Michigan Mention

W ith a fine autumn day, a large number of visitors and the city most gorgeously decorated the Masons of Grand Kapids were very happy on the day of the dedieation of their new seven-story temple. Theie were Masons from all parts of the state, but of eourse the star attraction of the big parade was the champion Detroit Commandery Knigbts Templar, which occupied the position of honor in the parade, w-hich was one of the linest ever witnessed in that city. The objective point of the parade was the Masóme temple. The ceremonies of the day wtre performed in the magnificent blue lodge room, and were conducted by Grand Master E. L. Bowring, assisied by the other grand oiücers. Only members of the fraternity were allowed within the lodge room. The exercises closed with brief addresses by Grand Master 15o wring, Deputy Grand Master J. J. Carson, Grand Secretary J. S. Conover, Grand Warden Lon H. Winsorand 1'astKrand manders Judge John W. MeUrath, Judge John W. Champlin, Judge George H. Durand, Hon. Hugh McCurdy, A. M. Clark and others. The reception in the evening was a biilliant social function and the attendance reached several thousands. The Masonie temple was elaborately illuminated, both within and without. Music was discoursed during the evening by the Grand Kapids and Fourth Regiment bands, and in the banquet halls refreshments were served. The ' reception was not confined to the fraternity alone, but many prominent invited guests were present. I. O. O F. Grand Officera. Grand officers elected by tlie Michigan grand lodg-e I. O. O. F. at Lansing were: Grand master, Henry N. Wilder, of Grand Rapids: deputy master William F. Wiselogel, of Muskegon; warden, Eber S. Andrews, of Williamston; secretary, Edwin H. Whitney, of Lansing; treasurer, Benjamin D. Pritchard, of Allegan; representative to grand lodge, Marvin K. Salter, of Ithaca; chaplain, Kev. T. G. Smith, of Grand Rapids; marshal, E. H. Sellers, of Detroit; conductor, F. E. Andrews, of Adrián; guardián, A. J. Stroud, of Hortons Bay; herald, John L. Preston, of Columbiaville. Resolutions were passed to take steps toward establishinganOdd Fellows home, and providing that no saloonkeeper, bartender or gambler can become an Odd Fellow. The Daughters of Rebekah elected: President, Mrs. Ada Carpenter, of (Jrand Rapids; vice-president, Mrs. Ida M. Bailey, of Rockford; secretary, Mrs. Ida M. Davis, of I.ansing; treasurer, Mrs. Mattie K. Bromeling, of Charlotte; chaplain, Mrs. Hattie Chamberlain, of (rand Ledge; marshal. Mrs. Eftie Pitts, of St. Johns; conductor, Mrs. Fanny L. Chafee, of Lansing; inside guard, Mrs. Lüllan Gay, of Tecumseh; outside guard, Mrs. Lottie Ben son. Kaptfst State Convent ion. The Baptists of Michigan held their sixtieth annual convention at Marquette. The reports showed that the increase in membership dunng1 the past year, while not so great as fn the one preceding was greater than in any other year. The total number of churches is 430, a g-ain of 10, and the total number of members 43,350. The j receipts of the home and foreign mission board from all sources were $9,441.30, and its disursements were $10,725.39. Officei-seleeW: President, J. 0. Gates, of Ypsilanti; viee-presidents, VV. L. Munger, W. E. Feeman, C. W. Barber, A. J. Fox and J. B. iianker; secretary, Rev. H. F. Coehrane; treasnrer, VV. W. Beman: auditor, T. T. Leete. The womans home and foreign societies also held meetings. The former elected Mrs. VV. A. Moore, of Detroit, president, while Mrs. E. C. Van Husan, of Detroit, is at the head of the foreign society. Myster;ous Marder of a Cliild. Much exeitement has been occasioned at Ishpemïng, due to the finding of the remains of Little Eva Lafreniere, who mysteriously disappeared June 34. The clue to the discovery was a pair of shoes found by the inother of tlie child among a buodle of carpei rags passed bv Mrs. C. L. Vendelria neighbor, to Mrs. Laf ren tere. The shoes were identified as those Ias1 worn by the child, and were at once turned over to the authorities. Marshal Carlson and Assistant Marshal Nolan entered Mrs. Wendel's houso with a search warrant, and proeeeded without ceremony to the attic, where they found the child's body concealed behind a chimney. The body had reached an advanced stage 3Í decomposition. The left hand was gone, the head was severed from the trunk and the skull was crushed in. Mirai'uloag Escape of the Tap Petrel. The fishing tug Petrei, of Oscoda, whieh was reported lost with all hands, while fishing in Saginaw bay, reached Kincardine, Ont, af ter five days, with the crew all safe. The tug was en?aged in lifting1 the fish nets when the boiler gave out, and the tug was soon soon rolling helpless in the trough of the sea. The Petrel's provisions ran short, as the boat had only been stocked for the day, but for five áays the tug drifted before the storm. The men were nearly starved when they finally reached sliore With the ïxception of her boiler the tug had oot been damaged by her rongn experience in drifting olear aeróos Lake Hurón. The tug was kept up to the tvind by trailing the fish uets. Dissipation and family quarrels led 3yrus Hinckley to take a dose of poison near Memphis, from the eflFects oí which he died. The large untenanted house of Mrs. Dhicton Delavan, of Chicago, was burned at Jonesville. The fire was of mcendiary origin. The little child of Mr. and Mrs. Eroest Weller died at Grand Rapids of black diphtheria, and it is feared that v general outbreak maj occur.