Picked Up In Washtenaw

PICKED UP IN WASHTENAW

Brief Notes From the Towns of the County

INTERESTING TOPICS

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

Milan, Mich., Dec. 17.--Rev. T. D. Denman, pastor of the First Baptist church here, was born in Wyandotte, Mich., July 9, 1868. He received his early education in the public schools of that place. At the age of eleven years he removed with his parents to Canada and in May, 1889, united with the Bruce Avenue Baptist church, of Windsor, Ont.

His first Christian work began in the slum districts of Chicago, working in connection with the Moody Bible Institute. In 1893 he entered the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, at Lexington, Ky., and was graduated with honors in the class of 1896, having worked and paid his own way through.

He was superintendent of the Louisville missions for nearly two years, and afterward was sent into the mountain districts of Tennessee as a missionary worker, having good results. Was chosen assistant pastor of the North Edgefield Baptist church of Nashville, Tenn., which he held for some time. Soon afterward he resigned that charge and came to Michigan, accepting a call to the Ashley and North Star Baptist churches.

The Baptist church here extended him a call in the fall of 1902, which was accepted and he began his work the first of November, and is at present working in his second year here.

He married Miss Mae McIntosh, of Clare, on January 15, 1902.

He also has the York charge in connection with the church here.

Since his coming the church has prospered both spiritually and financially. There have been a large number added to the church membership, ten having been taken in during the past three weeks.

The church has been papered and a new carpet purchased during the past year, and the Baptist Young People's society and the Sunday school have also prospered largely.

Frank Knaggs, of Toledo, who has been visiting his brother, fred, and family, has returned home.

Mr. Allen, of Detroit, has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. William C. Kellogg, at her home on County street.

Miss Grace Debenham is visiting friends in Ann Arbor.

Albert Lane has his new hay and produce warehouse completed. It measures 30x70 feet and faces the Wabash and Ann Arbor railroad "Y." He will soon have a siding built for him.

Mr. and Mrs. George Chapman have returned to their home in Chelsea after visiting relatives and friends here.

Rev. Edward H. Vail, pastor of the Presbyterian church, and Rev. T. D. Denman, of the Baptist church, went to Stony Creek to attend the union revival services being conducted by an evangelist.

Fred Knaggs took in a large amount of poultry for the Christmas trade, which was taken to Ypsilanti to be dressed and shipped to Boston.

A. D. Jones, teacher of the grammar department, will give a party at his home Friday evening for his seventh grade pupils.

O. H. Fisher, of Ypsilanti, is spending a few days in town.

School Commissioner Foster, of Ann Arbor, visited the schools Wednesday afternoon.

Ernest Smith, drove through from New Lothrop, and has taken possession of the Milan dray line recently purchased of Wm. Beaubean.

Ashby Fowler has moved here from Willis with his family, having secured a position in the American Sad Iron factory.

Ora Deland was in Dundee yesterday on business for the Lime City Creamery company, of which he is local manager.

Charles H. Wilson, has just received a three-ton granite monument and is having it placed on his lot in Marble Park cemetery.

The Eastern Stars held initiation at their meeting last Tuesday evening.

Fred G. T. Wilson and Dr. W. R. Calhoun went over to Ann Arbor this evening to attend Masonic lodge and see Football Coach Yost raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason.

O. H. Holstead has returned from his visit with his daughter, Mrs. C. M. TenEyck and family, in Detroit.

Walter B. Redman made an advertising trip to several nearby towns today, distributing circulars and tacking signs.

WILLIS

The L. O. T. M. M. have elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Past commander, Mrs. T. O'Brien; commander, Mrs. A. Roberts; lieutenant commander, Mrs. B. Youngs; record keeper, Emma Moore; finance keeper, Mary Russell; chaplain, Mrs. V. Wood; sergeant, Kittie Thompson; mistress at arms, Emma Jones; sentinel, Mrs. J. Ryan; picket, Mrs. Fred Norman.

Bert Youngs has been working at the school house for the past two days, getting things in shape for the winter.

On account of the severe weather there were only a few at Mr. and Mrs. Woods' party.

The Morgan school will not have any vacation at Christmas and New Year.

Miss Grace Russell is teaching school at Urania.

PITTSFIELD.

Pittsfield, Dec. 15.--Charles Roberts, who has been sick for some time, is a little better at present, but not able to be out of the house. Dr. Hueston, of Ypsilanti, is attending him.

Many farmers have most of their corn to husk yet, and as it is too cold to husk by hand, the machines are doing a great business.

Miss Delia Harwood, has been on the sick list lately.

Two of A. H. Crittenden's family have been quite unwell lately.

Frank White is teaching school in the Crittenden district.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cubitt are both sick with something like the grip.

Taxes are now due and are higher than last year. Treasurer Campbell is at the town house only once, Dec. 30, this season, to receive taxes, instead of every Friday up to Jan. 10, as has been the custom during past years. This is not so convenient for those having taxes to pay.

The Saline motor was blocked last Sunday by snow and ice and could not run, but is now going again.

SUTTON DISTRICT

Sutton District, Dec. 16.--Charles Kapp, of Northfield, purchased an elegant new upright Ludwig piano from the Ann Arbor Music Co. last Wednesday.

Dr. Lane, of Ann Arbor, was a Northfield visitor Thursday.

Albert Groves, of Northfield, was an Ann Arbor visitor Thursday.

John Maulbetsch, of Northfield, was in Ann Arbor Friday on business.

J. Stanger, of the Ann Arbor Music Co., turned several pianos through this vicinity Wednesday.

William Walsh, of Ann Arbor, was a Northfield Visitor Wednesday.

A very pleasant time was enjoyed at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ryan, of Ann Arbor town, Friday evening. About twenty special friends responded to invitations sent out by Miss Laura Ryan. The main feature of the evening was cards until 12 o'clock, when a most sumptuous supper was served. After supper social conversation and ping-pong was indulged in for a few hours, when the merry crowd departed for home convinced that Miss Ryan is a royal entertainer.

William F. Nanry, of Northfield, spent Saturday in Ann Arbor.

Miss Genevieve Kelly, of Ann Arbor, spent Sunday in Northfield.

John Nanry, of Superior, spent Sunday with his brother, William F. Nanry, in Northfield.

Jessie Brown, of Ann Arbor, was a Townline visitor Sunday.

John Keefe, of Ann Arbor, spent Sunday at the home of Andrew Meade in Ann Arbor town.

George Burd, of Emery, was in Ann Arbor Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. William Savage, of Ann Arbor town, spent Sunday in Ann Arbor.

Roy Nixon, of Ann Arbor town, was a Northfield visitor Monday.

Frank Taylor, of Whitmore Lake, was in Ann Arbor Saturday on business.

Gus Otto, of Whitmore Lake, spent Monday in Ann Arbor.

The pupils of the Moe District are undergoing a thorough training under direction of their teacher, Miss Lulu Sutton for an entertainment consisting of vocal and instrumental music, recitations, etc., to be held at the school on Wednesday evening, Dec. 23. A large Christmas tree will be placed on the stage, and every pupil in the school expects all of the best kind of goodies that Santa Claus can procure.

Frank Welch, of Northfield, who recently received a severe scalp wound by a falling tree, is able to be out again.

Miss Rozella O'Neil, of Northfield, who has been visiting friends in Ann Arbor for the past week, returned home Friday.

Miss Etta Lynch, of Detroit, spent the past week visiting friends in Northfield.

Chelsea, Mich., Dec. 18.--The funeral services of the late Mrs. Peter Luaty of Lyndon, was held from St. Mary's church this morning.

The obsequies of Lizzie Dancer, who met her death by runaway accident, on Tuesday, will take place at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Dancer, of Lima, Saturday morning.

U. S. Senator Dolliver will be the next number on the lecture course, and the date will be Jan. 2nd.

The Maccabbees of Chelsea report that the concert of Thursday evening was a financial success.

LaFayette Grange will hold their next meeting at the Lima M. E. church Saturday, Jan. 2, 1904, at 10 a.m. An oyster dinner will be served promptly at noon followed by installation of officers and report of Mr. and Mrs. John Runciman delegates to State Grange. The following are the new officers for 1904:

Master-- H. A. Wilson.

Overseer--Mason Whipple.

Lecturer--Frances H. English.

Steward--Jas. McLaron.

H. Steward--Chas. Morse.

Chaplain--Truman Baldwin.

Treasurer--Thos. Fletcher.

Secretary--G. T. English.

Gate Keeper--Frank McMillen.

Pomona--Edith Whipple.

Flora--Olive Winslow.

Ceres--Stella Wilson.

L. A. Steward--Clara Fletcher.

The Knights of Pythias at their recent election named the following officers for the ensuing year. They will be installed Ja. 6th.

C. C.--B. B. Turnbull.

V. C.--George A. BeGole.

P.--Tom G. Speer.

M. of W.--E. E. Shaver.

K. of R. & S.--A. L. Steger.

M. of F.--H. D. Witherell.

M. of E.--R. D. Walker.

M. A.--Arlington Gueria.

I. G.--Otto Luick

O. G. John Gau.

Installing officer--Hiram Lighthall.

Trustee 3 years--J. G. Webster.