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The O. N. O. will hold their annual picnic at Whitmore, Wednesday, Aug. "th. Miss Lottie White, who has been visiting her uncle, Joe White, has returned to her home in the north. The Pittsfleld Union Sunday School will hold an ice-cream social at the residonce of C C. Sherwood, Friday evening, Aug. 9. All are cordially invited to corae aod bring 10 cents. UDUi Miss Ban-, of Saline, visited her aunt, Mrs. Winslow, part of last vvetfk. Mr. M. Parks, of Owosso, has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Henry Wilson. Abraham Croman, of Munith, visited his sister, Mrs. J. Parker, the past week. Maggie Ornsby and son, of Pontiac. are visiting (rienda and relativos in this vicinity. A heavy shower visited here Friday vvhich filled all the cisterna and soire of the cellara. Mrs. P. Tlailey and daughter Blanch, of Grand Rap' ds, spent the past week it, ('has. R. Smith's. WEBSTER. Mr. Stoll is stopping with Mr. Scadn's people. Mrs. Richard Nelson is sponding a 'ew days at Mr. Boyle's. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Boyden have seen camping out for a few days. Mrs. Ciara Clark, of Ann Arbor, was he guest of friends here recently. The Sunday School holds a picnic soon. Time and place announced later. Last Sunday evening Jay R. McColl gave a short talk of the Boston C. E. convention. Mary Backus, Katie Smith, Mil lie McColl, Vernon Sawyer, Klmer Latson, Anna Latson and Mellie Weston Lltchield are in attendance at the School [nstitute. DELHI HI1.LS Cora Ryan, of Ypsilanti, is visiting Miss May Davis. Mrs. H. Davis is in Ypsilanti with her sister, Mrs. Ryan. Rosa Marsh is again out on the street, dfter several weeks illness. Mrs. Jonas Marsh lies very low. #llrr death is expected any hour. Bert Crocker, of Ann Arbor, spent Tuesday at Mrs. Estabrooks. The first car load of lumber has arrived for the new depot and freight ïouse. The "shute" has been rebuilt. There is to be preaching at the school house ne.xt Sunday at 2 p. m. by Mr. Blomfield. a son of the Congregatkmal pastor at Dexter. Mr. McMasters, of Ann Arbor, called on Mrs. Gilmore the other day. She said it really seemed like oíd times to see him drive up. .111 LAN W. H. VVhitmarsh is out with a fine new delivery wagon. Mr. and Mrs. Wasdam aDd family visited Monroe city last week. Quite a party of Milan people are camping out near Monroe for a few days. Mis. Dr. Hall, oi Ypsilanti, was the guest of Mrs. Lucy Clark Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Kuiler are the guests of Mrs. Fuller's parents, Atty. G. R. Williams and wife. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rouse are entertaining Mr. Starks, of Ludington, the leader of H. Wills' quartette. Nel lie Knight indulged in a birthday party a few days ago. All of the little people had a very enjoyable time. Wilson's saw mili and machinery burned Saturday morning, early. Loss, $3000- no insurance. It is thought the mili was struck by lighning. H. O. Wills still holds the fort in Progressive Milan. It was estimated that there were over 3000 people in the grove Sunday to listen to H. U. Wills and his famous quartotte. They will remain in Milan all of this week and over Sunday. Mr. Chas. Gauntlett has issued a challenge to any number of ball games for from $5 to $26, the games to be played in Milan, so the Mi an Leader 3ays. We understand that Mr. Gauntlett has received several answera to his challenge. , itixiioiit). Miss Bell Martin is visiting friends near Plymouth. Mr. Aron Campbell and Mr. F. Giddings are on the sick list. Rev. Newklrk will preach in the M. F., church at Ann Arbor next Sabbath. Mr. and Mrs. James Moore, of Ypsilanti, spent Sunday at Mr. Winney"s. Miss Agnes Finnell expects to take an outing bofore long, camping at Lake Erie. Mis. Mary Brown, of Detroit, has been viaiting at Arthur C'overts this weck. .Miss Anna Matteson returned home l'Yiday from a two weeks' visit at Alma. llob. Shankland, James Finnell and Leslio Bush played base ball at Caerry Hill Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Evylln Foot, of Ypailanti, are spending the week at Mr. R. Townsend's. Mr. ;ind Mrs. Rausonschaler, of Cai-leton. spent Saturday and Stinday with Bev. Newkirk and family. The attendance at the oolored camp meeting in Matteson's grove still continuos to hold good; espeeially on Tuesday and Friday evenings when they hold their concerto. Mrs. Blower, of Plymouth, who was well-known in this vicinity, waí buried last Saturday at that place. The Epworth League will hold a literary entertainment in the Church one week from tomorrow evening. Mr. Pred. Braun, brother of John Braun of this place, spent a part of last week. visiting relatives here after an absence of thirty-two years.