The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-08-03

Grue Nortberner.
Paw Paw, MIcnieAN, August 5, 1877
a"rai department.
Services at the Disciple Church next sunda,
as follows;
sermon IO1s A. NJ, Subject: From Asia I,
Europe" 7]9P. M. Subject: "The Strike"
IRVING A. sEARLEs, Pastor.
Born-July rs, to Mr.. and Mrs C. A. Harri-
son, a daughter.
Dan. Morrison is the happy father OF little
daughter, few days old.
On Tuesday evening the Disciple Society met
at the residence OF NJ. +. Allen.
The \. Nj. @. A. has expired for lack OF IN.
terest on the part of its members.
Frank McEntee is home again, and he came
alone, too! II he hadn't we might Lave had n
local.
We are indebted to Miss Jennie Thomas for
beautiful and fragrant bouquet presented to
us enc day this week.
Last Wednesday Mrs. W. Nj. Thayer left for
Mortified, Minnesota, whittier she has gone
On q three weeks VISIT
John Rosseau has gone to Belevllle, Ontario,
where he anticipates jolly time, and we hope
he will not be disappointed.
Hawkins has all he can attend to in keeping
people posted as to the whereabouts OF John
and Ike. It's an awful responsibility.
Married-In Hartford, July &c, by Rev. G.
+. Linderman, Mr.. Wilder Tyler, OF Paw Paw,
to Miss Hattie Hamln. OF Hartford.
Rev. T. ID. Marsh is off on three weeks
vacation, and services in the Presbyterian
church will probably be omitted during his alb
sence.
The Berren County Changers hold basket
picnic near Berren Center, August 10TH and
j. j. Woodman, or this place, has been invited
to address them.
The quarterly meeting OF the II. L. Church
was held last Saturday and sunday On Sun
day evening Presiding Elder Robinson preached
to a large congregation.
Samuel Holmes, Esq, has moved from this
village to his farm in the township Of Bloom
ingdale. with the intention CT making farming
his business in the future.
A special train will be run from Lawton, on
Sunday evening, to accommodate The citizens
OF that place who wish to hear Rev. |. A.
Searlcs' sermon on " The Strike"
Dear little masculine" peach-eate era new
one-at Hon. A. 5. Dyckmans, and small
~ ay-seed" at A. NJ. Prouty's. Now for the
mans scalp who says South Haven is retro
grading.
S. W. Duncomoe. Esq, has been appointed
Probate Clerk A better appointment could
scarcely nave been made, as he is thoroughly
competent and has the confidence OF the entire
community.
Michigan now has 3,346 miles OF railroad IN
operation, the shortest road IN the State being
the Paw Paw, four miles long, but now being
heightened, and the longest the Lake Shore 81
Michigan Southern, 404 miles long
Frank Van Dyke, known as " Dutch Frank,
fell into well, twenty feet deep, on Thursday
morning, by the breaking Of plank forming
part of the cover. He was soon rescued and
uninjured, except bruise on one shoulder.
On Monday Mrs. Frank Siearn and three
children left for Baltimore for visit under the
parental roof. Mrs. Stearns brother, Mr.. Full
accompanied them. They intended going last
week, but were delayed on account OF the riots
Rev. 5. NJ. Wilhe has accepted call from
the First Baptist church OF this place, and will
hereafter bold regular services at 1919 a. m.
and ~ p. IN. He comes we'll recommended
as minister, and we have no doubt he will
have good audiences.
The Rev. David Burns, a member of the
Michigan Conference Of the NJ f. church, and
one OF the old pioneer preachers of the State,
died at his residence in Albion, july 2Sth, IS
years OF age. Mr.. Burns was formerly pastor
OF the NJ. Z. church at this place.
Rev. Mr.. Hastings, former pastor OF the
Presbyterian church, has been spending few
days IN town visiting old trends, all OF whom
gladly welcomed bim back to the scene Of his
former labors. He preached an able discourse
in the Presbyterian church, Sunday morning.
The excursion and picnic to Diamond Lake.
which was postponed last Friday on account Of
the riots, took place on Wednesday OF this
week. A large party went from here, which
was reinforced at Lawton, Dowagiac and other
points along the route. All participants had
good time.
The Episcopal social was held at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. L. w. Melchor, on Monday even
.nn AIra Reni Hathaway OF Iittla prairia