Local Brevities

LOCAL BREVITIES

Victor Benz has shipped 90 bushels of oats to Toledo.

A little son arrived at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Diekoff Tuesday.

Mrs. Davenport, wife of Janitor Marvin Davenport, of the court, is ill.

Karl Krumrei has accepted a position with the firm of Muehlig & Schmid.

Herbert Lane of Howell sold a fast pacing horse to Charles Gallup, a student, for $250.

The fire department commissioners are looking for a team to take the place of the big grays.

J. F. Schuh has the contract for plumbing and steam heating Mrs. Lewis’ new house on Fifth avenue.

Mrs. Ellen Clark, 637 S. Thayer street, who has been seriously ill, is convalescing. She is 81 years of age.

An inheritance tax of $73.72 was spread by Judge of Probate Watkins Wednesday in the estate of Betsy Jane Noble.

Dr. Dean T. Smith of E. Washington street is rejoicing at the advent of a lttle daughter that arrived last evening.

The Old Ladies' Home association will meet next Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Anna B. Bach.

H. W. Dancer, for many years associated with H. S. Holmes, of Chelsea, is now employed in Mack & Co.'s cloak department.

In St. Andrew's church on Saturday, Easter Even, there will be evening prayer with the administration of infant baptism, at 4 p. m.

Martin’s ambulance, in charge of George B. Haviand. on Tuesday brought a patient from Lima to the homeopathic hospital.

John Walz, sr., who has been ill for a long time, was able Wednesday to take a little airing. His friends hope for his Speedy recovery.

Oscar Burkhardt, of Grand Rapids, is in the city for a few days. The “Skat Club” entertained him very pleasantly Tuesday evening.

In the circuit court case of Mattie R. Newmann vs. City of Ann Arbor, Frank Stivers, attorney for the city, has filed a bill of exception.

Lucius Allen gave a spread to a number of friends Tuesday evening. The evening was pleasantly spent in playing cards and other games.

A very interesting program has been arranged for the next regular meeting of the P. H. Circle. All members are urgently requested to be present.

There will be a union prayer meeting held at the Methodist church next Sunday morning at 7 o'clock. Mr. Rankin will lead. All are invited.

E. J. Foster of Grass Lake, president of the Hoosier Boy Mining Co., was in the city last evening. He reports their mine in Oregon is making good progress.

The litigation between the American Mother Co. Limited and the Ann Arbor Printing Co. has been discontinued by stipulation, without costs to either party.

Judge Kinne Wednesday granted a divorce to Etta Lamkin and Fred Lamkin. They reside near Milan. William H. Murray was solicitor for the complainant.

Herman Hefter of Cleveland, a member of the Ann Arbor Unterstuetzungs Verein, who has been ill, is convalescent. Mr. Hefter formerly resided on Detroit street.

Mrs. A. G. Walker, of Jackson, again delighted the large audience at Vespers Tuesday by her exquisite voice. Her singing has attracted very favorable attention here.

Mrs. Christian Oslander on Tuesday celebrated her 78th birthday. In the evening she was surprised by 14 relatives and friends. She was very happy and enjoyed the party.

Last Friday evening Justice Gibson united in matrimony Henry A. Stickrath of Wellington, O., and Miss Ella M. Thompson of the same place. Edward Duffy and Christy Carey acted as the witnesses. Mr. Duffy gave the couple some excellent advice.

Wm. Volske, of 536 S. First street, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held Friday at 2:30 from the residence, Rev. J. Neumann officiating.

Dr. V. E. Parker, 602 W. Huron street removed a calculi weighing eight ounces from the bladder of a bay gelding owned by Frederick Kaercher of Lima. The horse is doing well.

Miss Clara Delbert entertained a number of friends Tuesday evening. A number of games were played and greatly enjoyed. Following these a chafing dish supper was served.

In the window of J. J. Goodyear's drug store two raccoons are attracting much attention. They are very lively and are having a good time, paying no attention to their many admirers.

County Treasurer George Mann and Register of Deeds Clifford Houston yesterday attended the auction on the Amos Lohr farm in Pittsfield. One of their friends said they went to buy a cow.

Mr. Ferdinand Henderson, of this city was united in marriage with Miss Myrtle Thomas, of Windsor, Ont., the evening of March 26. They will reside with Mr. Henderson's father at 1710 Geddes avenue.

The Easter show window of Mack & Co. deserves special commendation. The design is unique and very petty. It will compare favorably, if it is not prettier, with any window in the large stores in Detroit.

Next Monday evening the members of the Pheonix Gersang Verein will give an “Abend Unterhalting" at their hall. Kischer's guitar and mandolin club will render fine music. A general good time is expected.

John Jahnke, aged 63 years, died of pneumonia at the home of Wm. Donnigan, of Northfield, Wednesday. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o' clock. Interment at Bethlehem cemetery, Jackson avenue.

The ladies of the Unitarian Church will give an Easter Monday supper next Monday evening at 6 o' clock in the church parlors. Eggs will be served in numerous ways. Supper, 15 cents. Everyone is invited.

Frank J. McIntyre, of the Frank Keenan Co., is in the city visiting his parents for a few days. This being holy week, the Keenan Company have closed. The season will be resumed at Akron, O., Monday evening.

The case against Hattie Haines for keeping a disorderly house on Brooks street, and against Kattie McGuinness and Magile Riley frequenting the same, were set for Tuesday, but an adjournment was taken for two weeks.

Miss Florence Scrimms, state secretary of the Young Women's Christian Association, will visit the Ann Arbor association April 4. She will remain in the city until the following Monday. A special Sunday service will be held April 6.

The King's Daughters of the Baptist church, who gave "The Old Maids' Convention" some time ago, are planning to give a similar play in the near future, under the auspices of the S. C. A. The announcement of the date will be made later.

Dr. Theophile Klingmann, Tuesday, purchased the Seventh Day Adventist church on the northwest corner of S. Division and E. Liberty streets. He will take possession July 1, when he will tear down the church and build a handsome private residence.

A wedding took place Wednesday noon in the private office of County Clerk Blum, Justice Doty officiating in his usual happy way. The contracting parties were Charles Fred Harrington of Whitaker and Bertha Bell Eno of Oakville. Mr. and Mrs. Blum acted as witnesses.

Hugh McCann of Ann Arbor town died Tuesday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Saul, aged 96 years. Funeral services were held Thursday morning at 10 o' clock at St. Thomas' church. He was born Ín Ireland. One daughter, Miss Saul, survives him.

The funeral services of Edgar Warren will be held this afternoon at 2 o' clock at the rooms of Funeral Director O. M. Martin on S. Fourth avenue. Rev. Mr. Pitts, assistant rector of St. Andrew's church, will officiate. The remains will be interred on Forest Hill cemetery.

The Maccabees are making greatThe Maccabees are making great preparations for their annual hall which will take place on April 2. The invitations were sent out this morning. The ball will be given at the Armory and the committee announce that they will have a fine entertainment for those who do not care to dance.

William ,T. Clanton, who has been at Ann Arbor for the past four weeks, returned home this morning. He went there to have an operation performed, but the physicians would not undertake it, as it might have resulted fatally. He is considerably weaker than when he left and can converse only with difficulty. - Adrian Times.

Coroner Watts was in Chelsea Tuesday looking up the Herbert J. Harrison case, the motorman who was killed in that village. The inquest will be held April 1 in Ann Arbor. The people will be represented by John Duffy, prosecuting attorney, the trolley company by Attorney Leet of Detroit, and the family by an attorney.

There will be given a novel entertainment under the auspices of the Y. W. C. A. on April 3. A zobo quartet composed of Messrs Albord, Fred Daley and the Misses Lou Daley and Lillian Whitman will render the selection "Topsy Turvey." Miss Josephine Davidson will give several of her inimitable recitations. An admission fee of 15 cents will be charged.

The subject which will be discussed at the meeting of the Mission Study class in Newberry hall at 9:15 o' clock next Sunday morning, will be “Latest News from China.” Great interest is being manifested in this class, which is open to all who desire to take advantage of it.

The chimney of the home of Erastus D. Thomas (late Webster homestead), on the gravel road, caught fire Wednesday noon, burning the shingles on the one side of the house. The fire was discovered by Mr. Thomas' son coming home from school. The building is insured in the Washtenaw Mutual Fire Insurance Company for $1,200.

The S. C. A. will hold an Easter song service at Newberry hall, next Sunday afternoon at 4 o' clock. Mrs. James L. Babcock will render a vocal number. Selections will be given by the Presbyterian church quartet and also by Miss Rose French's orchestra. Messrs. Carl H. Smith, Earl Killeen and Roy Alvord will also appear upon the program. Every one is invited.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Klager of Lodi were pleasantly surprised on Tuesday evening by a number of relatives and friends, it being the birthday of Mr. Klager. Cards and music were the chief features of the evening. A number of pretty solos were rendered by Miss Julia Klager. A sumptuous supper was served and the party broke up at a late hour.

Mrs. Dr. Ament, former missionary to China, and Mrs. Robert Campbell are attending a meeting of the Michigan branch of the Woman's Board of Missions of the Interior now being held at Saginaw. Dr. Ament is president and Mrs. Campbell treasurer of the organization. One of the important questions to come before the Saginaw meeting is that of consolidation with the Woman's Home Missionary union.

The funeral services of William Paquette, the barber, held at St. Thomas' church Wednesday morning, were well attended. Rev. E. D. Kelly, who officiated, delivered a sermon full of good thoughts. Among the floral offerings was a fine anchor from the barbers of the city. The pallbearers were J. R. Trojanowski, Charles Petrie, Henry Owen, H. B. Welch, Paul Schall, Jr., and Charles Martin, all fellow barbers. The interment took place in St. Thomas' cemetery.

At the meeting of the board of directors of the Washtenaw Mutual Fire Ins. Co., held Saturday, the resignation of Director R. C. Reeves of Dexter was accepted and Gideon L. Hoyt of Lodi was elected to fill the unexpired time. Mr. Reeve, who has been very ill, is recovering and able to go down town, but it will be some time before he can do business. He was first elected director of the company in 1897 and his term will expire at the next annual meeting.

J. R. Hayes, who is to manage the Ann Arbor's new hotel at Frankfort, Mich., was in the city today en route to Hot Springs, Ark., where he is conducting the Park hotel. He discussed with the officials of the Ann Arbor the matter of the purchase of some additional equipment and furnishings. Mr. C. A. Brant will be associated with Mr. Hayes in the management of the Royal Frontenac at Frankfort. The house will be opened to the public June 20. General Passenger Agent J. J. Kirby has invited the Michigan Passenger association to hold its July meeting at the new hotel. - Toledo News.

Wednesday at 8 o’ clock occurred the marriage of Miss Edna Onderkirk, of York, and Mr. R. J. Sloggett, of Minnesota, at the residence of the bride’s uncle, Henry Kelsey, of York. Rev. James A. Brown, of this city officiated.

The funeral services of Mrs. Jacob Paul of Scio, held in the Bethlehem Evangelical church Monday afternoon were very largely attended. The entire central seats in the church were occupied by relatives. Rev. John Neumann, pastor of the church, officiated. Mrs. Paul's four sons, William Henry, Emanuel and Gottfried, acted as pallbearers. The remains were interred in the family burial lot on Forest Hill cemetery.

Harold A. Phelps, on the office force of the D. Y. A. A. & J. Ry. in this city, will soon blossom out as an accomplished playwriter. He has just finished a play entitled "A Fight for Freedom, or In Cuba's Cause." The scenes are laid in Jackson, Fla., and Havana, Cuba, and the time the Spanish-American war. It is being staged by Edward de Pont and will be given in the Athens theater some time in May. The play bas been read by many critics and is spoken of very highly.

Jeremiah Newton of the township of Ypsilanti, who died March 21, by his will dated Feb. 9. 1887, bequeaths to his son, Judson Newton, ten acres of land, to his son Harold Newton another panel of land, to his sou Harold Newton his household goods, the residue to be divided share and share alike between his three son. If any proceedings are commenced to contest the will the contestant shall lose $2000. The three sons are appointed executors. The will is witnessed by E. H. Andrews and J. T. Waldron of Ypsilanti. The estate is estimated at $10,000.

The services at the First Baptist church next Sunday evening will be very interesting. "The Story of the Cross." by Dudley Buck, will be sung. The church quartet consisting of Miss Elizabeth Campbell, Miss Esther Seltzer, W. R. Alvord and D. D. Rider, will be assisted by another quartet, Mrs. Geo. Blaich, soprano, Miss Escher, mezzo soprano, Mr. Smith, basso, and Dr. Pollock, tenor. C. E. Keeler is the organist and musical director. Following the singing of "The Story of the Cross," the ordinance of baptism will be administered to several new members.

Miss Lillian M. Phelps, of St. Catherines, Canada, an honor graduate of the National School of Elocution and Oratory of Philadelphia, will give one of her brilliant addresses in the Congregational church next Sabbath, March 30, evening, under the auspices of the Women's Christian Temperance union. Miss Phelps is possessed of rare gifts, both as to mind and manner and she employs them with judgment and effectiveness. She excels in that power of sweet, refined persuasive utterance which a woman of gentle nature and cultured intellect can so well use. Miss Phelps is a sociological and historical lecturer of note and the students of the University who are taking up the study of sociology will do well to hear her.