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held yesterday and last night was at
tended by about one hundred and
twenty members of the fraternity
Ionia Lodge No. SO, Lyons No. 81, Palo
No. 203, Greenville No. SO, Stanton NO.
$50, Carson City No. 2S5, Grattan No.
1876 and Bedding No. 355 were repre-
sented. There were also a number OF
visitors from different parts OF the
state. The first and second degrees
were worked In the afternoon and In
the evening the Bedding Lodge exem-
plified the third degree. The lectures
were illustrated by Ionia Lodge with
stereoptician views which were inter-
esting and instructive. At the close
Bro. Clark who is q living Masonic
ritual complimented the work with a
great deal OF earnestness. II was
nearly | O'Clock a. IN. before refresh
ments were served closing the session.
At the Portland township caucus
held, last Saturday, for the election OF
delegates To the several conventions
yet to be called. The following were
chosen To the county delegate
convention Fred Thomas, II. b.
Stafford, Judson o. Hendee, George w.
Allen, Allen H. Moore, VIM. Hixson.
To the county nominating convention;
Rev. d. f.. Willard, George Buck, VIM.
Toan, II. X. Balderson, l.. Il. Sessions,
Fred j. Mauren. To the representa-
tive convention, eastern district; Capt.
f. M. Allen, Ex-senator VIM. Toan,
l.. f. Cutcheon, Oscar =. Hendee,
Perry N. Moore, Orson V. Frost.
EX-President Harrison's articles have
proved such an enormous success with
the Ladies Home Journal adding over
100, 900 to the circulation of the maya
zine, that the series will be extended
beyond the original limit. The ex-
President has now reached the treat
ment of "The Presidents Official
Family" in his series, describing the
relation which each Cabinet member
holds to the President. Then he will
show "How the Senate Works" and
How Congress Legislates, each in
separate article.
Miss Wagner will give her fifth pu-
pills recital next Tuesday evening at
the residence of Mr.. David Wilson,
Mrs. Lamb assisting. The following
pupils will play: Misses Lottie Morse,
Minnie Luce, Gertrude Wilson, Minnie
Mcconnell, Mary Hedzel, Nettie Wag-
ner, and Masters Carlton Washburn
and Roy Reynolds. Pupils, parents and
their friends invited.
The doors of the Model market were
again thrown open to the public We'd
nesday. The names of the new pro-
prietors are Jos. Angel and G. b. Nye,
which is Il sufficient guarantee that it
will pe run in n first class manner.
They invite all to give them trial
through the columns of today's
BANNER.
w. T.. Hetherington and wife re-
turned from Manistee, Monday, where
he had been looking over the land and
timber interest of Bedding Bros. in
that vicinity. Mrs. Hetherington ac-
companled him for few days re-
creation. They returned via Grand
Rapids
Fisk Bangs has valuable relic, it
is masonic recommend card on parch-
ment issued to Nathaniel Webb
March 25th., 1896. Mr.. Webb acquired
fame in the Revolutionary war and
was the grandfather of Mr.. Bangs
mother.
f.. A. Ryerson had the misfortune to
get the fore finger of the left hand in
the glue clamps at the Refrigerator fac
tory one day last week and it was so
badly squeezed that DR.. Ferguson was
obliged to amputate small portion
of it.
The latest reports of the great cy-
clone which swept path of ii miles
through Oakland county Monday night
states that AS were killed, as many
more wounded and over 81 10000 OF
property destroyed.
Miss Fannie PEBBLES was given a
birthday party at her mothers last
Wednesday afternoon, over thirty
young friends were present and enjoy
ed the occasion. Ice cream and cake
was served.
Rev. o. j. Golden was called to Palo
Sunday to preach the funeral sermon
of Miss Marion Borden, young lady
of twenty years of age quite well known
in this city, who died of quick con-
sumption.
A meeting of all the graduates OF
the Bedding High schools will be held
tonight at the Office of Chas. r. Foote
for the purpose of organizing an alumni
All graduates are invited to attend.
f. A. Washburn, f. w. Howard Geo.
CrinDpn and Vim Hutchinson were