The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-02-02

The Bush property on north Niles
street has been purchased by w. H. Sage
of Gobleville. Mr.. Sage will move to
Paw Paw in the near future.
The w. G. T. u. will meet at the home
of Mrs. Jesse Brown at o'clock this
afternoon. Topic, "Mrs. Mary T. Lathrop'
organizer of Paw Paw w. C.T.U." Mrs,
Allie Hewson, leader. All members
please be present.
The progressive temperance society
will give a temperance entertainment at
the Christian church Tuesday evening,
February 6, at 7:3O. A collection will be
taken for the work. All interested in
our county's welfare should come and
bring any doubtful ones.
Sheldon Coleman of Lawton was in
town Monday on business, and while
here announced his intention of shying
his castor into the ring for register of
hustling republicans of Van Bureu, and
If he decides to go into the campaign, it
will be a vigorous one on the part of his
friends and himself
Our readers should not miss reading
the article on the editorial page prepared
for this paper by o. W. Rowland, whose
familiarity with the records makes him
authority upon the questions discussed.
The o. r. S. of Paw Paw received an
invitation from their Hartford sisters to
join with the Lawrence lodge Tuesday
evening last, and visit their lodge
to witness initiatory services and attend
banquet. The invitation was respond
ed to by 80 persons from this place and
46 from Lawrence. A special train was
chartered for the occasion. An excellent
time is reported.
goodly number, including num-
Der of the G.. A. Il. post, were present at
the Presbyterian church last Sabbath
morning. The subject of the discourse
was "Wayside Ministries, which was re-
ceived with close attention. After re-
ating the incident of the healing of Ben
Hur's mother, sister, and servant as an
illustration of the spirit of Christ in heed
ing the cry of need he stated that we
should render like service to our fellows
Notwithstanding great life purposes.
Itis difficult to find the happy mean
and not dissipate our strength in the un-
profitable minutae or neglect the good to
be done beside us in absorption in great
things. 1t is ''cup of cold water" that
counts much. Again, wayside ministries
contribute the best to life. We do not
live in anniversaries or special days. but
daily interests. As details give the pic
ture perfection so waysde ministry COM
pletes Christ's life of love and service.
Prominent men are giving their best to
fession, but in a church or charity, like
Wanamaker seeking the "Main Chance"
doors of opportunity that are along the
pathway. The conquest of Alexander
was richer for the world by the diffusion
of Greek learning and culture than the
power of his sway So by-products are
often more valuable than the main pro-
duct. Again, the greatest opportunities
are often found in wayside ministry. 1t
gives the best chance to accomplish the
really great things Like the tower
switchman we send human lives in their
real and true direction so the Hebrew
captive brought healing to Naaman by a
kindly suggestion in her sympathy.
Who was the student that started Paley
on his great career in a wayside service?
A kind heart helpful hand ola spinster
not only rescued two little orphans
but inaugurated thereby movement
that has covered England with or
phanages. Thus our greatest opportuni-
ties to carry out Gods purposes and
/ further his work come to us in wayside
ministries. The lecture on the west
Africa missions called out large au-
dience that taxed the capacity of the
church, and the service proved very in
structive and profitable.