First German In Manchester

Buried from Emanuel Church on Sunday

One of the Largest Funerals Ever Held There--Movements of Manchester Citizens

Manchester, Mich., April 8--Frank Bauer, of Jackson, who has been visiting at N. Senger's returned home Friday.

The 20th Century club will meet with Mrs. Dr. Conklin Wednesday evening.

Andrew Hanham and John Smith attended a dancing party at Clinton Friday evening.

Mrs. Geo. S. Craw, who has been ill for some time, is no better.

Ernest Carr and Raynor Brewer, of Tecumseh, spent Sunday with friends in town.

The social given by the L. O. T. M. Friday evening was well attended. A literary program was given and enjoyed by all. The Mandoline club furnished music for the evening.

Mrs. Westgate and grandchildren will leave for Chicago Wednesday, at which city they will reside.

Wm. F. Hartman, of Wauseon, O., has purchased the house belonging to Mrs. Christine Sauer, recently occupied by James Basom.

The young ladies of Emanuel's church will meet with the Misses Kirchhofer Thursday evening.

Miss DeEtte Twist, of Ypsilanti, visited Lizzie Kimble over Sunday.

Miss Mills' music scholars gave a recital at Dr. Ebenezer Conklin's Tuesday evening.

Wm. Neble and Fred Brueste have gone to Fayette, O., to work on the railroad.

Mrs. T. G. Farrell and daughter, Marion, were in Tecumseh, Monday.

Dr. T. K. Iddings, of Lansing, formerly of this village, was in town Monday calling on old acquaintances.

Milo Rowe has rented the house recently vacated by the Westgate family.

Mrs. McAdam and children are visiting at the home of Mrs. McAdam's father, Jacob Zimmerman.

Mrs. Leonard Bollinger, of Jackson, is visiting Mrs. Jacob Bruegal.

Mrs. John Engel and daughter, Anna, of Ypsilanti, attended the funeral of Frederick Kurfess.

Mrs. F. M. Freeman and Miss Elizabeth Nestell are spending a few days in Detroit.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bruegel drove to Waterloo Sunday to attend the funeral of a nephew.

The funeral of Frederick Kurfess was held at Emanuel's church  Sunday and was one of the largest ever held in this village, owing to his many friends and acquaintances. Mr. Kurfess was the first German in Manchester, having come here in 1852, a half century ago. He was a charter member of the Arbeiter society, also of the O. A. U. W., both of these societies attending the funeral in large numbers. He was one of the founders of Emanuel's church at this village and was an elder of the church for 17 years. The large church was filled to overflowing notwithstanding the rainy weather.

Manchester, Mich. April 10--W. J. Holmes was in Jackson Monday and Tuesday on business. 

Miss Bertha Fausel went to Detroit Tuesday.

Miss Marie Miller went to Jackson today to work.

F. M. Freeman was in Jackson and Ann Arbor on legal business Wednesday.

Mrs. Lizzie Shotwell visited in Tecumseh this week.

Mrs. W. A. Klopfenstein is ill with mumps.

The senior class have a contract with the Russell Concert company to give a concert at Arbeiter hall  Saturday evening, April 19, which will consist of vocal and instrumental music and impersonations.

Some Italian musicians were in town Wednesday and the young men hired them to play for a small dancing party at the opera house.

Mrs. James Lamb went to Jackson Wednesday to see Mrs. W. G. Fargo.

Charlie Thorn has the mumps.

Mrs. Hoffman has rented her house to Mr. Adrion of Detroit, who will come here to work for his brother in the brewery.