The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-09-15

c. c. Young has placed a new flag pole
on the court house in the place of the
old one which was shattered by light
ming.
s. NJ. Fagler captured The True
Northerner office force by presenting
them with one of the biggest watermel-
ons seen this year, The onslaught made
by the office devil brought to mind the
ditty: when the devil was sick a monk
would he be, but when he was well
devil of monk was he"
The annual meeting of the Van Buren,
Sunday school association will be held
at Hartford. November l and . An ex-
celIent program is in progress. ). II
Myres of Chicago will be the musical
leader throughout the entire convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Washburn of Benton Har-
Dor, who are prominent Sunday school
workers. will assist on the program.
Rev. 5. G.. Strickland of South Haven
and f. X. Mohr of Grand Rapids will
give the evening addresses.
Mr.. Strong, whose purchase OF the big
mill was recently noted in The True
Northerner, is laying the foundation Of
good business in the milling trade by
giving the plant careful examination
and repairing wherever needed. He eX-
poets to be able TO do custom and mer-
chant milling in such satisfactory man
ner as to win back to Paw Paw her pres
tige of years ago As the place where the
best -four in southwestern Michigan
could be had and that in any guam
tity.
Oliver B. Smith died September 3,
1905, aged 56 years. Direct cause of
death was heart failure. He was taken
seriously i'll the night before his death,
and physicians were called who remain
ed with him the most of the night The
rumor to the effect that he committed
suicide was refuted by post mortem
held by Drs. Hoyt, Maxwell and Pepper,
who were unable to find traces of poison
in the stomach. The funeral was held
the following Wednesday at his home
just west of Paw Paw, the Rev. c. +.
Huffer officiating.
In returning Rev. A. w. Mumford to
the local charge, the Nj. f.. conference
not only evidenced its appreciation OF
his work, but seemingly anticipated the
desires of congregation which assembled
at the parsonage Wednesday evening to
give their "new pastor a reception.
The past year has been profitable one
for the church, every department of
which has shown a remarkably health
full growth; especially is this true of the
increased membership in the church and
Sunday school, The church raised
total of $4,000 for local expenses and
benevolences.
At the annual meeting OF Prospect
Hill cemetery association held in the
paror of the Paw Paw Savings bank
September-ll, 1905, the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
President Geo. NJ Harrison; vice-presi.
dent, l.. II. Titus; secretary, A. w.
Cummings; treasurer, ]. w. Free; sexton
and superintendent of grounds, Wm.
Long. An assessment OF two per cent
on the valuation of each lot was voted,
for expenses of keeping lots and grounds
/ in proper condition. The attention of
| lot owners is called to the memorial OF
perpetual care fund. which guarantees
for s25 perpetual care of their lots. Many
have availed themselves of this offer
aud it is hoped others will do the same.
Thirty days is given each lot owner to
pay the assessment from this date
September - 1908, to A. W. Cummings.
secretary Office in Free Press & Cour-
Ter office, fire proof building, first door
10 right.