The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-12-22

ing, Christmas cantata will be given.
under direction of j Haworth. After
the entertainment, presents will be- dis
tributed as usual. All are invited to
attend the entertainment and to bring
their holiday gifts.
In Justice Mason's court, Ed. Lyons
of South Haven pleaded guilty to a
charge OF larceny and paid fine of So
and costs. Lyons was driving through
here recently, aud put up his horse at
Showerman's farmers sheds. When
he went away, he had another mans
robe in his buggy.
w. j. Sellick's popular store is full of
business this week-the last before
Christmas. He has not time to change
his adv. this week. Christmas buyers
know that they can find good goods at
low prices at Selick's; and they find
numerous appropriate gifts there.
On Friday last, Clyde Eitle, William
Dwyer and George Brooks of the town
ship of Geneva were arraigned before
Justice Rowland, charged with having
been drunk and disorderly, at the vii
lage of Grand junction. They each
pleaded guilty and were each assessed
eHO sum VI VIZ ~, WhiOu Wdo piOulpLlJ
paid
Maxam & Sights Comedians (for-
merly Hartwell's) will show at the
opera house every evening next week
except Thursday, with change of pro-
gram each night. Admission, 10 cents,
with no extra charge for reserved seats
Ladies will be admitted free Monday
night, when accompanied by one paid
ticket.
The North and South Farmers club
will meet on Thursday, January 6, with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Webb, at the home
of Mr.. Webb's mother on the Decatur
road; roll call to be answered by New
Years resolutions. The last meeting
was held with Misses Ellen and Mary
Labadie. There was good attendance,
an animated program, and good time
in general.
Al the council meeting Monday even
ing, the street committee was given
two weeks further time for the consid-
GRAFTON of the claim of John Lyle.
James Whelpley was re-employed as
assistant electrician at a salary of $35
per month. o. d. Moses plan of num-
bering was adopted as "A permanent
system. Claims were allowed to the
amount of Sl35.49
F. b. Stearns, president of the Van
Buren County Christian Endeavor
union, has issued circular to the
societies of the county, announcing the
abandonment of the semi.aunual con-
vention, which was to have been held
in South Haven about this time. He
advises the holding of local rallies dur
ing the winter in Decatur, Paw Paw,
Hartford, South Haven and Grand
Junction.
The concert Saturday evening by the
Wagner male quartette, at the Presby-
terian church, was very fine enter
tainment. TIE company is much
stronger than when here year ago, by
change in second tenor and by the
addition of Miss Vreeland, reader and
impersonator. The quartette remained
here over Sunday, and gave a sacred
concert at the Presbyterian church
Sunday evening, which took the place
of the regular services.
Messrs. K. w. Broughton of this place
and Il. K. Smith of LawtOn will repre-
sent Paw Paw chapter, r. A. NJ, at the
grand chapter and the banquet in Gel
ebraton of the semi-centennial aniver-
sary of the organization of the Michigan
grand chapter, which will be held at
Grand Rapids, January 1S. The next
week, the masonic grand lodge meets
in the same city. Messrs. j. +. Chand-
Ter and K. w. Broughton, and perhaps
other members of the local lodge, will
attend.
But small audience greeted Rev. II
w. Harvey last week Friday evening at
the Woman's History class rooms, but
those who did brave the storm were
well repaid, for the music was of high
class and well rendered, and the best
judges present declared freely that the
lecture by MIR. Harvey, "A Look Back
ward, was one of the finest ever de.
livered in Allegau, and they believed as
fine as anyone in Allegan ever heard,
and that they were very sorry for those
who were not fortunate enough to be
present.-Allegan Gazette.
Last Thursday evening, December 16,
very pleasant company assembled at
the house Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Brooks,
having been invited there to witness
the marriage of their niece, Helen NJ
Brazier, to John M. Pearson, both of
Herscher, Ills. At 8 O'clock, the we'd
ding march was played by Mrs. Cynthia
Bassett, and the groom led the way into
the parlor, followed by flower girl
strewipg flowers in the pathway of the
bride, who entered on her fathers arm.
The bride and groom took their places
under canopy in one corner of the
room, where brief ceremony was per.
formed by Elder Brooks After con.
gratulations, fine refreshments were
served.
The last lecture ofthe Monday evening
course was given at the Presbyterian
church, Dee. 20, by Rev & I. Hunting,
ID d., of Marshall, upon the topic Pic
lures and PARALLELS" The church was
filled with delighted listeners and the
only criticism heard was that the lecture
was to short, although more than an
hour in length. The entire lecture was
a graphic picturing of men and scenes,
framed in beautiful language. Dir.
Hunting combines in an eminent de-
gree the poet, the artist and the man
of practical good sense. In every pie
ture he drew, virtue was made beauti.
full and every character taught some
wholesome truth of life. The lecture
was in the highest sense educational
and uplifting. The honest face and
ringing words Of DIR. Hunting will al.