Local Brevities

A ten-pound boy arrived at the home of Dr. and Mrs. M.L. Belser at 7 o'clock yesterday morning.

Mr. and Mrs. Julius Ungerer are receiving congratulations on the arrival of a baby girl which arrived Monday.

The Huron Valley Building and Loan Association has sold the house at 1017 Catherine street, to M.F. Schaible for $2,525.

The local council of the Knights of Columbus will go to Battle Creek Sunday, where they will confer the second degree of the order.

The fire department has purchased a new team of horses. The old team will be sold on Saturday morning at the engine house on Huron street.

Mr. and Mrs. William Chatterton, of the corner of Maynard and William streets are proud parents of a little girl, born Sunday evening.

J.O. Wilson has sold his house and lot at 515 Walnut street to Mrs. E. Broomhall, of Washtenaw avenue, and will move into his residence 525 Walnut.

Prof. W.H. Payne, who succeeded the late Prof. Hinsdale in the University faculty, will address the downtown Y.M.C.A. next Sunday afternoon. 

Mrs. Catherine Venarsdale died Monday morning, aged 60 years. Funeral Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock from her daughter's residence, 1229 Broadway.

President Angell was elected one of the vice presidents of the American Social Science association, which concluded its annual session in Washington, D.C. last week.

The board of public works met Wednesday night and awarde the contract for laying tar sidewalks to Bernard Mast at $4.25 per rod for four rods and $4.50 for less than four.

Prof. Rood is opening Church street through his property. This, with the new extension of the street through the White estate, leaves only 16 rods unopened from Hill street to Prospect street.

Justice of the Peace Doty has moved into his new office in the court house, directly under the county clerk's office. The new office is splendidly fitted up, making it by far one of the best equipped justice offices in the county.

Rev. E.D. Kelly took the boys' vested choir to the University hospital Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, when the latter gave a very enjoyable program for the entertainment of the patients. Miss Irene St. James played the accompaniments.

At the semi-centennial celebration of the Western Unitarian Conference to be held in Chicago, May 6, 7 and 8, at the Church of the MEssiah, Rev. J.H. Crooker, D.D., of this city will speak on "Western Unitarianism, inspiration of its past."

The twenty-ninth annual meeting of the Michigan Association of School Superintendents will be held at Lansing, May 8 and 9. Among the speakers will be the Hon. Frank H. Wood, of Albany, N.Y., who will speak on the "Normal Training Class System of the State of New York."

About sixty members of the Young People's society of the Bethlehem church will go to Jackson next Sunday to attend a meeting of the German Young People's societies, which will be held there. They will leave on the first car in the morning, arriving in time to attend the morning meeting.

The remains of Mrs. Julia Cook Clark, daughter of the late Collins B. Cook, who died at Detroit on April 30, will be brought to this city today for burial. The body will arrive on the Michigan Central train from Detroit arriving here at 1:28. The interment will be at Forest Hill cemetery.

Cards have been received here announcing the marriage of Miss Olive Mae Foggy to Charles Huston Rouse, which took place at Mount Pleasant, Iowa, last evening. Miss Foggy was a pupil at the School of Music here during the years '97 and '98, and during her stay in the city she made many friends.

A Michigan Central railroad car standing on the tracks near the depot was broken into early on Saturday morning. Four butts of tobacco, a case of Duke's mixture, two cases of hardware, and other property were taken by the thieves.

Miss Mildred Ware, who went to Chicago over two months ago and who was accepted as nurse, after a short period of probation, at St. Luke's hospital, has been forced to resign, owing to poor health. Miss Ware is now visiting and aunt in Joliet, Ill., and will return to Ann Arbor next week.

Miss Florence Simms, state secretary of the Young Women's Christian association will be in the city May 3, 4 and 5, and while here will be entertained at the association house of the University Y.W.C.A. Miss Simms will give a talk Sunday afternoon at the association house, State street, at 3 o'clock, for all women.

The Treble Clef club are making arrangements to take part in the extra song service which will be given Sun-Wednesday to receive an offer from terian church. The club will render "Oh! For the Wings of a Dove," which has been arranged for the club by Prof. A.A. Stanley, and "List the Cherubic Host."

There was a very enjoyable gathering at St. Thomas' parish hall Friday evening when the Young Ladies' Sodality gave their first after-lent pedro party and social. The prizes were won by Miss Fannie Mead and Mr. McCann while the consolation prizes were carried off by Mr. Culver and Miss O'Leary. The next social which will be in charge of St. Edward's society. The young members will undoubtedly do all they can to make it a success.

The flinch social which was given at the Young Women's Christian Association rooms last evening for members was a great success, socially. The rooms were filled and there were many present who learned to play the game. Before flinch was introduced the game of close-pins was indulged in, the prize being won by Mrs. Ragsdad. The social committee are making arrangements for a May entertainment which will include the friends of the Association in the festivities.

At the meeting of the Old Ladies' Home association held at Mrs. Bach's, Mrs. Wetmore read some very interesting letters from friends in different parts of the state, who are interested in establishing a home for aged people. Money was sent from some of the women's clubs. The association was anxious to incorporate and want the amount soon raised to $2,500 as that is the sum required by law. Any one wishing to assist please send contributions, whether large or small, to Mrs. Lucy Parker, corner Ann and Fourth avenue.