News Notes From Milan

NEWS NOTES FROM MILAN

Milan, Mich., Dec. 14.--The Milan lodge of Masons conducted the funeral of Charles T. Sill Sunday afternoon. At 2 o'clock they marched in double line from their hall, about sixty in number, to the late home of Mr. Sill, where the sermon was preached by Rev. George B. Marsh, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. After the services at the house, the Masons marched in a body to Marble Park cemetery, where the interment took place, preceding the hearse. At the grave the usual impressive burial service was followed by Worshipful Master C. B. Debenham, assisted by the officer and brethren.

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The funeral of Miss Cecil Lockwood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Lockwood, of the Stimpson house, who died after being ill over eleven weeks, was held from the hotel this morning. It was one of the largest funerals held here for some time, both old and young turning out to show their regard for the departed. Rev. Howard A. Field, pastor of the Burns Avenue Methodist church of Detroit, and formerly pastor of the Methodist church here, preached the sermon, assisted by Rev. George B. Marsh, pastor of the Methodist church. Mr. H. Orr, of Detroit, a friend of the family, sang three very beautiful solos. The floral tributes were the most beautiful. A large harp made of pink roses was a tribute from the young friends of Miss Lockwood. Warren Allison, Embert C. Pullen, Willis Culver, Ralph Culver, Claude Smith and Clayton Auten were the pall bearers. The interment was at Marble Park cemetery.

Miss Lockwood was the first of the society of young people to die in several years, and deep sorrow is expressed on all hands.

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Michael J. Hochradel, of Toledo, is visiting his brother, Louis Hochradel, and family.

The Presbyterian Sunday school will hold a social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Heisler, North street, Wednesday evening.

Beginning Tuesday evening the stores will remain open late and continue until after the holidays.

The third number of the High School lecture course will occur on Dec. 29, when Hon. G. A. Gearhart will entertain. He is a very forceful speaker and has been heard here before.

Three candidates were received into the Baptist church by baptism yesterday morning, they being Miss Florence Schmitt, Miss Grace Vanwormer and Miss Grace Jacobs.

Milan witnessed a veritable blizzard last evening, and the coldest weather of the season came with it, some thermometers having registered as low as zero.

Charles H. Wilson returned this evening from a few days' visit with his daughter, Mrs. Wilmer F. Butler, and family, in Detroit.

William F. Ayres, of Adrian, called on g. W. Hitchcock today.

Miss Grace L. Debenham has just returned from her three weeks visit with her friend, Miss Grace Greenwood, in Chicago.

Prof. and Mrs. C. O. Hoyt, of Ypsilanti, attended the funeral of Charles T. Sill yesterday.

Miss Clytia Mead has been visiting friends in Detroit.

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Milan, Mich., Dec. 12.--Mrs. M. B. Ford and granddaughter, Miss Jennie McKinley, who formerly resided here, have returned from Rogers, Minn., and will reside on Marvin street.

Ernest Smith has returned to his home in New Lothrop, to make preparations to remove here to take charge of the Milan dray line, which he purchased from William Beaubeau.

Mrs. Frank Fairchild of Marine City and Mrs. Charles Collins of Chicago, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Whaley on west Main street.

Mrs. Arthur Ball of Dundee is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lyman Burnham on Hurd street.

Mrs. Louise Alderman is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Laura Alderman and daughter Helena, of Detroit, at her home west of town.

Charles Conde, who has been employed as a wheelman during the past season on the freight steamer Walter Scranton, which runs between Buffalo and Duluth, and on which Elmer Trim of this place is mate, has returned to his home here.

Albert Bunce, who has a position in Toledo, has been visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Bunce south of town.

Mrs. E. P. Ten Eyck has been visiting her son, C. M. Ten Eyck and family in Detroit a few days.

Mr. and Mrs. William Lebar of Ypsilanti, have moved into the Mrs. Easterly rooms from Ypsilanti. He has a position in the American Sad Iron factory.

The American Sad Iron company now employs a force of about seventy five men.

Albert Lane, the hay dealer, has three hay presses which are very busy now. He is shipping large quantities having sent out ten cars of hay in two days.

Champion Tene, No. 42. Knights of the Modern Maccabees, has elected the following officers for the coming year: Commander, Josiah F. Dexter; Lieut. Commander, Delos Dodge; Record Keeper, Frank Teall; Finance Keeper, T. J. Hallock; Chaplain, Frank Hallock; Physician, Dr. Emmett F. Pyle; Sergeant, Lee T. Denton; Master-at-Arms, William Henry; First and Second Master Guard, Fred Braman, and Daton D. Holcomb; Sentinel, Charles Collins; Picket, Sidney Derby; Musician, Arthur Vedder.

Helen Marble has been ill the past week.

Frederick Joseph Antlo, a resident living near Oakville, died at the age of 22 years. The funeral will be held at Monroe Saturday forenoon.

The Presbyterian church society completely surprised Rev. and Mrs. Edward V. Vail at their home last evening. A very pleasant time was enjoyed by all and they left a dining table as a momento of their kind regards and good wishes.