The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-04-02
Village Gossip.


V. q. has seen copy Of the petition which
was sent up to Lansing against extending the
corporation limits and he finds the names OF
large number OF individuals who hive entirely
outside of the limits. some as far away az
DECATUR AND HAMILTON.
They all seem TO want finger IN the pie
or, in other words, 20 NEEDLE with that which
doesn't concern them. V. c. would say to all
such, you will have enough to keep you buslly
engaged If you attend to the interests OF your
own respective towns.
He also finds the names OF seversi minors on
the petition, and wonders If they understood
what they were signing. Perhaps, boys, you
imagined it was temperance pledge II 80
all honor to your noble intentions.
V. G. would call the attention of the reader
to many OF the advantages that some OF the
residents near the present limits OF the corpora-
ton enjoy in regard TO
OUR SCHOOL.
V. q. has been looking into the matter, and he
finls that nonresident pupil can enjoy all
the benefits of the high school department for
five dollars term, or fifteen dollars year,
and Of the lower departments for four dollars
term, or twelve dollars year, which is
great advantage over residents of the district,
as will be seen by examining the
TAx-RoLL.
V. G. felt sorry when he saw bills around
town announcing that
MISS RHoDA
would have an auction sale, fearing she intend
ed to leave us, but he feels little more at
ease. as he finds her at her post day after day
handing the daily papers to her numerous
customers. He understands however, that she
has Tot given up the idea OF selling.
Although il required not little exertion TO
get up to School Hall last Thursday evening
V. G. felt well repaid for the trouble in wit
Messing the production OF the Operetta OF
LILy-BELI, THE cULPRIT Fay.
which was gotten up by the young ladies' Of
the high school under the direction of Prof
Cook. The play was presented IN very fine
style for amateurs. Miss May Myers as
.Titaina," the Fairy Queen. Miss Lens Burns
as Eudora," the Naiad Queen, Lucy Oco book
az Lily-Bell frankie Otis as ''Thstledown,
Jennie Cookbook as - Hearts Ease" and Misses
Mabel Hathaway and Eta Chaplin as Solos,
made up cast OF unusual excellence. The
setting of Misses Lucy Cookbook and frankie
Otis in their respective parts was admirable.
The Orchestra was composed OF the follow
ing persons, and added much to the evenings
entertainment:
First Piano-Mss Ida Simmons Second
Piano-Miss Celtic Coy; o rgan-Miss CYNTHIA
Burdick; v:oln-Mr. Lew Hawkins Flute
Mr.. A. ". Cummings.
The Operetta wac repeated on SATURDAY night
to large and appreciatve audience. On
Friday evening Prof. Cooks private pupils
gave a
CONCERT.
composed of vocal and instrumental. music
All the selections were OF high character, the
humorous and comic being ignored,to great
extent, although there were enough OF these
latter to vary the programme. The entertain
ment vas opened with az instrumental piece
by May and Seth Allen, and. although both are
quite young, they certainly did well. Miss
Bertha Longwell took quite prominent part,
and otter each performance was heartily APP
plauded. "What does Little Birdie Say ?" py
little May Cook. caused storm of applause
from the delighted audience. The solos were ex-
cellent. and they showed that the singers
had taken great pans in their selections
The audience was 80 we'll pleased with the
singing OF Miss Lena Burns, she was obliged
10 make her appearance upon the stage a
second time The entertainment was enliven-
ed WITH some fine selections By Mr. and Mrs.
Hawkins and \. W. Cumings We have not
time mar space to give detailed account OF
each individual effort. although we would very
much Ike to suffice 1t say. that all acquitted
themselves in an excellent manner, and gave
great deal OF pleasure 20 the audience. as was
evidenced from the frequent = encores.'
Pref. Cook has shown himself to be pains
taking and successful instructor. and has done
much to raise the standard OF muse in our
village.