Hiram Pierce Passed Away

HIRAM PIERCE PASSED AWAY

One of the most extensive farm owners.

He lived in Sylvan.

Wool Market opens up in Chelsea, coarse wool brought 16 cents.

Chelsea, Mich., Feb. 22 - Deputy Great Commander Noble Ashley, of Detroit, was in town yesterday visiting the members of Chelsea Tent, K.O.T.M., suggesting many questions to the members that seem to be of vital importance to the order. 

Deputy Sheriff W.R. Lehman recovered the glasses stolen from Dr. Robinson's office in Ann Arbor a few days ago. The same having been disposed of at a pawnbroker's shop by the man who took them.

Yesterday Frank Leach bough the first load of wool brought to this market this year. The clip was purchased of Wm. Hessenschwerdt, of Sharon, consisting of 117 fleece of coarse wool, and the price paid was 16 cents. Chelsea buyers are offering 14 cents for fine wool. 

Prof. Fred Gorton and son, of the Normal college, Ypsilanti, are spending a few days with the professor's father, Henry Gorton, of this place.

School examiner D. R. Hoppe reports that there are 37 pupils who are taking the eighth grade examinations here.

The Martha Washington social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.P. Glazier, given by the Epworth league last night, was a very fine affair and many of the costumes and ways of "ye goode old days" were observed, and the cash box of the league was considerably heavier at the close of the evening than it was in the morning.

Chelsea, Mich, Feb. 24 - The Merchant Milling Co. will begin the rebuilding and placing in of machinery at the Chelsea roller mills today, and when the contemplated changes are all completed the company expects to have a flouring mill that will be in first class shape in every respect.

The play that will be given by the High School Athletic association at the opera house Friday evening of this week promises to be a success in every respect and will deserve the liberal patronage that is promised.

Tom W. Mingay was called to his old home in Canada by the death of a brother Saturday.

Emanuel Barcis left for Washington this morning.

August Schallenmiller and Mr. Wank spent Sunday in Detroit.

Miss Carrie Barrcis and sister Clara spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Julius Ungerer in Ann Arbor.

Last evening Dr. Caster began a series of talks that will be given Sundays at the M.E. church for a few weeks on his trip to the Holy Land. 

A day or so ago Henry Schumacher, while engaged in shoes a horse in his blacksmith shop, met with an accident that has confined him to his home and will for a few days to come.

Hiram Pierce, one of Sylvan's pioneers, died at his home one mile south of this village early Friday morning, aged 80 years, 4 months, and 14 days. He was born in Manchester, Ontario county, N.Y. At the age of 27 years he was united in marriage with a Miss Cassady, who survives him. To this union were born 11 children, 10 of whom are living. Mr. Pierce was one of the largest farm owners in this part of the county. The funeral was held at this late home yesterday afternoon and was one of the largest ever attended in this part of the county. There was estimated to have been a gathering of friends and neighbors of upwards of 400 to pay their last respects. The services were conducted by the Rev. C. S. Jones, of the Congregational church, and Rev. F. A. Stiles, of the Baptist church, both of this village. The interment took place in the Pierce cemetery.