The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-01-03
WHOLE NUMBER 1887.

Messrs. M. T.. Anderson of Midland,
| president Of the State Agricultural so
ciety, and w. u. Custard of Mendon,
director of the society, with their
wives, were entertained by Messrs. and
Mesdames G. w. Young and e. r.
Parks from Saturday until Monday Mr..
Young is treasurer of the same society,
and Mr.. Parks has been his assistant
at all the recent state tairs.
Frank Byers of Keeler, president of
the First State bank of Decatur, died
Monday morning of typhoid fever. About
10 months ago, his predecessor in the
bank, Hon. A. b. Copley, died, and only
few days since Cashier A. III. Huyck of
the same bank dropped dead on the
street. l.. Dana Hill, a former cashier of
the bank, will return from Kansas to
assume his old position.
The Coldwater papers have much to
say about a railroad that is projected
through that city, called the Benton
Harbor and Toledo. 1t is noteworthy
| fact that our own railroad is projected
through the same territory to Toledo
/ If this is part of the same road, the
Northerner wishes the promoters sue
cess and assure Coldwater people they
will never regret the $4,000 assistance
they are asked to give.
The X. O. T. M. at their last review
elected the following officers: Com, AT.
Stevenson; l.. Com, G. w. Reynolds; p
Com, III. f. Ball; r. X, r.. M. Buck; f.
X, c.. r. Avery; Chap, Lewis Salisbury;
Phys, DR.. G. E. Thompson M. OF A.,
Chas. Wall; Serg., A. w. Clement; f. NJ.
of c., o. Butler; S. NJ. of G., f. A. Butter
field; Sent r. White; p, w. Butler. In
stallation will occur at their next review,
January IL.
ThereNwill be union services during
the week of -aV"r, Sunday evening,
temperance serin.> 'ev. III. W. Har-
vey at the Free Baps-,ssc1itlSss,. Sxsyice
Monday evening at the san1Sviu, Oh
w. G. Y Ferguson leader; Tuesday even
ming at the Presbyterian church, A. L.
Hall leader; Wednesday evening at the
Disciple, c.. E. Hutchins leader; Thurs
day evening at the NJ f. church, David
Anderson leader; Friday evening at the
First Baptist church, M. o. Rowland
leader. The services will begin at 700
o'clock. All are invited.
Among the marriages celebrated and
chronicled on the first day of the new
year was that of Miss Pearl Waters and
Mr.. Low cllA. Packer, at the residence of
the brides pafects, Mr.. and Mrs. II. p.
Waters, east of Lawton at high noon,
January i, 1900. The occasion was IN
all respects an auspicious and enjoyable
one. Both bride and groom are well
known in Paw Paw and Lawton>i y
high'sy'rssgeeted by all ,Yho know t =.
They were Joined In marriage by s1fs.~
Anna Barton, in the presence of about
100 guests. The bride was dressed in
white, with few ornaments, and the
bridegroom seemed fitting companion
for her. The only attendants at the al
tar were little Miss Mildred Shepard,
who carried the brides flowers and Mas
ter Arlin Spaulding, who held in his
hand beautiful Gala lily, in the heart
of which glistened the wedding ring.
An elegant and elaborate feast was serv-
ed, and bridal gifts in profusion delight
ed the recipients.
Tuesday evening" December 26 at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Harry Waters, oc-
Cured the third annual "lynching bee" of
the Independent Order of Yahoos. About
thirty sir knights and ladies fair of the
mystic order were present. A very elab-
crate lunch was served by the hostess at
9 o'clock, after which business of impor-
tance was transacted. The secretarys
report for '99 was unusually interesting,
as it recorded the marriage of four mem
bers of the order within the past three
months. The worthy scribe announced
that the three remaining unmarried
members of the order would consider
sealed proposals after January l. After
business, the company enjoyed progress
sive pedro till late hour, Mr.. Swan and
Mrs. w. j. johnson receiving first favors,
while M. r.. Hanlin and Miss Kate Coy
consoled themselves with appropriate
toys. The members from abroad who
were present were DR.. Young o; Ann
Arbor and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ II. HanVn
of Chicago. Letters of regret were read
from several absent members. All pres
ent voted this meeting the most success
full one in the history of the society.
During the year 1899, the county clerk
issued 35S marriage licenses, the largest
number ever issued in single year and
an increase of "A over 1898, which showed
a larger number than any previous year.
This constantly increasing marriage rate
is sure indication of the prosperity of
the country. There were 10 cases com
menced on the chancery side of the cir
cult court, seven less than in 1898 and
thirteen less than in 1897. On the law
side of the calendar IS new cases were
entered, a decrease of l3 as COM
pared with 1893. 20 of these were Grim
, inal cases, 10 less than in 1898. This
decreasing litigation, both civil and Grim
inal, is another Indication of the
prosperity of our people and of the gen.
eral good order prevailing throughout
the county. At the beginning of the