Brief News From Chelsea

Chelsea, Mich., May 27,—For many years it has been the custom of the G. A. R. to have their annual memorial sermon delivered In one of the various churches in this place. This year the sermon was delivered in the Congregational church. The Carpenter Post and the Women's Relief Corps marched from the G. A. R. hall to the church in a body. Rev. C. Jones, pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. F. A. Stiles, of the M. E. church, officiated. Rev. Mr. Jones selected his subject from Tim. II; 2-3, and spoke in his usual able manner. The annual roll call was held by the post this year at the church which was beautifully decorated with the stars and stripes. In front of the pulpit on a stand was a remarkably fine steel engraving of Lincoln. On Thursday the Post will observe the usual Memorial Day program at the opera house at which time tho Rev. E. E. Caster, D. D., of the M. E. church. will be the speaker and all who are present will have the pleasure of hearing a fine address.

The C. E. society of the Congregational church will give a supper at the church on Wednesday evening of this week.

The committee in charge of the arrangements for the Washtenaw Pioneer and Historical society to be held in the M. E. church here on Wednesday, June 11, feel confident that all who are present will be well provided for and that this will be one of the best meetings that the society has held in a number of years and it is hoped that the attendance will be a large one.

Chelsea was not in it Saturday when they crossed bats with the Ann Arbor high school team. Try it again, boys, perhaps you may be the victors next time.

Again death has claimed one of the citizens of Sylvan in the person of Frank Forner, who died Saturday afternoon at his home in that township, aged 55 years. His health has been failing for some months and he has been a great sufferer. The funeral will be held from St. Mary's church, Tuesday morning at 9:30 and the Rev. Fr. Considine, his pastor, will deliver the sermon. Mr.Forner  was born in the township of Lyndon, and has been a life long resident of this part of the county.

The flower festival given by the ladies of the M. E. church has been financially a success. Their plants were finer than usual this year.

The M. C. has had the ditches that were stopped up last year opened up again and the places that were overflowed will be in a much healthier condition.

The series of talks that are being given by the Rev. E. E. Caster, D. D., at the M. E. church on his travels in the Holy Land are very interesting and call forth a large attendance to the Sunday evening services.

Cavanaugh lake brings out many visitors these days and things begin to have the usual summer appearance at this popular place for cottagers.

Robert Glenn reports that his resort at North lake is in ship-shape for all who come and that fishing is unusually fine there this season.