Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-23

lotte Tribune, made us pleasant call
Thursday on his way to Sharpsteen' s
grove to attend the farmers picnic, in
the interest of the Grange Visitor. Mr..
Perry was a former resident of Pine
River township, and he has fond recol-
lectiOns of this section of the state.
j. II. Pinner of Ithaca has been
experimenting on his orchard this year
by spraying his fruit trees, commencing
when they are IN blossom and continu-
ing once week for four weeks. The
result IS that an extra large yield of
fine quality is promised, while two
trees that were not sprayed are nearly
bare of fruit.
Residents in the western part Of the
village are loud in their complaints
about the running of horses by farmers
who are going home. In many, if not
all cases, these men are considerably
under the influence of liquor, and the
excitement attendant on horse racing,
together with the profane language
used, is source of no little annoyance
to persons Lying in the vicinity.
The annual reunion of the Church
family was held at the home of
Lafayette Church last Tuesday. About
40 children and grand children gathered
at the old homestead, and the time was
pleasantly spent III relating reminis-
cences of days of "Auld Lang Syne."
The tables fairly groaned under the load
ofgood things provided and with thank
ful hearts TO the Giver of all good, the
entire company sat down with the aged
host and hostess.
When Mrs. j. w. McAlister returned
from Bay View last Saturday afternoon
she found her house all swept and
garnished," and the larder filled to
overllowing with good things TO eat, all
the result of the thoughtful kindness
of the ladies of the NJ. E. church. In
the evening Mrs. McAllister was
treated TO another surprise, when
goodly number of the members of the
church came to her home to bid her
welcome. The evening was delight
fully spent with music and social
converse, and all departed agreeing
that it was good 10 have been there.
The annual picnic Of former residents
of IIillsdale county now residing in this
county, was held in Princes grove near
Elm Hall, Thursday, August ID. About
20 were present. Addresses were de-
liyered by DR.. Branch Of st. Louis and
+. o. Owen of Forest Hill. Well filed
baskets were brought. to the contents
of which ample justice was done. The
following officers were elected: Pres-
dent, Charles Brooks; secretary and
treasurer, l.. Knapp; and vice pres-
dent from each township III the county.
The next picnic will be held at Elm
Hall, on the third Thursday in August,
1896.
The annual reunion of the Twenty
third Michigan infantry was held in
Ithaca last Wednesday. There was
good attendance of the surviving mem
bers of the regiment, who are loud in
their praises of the welcome accorded
them by the citizens Of Ithaca and the
preparations which had been made for
their entertainment. The time before
and after dinner was passed in relating
"reminiscences of the camp and battle
field. The old officers were reelected
and Otisyille. Genesee county, the date
to be decided by the executive com
mittee.
The American Educational Aid
Association, Michigan Auxiliary of the
National Children's Home Society, the
office and receiving home of which
is in st. Joseph, has for its object the
finding of orphans and homeless chill
dren, getting legal possession of them,
caring tenderly for them in nurseries,
and placing them (by adoption or in
denture) in homes carefully selected.
1t differs from similar societies in
eastern cities in that it has thorough
ness of organization and completeness
of equipment in the locality where the
children are to be placed, instead of
doing work thousand miles from
home Parties who know of homeless
or childless homes, will help
along this work 10y addressing DR..
Amos Barlow, State superintendent,
st. Joseph, Mich.