Webster. The family of Mr. Bird is on th...

Webster. The family of Mr. Bird is on the sick ist. A missionary tea was held at the resi[ence of Mm. Scadm, Wednesday. The election of town officers was not very exciting, Uure being ouly one icket, the republican. Master Elmer Allen, son of Congrefsman Allen, was the guest of kis uncle S. S. Oushinan.last week. The Sunday School Missionary society takes up the subject of home misbioiis next Sunday evening. Mr. Drake of Delhi Mills, died Snn" lay last. Rev. Mr. Lincoln of Webster was callad to eonduui the funeral services, Wednesciay, at 2 p. in. The reinaim were laken to Birmingham. The Eister Concert last Sunday evening was a success, tbough the weather was somewhat iiiclemeiit. After the relimiuary exercises, the temple was juilt, whicb consisted of corner Blones, nharn and the arrh, each of which were aid with an appropnate quutation by a scholar, as was also the motto upon the arch, "Christ has Kisen." Atter the cross, anchor, heart, wreath and crown were placed upon the temple, the remainer of the evening was spent in readings, recitations and music. All seemed to enjoy it, and went away llnaM'd. PMMÉCM. Mrs. Charley Mills and children return lilis week Irom a two weeks' visit at Grand Rapids. A large Newfoundland dog, seven months old, was expressed to John (Jobble, last week, íroui Detroit. Last Siturday evening Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Webfo went to take tea at one of their neighbor's. On their return they were surprised to find their house occupied by about filty of their friends, tofremind them of their 20th wedding anniversary. They were presented with a handtome writing desk. Uexter. The six-hundred-dollar cable used for unloading the gravel trams, on the railroad, has been replaced with a new one. Alex. Soulier'a tenement house, situated within less then one hundred feet of his fine residence, biirned to the ground at eleven oVlock tlonday nit;at. Wirt Waile of near the Pacific Coast, amved S.iturday evening, with his wife an ■ on, lo visit his parenta, Hon. B. W. VVaite and wife, who are suliering with the inlirmiües of age. Kiony E'!■■ u. Fred Dansingburg entertained a friend, Mt. Spencer trom Dowagiac, last week. Miss Bertha Rodgers gave a party Mouday eveuing, to some of her friends. The M. E. society gave an Easter entertainment, last Sunday eve. H. M. Burt from Milán, has started a at the corners, furnishing it with dry goods, etc.