Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06


ley is in constant demand, and hi
; voice has been heard in most of tn,
great churches in western New York
Hear him at the Opera House, Satur
day night, October 8th.
More calico was probably sold il
Bedding last Saturday than in any one
day ever before. There was a STAN
pede for such kind Of goods brought OF
by the low price it was offered by ouI
merchants. About every person or
the streets had bundle and why
shouldn't they with dress pattern oil
ten yards going at eight cents, prices
ranging from three-eighths of "a cent
to two cents per yard. 1t is estimated
that not less than 10000 yards were
sold. Who says Belding isn't good
place to trade in.
Clayton Foster is working at the
station in the employ of the d., G. II.
q w. Ry. Co. Wednesday night about
forty of the girls and boys from the
Bedding Bros. q Co. silk mill, where
he worked, gave him surprise at Mr..
and Mrs. Fosters and all enjoyed a
couple OF hours very pleasantly. Light
refreshments were served and before
the company left, Marion Case, in their
behalf, presented Clayton with fine
gold ring. He had been at work in
the silk mill about four years.
The Bedding Woman's Club assem-
bled Tuesday afternoon at the beautiful
residence of Mrs. DR.. Ohlinger and at
the stroke of the historic gavel in the
hands of the President Mrs. Coville,
amidst profusion of floral tributes
they settled down to order and their
first program OF the years work which
consists OF our country's history and
literature and topics on Spain and mis-
cellaneous subjects. The club starts
out its fourth year very auspiciously.
An ice famine has been raging in
the city for the past two weeks and
takers of that hot weather luxury have
been greatly Inconvenience. The ex-
cessively warm weather caused milk
to sour in refrigerators and cellars and
meat to spoil. The temper OF the good
housewife was rolled and put to the
test, and the ice mans name was taken
in vain many times. Mr.. Epson says
there is no ice in Greenvile or Ionia
to be had for love or money.
The vote on the proposition to build
a new school house in the second ward
at a special election held at the Union
school building Monday night was de-
feated by vote of SO against 81 in
favor. There is no question but that
large majority of the taxpayers of the
district are favorable to building an
other schoolhouse but when the oppor-
tunity comes for clinching their convic-
ton with vote, duty in that regard is
neglected
Porter j. White in Faust at the |
Opera House Monday night did not in |
the least particular dlsappoint the
large audience who were attracted |
there to witness the play. IT was rem
dered In an excellent manner and the |
leading parts "Mephisto"b by Mr.. White,
Marguerite" by Miss Olga Verne and
"Faust" by Mr.. Mcdonald were excep-
tionally good.
meeting OF Fortuna Lodge, X. OF |
r, was held last night, and hereafter
regular meetings will be held weekly.
Arrangements are being made for a
series OF entertainments of some char
acter during the winter. A number
Of the boys are talking OF going to
lonia on Oct. IL to help dedicate the
new Pythian quarters.
Henry Newton OF Centralia, Wash,
who has been the guest of T.. X. Berry
few days this week and renewing old
here was a resident of
jrattan until nine years ago when he
vent west. His wife Is with him and
after visiting few weeks they will re-
urn west. Mr.. Newton was in the
army with Mr.. Berry.
w. F. Bricker is having troubles OF
his own this fall. He has not been
ceiling overly well for several weeks
past, his Oldest daughter is just recov-
,ring from fever and now two OF his
helpers at the store, Dell Bricker and
VI. "A. Chapman, are on the sick list
his week.
Robert Mclaughlin returned from
IT. MCPHERSON, Fla, last Saturday,
having spent few days with relatives
n Orleans. Although having had
'un OF typhoid fever he is looking and
ceiling quite we'll.