Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-12
The 3. |. C. ANNUAL
Was Held at Hotel Belding Friday Even
ing Last-A Merry Time.

rrluay evening, there being about
seventy persons present. AS il is not
unlikely that some Of our readers will
not know just what the b. |. G.. club is
we will for their benefit say, that il
was scheme evolved some three or
Tour years ago for a meeting once a
year OF the teachers and members Of
the school boards of the three cities of
Belding, Iona and Greenville, for mu-
tual pleasure and profit. AS no other
name has been adopted it has come to
be DUBBED as the b. |. G.. club, from
the initials of the three cities Each
city entertains them in turn, and this
year it fell to Beldiug and as everyone
knows she is fully equal to the occasion
when it comes to ANYTHING in that line.
Assembling in the beautiful parlors
of the Hotel Belding, tickets were
given to each which they proceeded to
match for partners, and repaired at
once to the dining room and fell to dis
cussing the following
MENU.
New York Counts
Sailed Almonds. Queen Olives.
Stewed oysters.
Columbia River Salmon. Garnished
Westphalia Ham,
Boiled OK Tongue
Saratoga Chips
Chicken Salad, Mayonaise.
Vanilla Ice Cream.
Angel Food Chocolate Cake
Fig Cake
Tea. Conee
The bills Of fare were unique and
handsome. The topics of conversation
Big Dollars. Indispensabes and Ghosts
were strictly adhered to, of course, and
much information gained as we'll a.
amusement afforded everyone.
After justice had been done the
Menu, Prof. J. G. VanWinkle, the
toastmaster in a happy manner intro
duced the toasts.
Our Guests, was responded to in
good style by L. b. Hall.
some hae meat that Gamma eat
Ana some would eat that want it:
But We hao meat ana We can eat
~ iSt thN isoiu bt tilduAll.
The toast:
Here's TO the lady member OF the board:
ana mere 70 the gOodly wives;
Here $ To the school ma ans who can afford |
man, Tor which they'd give their lives.
Lei the toast pass, drink to the last;
In surH she'n pro- an excuse for the i
glass
Prof. Bemis OF lonia ably responded to,
in his usual humorous vein. And much
credit be given Prof Richards of
Greenville, for in a manner thought
ful, witty and grave, did he respond to
the toast;
B. l. g.:
IF you would fortunes favor win
Ana gain her smiles through thick and thin
BE sure TO come with greatest glee
TO every meeting OF the B. /. q. -
Then all joined in singing the new
3. |. 9. song and marched again to The
parlors where begun the search for
liflercnt lines of quotations, that were
written on slips and pinned promis-
,uously about the rooms. The prize
or matching the most verses was
lwarded TO Miss Preston of Ionia,
Miss Mabel Spencer entertained the
with some fine music and
singing; Miss Mary Fish also sang.
Miss Everett rected "The Bobolink
which was much appreciated. Mrs.
Lamb recited The Bride of Enderby"
ioing il full Justice, and Fl. j. Leonard
'endered Tam O'Shanter" as only
Mr.. Leonard can.
President Sprague then took the
ioor and announced that the election
If new officers was in order. The fol-
owing officers were duly elected.
President-A. 5 Wright of Ionia
Vice Presidents-T r. Ireland, Mrs Bemis,
md Nellie Tower
secretary-Miss Alice Grippen
The hour being late and the train
lue for Greenville, the party adjourn
ID, feeling better for having met,
moving that:
When great minds meet their equals greet
49, Ihe school boards better grow;
Electric thrills from good strong Wills
Ana The schools advancement show
The following letter from the former
PRESIDENT shows what the feeling of the
outside guests in regard to their recep-
ion and entertainment: 4
GREENvILLE Mich, Mar. 9. 1895
Miss ALICE CRIPPEN BELDING DEAR Miss ,
)RIPPEN Nj write to say, in behalf Of myself,
he school board and ali our teachers that we
III thinN the last was the best OF all our B /. +
:. reunions. Without an exception we All de-
lare IL an unqualified success The beautiful ,
literary program the splendid banquet. and
boye all the generous, happy welcome OF the
'eiding teachers ana school board, completely
aptivated us all
We shall always remember your splendid sue
ess as entertainers. and hope that we may be
Die at some future time TO do as we'll VIII
on please convey to all our appreciation OF
our kindness ana hospitality and our best
fishes FOR your continued success With great ,
aspect ! am. sincerely yours,
l.. W. SPRAGuE,
Sec Board OF Education
Don't invite disappointment by ex- d
Depend upon One Min