The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-09-20

heV. h. Is. Gross has been called to the
pastorate of the Christian church of this
place and will commence his work here
October l.
The masonic fraternity will meet at
the lodge rooms this afternoon at l2:30
to attend in a body the funeral of Har-
rison IL. Dopp.
There will be regular meeting of Paw
Paw chapter order of Eastern Star.
Wednesday evening, September 25 cleo
tion of officers.
Col. and Mrs. A. d. Rood announce
the engagement of their youngest daugh-
ter, Edith Irene, to Mr. Charles Albert
Hall of Renovo Pa.
Robert L. Webb has accepted a posi-
tion in the Illinois Trust and Savings
bank in Chicago. He commenced work
in the bank Monday.
Mrs. Belle Bunker of Natal S. Africa
a missionary of the Presbyterian society.
gave an informal talk yesterday afternoon
at the Presbyterian church.
Maple Grove lodge, K. of p. will re-
sumo its meetings next Monday evening.
after vacation for the summer. All
members should be present.
Mrs. Chas. Duncombe of Keeler ar
rived in town Monday for a few days'
visit with friends. She went from here
to Buffalo to visit the American.
Fruit shipments have been interfered
with on account of the scarcity of re.
frigerator cars. The same difficulty has
been encountered at Lawton as in this
place.
koss. Broughton returned yesterday to
Ann Arbor to resume his medical stud
les. His brother Paul will 90 Monday.
to enter the literary department at the
u. of NJ.
Ihe True Northerner was in error last
week In It's statement of the new officers
OF the school board. j. w. Free was re-
elected as treasurer, which position he
has filled for several years past.
Early Wednesday morning. VIM. Kille-
fer, while at work in his barn, had the
misfortune to fall and sustain a severe
fracture of the large bone of his left
wrist and to dislocate the small one. DR..
jackson reduced the fracture.
Mrs. Will Welch entertained number
of ladies at her home Tuesday evening
in honor of her friend, Mrs. Belle Richards
Bunker of Natal S. Africa. She arrived
here last week and will leave soon for her
work in the continent of Africa: she for
merly resided here.
Mrs. Edmund Smiths S4th birthday
Will be next Sunday. Capt. and Mrs.
Smith came to Paw Paw many years ago.
Mrs. Smith is in excellent health and
spirits, bidding fair TO see many more
birthdays. That she may do so, is the
hearty wish of the citizens of Paw Paw.
The death of Mrs A. j. Rich occurred
at her home in Waverly township last
Friday afternoon. She was 63 years
and months old at the time of her
death Her funeral was held at Glen
dale, Sunday at 1870, Rev. J. Hurd Off
ciating. There was large attendance
at the funeral.
Union patriotic services we're held in
the Christian church Sunday evening as
memorial for President Mckinley. The
place of worship was suitably draped in
mourning, with the U S. flag in front, and
was filled with sorrowing people, and
many eyes were wet with tears during
the evening. The speakers we're: O. w.
Rowland, Rev. OliviaJ. Woodman, David
Anderson, L. H. Titus, Revs. Miller and
Gordon, Judge John r. Carr and B. f.
Heckert, and each spoke earnestly con-
corning the great national calamity. The
choir rendered number of appropriate
hymns and in closing, the audience joined
in softly singing the presidents favorite
song, Nearer My God to Thee"
Mrs. Ann Smith. whose death was
mentioned in The True Northerner last
week, was born in England, November
2S, lS06, and was married i'm that coun-
try With her husband, George Smith,
she came to this country in 1887 and
soon settled in Paw Paw, making this
village their life home Mr. Smith died
September ID, 1869 Mrs. Smith died
September 13, 1901, and was buried by
his side in Prospect Hill cemetery. They
had no children, but other relatives are
left to mourn. Mrs Smith was one of
our oldest residents, and was probably
the oldest person in this place. She was
a good woman and had many friends.
The funeral was held at the Christian
church Sunday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. Olivia j. G. Woodman.
The death of Harrison II. Dopp occur
ed at his home in Paw Paw, Tuesday
evening at $50. He was born December
II, 1881, in Genesee county, New York.
At the age of five years he moved with
his parents to Lawrence, II years later
moving to South Haven. He was there
married to Miss Emeline Hinckey, who
: died several years later. Two daughters
were born to them, one of whom sur
wives In 1880 he moved to Paw Paw
and married Miss Eliza Patterson who,
with his daughter, Mrs. Bump of
Lacota, and granddaughter, Mrs. Bertha
Johnson, are left to mourn the departure