The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-06-21
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midst, although few accidents have happened
resulting quite seriously to individuals. Mrs.
Simeon Brownell, lady as years OF age, was
standing upon table with the leaf raised when
stepping upon the leaf, the table tipped over
and in the fall Mrs. b. broke TIE external con-
dyle. OF the left leg and fractured the knee cap.
She is doing well and will probably recover
DR.. McMsster is in attendance.
Mr.. Thomas Keatlay was thrown from his
buggy and sustained quite a serious injury to
the elbow OF his night arm. Eryslpelas setting
IN, made the wound more dangerous. He is
recovering, however, under the treatment Of
DR.. Mari.
Some six weeks ago Mrs Sarah Webb came
here from Hartford to have surgical opera
ton performed upon the hand OF her little
three year old son Robbie. When just begin
ming 10 creep the little fellow caught hold OF a
hot sod-iIon and burned the whole OF the in
side of his left hand so badly that when it
palm of the hand. Some two years ago DIR.
Hitchcock, of Kalamazoo. cut the finger loose,
but the operation proved unsuccessful. DIR.
Marr, assisted by DR.. Jewell performed the
second operation. The hand seems to be do
ing well and the DR.. thinks that IN few days
the splints can be removed: but as the cord
had to be cut it is feared that tue little fellow
Will not have the entire use of the finger.
Three or four years ago BERTHE Mufey fell,
injurng his knee joint so that it became stiff.
A few weeks ago DR.. Marr Strengthened the
member by cutting the ligaments; in a few
days he was removed to his home in Lagrange
and at present is reported as getting along
nicely.
Rev. Mr.. Spoor has been absent from his
pulpit at the Congregational church for three
Sabbaths. He wac called by telegram to the
beds of has wife who was taken dangerously
i'll witt. pneumonia at the home of her sister in
Ohio whittier she had gone on a visit. A letter
received from him on Friday last states that
she is recovering, and that ne expects to be
with his charge next Sabbath.
All of our church organizations seem to be
in fourshing condition. The VI. E. church
is under the charge OF Rev. Mr.. Rolf; the Con-
gregational. Rev. Mr.. Spoor; the Disciple. Rev.
Mr. Sias: the Baptist, Rev. Mr.. Gregory; the
Universslst, Rev. Mr.. Glover. We have also.
organized in our midst. the Liberal League.
the foundation of the organization being free
thought and mutual improvement It's ad-
herents believing that the progress OF hu-
manitv depends upon the absolute freedom of
the mental faculties and the fearless express
sion of honest opinions Two weeks ago last
Sabbath the League was addressed by Col.
Copeland, an ex-Methodist minister from Bu-
chanan. We hear him spoken OF favorably by
members Of the League. Rev. Mr.. Hersey is
delivering series OF lectures, doctrinal, before
the League and all others who wish to attend.
His subject. Lessons from the Rocks
Upon the subject of temperance We have
been addressed. since my last letter, by Mrs.
L. NJ. Boise. Of Grand Rapids, state temper
ance MISSIONARY, an earnest, jealous worker, a
good CHRISTIAN woman and pleasant speaker
but we fear that her Efforts were unappreciated d
in this community. There was " too much re-
ligion' in her talk 10 suit those who should be
the most deeply interested in the cause. Next
came COL J. +. Linscott of Grand Rapids. OF
his efforts here too much cannot be said to
their praise. A reformed drinker. and we be-
lieve a christian man, an earnest worker, a
pleasant speaker. easy and unassuming in man
ner and address, and, most important OF all.
understands bis subject thoroughly and conse-
quently is enabled to talk hight to the point
There was no beating about the bush" for fear
Of offending yet free from all harshness and
bitterness. bis lecture was terse logical. inter-
esting and instructive. and could not fail in do
ing good to some il not all He is 10 return in
few weeks and deliver for the benefit of the
T. L bis lecture. Four Years on Whaling
Voyage We anticipate good house and an
intereSting lecture.
One week ago Mr. Randall from Ohio was
in the city talking greenbacks on Saturday and
! MONDAY. Ou cuuuaV hIternOOn anu evening
he put in his time in the temperance work. In
the evening he talked at the Baptist church to
a very thin audience, and although he advanced
some. TO US, good ideas, his manner Of delivery
was such as to render his lecture anything but
effective or interesting.
On SUNDAY evening, the 9th inst. very large
number assembled at the Baptist house TO
listen to Temperance Bible reading. The
exercises consisted in reading OF passages OF
Scripture bearing directly upon the subject by
different members Of the society and Sabbath
school, Besides this, several selections were
read. consisting of poems, anecdotes, etc. The
singing was conducted by a Mr.. Price, OF Chi
cago. assisted by Mr.. IT. Diefendorf and wife
and when we say II was excellent, we do NOT
begin to express our appreciation OF it. Mr.
Price is reformed. man and was converted
under the preaching Of Mr.. Moody In Chicago
He gave his experience in an interesting man
ner, and urged that it was impossible for 9
drinking man to reform permanently wthou,
the aid Of divine power. His efforts show that