The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-04-02
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Burlington, the butcher, has groceries in
his market.
A. Mr.. Ballou of Detroit, has moved into
the next house east of Hayden's.
Deltra Ward of Chicago, has been spend
ing few days here with his parents.
Owing to other attractions, the dance at
Morrill's hall, last Friday, was . failure.
A photographer was in town last week,
looking for location. Boss place here. No
opposition.
A surprise party was given TO @. G. Ray
and wife, last Friday evening, by their num-
erous friends.
Mrs. r. S. Jones started for Petoskey last
Saturday to visit her parents, and Rob's chin
has dropped about two inches.
The lecture last Wednesday evening" at the
NJ. 4. church, by Rev. III. w. Harvey, was
very interesting. Net receipts, 1920.
Eek. Robinson's mustangs took whirl
around the streets on their own account, on
Saturday last. They were captured before
much damage was done.
L. H. Worthington has taken GreeIey's
advice and Como west. He goes to Worth
iugton, Mimi, where Alonzo Mitchell, for
NJ III. Smith is becoming quite an expert
on roller skates. The champion skaters of
Michigan better look "leedle oudt." he
tried the skates the other day and we notice
the bald spot on the top of his head is a lit
tie larger.
l.. +. Butler, our good natured tonsorial
artist, is costly settled in his new shop oppo-
site the hotel. The shop was built by MIR.
b. to suit his own taste, and is one of the
neatest and most attractive shops in the
county.
At the village election last Monday, the la
borers' ticket was elected over the citizens
ticket, as follows: president, j.. w. Dicki-
son recorder, w. Ii. Smith, on both tickets
treasurer, Levi Stoker I; assessor, j. II. Hall
trustees, Thos. Mahard. l.. Waldorf, @. IL.
Smith.
Our school gave an exhibition at the M
L. church last Saturday evening. The house
was well filed, the receipts being $22.74.
The entertainment consisted of rectations.
dialogues, declamations, ETC., and was excel
lent throughout. The proceeds will proba-
bly, be appropriated toward the purchase OF
an organ for the school.
Lawton has one institution, at least, that
is booming We mean the Masonic Lodge
For the past few years, the members have
taken hold of the work in the Lodge, with Q
great deal of spirit and energy, and the re-
suit has been to put the institution in very
prosperous condition, financially; the mem
bers observe their duties and obligations to q
greater extent than formerly, and each
meeting, when the work is done, the lodge
room is filed to OVERLOOKING with members
and visitors-for the just fame of the good
work that is done has spread abroad, and
many worthy Masons from our neighborine
towns, frequent the meetings here, to gather
inspiration and knowledge at this fountain
of Masonic mysteries. Friday last, was 9
red letter day with the fraternity here, il
being the occasion of the visit of the CRANE
lecturer of the state. and the faithful, from
near and far, gathered together in great mum
bers. Sessions were held both afternoon
and evening, and the spacious lodge room
was literally packed with the knights of the
square and compass. AT least 200, including
visitors, were present. The meeting was de
clared to be both pleasant and profitable
The evening session, in particular, must Ger
tainly have been a very enjoyable affair, fol
the ladies had prepared an ample repast, tt
be partaken of by their husbands and friends
when they should adjourn from their Ma
sonic labors. The tables were spread in thu
q. A. Il. hall and were literally loaded dowI
with both substantials and delicacies, il
such variety as to fully satisfy the hungr,
man. OF the epicure. When prepared for thu
guests, they looked sufficiently inviting for
wedding feast. There were places for all
and upwards of hundred sat down TO en-
deavor TO do Justice to the OCCASION, and
finally. reluctantly arose with their interior
well lined with hot coffee and good victuals
no doubt bestowing a silent benediction OF
the fair ladies through whose kindness the
had derived so much enjoyment. Altogethe
the occasion was, undoubtedly, very profita
BILE and enjoyable The members of Lawto
Lodge may well feel proud of the enviabl
reputation they have so deservedly gained.