From The People

Editor CouniEK:- A commanclery of the "United Friends of Michigan" is about to be established here. Messrs. It. Osius and Q. Katzenberger retunied from Detroit, Midi, lust Monday, with the necessary power?, charter, circular, etc., they havtng been initiated at Detroit. This organizaron, formerly a branch of the "Chosen Friends," is now wholly a state institution, havlng been organized last november. Tliere are over fifteen commanderies i Detroit, and every city in the state has one or more commanderies. It is a secret Fraternal order, havinj connectcd with it a relief fund. One c;in be tnsured for amounts, varylng f rom flve hundred to three thousand dolliir?, for a small amount pald monthly. The inducements offered and tlie fact tliat ladies can also become members. make the establisliuient and success of a chuDter in our citv an assured tliiiiK. COMMITTEE. In the figut of the Detroit papers against the olil fogy liorse cars tliat propose to hold their clutcli upon that city interminably, they have tlie sympathy of all of the energetic and progressive people of the state, who desire to see Detroit progres?. Rupid transit Is somethinpr Detroit must liave.