The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-05-05
WHOLE NUMBER 2198.

Duflng the services at the Disciple
church, Sunday morning, Mrs. David
Chapman, who Is a sufferer from heart
disease, was taken seriously i'll and was
assisted to the church parlors. Dr.
Maynard was summoned and she re-
covered somewhat and was taken to her
home, in a carriage, but on the way
again became unconscious. The ply
sician again revived her, and she is now
convalescent.
The entertainment at the NJ. F.
church last week Wednesday evening
Was well attended and those who were
present were well repaid for going
Alice McClung, the child pianist, is
really finished musician, and it seems
impossible that one so young should be
able to so completely master difficult
music. The local talent that assisted
in the entertainment was of the best,
and added much to the enjoyment of
the evenings program.
There has been considerable talk on
the streets for several days past, con-
cerning the probability of the sale of
the narrow gauge road 10 new com
pany, or TO some old one that intends
constructing new line. The North
erner has no authentic information
concerning the alleged IDEAL" and only
hopes that something may be done to
improve our railroad facilities. Mr..
Meredith has done a great deal for the
road. and would do more il permitted,
but Paw Paw will never be satisfied un-
til the rood is widened and extended.
The Paw Paw roller mill property,
which was bid in by j. M. and Phoebe
Longwell at the foreclosure sale, has
passed into the ownership of Geo. w.
Longwell and the First National Bank,
each owning one-half interest The
mill will be kept open, but it is un-
certain just what disposition of the
property will be made. The directors
of the bank hold a meeting TO day,
when the matter will come up for con-
sideratiou. There is some talk of or
ganizing stock company to take hold
of it. At any rate the mill is certain to
run, and with plenty of capital back of
it. This should be one of Paw Paws
most valuable business institutions.
Rev. Mrs. j. j. Woodmans address
at the union temperance meeting Sun
day evening, at the Disciple church,
was very fine, and for an hour she held
the closest attention of the very large
congregation that was present. "Armors
of Brass" was her unique subject, and it
is safe To say that many young people
who heard her admOnitions are firm in
their resolve not to exchange their gold
en- armors for those of baser metal
Among other lines of thought, Mrs.
Woodman made strong appeal for the
maintenance of the local option law.
Mrs. j Hurd and Rev. Anna Barton as.
sisted in the service. Faultess music
was rendered by a male quartette con-
sisting of Messrs. Wells Mosier, +. II.
Lindsey, John Haworth and Claude
Snow.
Albert Harrison died at his home in
this village, Saturday morning, May l,
from consumption. He was born ia the
village of Tyre, Seneca county, n. Y,
April 10, 1927, and was 20 years and
two weeks old at the time of his death.
He was the fourth of family of seven
children, and the four living members
of the family attended the funeral. He
came to Michigan with his fathers
family about 1845, and settled four miles
west of Paw Paw and lived there until
he moved to this village three years
ago. In 1856 he was united in marriage
to Miss Esther Southwell, who as
| faithful wife Joined with him heartily
until their labors resulted in a bounti-
full harvest. For several years, Mr..
Harrisons health had been failing, and
| for months the decline was rapid. His
widow, an adopted daughter and
many relatives and friends are left to
mourn. Twenty years ago he became
member of the Christian church in this
place and remained steadfast in his
belief until the hour of death. He was
a respected citizen and business man
of the strictes. integrity. The funeral
was held at the home, Monday after
noon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. L.
Brooks, assisted by Rev. j. H. Ham
mond. The burial was at Prospect
| Hill.