Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-20
GRATTAN.

Miss Kittie Childs OF CORTLAND /
visiting relatives here.
Mrs Lolita Reed and daughter, Bon
ME, have returned to Ionia.
Mrs. Will Lally and babe are dan
gerously sick and Mrs. Z. McCauley i
on the sick list.
Ed. Taylor OF Bellville, Wayne Co.
is visiting his sister, Mrs. G. L. Boards
lee and husband.
John Byrne, who has been so low fol-
months, is very much better, so that
all now hope for his recovery.
Mrs. DR.. Pasco and daughter Ethel
Prof. z. ID. Cornell, Mrs. Electa Tower
and son were the Grand Rapids friend:
attending the Goodfcllowship club
picnic, August 10.
Mrs. j. G. Beattie and children visit
ed Mrs. M. A. Lessiter Friday. They
have now returned to Ionia to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Allured be
fore going to their home at Jefferson
City, Missouri.
pie attended the Catholic picnic
August 10, aud as different towns
Grattan, Vergennes, Ada and Cannon
each had tables to sell dinner, ii
must have brought in a goodly sum for
the church.
The annual picnic OF the Goodfellow-
ship club, August Is, at Pine Island
lake was largely attended Mike
Byrne has put up pavilion which will
be enclosed in two weeks, making a
fine place for tables and rest for the
crowds that throng this lake. The
day was cool and beautiful for the oc-
casion, and the lake was dotted with
boats, free TO all who love such pleas
ure. Long tables were filled with
every good eatable known to the
modern art OF cookery, commencing
with chicken pie and ending with
fruits, musk and water melons, and ice
cream in great abundance: the bill of
fare between being too long for men,
tion. The literary feast began with
the choir singing America" Mrs.
l.. E. Brooks read one of Samantha
Aliens humorous pieces, causing roars
OF laughter. Geo. Ackert followed
with a speech that just fitted the piece,
answering some points exactly, al
though he is perfectly deaf and did
not understand the selection, bringing
the house down again. So passed the
happy day and all could be served
again to ice cream before going home.
Harvey ID. Pond was born in Chester
county, New Hampshire, January 8,
1915, dying August g. 1896, aged 81
years, months. He was twice mar
ried, first to Miss Betsey A. Wheeler,
February %, 1888, in New York state.
They came to Kent county in 1916. set
thing on the farm that has proved
homestead of happiness to all the fam
lily, and six children of those born to
wife and noble christian mother, who
had helped to build the pioneer home,
passed to higher life January 20, 1886,
and September 5, 1888, he was united
In marriage with Mrs Roxy X. Ashley
of like christian worth and traits TO
make happy home, mother all
could respect and love, who survives
the deceased. Funeral seavices were
held at the Ashley church OF which
Mr.. Pond was a member and builder,
Rev. M. z. Smith officiating, whose
subject was that here we cannot know
our Heavenly Fathers plans fully,
seeing through glass darkly, and
after an eloquent discourse, finished
with these beautiful lines:
when far beneath the ocean sheen
Where countless treasure lies unseen
When through the pale ethereal light,
That climbs the steps OF a starlit night;
When through the mysterious realm OF God,
Whose streets no mortal ever trod,
The spiritual eye OF man shall look,
Reading the open pages Of the book;
Then shall the riches of His grace,
His depths OF wisdom find place,
Amid the star crowned radiant host,
No more by death and sorrow tossed.
But face TO face with Christ and God,
They'll sweep the unsolyed and the untrod.
And meath high Heavens revealing light,
Gods Swallowed plans shall be made bright"
Burial at Ashley cemetery by the wife
OF his youth, August IL. A host OF
friends who rendered assistance have
the thanks OF the bereaved family.
SMYRNA.
Miss Snyder is visiting her cousin,
Matte Ring.
Laura Northway was in Ionia Mon
day on business.
Will Cowles was badly poisoned by