Willis Correspondence

The sudden death of George Kimball, of Willis, on Friday of last week whlle engaged at his work in the city ■ t Ypsilanti, has caused varied expressions of sympathy for the bereaved wife whose sorrowing heart thus saddened feels the crushing blow. The funeral was held at the house of t!ie ised on Sunday afternoon at 2 !-. and was conducted by Rev. C. T. Allen of Tpsilantl. "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away" formed the base of his remar ka that vvu-c well timed. In touchinsr phrase he eulogized the soldiers of the civil war, paying a tribute to the deceased in langiiage fall of sympathy anl tenderness for the bereaved ones. Last Tuesday bting the blrthday of Mrs. George Russel, -he Ladies .if the Reli ;f Corps, assisted by the Ladies of the McAbees, came out in force to see that the mile-stone was set in harmony wilh the principie of good fellowship the two orders reprE'sented. The use of the Grange hall was tend;.) them for the expression of their esteem and right royally they performed their separate paris that culminated in a dinner that fllled the till. The afternoon exercises consisted in singing and speech-making by the ladies of the Corps and Hive. Airs. Kimball, in behalf of the ladies. of the Hive, presented Mrs. Russel witli a beautlful pin. Mrs. Russe] responded thanking the sisters in touehing phrase. Dawson cair.e over to the hall accompanied by her schooi and entertained the audience by saluting the oid flag and by catering to Old Glory ir, song and recitalion. They won the eommendation of the Corps, who expressed themselves as more than pleased and thanked Miss Dawson fui the pleasure she had given thein. Taken as a whole it was in keeping with sincerity that bonded asEoeiation crowned as worthy beyond compare ;■ assist in the ingathering of all that fidelity to sacred trusts bequeaths. The latest in Willis is a travelins milliner's shop on each recurrinf Thursday. AU will be supplied with hats at lowest priees by the kindly Liily in charge. May the 30th, 1898, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Ballard were the recipients o? a fine lot of strawberries, a present from Mrs. Cora Ballard. She excels in berry raismg as her patrons kriow. Miss Cora Darling took the train at V,"illis on May 30 for Nebraska. She :ts to be gone six raonths. There is talk of starting up the Hazelton mili at Willis in the near future. MUSIXGS. . A telegram is on the way from Hel! for Spain. Our marines say The Devil wants the accursed thronc For which he will exchange his own. Corn is nearly all in, Wheat is coming out in head And it is looking fine. Uut the trust controls the binding twine. BALLARD. Late War News.