Local Brevities

LOCAL BREVITIES

Renwick's second mass was sung at St. Thomas church last Sunday.

Arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Griffen, a twelve-pound baby girl, Wednesday night.

Several officers from out of the city will be present during the inspection of Co. I, next Tuesday night.

D. F. Allmendinger, superintendent of the organ works, fell in his yard on the ice Tuesday and broke one of the bones in his wrist.

The count of the houses in Ann Arbor made by the mail carriers shows 3,306 houses in Ann Arbor, 442 business places and 3,756 families.

The school teacher in District No. 4, of York, has resigned her position and the school is looking for a new teacher. The Argus is unable to state just what the trouble has been.

The teachers and officers of the school districts of the county will meet in this city, March 7. Among the speakers will be Prof. Slauson, of this city, and Prof. Laird, of Ypsilanti.

Word has been received from Mrs. S. D. Harris, who went to California last fall to recuperate her health, that she is steadily growing worse and there are small hopes tor her recovery.

A student recently applied for board not a hundred miles away. "I have only members of the faculty," he was told, but he responded cheerfully, "I haven't the least objection to their society."

City Attorney Sawyer has sent up to Representative Whittaker for introduction a skeleton bill to amend the charter of the city of Ann Arbor. The bill was not accompanied by an open letter.

The regular monthly meeting of the Aged People's Home association met at the home of Mrs. Bach Monday. As usual contributions were sent in. The next meeting will be held last Monday in March at same place.

Mrs. Catharine Phillips, wife of John H. Phillips, 1321 Geddes avenue, died Sunday morning after a long illness. Besides her husband she leaves four children. The funeral was held from St. Thomas church Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock.

The barn of Thomas E. Ball, in Northfield, was burned at 6 p m. Wednesday. The barn was a large one and was built only two years ago. The contents were also burned. The barn was insured in the Washtenaw Farmers' Mutual.

A life-size oil portrait of Thomas A. Bogle, professor of law in charge of the practice court at the U. of M., will be presented to the University as a memorial by the '03 law class. The memorial will be given a place in the law library.

The first township treasurer to settle up with County Treasurer Braun was Melvin Duncan, of Salem. He collected all the taxes assessed in his township excepting $5.61. He paid in $2,8849.41 into the county treasury for state, county and poor taxes.

The Young Ladies' sodality of St. Thomas church gave a social at the parish hall Monday evening which was a great success. There was a very large attendance. Progressive pedro was played at twenty-five tables. Everyone had a very enjoyable evening.

Miss Cornelia Porter, of 320 E. Washington Street, died Sunday at the age of 83 of heart trouble. Miss Porter has for many years resided on Washington street with her sister, Miss H. Porter. The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 p. m. from the house.

Friday afternoon between 3 and 4 a fire started in a student's room at 619 Church street. The fire did considerable damage to the furniture and the clothes in the bureau drawers before the fire department, which was summoned, could put it out. The room is occupied by C. V. Smith and Robt. Herrod, who do not know how the fire started, though it probably originated from a carelessly thrown match.

During January smallpox was reported in 216 places in Michigan. This is nine times the average number of places reported in January. There were six deaths from smallpox during the month, of whom five were in Detroit.

Ald. Geo. Fisher, state president of the C. M. B. A., left Saturday for Grand Rapids to attend an invitation and banquet given by the Knights of Columbus. From there he goes to Saginaw and Bay City to be present at the board meeting of the C. M. B. A.

Frederick Stollsteimer, of Freedom, a highly respected farmer, died on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock of pneumonia. He leaves a widow and six children. The funeral was held yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from the house and 10:30 from the Thomas church.

Mr. and McRoy, of Detroit, celebrated their fifth anniversary Saturday evening at the home of George Allmendinger, N. Fourth avenue. About thirty guests were present. Cards and games were played, dainty refreshments were served and a delightful time was had.

The Ladies' Aid society of St. Andrew's parish is going to meet twice a week during Lent to work on the new cottas for the choir. It is desired to have them ready for Easter day, and the assistance of every lady in the parish willing to do her share of the work is greatly needed.

A license was taken out Tuesday by Charles Burnett, of this city, to marry Mrs. Sarah M. Noble, of Iosco, Livingston county. Both the bride and groom are 57 years of age and both have tried married life with other partners once before. After marriage they will reside near Webberville.

Dr. Karl E. Guthe, assistant professor of physics, has just had published a new laboratory manual, "Laboratory Exercises with Primary and Storage Cells." This manual is to be used in connection with such work as is given in the University's course of primary batteries and storage cells.

The post office has just received a new electric Columbian cancelling machine in place of the one which has been in use for the past three years of the same make. The new machine is greatly improved over the old and will not occasionally miss stamping a letter. It will stamp 600 letters a minute.

Mrs. Susan M. Dillon, a former resident of this city, died yesterday at Petoskey, where she had lived for some time. The remains will be brought here Saturday morning on the 11:10 Michigan Central train and will be taken from the train to Forest Hill cemetery. Mrs. Dillon formerly resided on Huron street.

The social given by the Third Ward Sunday school Friday night was a great success. A fine program was given and refreshments were served. Little Miss Tibbits gave a very taking solo which was greatly appreciated. The proceeds went towards the chapel fund. It :s expected more socials will be given in the near future.

DeWitt C. Millen has returned to his home in this city after about a seven months' theatrical tour. He played in a company producing Augustus Thomas' "On the Quiet," which has just closed in Boston a highly successful season. Mr. Millen has scored a success as an actor and will continue his work next season. 

Sydney Frazer, of Battle Creek, a favorite grandson of the late David Henning, of this city, was married Wednesday in Battle Creek to Miss Ola Marie Snyder, a popular society girl of Battle Creek. The wedding was at the Episcopal church and was one of the most beautiful ever held in Battle Creek. The groom is 21 while the bride is a year younger.

Charles Kiel, of South Lyon, and Edna Williams, of Livingston county, drove all the way from Whitmore Lake to Ann Arbor in the bitter cold Thursday to take an electric car for Detroit to be married. They appeared at police headquarters early in the evening and were directed to Justice Stein, 1611 Michigan avenue, by Capt. Culver. After the ceremony they hustled for Ann Arbor to get their rig and drive back to the farm. --Detroit News

A student lamp in the room of Fred Wahl and R. A. Stow, two students rooming on the northeast corner of Jefferson and Maynard streets, caught fire Wednesday. In endeavoring to carry it out of the room, the reservoir was pulled out, the oil spilled over the floor and carpets catching fire and a lively time ensued. The carpets were ruined and a number of books spoiled. The fire department were called out.

T. H. Johnson, has resigned his position with the Court of Honor and accepted a position as deputy supreme president of the Royal Circle of Illinois, an order for which Mr. Johnson was state deputy for Michigan for three years. Mr. Johnson was the most successful solicitor the Court of Honor had. He enters upon his new duties with a decided increase of salary, not limited to any particular state or territory, but will continue to make Ann Arbor his home.

John Schlupp has filed his answer to the bill of divorce of his wife Agnes, and denies that he was cruel to her, used abusive language or turned her out of doors and avers that she left his house and went home to her mother without cause or provocation. He asks for a divorce himself on the round of cruelty, which he sets forth, wants the custody of the minor children, and asks that the $800 in the bank, earned by him and deposited by her in her name, subject to his cheek, be decreed to be his.