Local Brevities

LOCAL BREVITIES

George Johnson, of Brook street has been called to Battle Creek by the serious illness of his father.

The Y. W. C. A. meeting next Sunday will be led by Miss Sager. It will be a missionary meeting.

The devotional committee of the Y. W. C. A. will meet on Saturday evening to plan for summer work.

All members of the Old People's Home association are urged to be present at Mrs. Bach's, Monday, May 26.

The milkmen have reduced the price of milk to 5 cents a quart for the summer, but will make only one delivery a day -- in the morning.

Next Sunday Rev. B. F. McWilliams, of the Second Baptist church, will give an address at the Y. M. C. A. on the subject, "Moral Athletics."

W. J. Miller was elected delegate by the Letter Carriers to the state convention, June 30, to be held at Bay City, Mich.

The order of the Temple was conferred upon Frank Newton, of Ypsilanti at the meeting of Ann Arbor commandery held Tuesday evening.

The Ann Arbor railroad will run a special excursion train to Whitmore Lake at noon on Decoration Day. Fare and one third for the round trip.

At a meeting of the board of directors of the Humane society of Ann Arbor, Wednesday, Frank H. Warren, city marshal, was elected executive officer.

The Students' Christian association netted over $55 from the sale of refreshments during the May Festival. Saturday evening was the busiest evening.

Gladys, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Buss, of Detroit, died Friday afternoon at 7:30 o'clock. Mr. Buss is a nephew of Mr. F. W. Buss, of this city.

Mrs. Adeline Waidelich, who has recently accepted a position in the office of Judge Murphy, of Detroit, will spend Sunday with her mother, Mrs. H. K. Hammond, on Broadway.

During April the marshal reports 11 arrests by the police, of which 2 were drunks, 1 vagrant, 4 violating city ordinances, 2 violating liquor laws, 1 larceny and 1 drunkard and tippler.

At the meeting of the Northside Lyceum Saturday evening the debate, 'Resolved, that the reading of newspapers is more harmful than beneficial, was decided in favor of the affirmative.

Chas. Major has the contract for decorating the exterior of the Weinmann block. The work will be done in stone colors and when completed it will be a great improvement to the street.

The C. M. B. A. of St. Thomas' church have removed from Main street and will hereafter meet in the parish hall. The members will hold their first meeting there Friday evening at 8 o'clock.

The normal classes which meet at Newberry hall and the Presbyterian church will enjoy a basket picnic at Cascade Glen, Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The classes will meet at Newberry hall.

Last week, at the annual meeting in Auburn, N. Y., Rev. Florence Kollock Crooker, of this city, was elected president of the Woman's Centenary Association of the Universalist churches of America.

Mrs. James Hagan, of Bennington, died in Detroit Saturday. The funeral was held from the Owosso church Monday. Mrs. Hagan was the step-mother of Mrs. George Cropsey and the Mesdames Tice, of this city.

Chelsea high school defeated Ann Arbor Y. M. C. A. last Saturday, 36 to 24. The Junior Stars defeated the First Ward team, 19 to 4. Holmes and Cook were the battery for Chelsea. The Stars played a fine game.

The funeral of Virginia, the fifteen months old daughter of Prof. and Mrs. James H. Brewster, who died Friday night, was held from the residence, 902 Baldwin avenue, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment was in Forest Hill cemetery.

George Zahn, one of the most highly respected farmers of Lodi, died at his home in Lodi Thursday morning at the age of 65. He leaves a widow and four children. The funeral was held at the family residence Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.

Miss Ethel Grover entertained a number of her friends last Monday evening at a progressive pedro party, which was a most enjoyable affair. Miss Gross and Mr. Cole carried off the prizes. Dainty refreshments were served late in the evening.

Thomas Rabbit, who lives three miles north of Dexter, committed suicide May 15 by hanging himself to a rafter in his barn. He is supposed to have been temporarily insane. Coroner Watts was notified and after summoning a jury, it was the verdict of the latter that the deceased came to his death by hanging.

Rev. T. W. Young performed a double wedding ceremony Sunday afternoon at the Baptist parsonage. The contracting parties were Mr. William Lappus to Miss Florence Pierce and Mr. Roy Harris to Miss Jennie Van Netter. All the parties were from Dexter. They returned home immediately after their marriage.

The Y. W. C. A. are now ready to receive any articles which anyone has to give away for the rummage sale. Anyone having clothing, furniture, books, magazines, etc., which they are willing to give will confer a favor by telephoning to Miss L. Markham or dropping a postal card to the secretary, and the articles will be called for.

The Ann Arbor Shooting club met Friday for their regular shoot. Out of twenty-five possible shots, following is the score: Collum 24, Corson 22, Campbell 21, Schumacher 20, Schlemmer 20, Howard 18, Shankland 17, Warren 16 and Piper 15. After the regular shoot Collum and Corson engaged in a contest which resulted in Collum getting 20 and Corson 17 of 25 shots.

The case of John Burg who has charged J. Hall with stealing oats from Burg came up for hearing in Justice Gibson's court Friday morning. Attorneys Murray & Storm represented the defendant, and showed to the satisfaction of Prosecuting Attorney Duffy that the matter in controversy was not of a criminal nature, but simply a matter of accounting between the parties involved. Hence Mr. Duffy dismissed the prosecution.

The United States Civil Service Commission announces that on June 11, 1902, an examination will be held in this city for the positions of clerk and carrier in the postoffice service. This examination offers an excellent opportunity for entering the Federal service to bright, energetic young persons who are not afraid of hard work, and the Commission hopes that a large number of intelligent, active persons will present themselves for this examination.

Mrs. Margaret Weakley Reinmund died at her residencee, 950 E. Washington street, Saturday evening, May 17, at 6 o'clock. She was the widow of the Rev. J. F. Reinmund, D. D., who preceded her to the better land in 1880. She leaves two sisters and a brother besides a large number of other relatives and friends to whom she was greatly endeared. Mrs. Reinmund was a beautiful christian character and died with full assurance of her faith in Christ.

The Argus received a note from Walter T. Seabolt, Wednesday, telling of his immediate departure from Pasadena, Cal., for Texas City, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Seabolt have spent the past few days on Catalina Island. They had a pleasant visit with Dr. and Mrs. Martin, who are enjoying their stay in California very much. They have a cottage on the hillside overlooking the bay and spend their time touring the islands and fishing. Dr. Martin's health is improving rapidly.

A new business enterprise has just been started in this city. It will be known as the Ann Arbor Press. The company will publish and handle school text-books and supplies. But little of the stock is held in this city. The company plans to start in a small way and develop the business as rapidly as opportunities permit. The company will not at present, at least, put in a plant for publishing the books which they will handle, but may put in a complete outfit at some future time.