Happenings In Manchester

Manchester, Mich., April 30. -  Mrs. James Christie, of Dundee, is visiting her mother, Mrs. M.B. Wallace.

Alfred Tuthill has purchased the Jerry Dealy form of Charles Kulenkamp.

Emmet Lowery was taken suddenly ill Monday evening and was in a critical condition for several hours, but is somewhat easier at this writing.

Arthur Freeman has leased the City Hotel of Jacob Reichert and will take possession in about two weeks.

J.D. Torrey has resigned his position as secretary and treasurer of the Manchester Canning and Packing Co. C.W. Case, cashier of the People's Bank, has been appointed to fill his place.

Mrs. Hoffman left Tuesday afternoon for Fargo, N.D., where she will reside with her daughter, Mrs. Anna Miller. She will stop at Ann Arbor for a brief visit with her son, Fred.

A.E. Hewett, of Jackson, was in town on business Tuesday.

Mrs. F.G. Briegel returned Tuesday from Detroit, where she had been spending a few days. She was accompanied by her little niece, Vesta Rummell. 

Miss Bessie Wisner spent from Friday until Tuesday with her parents in Ann Arbor.

A.J. Waters was in Jackson Monday on business.

About fifty masons from the Chelsea and Clinton lodges were present Monday evening when the third degree was conferred upon Dr. B.A. Torrey. the work being done by the Chelsea lodge. A sumptuous banquet was served. Rev. C.S. Jones and Rev. E.E. Caster, of Chelsea, and J.H. Kingsley, of thisp lace, responded to toasts in a very pleasing manner. F.M. Freeman acted as toastmaster.

The Twentieth Century club meets with Miss Marie Kirchhofer this evening. This will be the last regular meeting. On Friday evening the club will hold their annual banquet at the home of Mrs. T.J. Farrell.

Rev. Schoettle has gone to Jackson. He will go to Battle Creek and Albion before his return.

Samuel Esch, who has been in Chicago for the past two years, is spending a few days at Frank Smith's in Sharon. He will go to Reading soon where he has a position as clerk in a hotel.

Miss Rosa Miller of Riga will spend the summer with Mrs. A.M. Kiebler.

Claude Bowen, who is employed with the Page Wire Fence Co. in Adrian, was unfortunate in injuring his arm so that he is unable to work. He came home Monday for a brief stay with his parents.

Miss Sarah Goodenough is ill with the mumps. 

Fred Cooper, of Detroit, was in town recently with a view of purchasing a farm in this vicinity.