sara llopkins, of Mt. Pleasant, iowa, was the guest of Miss Ada Norton, Sunday. Miss Louise Pomeroy is spending the vacation week with friends in Dexter and Hamburg. Iloward Canfield, of Chelsea, has come to this cityto take a course in the Gleary Business College. Mrs. Ella llopkins Joy, of Detroit well known in this city, died very suddenly last Snturday morning. Trof. Fred L. Ingraham acted as udge at the District Oratorical Contest at Monroe last Thursday night. Charles Andersoft has returned from his vacation and is once more making himself numerous around the bank building. Mrs. L. Loring Brooks and dausrhter have returned to their hnme in Boston, after a visit with Mrs. Brooks' parents, Mr. and Mrs. II. P. Glover. Miss Erama Stratford of the Normal faculty will spend part of her vacation at her home in Illinois. She will read a paper bef ore the Western Drawing Teachers' Association the last of the week. County Commissioner of Schoolselect Lister, of Saline, was in town Tuesday, dietributing samples of a fine brand of eigars, for which service, however, he was not employed by the manufacturers. Miss Ada Sanders, who is employed with Park, Davis & Co., Detroit, spent part of the week in 'this city, having been sent to do some chemical work at the University, which could not be done in Detroit. Mrs. Mary E. Jansen, who went to ïopeka, Kansas, with the intention of residing with her son, Will Jansen, has returned to this city, Mr. Jansen having transferred his business interests to Chicago. Mrs. Will Jansen is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Amsden.