Local Brevities

The cantata, "The Rose Maiden," which was postponed last spring, will be given by the pupils of the vocal department of the School of Music in March.

A box ball court has been opened at 119 E. Ann street. This is the new game that is creating such a furore in the east and has taken the place of tennis and pingpong at the summer resorts.

There is a rumor that the roller skating craze that is being revived in many places shows signs of reaching Ann Arbor. There is talk of building a rink on the corner of Fifth avenue and Ann street.

The annual pound social for the benefit of the Zoar Orphan and Old Folks' home will be held at the Bethlehem church Tuesday evening, Dec. 1. Everybody invited and donations of all kinds thankfully received.

Armenia, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Toney, of Lima, died Tuesday morning. The funeral was held Thursday at 10:30 a. m., at the house, and the interment was made at Salem church cemetery, Scio.

Elizabeth Hotchkins, widow of Thos. Hotchkins, died at her home, 1109 Broadway, Tuesday morning, aged 74 years. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at the North Side church, Rev. Bell officiating. The interment was at Fairview cemetery.

It is reported that one of Ann Arbor's newly acquired citizens is planning to build a four story flat for the accommodation of 24 families. The building will be modern in every particular with steam heat and occupy one of the most desirable corners facing the university campus.

Miss Leda Stimson will take the leading soprano role in the opera "Patience." Miss Stimson will be remembered as having taken the leading part in "Iolanthe," which was given last year under the auspices of the Knights Templar. The full caste will be announced later.

The pupils of Mrs. E. Fischer-Cross held a private recital Monday in Mr. Lockwood's studio. Those who took part are: Fred Wahr, Louise Mann, Etta Rosenberg, Frieda Morse, Elsa Stein, Louise Allen, Nell Beach, Bessie Goeschel, Frace Starr, Lois Rix and Fern Hatten. The recital was much of a success.

A fire occurred on the farm of Thomas Blake, Geddes avenue, Friday night about 9 o'clock and two barns and a shed, with their contents, were destroyed. The barns contained 35 tons of hay, a large quantity of grain, etc. The barns were insured for $700 and the contents for $500 in the Washtenaw Mutual.

The limited mail, going east on the Michigan Central, went into the chicken slaughtering business Sunday afternoon and did a very successful job. A lot of chickens were feeding on oats that had leaked from a passing freight train, when the mail came along and killed about fifty of them. Chickens and feathers flew in every direction for a few moments.

James B. Hack and Miss Daisy Mae Cooper, both of Milan, were united in marriage Tuesday at 1 o'clock at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. T. W. Young. They are both very prominent and popular young people of Milan, where their future home will be. Immediately after the ceremony they left for Chelsea for a short visit among their friends.

A crowd of High school boys and girls gathered at the M. C. depot Saturday to meet the 9:10 train and welcome the High school football team. As the train pulled in there was a large demonstration of fireworks and guns, but the conductor informed the crowd that the team missed the train at Benton Harbor, so the disappointed crowd went home, but with the satisfaction of knowing that the great high school spirit had been shown.

The feast of St. Cecilia was very fittingly celebrated by about 125 singers of St. Thomas school Sunday afternoon. The program was musical and literary. The life of this popular saint was told in song and story. Miss Irene St. James presided at the piano. An art guessing contest and plenty of candy tapered off the celebration. The choirs taking part were the Sanctuary and the St. Cecilia society.

Miss Julia Agnes Dean and Neil R. Walsh, of Owosso, were married Wednesday at 10 o'clock in the Deerfield church, by Father Norton. Miss Dean graduated from Ypsilanti in 1894, and for seven years has been teaching in the Owosso schools. Mr. Walsh is a graduate of the University in the class of 1892 and has a fine practice of law in Owosso. Mr. and Mrs. Walsh will take a wedding trip to New York city and make their new home in Owosso.

Mrs. Sarah Butterfield Moore, wife of Charles Moore, of Detroit, died Tuesday at Ponta, Fla., where she was spending the winter with her daughter. Mrs. Moore was the sister-in-law of Mrs. Stone of S. Fifth avenue, and an aunt of Miss Alexander. Mrs. Moore was born in Brighton and was well known in Ann Arbor. The funeral was held Monday in Detroit, and the remains taken to Brighton for burial.

Miss Elizabeth Grennan delightfully entertained the Stunt club of the North Side at her home on Moore St. Friday evening. The opening number consisted of speculations as to the great fire, which was followed by a happy blending of whist and chocolates. A dainty little spread and a few of ye goode old games concluded the evening, when the guests went their several ways, each proclaiming a right good time enjoyed.Next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock the Rev. Dr. Uhl of India will speak at Trinity Lutheran church on "Christianity in India." He has spent nearly thirty years of his life in India and is familiar with the various phases of mission work in that interesting country—some years ago he was charged with the work of translating the Bible in the Telugu language and this he successfully accomplished. He has been connected with the college in Gunter and is also familiar with the Evangelistic and medical work of the missionaries. His addresses are thoughtful and scholarly, conservative, yet hopeful for the ultimate triumph of the gospel in that far away land. No one should miss this opportunity to hear him.