Gleanings Of A Week

Fred C Wetmore and Miss Gora Valentine; of CadHlac, are the guests of Rev. and JIrs. W. W. Wetmore. David Henning, of Chicago, is spending a few days at the Cook house, i ioking after bis business interests here. E. H. Willard, of Detroit, is in the He is in -partnership in Detroit with pur well known former townsman. A. P. Fergusfin. The eléctrica! apparatus at the shooting park was placed in order Saturday by H. Walter Haller and the targets are ag-ain ín goud conditlon. Fred Staebler has been empi with W'm. Goodyear & Co. He suceeeds E. C. Krapf who again takes up his work at his fatber's planir.g mili Miss Clara Jacobs will sing an Ave Maria for offertory next Sunday in Si. Thomas' church. People will be glad' .- hear this talented vocalist and teachOur sprightly student contemporary, the U. of M. Daily, suspended publieation with yesterday's issue. It will resume at ihe close of the spring vaca tlon. Tobias Kuebler, arrested last Friday, rharged with being ,i street loafer and aK-around tough, was discharged .in Justlce Duffy's oourt on liis promlsing 1-. reform. . Jackson Press: A. J. Laraway, the f.ither of Mrs. A. W. .Martin and Miv. H. C. Nieholls, departed Ier Arm ArUor today where the former will iindergo an operation for spinal trouble. A very pleasant surprise party was srivpn little Amelia Staeb, of Thirrl street Mon.Iay night. The occasion was her lOth birthday. Uefreshments ware íerved and a most enjoyable time is reporteu. Adrián Times: Mrs. G. W. Patterson returned this mornlng to Ann Arbor, leaving her little daughter with its grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rowley. The little patiënt is considerably iirprnfil. Jackson Press: The remains oL Wm. ham. who died at the prison Wodne:-day. were shipped to Ann Arbor this morning by Undertaker Benin it. none of his friends caring i" bear the expense of fcrurial. Cari Rettich has entered the employ of the Michigan Central road at this place as special night operatur between Buffalo and Chicago. Cari is a hustling young man who believes in doing his work promptly and well. Hnn. Thomas E. Barkworth, of Jackson, wil! be mie of the speakers at the e uning animal Y. M. C. A. Sustaining Members' banquet. The date f'r the bánquet is Tu'esday, April 2(. Invitations will be out in a few days. The April Inlander is just out anJ is a most inleresttng number. Attractive eontributlons are ft rnished by Prof. Wenley, George W. Govert, John R. Efflnger, ji, JesMe Greg-g, Rod Selleck, Irma Héath and C. Fred Gauss. Capt. and Mrs. S. .J. Salyer are telling their household goods at auction preparatory to engaging permanently in Salvation Army work. Capt. Salyer has been ordered to take up the work at Lansing. for whlch city he left Monday. - Liik-k Bros. have seeured the contract for the lurriber and inside finishing of the new law buikling. The fact that they obtalned this contract in competltion with some -f the strongest Detroit firms speaks well for this enterprising firm. Owosso Argus: .Miss Minnie Helle li-ft last evening for Ann, Arbor, where riie will süperintèrid the packing of her household gdods, and tögether with her sister return next Thursday to this City. They have taken rooms at 115 W. Williams street. Lansing Republiean: Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Gower returned from Ann Arbor at 10:15 o'clock this mornirig with the remains of the former's mother, Mrs. C. X. Gower. They were taken directly t.) Mt. Hope cemetery and placed besi. le her late husband. Kev. Clarence F. Swift oftieiated. Miss Gower, of About 75 Ann Arborites went to Ypsilanti last tq atter.d the Eastern Star party, returning by two special motor cárs at 1:30 a. rri. They are highly pleased at the reception tendered them and report a jolly time. Palmer is still wondering where his friends got their fried oysters and chicktn salad. The members ut' the Light Infantry wish it ki.ov.n that they thoroughly appreciate the interest shown and the part taken by the ladits and citizens in the -Military day leremones. The company has the honur of the last official act oï Captain Cornelius Gardener for tha National Guard (the Inspection), Cap- tain Gardener being recalled to his compaiw in the regular army the next day. An exceedingly clever and yery successful surprise was perpetrated Thursday evening upon .Mr. Oron .1. Bury, of No. 617 Spring street, the occasion being his 19th birthday. About twenty friends and class-mates were present. A most enjoyable evening was spent, music. games, speeches and recltations contributing to the pleasure of all. Tasty refreshments were served, after which a "flash-light" group closed the entertainment. There is a possibllity that an excursión will be run from Findlay, Ohio, to Toledo, on the evenlng of the 28th. to giye people there an opportunlty of attending the Valentino theater the same day, when St. Thomas' Dramatic society, assisted by Freddie Daley and Miss Francés Caspary, will give a centennial celebration of the rebellton of '9S. Excursionists fiom Ann Arbor can ga at 11 :2r. a. m., or on the special train al r. p. m.. returning at 11:30 from Toledo. Fare only T"i cent:--. A number of reserved seats for the performance at the Valentine. Toledo, oh April 2Sth will be on sale in Ann Arbor next Monday. st. Thomas' Dramatic society will give "liohert Eramet" in Ypsilanti in ■ pera house on Wednesdiy ing. April 27th, and in the Valentine, Toledo, .mi the 28th. In each case the eurtain-raiser, "l'actly .Miles, the Limerick Boy," will be given before the regular drama named above. An excursión will be run from Ann Arbor tu Toledo for the performance at the Valentine. Round trip 75 cents, good going either on the noon train er on thg special theater train, which will leave at ' o'clock, returning from Toledo at 1.1:30, arriving in Ann Arbor at 12:45. Reserved seats for the Valentine will be on sale in this city next .Monday. The regular meeting of Lyceum No. 1, of the Ann Arbor high school, was held Friday in the superintendent' room. Notwlthstancüng the stnall attendanee, considerable interest was manifested by the member.s pres,■111. The following' program was i arried uut: Roll caJl, patriotic sayings, message by the president; speoch- "Ara F Willing to go to War?" by Forkner. Debat "Resolved, That the United States has the right to secure Cuban independenee by araied intervontion;" afflrmative, Jefters mul Moad; negatlve, Huston anti Potter; general debate; decisión of judges1 afflrmative 3, negative 1. "Budget," Tinker. Business. Robert's rules. Owing to vacation there will be no meeting nevt Friday, April l'. but work will be resumed on opening of school. Watch the bulletin board. "A Man of Ideas." This will be good news to all Ann Arbor theater-goers. Engineer James Kearney, of the Anr. Arbor road, has recovered from an attack of la grippe. William Collins, of the New Stste Telephone company at Detroit, is registered at the Arlington. Engineer Fred Cooley, of the Ann Arbor road. has returned from a visit to his mother at Bowling Green. W. J. Aprill has decided to support the proposed paving of Main stree't between Liberty and William streets. Roland Reed, in his return date at the Athens Theater the early part of next month, will present his new play, Fireman John Topper, of the Ann Arbor road, was detained at home several days on account of sickness in his family. Wurk on the new law building is progressing flnely. The foundation ia almost laid and the work is being rapirt!y pushed forward. W. C. Sprague, president of the Detroit Correspondence Schonl of Law, was with Ann Arbor friends Saturday. He was aeeompanied by his wife. The senior law students are agitating the question of raising money to buy a cornerstone for the new law building, now in the process of ereciion. Geoi-ge Dengler, for several years with the Courier bindery, is arrangingti to go into business for himself with offices in the Ann Arbor Savings bank block. The board of public works recommends the use oí' Massillon brick and Medina curbing should brick pavement be adopted for the Main street payement. The lady ticket agents and telegraphers of the Ann Arbor are employing their spare moments making their new iitttformé, wliich are to be worn after May 4. Ae telegram was received by Manager Lisemer this forenoon announcing that the "Our Flat"' company which was booked to appear at the Athens Theater April 29 has "stranded" at Chicago. Herbert Randall, the photographer, in home from New Haven, Conn., and is greeting his many Ann Arbor friends. Mr. Randall is arranging to open an attractive art exhibit at his studio in a few days. Fred Heffelbar, lit '97, has been awarded a $650 scholarship at Columbia college. New York. His thesis furnished the Columbia faculty was upon the military terms employed in Caesar's Gallic war. The Ladies of the Maccabees will give a May party at their hall over the postoifice, on Thursday, May 5th, from 8 until 10 o'elock;' also a party for children from 4 to 6 in the afternocn. Icecream and cake will be served. Owosso Argus: Freddie Daley„of Ann Arbor, who sang so beautifully Sunday at the Baptist church and Y. M. C. A., has been secured for a concert in this city in the near future. It will be a great pleasure to hear him again. A most interesüng photograph is displayed in the window of Goodyear & Co. 's drug store. It is an actual photograph of gold hunters "Crossing the Chilkoot Pass" and was sent to J. E. Beal by a friend who is now in that región. The Women's League intends giving a play immediately after vacation. The ilay selected is Annie Elliot Trumbull's "A Masque of Culture." The performance will be given in the Barbour gymnasium and will be followed by a reception and dance. The Uriiversity baseball team and Knox college gave a sloppy exhibiüon for innings Mondas7, when the University of Michigan quit to catch a train. The U. of M. made 11 runs in the first inning; at the end of the third the score stood 14 to 11 in favor of Michigan. B. H. Kroeze, lit '94, who is remembered by a grreat many Ann AToor citizens, was regularly ordained a minister of the gospel Tuesday at Saline at the meeting of the Detroit Presbytery. The ordination was performed by Moderator J. M. Barkley, of Detroit, and the charge given by Rev. J. M. Gelston of this city. Ten minutes after the president signed the Cuban resolutions the news reached this city both by postal telegraph and Bell telephone. The news was received with general satisfaction, Dut without great excitement. The national colors were run up at once on the flag staff at the armory. The men say it shall stay there till the Cuban difflculty is settled and settled right. The railroad men are somewhat in doubt just at present about the prospects for the summer season. They are quite posUive that if the war comes it will get a damper on the summer resort business, unless it should affect only tne southern and eastern States. If that were true, then it might benefit the northern summer resorts by scaring people away from those on the seas'ore. Owosso Argus: The Baptist church was fortúnate on Sunday in having in its choir Master Freddie Daley, soprano, of Ann Arbor. Master Daley is a truly wonderful singer, undoubtedly the .best, ever heard in this city. He sung several selections at both services. After Pastor Nortrop's sermón in the evening the young boy sang the "Star Spangled Banner" most beautifuliy. The feelings of the audience gave vent in a loud elapping of hands. Toledo Bee: Detroit's new electrie road will be completed to Wayne this week, the distance being 18 miles. It i then the intention of the company lo extend the lines from Wayne to Ypsilanti, where it will connect with the Ypsilanti & Ann Arbor, the latter road being eight miles in length and operated by electricKy. J. D. Hawks, formerly enief engineer of the Michigan Central, and now president of the Detroit & Mackinaw, is president of the new Detroit electrie road. Mr. Ball, of Hamburg, says ihe next Michigan State fair Will be held in Grand Rapids and the date is set for the last week in September. Mr. Ball, who is president of the society, announces that there will be horse racing and many special features for the fair; if anyone has any suggestions to make regarding special features, the board would be very glad to hear theia. "General Weyler" was suggested to him, and he said the board had been considerlng him, but was afrald that he could not be exhibited in Grand Rapids with safety. The board of editors of the Michiganejisian, the senior annual, have announced the winners of the prize conte.sts for the best story dealing with college life, and the best po#rn. The ( imittee of judges, of which Prof. Wenley was efrairman, have awarded the flrst prize of $25 to Miss Katherine II. Brown, of Quincy, 111., for her story entitled "Sister Mary." The prize of $10 for the best poem goes to C. Fred Gauss, of Aon Arbor, whose poem is entitled "The Serenade." Both prize winners are members of the gradúa ting class in the Uterary department. Thirty stories and forty-two poems were submitted to the board of judges. The book will appear soon after the spring vacation and is expected to surpass all former annuals in every respect. . L . . . ïi aiw.it.