Remember The Early Days

Yesterday, in honor of the 90th biithday of Dainel B. Brown, of S. Main st., G. F. Allmendinger, who is a near neighbor, gave a one o'clock dinner. To this dinner carne : James C. Allen, aged 78. Stephen Mills, 86. Christian Eberbach, 78. John H. Sperry, 58. Philiph Bach, 74. A mumber of otliers were invited, but owing to the pioneer meeting at Dexter did not attend. Amoiig them being David Allmendinger, of Scio, who is one of the oldest pioneers of the county. Mr. Sperry, the youngest of the number, is something of a pioneer, having been born here in 1837. Mr. Allen probably dates back] the fartherest, having come to the city in 1821. Ilis mother, we believe, was one of the two Aim's for whom Ann Arbor was nanied. Daniel B. Brown was one of the iive men who gave the groun.i on which the University buildings now stand, and ne has a distinct recollection that one of the agreements, entered into by the state, was that no part of the University should ever be removed to any other place. This might have some effect on the present attempt to .remove the Homeopathie department. One of the stories told was of the ïirst ameat niaricet in the city. It was bjfaro M'rappiag paper was jnu.li nsod, and wnem a custooner came for a etaak or roast, tho Tonder would whittle out a gbiaxp stick, plunge it into tlLe meat purcliased, and the custioinei" would in that way carry it home. AVhich seems rather a primitiTe way, but tlvoso were priinitive 'times.