Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-14

church, Lansing, on THE Contrlpu
tions of Congregationalism to Tn
Forces of History" Admission, II
cents.
Mrs. Elizabeth Harring was buried
Monday and her remains taken oy
Undertaken Wilson to Greenville Ion
lnterment. Deceased was the mother
of Mrs. Delhi with whom she resided
until her death which occurred Satur.
day at the age of 81 years. Rev. o. }.
Golden officiated at the funeral held In
the M. f. church.
The Congregational parsonage pre-
scented decidedly military air last
Friday night on the occasion Of the
military social held there by the Y. L.
5. 9. f. 1t was trimmed with flags
and bunting, arms were stacked in
different parts Of the house and a
mounted cannon occupied the centre OF
the parlor. War songs were sung and
pleasant evening was spent.
Mrs. w. III. Ricaby was called to
Benton Harbor last Thursday by tele-
gram announcing the serious sickness
of her mother, Mrs. Mary Bell, who
died the following day after her ar
rival. Mr.. Ricaby left Saturday and
attended the funeral which was held
Sunday. The deceased was an old and
highly respected citizen of that city.
They returned home, Tuesday.
w. f. Sandell has sold his meat
market business to &. b. Nye & Co. OF
Grand Rapids, and will devote his time
TO real estate, collections and loans.
Mr.. Nye is an old hand at the business,
having followed it for twenty-five years
and understands it in all its phases.
1t will be noticed by their adv. this
week, that on Monday next the cash
system will be inaugurated and the
price of meats placed in accordance
with that basis.
At the festival of the seasons, the
BIRD, the winter and summer booths
will be specially attractive to the gen.
tlemen. a chicken pie dinner at twen-
ty-five cents; supper OF buckwheat
cakes, maple syrup coffee and dough-
nuts for fifteen cents. Reduction for
children. Don't pass by the tree in the
autumn booth as you enter. If you
want pleasing hour, come to the baby
show and may pole dance between the
hours of four and five o'clock. All at
the Holmes-Robinson store.
Mrs. T.. Norine Law, state lecturer
and national organizer of the w. G. T.
U. will address the people of Bedding
at the Congregational church on Mon
day evening, November 18th, at eight
O'Clock sharp. The local w. G. T. u.
are fortunate in securing this eloquent
speaker. That all may avail them
selves OF the opportunity of hearing
this gifted woman, there will be no
admission fee, but all who can, will be
expected to contribute to the collection
to help defray expenses. Give her
full house.
G. r. Cowdin is enjoying the genial
cline of southern sun at Atlanta,
Ga, for couple of weeks, in company
with numerous other newspaper men in
this and other states. The great expo
sition now on in that city being the
special attraction, while others OF lesser
light will command attention. Two
weeks and perhaps more will elapse
before his return. Meanwhile, those
having business to transact at the city
clerks Office may do so through City
Attorney Roosevelt, who has been dep
utilized in his stead.
The Daughters of Rebekah lodge are
in 1ourishing condition and since
getting into new quarters, with the
subordinate lodge well hooked up, "a
large increase in membership is regis
tered on the roll book. Last Friday
night they met and after making pre-
liminary arrangements for organizing
a degree staff which will be costumed
with an elegant set of robes, surprise
was sprung on them by the brothers of
the order in the shape of fine spread.
They acknowledged they were beat
and are now puzzling their heads to
know how to get even with them.
w. =. Hetherington, f. A. Wash
burn, and Harry Ward have returned
from Lake county where they have
been looking over timber lands and
incidentally endeavoring to sight a
deer. They state as fact that Ed.
Jersey, with whom they camped, killed
three deer at one shot, two of which he |
brought down Immediately and the
third so badly wounded that it was
found dead a few days afterward This
story, coming from any other source,
we should be disinclined to believe. |
Harry is an artist and made several |
sketches of the interior OF shanty life
and its occupants.
Harry Cornell and wife have been |