The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-08-17

Qrue Nortberner.
Paw Paw, MICHIGAN, August Il, 1877
aoral NepMfmeni.
Services at the Disciple Church next Sunday
as follows:
Sermon, 1O1E A. NJ, Subject; The Old Jail
rs p. M, WAS Christ only Man2'
IRVING A. SEARLEs Pastor.
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Tho CireUit Court convenes next Monday.
Fremen's picnic at Four Nile Lake to-day.
Club social at the reading room next Monday
evening.
Rev. David Engle will preach in the Metho-
dist church next Sunday.
The weather this week has bsen bad on the
picnics, excursions, outdoor festivals, etc.
The Episcopal social was held at the resi-
dence OF c. E. Chappell on Monday evening.
We were pleased to receive call from Capt.
]. X. Hendryx, OF Hamilton, one day this week.
On Tuesday evening the First Baptist Society
held social at the residence OF Alonzo Sher-
man.
Mrs. s. NJ. Constantine and daughter Belle
arrived in this village Monday. for visit with
relatives.
Rev. q. p. Lindermsn's subjec next Sunday
evening will be " The Customs and Religion of
the Greeks"
Miss Ada Brown, of Scnoolcraft, is having .
very pleasant visit at the residence Of Hon. j.
]. Woodman.
The infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Will.
Hnckey, died Tuesday. after an illness Of but
days duration.
Mrs. S. w. Duncombe and Mrs. B. F. Heck
ert are at South Haven, enjoying the refresh
ing breezes OF that port
Although 1t was stormy, the Lawtonites came
down on the Narrow Gauge Tuesday, for
picnic at Four Mile Lake.
very interesting letter from the pen OF Mr..
A. G. Glldden will be found IN apother column.
He ID visiting the northern part OF tue State.
Rev. G. H. French, OF Johnson, Vermont,
will occupy the pulpit of the Presbyterian
church next Sunday. both morning aud even
ing.
Miss Lydia Hunt. who is an excellent oil por-
trait painter, is now stopping with her sister.
Mrs. J. J. Woodman. where she would be
pleased to take orders for work.
The wife of DIR. Bulson. Of Coolies, died last
week Thursday, after short illness. The de-
ceased was avery estlmable lady, and her death
is sadly regretted by large circle OF friends.
The Methodist Sunday School had an excur-
sion on the Narrow Gauge aud picnic at Four
Mile Lake. last Wednesday Notwithstanding
the ram, quite number attended and report
a good time.
There will be reading OF Robert Ingersoll's
work entitled " The Gods" at Wagers School
House, at o'clock p. m. Sunday, the 10th ust
Also at Coolies School House, on the same day
at O'Clock D. IN. All are invited to hear.
There are now eight prisoners in the Jail,
and on Wednesday evening, during the absence
OF Sheriff Thomas, they got IN rumpus; but
Under Sheriff McCabe suddenly appearing on
the scene, quiet was Immediately restored.
Rev. G. G. Rowland, Of the Unitarian church
at Kalamazoo, conducted the services at the
DISCIPLE church on Sunday last. In the even
ing he preached from the text What think va
of Christi" giving reasons for the Unitarian
belief. II was a fine discourse.
The Free Baptist people held peach and ice
cream festival at Town Hall, on Wednesday
evening. The attendance was quite large, tho
tables well patronized the walters pretty, the
ice cream, peaches. etc., excellent, and IN fact,
everything was just right for all to have Jolly
time.
The droutn, although ii has injured tho crops
generally to the north OF us in this county, has
not, it seems, materially affected the yield of
rattle-snakes. Capt. Fred. Hubbard and Res
ben Gleason killed ten "saugas" within the
space OF few feet in an oat field on their farm
IN Waverly, one day last week How is that
for snsu2 4,
On Tuesday evening the Disciple Society
gave peach ann ice cream social at Town Hall
which was we'll attended, considering the un-
pleasant weather. The tables presented fine
appearance with their elegantly arranged bou-
quets. and not the least attractive place was
the fruit-stand, presided over by Mrs. Frank
Pugsley. All present enjoyed themselves.
Owing to misunderstanding in regard to
the date, Rev. I. A. Searles will not be absent
next Sunday, but will hold services as usual at
the Disciple church. The sermon In the even
lug win be from the same text from which
Rev. G. G.. Rowland, Of Kalamazoo, preached
last Sunday evening, and those who heard that
gentleman are especially invited to hear re-
view Of his address.
The Kalamazoo Convocation OF the Diocese
OF Western Michigan will meet in st. Marks
church, Paw Paw, September 4tb and 5th At
GA IL