The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-07-28

mere VIII ne service at the GreSDN-
terian church Sunday, July 80, conduct
ed by Rev. Mr.. Morse. brother of Mrs.
G. r.. Huffer, of Evansville, Ind, assisted
by Rev. Mr.. Duncan OF Charlottesville,
Nd, who is guest at the home of Thos.
Tuckey. The public is cordially invited
to attend.
Prof &. Fl. Gurney OF Hillsdale COL
lege has severed his connection with the
college and entered upon a new field of
activity, having accepted position with
the Manufacturers Life Insurance Co.
The True Northerner wishes Mr. Gurney
the success his energy and capability
merit in his chosen profession.
A sister OF Mrs. Elce, who lives in the
Free house on north Gremps street, was
stricken with paralysis yesterday morn
ing and is dangerously i'll. 1t was thought
she was dead and telegram was sent to
her son in Oak Park, H., notifying him
of her death This was premature, but
those in attendance offer no hope for re-
covery.
Tuesday evening fire broke out in what
was known as the Barker house, at one
time used as a seminary by the Barker sis
ters, and before extinguished loss Of
several hundred dollars to building and
furniture was sustained. The house was
owned by q. w. Tyler and occupied by
Fred Jacobs. Damage fully covered by
insurance.
The Michigan short ship circuit races
will be held at Recreation park, Kalama-
zoo, August l, 2, 3 and 4. There will be
l3 events on the program and the stakes
and purse to be offered amount to S46,-
800. The entry list closed at midnight
Tuesday, July p, and included over 100
different horses, thus insuring big fields
and plenty of interest. Races will be
best three in five, mile heat.
Mrs. l. Jay Cummings entertained a
company of old school friends Tuesday
at 6 o'clock dinner. They were Mrs.
Mary Rice Saunders and Miss Retta
Saunders of Detroit, Mrs. Eva Clapp-
Bailey and Miss Leah Bailey of Boston,
Mass, Miss Josephine Rice of ST. Louis,
Mo-, Mrs. Eva Longwell- Kelley, Mrs. En-
ma Cumings-Paige and Mrs. Amanda
Briggs Andrews of Paw Paw. Old school
days were again lived over by story and
incident.
Miss Lucy Monroe, daughter of c. j.
Monroe of South Haven, met a most
horrible death last Thursday evening,
being burned to death. This bereave-
ment will fall heavily upon her father,
who had come to regard her as his most
cherished companion. Her cheerful
spirits and literary attainments were a
source of never ending delight and her
companionship with him during his trip
abroad, where he went to regain lost
health and spirits, caused by the death
of his beloved wife, was such as to bring
them into closer relationship than
usually prevails between father and
daughter. On their return the zest with
which she entered into the daily life al
home was the source of pleasure to her
father, and to him do the good wishes of
many old time friends 90 in this bereave-
ment.
Roberts & Taylors band of nine pieces
with their "Ten Nights in Barroom'
company, played on our street for about
an hour Saturday evening and drew one
Of the largest crowds ever in town Sat
urday evening. The street was crowded
side walks and hayrack loads-from
the railroad south to Logan street. 1t
shows what a good band maintained in
Coloma would do for the village. There
is plenty of band talent in and about
Coloma and a good organization here
ought to be literally supported
Iona Courier. Paw Paw has fine band
of ID pieces, composed of good individual
PLAYERS, which is ready to give concerts
when a proper place is provided. They
have given several concerts, but owing
to lack of light, for the street lights do
not give them proper lighting, they were
compelled to give up what was becom.
ing great source of pleasure to the res
idents of the village and an attraction
that was bringing in many people from
the outside. and this number was con-
stanty increasing. Why not build a
band stand?