The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03
Bancroft.

At the new Phillips house Mrs. Louis X.
Phillips on Wednesday gave Christmas
dinner, and invited each of the different
members of the family, making 1t a sort of
family reunion. The occasion was very
pleasant one, although Mrs. Campbell was
unable to be present on account of the sick
ness of one OF her children or
Myrtle Ferns" was played at the opera
house on Saturday evening last, at which
time there was present fair sized audience
of intelligent and well educated people who
gave as their verdict that it was decided
uccess--Bancroft Lodge No. 1873, X. of
p. at their election of officers last week
elected the following for the ensuing year.
@. c., Eugene E. Harris; " c., Geo. Bixby;
Prelate, 1. l.. Mills; NJ. of f., r. Sherman;
X. of r. and Seal, III. L. Berger; M. A,
II. W. Parker; M. of W., S. K. Scribner;
Representative to the Grand Lodge, Ii w.
Parker; alternate, w. o. Watson. Public
installation will take place at the hall on
January third. after which a banquet will
be served at the new Phillip shouse--Ward
Devereaux and family and John S.Wagar
and family ate turkey with their brother-in-
law Hal Devereaux on Christmas, the &C.
casion being sort of family reunion
urday afternoon last, surrounded by her
family and few intimate friends, occurred
the death of Mrs. VIM. Graham, the funeral
taking place from the Congregational church
on Tuesday morning at ten o'clock, the Rev.
A. Metcalf officiating, after which the re-
mains were taken to Vernon for burial.
Besides brother. sister and mother. hus-
band and two children, boy aud girl, the
latter being less than week old at the time
of her death, Mrs. Graham leaves host of
friends who sincerely mourn her quite sud-
den departure. During the few years that
Mrs. Graham was a resident of Bancroft
with her friendly way and her cheerful dis
position, she formed many new acquaint-
ances among the better class of citizens and
In that circle there is vacant chair that is
not easily tiled. She was member of
Bancroft Hive l.. o. T. N. and carried a
small observation-disclosures Bliss, of Detroit,
is spending the holidays with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Bliss, of Antrim, near
Wright's mills--B. Bliven, L. l.. Mills,
w. IL. Payne, S. j. Carney and Chas. Cole
were at the county seat on Monday last,
Mr.. Cole being called there for examination
on the charge of talking of the. Anterior VS..
the village of Bancroft case in the presence
of one or two of the jurymen. The matter
was continued to Jan. 4th, and from APP
grounds for charge and it is to be pre-
sumed that at the time it will terminate with
out future proceedings. as the more it is in
vestigated the less guilt seems apparent.
The other gentlemen were at the Judge of
Probate'S Office, this being the time for final
settlement of the estate of Susan Bin, de-
ceased. The matter was very easily dis
posed Of and by consent all creditors will re-
ceivc their pay in full with the exception of
b. Bin, the son--Mr M. X. Philips will
give select party at the Phillips house Oh
Friday evening and dancing will be one of
the amusements--Dr. Shickles and fam
lily, of Bennington, took their Christmas din
ner with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Greenman, of
this place, they being the parents of Mrs.
Shickles.