The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-05-29

Bro. Russell of the AdUance seems TO hsye
converted his paper into theological jour
nal just at present he is publishing series
OF articles on the meaning of the word
"baptizo." We wonder If it ever occurred
to the learned divines who are conducting the
discussion that man may be very good
man, one that loves God and his fellow man,
and yet never have been dipped, sprinkled
or poured.
Married, on Wednesday, May 21st, 1884,
at the residence of the brides parents in
Antwerp, by Rev. III. w. Harvey. Mr.. Chas.
s. Gilman of Altoona, Oak, to Miss Emma
Gillespie OF Antwerp, Mich. fine assort-
ment of valuable and elegant presents were
given to the newly married couple by their
many friends, and happy social time was
had. We wish the happy couple much Joy
in their matrimonial venture.
| Rev. A. N. Alcott of Kalamazoo, will de-
liver his lecture on Personal Liberty at
the Disciple church, on Sunday evening
next. Those who heard his address here
last year, on Memorial Day, will not need to
be told that he is an eloquent and enter
tanning speaker. No admission fee will be
charged but a collection will be taken up to
defray expenses. There is no doubt but the
speaker will be greeted with a crowded house.
The Memorial services at the Disciple
church last Sunday were largely attended
and very interesting. Many went away, un-
able to gain admittance The exercises con
sisted of short addresses, vocal music and
Rotations, all of which were good. One
recitation by Master Lynn Free ought not
to be passed without especial mention. This
young man has more than ordinary talent as
an elocutionist and actor. and but few dry
eyes were to be seen in the audience at the
close of his recitation.
We are in receipt of the annual catalogue
of the Michigan Agricultural college for
1854 The total number of students is
| III, divided as follows: Graduates q seniors
30; juniors 81: sophomores 40; freshmen so:
specials II. Among the number are the fol
lowing young gentlemen from Van Buren,
county: Seniors, j. I. Breck, Paw Paw, W.
V. Sage, Gobleville, f. j. Hodges, South Ha-
ven; Juniors, II. Il. French, Almena, III. l..
Harrison, Paw Paw; Sophomores, w. II.
Welch, Paw Paw, II. A. Brown, Breedsville;
Freshman, T. K. Rood, Covert. The college
is one of our state institutions of which the
people are justly proud.
Died, at his fathers residence in Glidden-
burg, May 2lst, of spinal fever, Clarence,
only son of Chas. II. and Annette McCollum,
aged Is years, mos. and 13 days. De-
ceased was quiet thoughtful, earnest heart
ed boy, and by his manly ways and noble
qualities of mind and heart, had endeared
himself to large circle of young friends
who mourn his loss as the loss of brother
The only son of loving parents whose dear
est hopes in life were centered in him, the
shadow of grief that falls upon the bereaved
household is indeed deep. Funeral services
were from the house at 2 p. m. of the 23d
by Rev. G.. L. Prater.
On Tuesday evening of last week Rev
DR.. c. G. Lorimer delivered his lecture,
"Americans Abroad at the First Baptist
church in this village. The house was well
filled, but we very much mistake if the ma
jority of those present did not experience
feeling of relief when the lecture closed
The DIR. is not pleasing speaker, his voice,
which, during the whole lecture, was pitched
on very high key, being very harsh and
disagreeable. His lecture, which for the
most part consisted of amusing stories and
anecdotes which were not always fresh lasted
for more than two hours, and, although he
occasionally grew quite eloquent, there was
really but little food for thought in the en-
tire lecture. The DR.. could hardly draw as
large an audience to listen to another ad-
dress.
certain Van Buren county lawyer in at
tendance at the present term of court, en-
gagged in the defence of one of EYES fair
daughters, who was charged with stealing
gossamer. in his argument to the jury in her
behalf took on a solemn countenance and
informed the jury that he was about to quote
from holy scripture and then launched out:
He who steals my purse steals trash:
But he who robs me of my good name, steals that
which ia better than heaven.
| The court inquired if the quotation was
! from Genesis or Revelations. The counsel
or was not quite certain which. 1t was sug-
gested by a member of the Cass county bar
that it was limited at in Genesis but a full
account of it would be found in Johns Rev
elations written while he was on the Isle OF
Patmos, but the Van Buren, lawyer was of
the opinion that it would be found in the
First Epistle of Peter the Great.-Cassopo-
hs Vigtldnt.
Our pleasant village has but two places
where intoxicating liquors are sold as a bev-
erage. These two, to put it mildly, are GER
tainly as many as are needed for the best in
terests of the community. We are glad to
be able to note the fact that j. M. LongwelI,
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the best hotels in this part of the state, has
decided to run it without keeping bar, or
dealing in liquor. We believe that he will
succeed in demonstrating the fact that the
liquor trade and the hotel business are not
necessarily inseparable. The Clifton house
is also run on the same plan, and the travel
ing community that patronize our public
houses can be assured of good accommoda-
tions for both man and beast, and travellers
will not be annoyed by the noise and tur-
moil and all the unpleasant incidents and
surroundings that necessarily and unavoid-
ably accompany the keeping of saloons in
connection with public houses. Certainly
our people ought to rejoice that our land
lords have adopted this course, voluntarily
and without compulsion, and do not follow
the example of some hotel keepers who, dog
in-the-manger-like, close their houses be-
cause they are not allowed to sell whisky.
The Glorious Fourth.
/ u W. A..