The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-12-01


probably on account Of the storm, were
attended by only IA small congregation.
Mrs Barton made the address, which
was very fine and appropriate to the
occasion.
Baptism was administered to one
young woman and two young men ut
the Disciple church, at o'clock Sun
day afternoon. The results of the
meetings now being held are very salts
factory indeed
Misses Dora Colby and Pearl Noble
represented the free Will Baptists, Il
ID. Spicer and Bessie Morrison the
Presbyterians and M. o. Rowland the
Disciples, at the district &. K. conven-
tion at Niles last week.
Rev. DR.. Perrin has finished his work
in the meetings az the Baptist church
and returned home Monday The meet
ings have been very successful under
his direction, aud will be continued
this week by the pastor.
Smith q Co. continue their great suit
sale. The success of this clothing house
is the wonder Of retailers all through
southwestern Michigan, and trade is
drawn to them for miles around. 1t is
In five column advertisement on
page 4 of this paper, +. b. Longwell
advertises "a whirlwind of bargains, y
which will nearly take your breath
away. He is celebrating the first an
niversary of his business in Paw Paw.
The Disciples have extended a call
to Rev. j. Z. Davis to be their pastor,
and he has accepted. His service with
the church commences at once. Mr..
Davis has wife and one daughter,
and will soon remove his family here to
make their home.
Married, November 90, 1897, by Rev.
L. X. Fiske at Albion, Mrs. Mary F..
Sheldon of Albion, to Henry Ismon of
Chicago. They will make their home
at Albion after December %. This an
nouncement will interest many of our
older residents, who extend congratu-
lations.
w. j. Selick advertises cloak sale
for this entire week. Some of the bar
gains offered are stated in his advertise
ment. Many more will be found at the
store. This week is your opportunity.
He also advertises lot of agents sam
pie shoes, to be sold at half the usual
price OF similar ROOuS.
At family gath ering at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. b. O'Dell,
Thanksgiving day, there were four gen
erations represented: Mrs. II. r..
O'Dell, Mr. b. O'Dell, Mr.. Hubert L.
ODell and his son Louis Berseal. There
were thirteen at the table, and very
enjoyable time was had.
Dr. A b. Spinney will give two lee.
lures ut Longwell's opera house in Paw
Paw, Sunday, December 5, at HOO
o'clock in the forenoon and 7:30 in the
evening, Subject: Morning, What
proof have we that the human soul is
immortal?" Evening, "He serves God
best who serves his fellow man most,
Mr. Rue Mosier has very kindly offer
ed his time and services to give a
musical for the benefit of the Coterie
piano fund. 1t will be given sometime
between Christmas and New Years, at
LOngwells opera house, and will be one
of the finest entertainments ever given
here, with talent from home and
abroad.
A dancing party will be given under
the direction of John and Jud. CRANE,
at the opera house next Wednesday
evening. An effort is being made to
secure the attendance of VIM. Cousins,
Kalamazoo's talented baritone singer.
A prize will be given to the best couple
in the four step. Phillips Bros orches-
ira will furnish music.
Among the many pleasant Thanks
giving gatherings in this place, none
was more enjoyable than the large
company that took dinner at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. L. w. Hubert. This
same "club." with some variations in
its makeup from time TO time, have
eaten Thanksgiving turkey together
each year for the past six years.
The ladies' aid society of Gliddenburg
held very successful musical enter
tainment at the schoolhouse last Satur.
day evening. Great credit is due all
who had part, as everything moved off
without a "hitch," and the audience
give the people their moneys worth at
their entertainments. They tender their
thanks to those who kindly aided them.
Last February, a warrant was issued
| from Justice Mason's court for Richard
| Hickman, who was wanted for larceny
in Almena. He was jailed at Kalama.
zoo last spring, and has since that time
been serving sentence there. At the
expiration of his time in the Kalamazoo
Jail, Van Buren, county officer took
him and brought him here. He ac-
knowledged his guilt and is now serving
60 days in the Van Buren, county Jail.
In the case pending before Justice
Rowland, wherein Chas. b. Upham
Frank Rock and James Vandervoort of
Porter were charged with having COM
mitted an assault and battery on the
persons of Geo Newkirk and Dell New
ell of the same township, the trial of
which was set for the Both ult., the re-
spondents appeared before the magis-
trate on Saturday last and changed
their plea of not guilty To guilty. The
court imposed fine which, with the
costs taxed against them, amounted to
forty collars; it was promptly paid.
A very pleasant wedding occurred at
the home of MIR. and Mrs Bert l.. Col
burn of Waverly, Wednesday, Novem.
ber "a, uniting in marriage their sister
Eva To Mr. Edward p. Cooper.
Promptly at 12 O'Clock. the wedding
march was played by Miss Estella NJ
Hutchins of Paw Paw, and the bridal