Milan

Mrs. P. Knowles is seriously ill.

Mrs. A. Lanson is visiting in Indiana.

The Baptist fair was postponed until Saturday, Oct. 22.

Dr. Geo. Chapman, of Chicago, was the nest of Mrs. Bernap and family the last of the week.

The Christian Endeavorers had a business meeting at the residence of A.B. Smith, Monday evening.

Master Harold Young celebrated bin fifth birthday by having a party and inviting his young friends.

Mr. Conary is billed for the opera house Oct. 24. He opens the High School Lecture Course for this season.

The Presbyterian ladies will hold their sewing circle Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. O. W. Leonard's on East Main st.

The ladies of the M. E. church held their tea social at the residence of Mrs, Belle Day, on West Main st., Wednesday evening.

Mrs. Loughlin, of St. Clair, and Miss Julia King, of Chattanooga, Tenn., are the guests of their mother, Mrs. J. C. Rouse, for a few weeks.

Milan readers of the Ann Arbor Argus-Democrat are very pleasantly impressed with the new state of affairs and extend congratulations to the new combine.

Rev. A. E. Burrows, Ph. D., general financial agent for the Michigan Children's Home society at the St. Joseph, Mich., preached at the M.E. church Sunday morning and addressed the Union serviced at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening. 

Saturday was an eventful day in progressive Milan. It included a street show and concert, a large pumpkin exhibit at Gen. F. Minto's clothing store three millinery openings, a street sale of fine horses and in the evening the L O. T. M. gave an oyster supper and there was a republican rally at the opera house.

Hon. L. C. Allen, of York, attended the unveiling of the Blair monument in Lansing by the invitation of the governor. When Gov. Blair was war governor, Mr. Allen was a member of the legislature. He says he knows of but four members who are now living. Mr. Allen is 82 years of age and is one of the most active men of his age in the southern part of the county. His movements would pass him for a man of 40.

Died Oct. 13, Private Charles H. King, of Co. M, 32nd Michigan Voluntees, at the home of his mother. The funeral services were held at the residence on County st. , Rev. F. O. Jones officiating. The noral offerings from many sympathizing friends were numerous and beautiful. Co. M, 32nd Michigan Volunteers, sent a beautiful tribute to his memory in the form of a large floral pillow with the expressive words, "Our Comrade," and also a card of sympathy to the bereaved mother and sisters. E. W. Blackmer, funeral director, had the funeral car beautifully decorated in the national colors. The remains were taken to London for interment. One more sorrowing mother over a loved one laid on the altar of her country and one more brave soldier has answered the last roll call.