The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-05-26
Bangor.

The son of Michael Hogmire, who was SO
as to break his arm on the 18th
inst, is doing well and will soon be all right
again.
AT this writing the Board of Review are
looking over the assessment roll, and don't
have occasion to change many figures. The
assessed valuation of property will exceed
that of any former year.
The races at this place, on June 9th and
10th, bid fair to exceed anything OF the kind
ever had here. The outlook is very flatter-
ing, the track is being fitted up in excellent
condition, and no expense will be spared to
make everything complete in all respects.
On Sunday last j. G.. Miller's carriage
team had q little circus of their own, with a
large concourse of our citizens as spectators.
After leaving the carriage near the residence
of w. s. Northrup, they tested the strength
of A. Hammers barbed wire fence. The
horses mot the fence however, were unin-
iured, and the carriage Jared better than did
one of VIM. Ford a. Sons, on Monday,
which was badly demolished by their team
running away In the latter case young
man named Hunter, was seriously hurt.
The entertainment given by the G.. A. X.
at the Opera House on Saturday evening,
was a complete success. About fifty mem
bers of the Post reported at roll call in the
afternoon, and although the boys had had no
practice in drill, many of them being in the
ranks for the first time, since they laid aside
the blue in 1865. the old time fire still glowed
in the eye, and the remark. "this seems
natural" was frequently repeated. The
parade was witnessed by great number of
citizens and many pleasant and cheering re-
marks greeted the old vets. The introduce
tory play, i'll the evening, was scene from
McClelan's headquarters at Antietam. The
boys could not do themselves full justice i'll
the battle scene, owing to the lack of suffi-
cient room on the stage. But what was
lacking in that part was more than made up
in the principal play, "Our Comrades" in
which the scene was laid some years subse-
auent to the war. To say that it was well
played, would hardly do full justice to the
occasion. Each seemed to vie with the other
in the rendition of their respective parts
Had there been little less time between the
acts, the whole would have been perfect
But the most pleasing part of the whole
affair was the presentation to the Post, by
the ladies of Bangor and vicinity, of an
American flag, the funds for the purchase of
which were all raised by them. The COM
mittee of presentation consisted of Mrs. L..
L. Northrup, Mrs. a. Ii. Chase, Mrs. Charles
Knowles, Mrs. q. A. Reynolds, Mrs. VIM.
Charles Mrs. j.. w. Peters and Mrs. Il. S.
Russell. At the proper time the committee
appeared ON the stage and were greeted by
the Post which had been drawn up in line to
receive them. Mrs. Russell read a finely
written address, which was well calculated to
convey the feeling of the loyal women to-
ward the soldiers during the war and at the
present time. Tho address was closely lis
tened to and well received by the audience.
Mrs. Chase then placed the banner in the
hands of the Post Commander, and Comrade
A. M. Harrison responded in most happy
manner on behalf of the Post. His remarks
were true index of the regard of the veteran
soldiers for the ladies of our country, and
was well adapted TO enliven that spirit of
patriotism that has ever characterized the
loyal women of the north. The flag il a
beautiful silk banner 6x6l9 feet in size, with
gold fringe, cord and tassels, and is finely
mounted on jointed walnut staff, bearing q
silver eagle. It's cost wap $75. The boys
are proud Of il, and regarding IL as gift
from the fair donors, in memory of them
selves and their fallen comrades, they will
ever treasure and guard it,