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Picked Up In Washtenaw

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Day
11
Month
December
Year
1903
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Public Domain
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PICKED UP IN WASHTENAW

Brief Notes From the Towns of the County

INTERESTING TOPCS

About People and Things Which are Told in a Short and Crisp Manner

Milan, Mich., Dec. 4--The Knights of the Maccabees of the World, at their annual meeting, elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Commander, Mansfield Davenport; Lt. Com., Embert C. Pullen; R. K., Webb Blackmer; Fin. K., Frank M. Miller; Chap., Will Pocklington; Sergt., Charles Swick; M. at A., John Whaley; Guards, Jack Cone and Ross Forbes; Sentinel, Lute Bortles; Picket, Alden Sweet.

The Ladies of the Maccabees elected officers for the coming year as follows: Libbie Hanlon, Lady Com.; Belle Mullen, Lt. Com.; Julia Wolcott, R. K.; Cora Crump, F. K.; Viona Engle, chaplain; Helen Mead, sergeant; Erma Schmitt, M. at A.; Sarah Holcomb, sentinel; Elinor Dodge, picket.

Rev. George B. Marsh and Mr. Bird went over to Northville yesterday for the purpose of purchasing a bell for Mooreville M. E. church.

Mrs. William Fulkerson, one of the old and respected residents of Augusta township, is dead at the age of 68 years. Heart failure was the immediate cause.

Rev. Edward H. Vail, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, was born at Kankakee, Ill., October 14, 1865. He was graduated from the Kankakee high school with high honors, being valedictorian of his class. While attending school he was elected first president of the Christian Endeavor society there. For over six years he was deputy county clerk of Kankakee county, but concluded to prepare for the ministry. He attended the University of Michigan, graduating from the literary department in 1893. While attending college he was the president of the Young People's society of the Presbyterian church, which society has the distinction of being the largest in Michigan. After a few months he was licensed by the Detroit Presbytery to preach, and his first charge was at Elmira, in northern Michigan, where he preached for over six ears. He also preached at Boyne Falls in connection with his Elmira church. During his pastorate there he organized a church called the Parker church in the country near Elmira. During his work in the three churches over eighty members were added to their rolls. He was ordained a pastor at Alanson, and elected a member of the Petoskey Presbytery. In 1900 he went to Blissfield where he held the pastorate for three years, having Deerfield in connection. In the early part of this year he was called by the Presbyterian church here and was elected a member of the Detroit Presbytery, and since he came here the church has been built up noticeably. Beginning the first of the year an evangelist from Detroit will assist Mr. Vail in conducting a revival meeting here.

Milan, Mich., Dec. 5--Dr. Hal C. Wyman was called by Dr. Lachlan J. Bell from Detroit in consultation in the case of Cecil Lockwood, who has been seriously ill for over eight weeks past. She is reported as being a little better today, although her condition is very serious.

There is considerable talk of a pickle concern establishing a pickle factory here, as they have had a man here for several days looking over the field. There is no doubt that they can secure enough contracts with the farmers to make it a paying proposition.

Walter Dexter has just had an elegant monument erected in the York cemetery in memory of his father. The stone is made of Vermont and Monticello granite, and was put up by a Toledo company. It is one of the finest that has been put in the cemetery in recent years.

Wednesday evening the Presbyterian church society will hold their annual meeting for the election of officers, hearing of reports and transacting the general business of the church.

Rev. H. H. Money, the evangelist from Detroit, will begin revival meetings in the Presbyterian church January 9.

The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid society have elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Mrs. Victor C. Sayles, president; Mrs. A. G. Mesic, vice pres.; Mrs. Lucy Clark, sec'y; Miss Sara Wlson, treas. The treasurer's report shows that $250 has been raised during the past six months.

WILLIS

Willis, Dec. 4--Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Hawkes gave a party in honor of their daughter, Ida. About thirty were present and a very enjoyable time was had.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson of New Boston visited James Wilson last week.

Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Sanborn took tea with F. H. Smith and family Thursday evening.

Two strangers came into town yesterday, driving cattle from Detroit to Mooreville. They were so tired and cold that they left the cattle at one of the farms here till today then they took a rig and drove home. They sent a new lot of men to drive the cattle the rest of the way.

Miss Bessie Pulver of Tecumseh, has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ruthruff of this place.

Marco Alban and wife are the proud parents of a nine pound boy.

Miss Mildred Moore, who has been with her sister in Belleville for some time, returned home Friday.

R. F. Walters took a trip to Detroit this week.

Master Irving Post, of Belleville, is in town visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Russell.

Mr. Balmer, of Detroit, was in town one day this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Joel Martin, of Bay View, Mich., took tea with R. F. Walter and family Wednesday night.

Walter Mason will take taxes at John O'Brien's store.

Timothy Bomia says he is going into the harness business.

C. E. Alban was in Detroit one day this week.

PITTSFIELD.

Pittsfield, Dec., 7.--The chicken pie social at N. C. Carpenter's Friday evening was well attended and a nice sum was realized which goes to the Roberts Sunday school.

The Independent Circle met at the home of Mr. J. Chalmers Thursday afternoon.

Miss Lillie Sumner has returned from Chicago where she has visited friends.

Some of the delinquents worked out their road taxes last week.

Andrew Campbell received a shipment of about 600 lambs from Chicago last week, which he will feed this winter.

The Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs. Davis last Thursday afternoon.

Taxes are due and treasurer R. C. Campbell will be at home every Friday to collect, and at the town house Dec. 30.

S. A. Morgan left for Laingsburg last Tuesday for a week's visit to his sister.

Fred Aprill and bride returned from their wedding trip last week and were given the usual "concert" Monday evening. They will reside on the farm of the groom.

Seth Sumner has found his horse which strayed away two weeks ago, dead in the field of a neighbor.

CHELSEA.

Chelsea, Mich., 7.--The funeral service of Simon Weber, Sr., who died Friday will be held from St. Mary's church today. Mr. Weber was one of the oldest pioneers in this community and his death occurred on the 89th anniversary of his birth.

Mrs. Perry Barber died very suddenly at her home in this village Saturday morning. Mrs. Barber was well advanced in years and leaves an aged husband and one daughter. The funeral will be held today.

The Hurley Truck Co. of Detroit, have teams and men here placing the machinery of the Peat Co. in their new plant in position.

The newly organized fraternal order known as the Royal Circle has elected the following officers:

Worthy Ruler--Mrs. Nettie Bush.

Past Worthy Ruler--George S. Davis.

Worth Adviser--John F. Maier.

Worthy Chaplain--Frank S. Fenn.

Worthy Secretary--H. K. Spiegelberg.

Worthy Guard--Harry Brown.

Worthy Sentry--Michael Ryan.

Managers--Mrs. Caroline Maroney, Roy Havens and Mrs. Carrie Klingler.

Marshall--Mrs. Jessie Haven.

WHITTAKER.

Whittaker, Dec. 4--Mrs. Galon Markham started this morning for Lansing to visit her daughter for a few days.

Mrs. Josiah Childs and daughter, Mrs. D. W. Duffield, have gone to Lansing to spend the winter with Mrs. Childs' son, Addison Childs.

Mrs. Addie Blouch, of Milan, who has been visiting friends here the past week, has returned home.

John Lawson is loading a car of logs for Adrian.