The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-14


Died.-In the township OF Covert, August
7th, 1877, of Typhoid Fever, Lettie A.. only
child of John NJ, and Hetue Nj. Truck, aged
two years and two days.
By special invitation. Rev. j. A. searles VIII
preach IN Lawton next Sunday afternoon, at
four o'clock A special train VIII leave 'he
Paw Paw depot at bslf past three. TO defray
expenses, the company will charge ten cents
for the round trip. Subject OF the sermon =
+" The Children" Rev. Mr. Wilkie, OF the
First Baptist church, viii assist in the exer-
clses
The pioneer meeting was held at Breedsville
last week, with some four or five hundred peo-
pie in attendance, The day being warm and
pleasant, the exercises were held in the grove,
and all who participated had good time.
Eaton Branch, OF Lawrence presided. He
also gave short sketch OF pioneer life. and
was followed by Capt. Hendryx, L. o. Briggs,
Henry Hurlburt and others. who made five
minute speeches. The Breedsville Cornet Band,
Merriman's Martial Band, and the Breedsvie
Glee Club furnished the music.
meeting was held at the school house last
week Thursday evening, and lyceum organ
lied with the following officers j. G. Dun
ming, President; (Will some one furnish us the
name Of the Vice President y; Gettls Coy,
Secretary; Belle McEntee, Treasurer; Rosa
Dsvey, Marshal, Lily wynkoop and Cora Dud-
ley, Critics.
The first debate took place last night. the
subject for discussion being, " Resolved, That
Compulsory Education would be beneficial to
the United States" Chief disputants: Affirm
ative-Lee Searles; Negative-Oakley Tyrnll.
At the Michigan Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference, which has been in session at Grand
Rapids during the past week, the following ap-
pointments were made for this county:
South Hayen-H. II. Parker.
Irvlngton-F. n. Jaynes.
Bear Lake Mills-E. A. Tanner.
Kendall-A. q. Parrish.
Lawrence and fIartford-N. NJ. Steele.
Decatur. w. IL. Carlisle.
Keller. White.
Lawton-S. c. Woodland.
Paw Paw. :. Barnes.
Mattawan-J. n. Dayton.
Rev. J. X. Stark goes to Benton Harbor.-
During the two years OF his pastorate here Mr..
Stark has added many new names 10 the mem
bership OF the church, and through his efforts
the society has been enabled to erect an ee-
CANT edihce that ia ornament to our vii
lage, and for which he will ever be held IN
grateful remembrance by our citizens. We
trust his new home will PROVE pleasant one
for himself and family
At the club social last Friday evening, Miss
Rosa Davey read poem entitled Tabltha
Topp," Miss Matte Blackman selection from
- Fanny Fern" and Miss Lily Wynkoop had
an interesting paper" made up OF personal
items concerning members of the club. The
music by Prof. Cook. Mrs. Emma Paige, Miss
Cynthia Burdick. Misses Jennie and Lucy Oco-
book. and Messrs. Smith and Hutchins, was
well rendered and appreciat ed by the company,
especially the solo " Pass Under the Rod, by
Mrs. Page. Misses Belle McEntee AMI KItte
Kelly presided over the peanut and candy
stand, and we're well patronized-at least Mr..
j. W. Emery was OF that opinion when he went
to "straighten up" the room on Saturday
morning Mrs. G Z. Linderman, Mr. G. w.
Rooms, Mr.. II. W. McCabe and few others
are deserving OF thanks for their efforts in
making these socials attractive but two or
three persons cannot do all the work, and IN
order to keep up the interest everyone who is
in favor Of temperance reform should assist
them in this commendable enterprise. The
girls say it would be more pleasant if the young
gentlemen could be induced to come IN the
room and chat with them, instead OF standing
outside as mere 'lookers-on." Let them mus
ter up courage and show the girls that these
entertainments can be made what the name
implies" socials."
Suppose the members of the last Michigan