Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-06

belulnS anu III nearly all pdrts Vi the
state. There was a constant drizzle,
dribble OF rain, making getting about
very disagreeable. The sports which
Messrs. Spicer & Page had arranged
for at the Driving park were called of
and as there was no public demonstra-
ton in the city people contented them
selves as best they could under cover.
The constant snap Of torpedo and can
non fire-crackers which were set of by
young America, however, kept one in
mind OF the natal day, and fireworks
from private residences throughout the
city in the evening were numerous.
The annual meeting of the directors
and stockholders OF the Belding Shoe
Company was held at their office yes
terday. The old officers were all re-
elected and reports from the managers
and secretary were Of such nature in
every detail as To be pleasing and salts
factory. The business has increased
wonderfully over that OF a year and two
years ago, and future prospects are
fiattering. An attempt will be made
to increase the capacity for IA much
larger stroke OF business the coming
year. A semi.annual dividend of three
per cent. was voted.
There was a change in the manage
ment of the Belding Bros 81 Co. IS
boarding house last week, Lester
Grant who has been operating it for
the past year having retired and
turned it over into the hands OF Ii. M.
Drummond, who has assumed the man
agement. Mr.. Drummond came here
some time ago from Alpena, in the
employ Of the Belding- Hall Mfg. Co.,
taking the place of Eli Kendall, which
position he will still continue TO hold.
Mr.. Grant kept the house in first class
shape and Mr.. Drummond and family
will do the same.
James NJ. Kidd, in RENTING his sub
scription to the BANNER from Chicago
where he is residing with his son, II.
f Kidd, says Rogers Park, his post
Office address, contains about 5000 in
habitants and is still growing A vote
of the people recently changed the
name of the Office TO Chicago p. o.,
Rogers Park Station.
The Grand Rapids, Bedding & Sagi-
nav Railroad Co. have begun con
demnation proceedings against Hon.
w. r. Bricker for right OF way across
his farm in Otisco near Smyrna. Mr..
Bricker wants 81, 800 and the company
offers $500. A jury and the probate
court will now determine the question
of damages.
The Fourth of July went off very
satisfactorily at Baldwin Lake at S.
Ganton's pavilion and resort in spite
of the rain. There was good crowd
and Prof. Vern Waterman of Bedding
did some very fine wire walking and
trapeze work and received many com
pliments for his daring feats.
Clarence Tanner got his left hand
and face quite badly burned with pow
der Tuesday. He, with other young
men, had been firing cannon and
when done had some powder in small
bag left which exploded while he still
held it. The wounds are painful but
not serious.
Raymond Wilder and two OF hi:
children, Bruce and George, arrived in
the city Saturday from Boone, Iowa
1t is his first visit here since he left foI
the west three years ago and his many
friends are glad to greet him. He and
Mark McNitt spent the Fourth at Crys
tai Lake.
Mrs. Ed. Trail left Wednesday for
Mt. Clemens where she will undergo
another operation and receive treat
ment. Her many friends in this city
and vicinity hope it may prove success
full, and that she will return much ben
Gifted.
The Baptist ladies OF the third WARD
will serve "a ten cent tea at the home
of Mrs. Mark McNitt. Wednesday
July ~ from $50 to $50 o'clock p. IN
A cordial invitation extended to every
one interested in good supper.
Nearly all good work is uphill work
therefore, when difficulties are me-
they should be regarded rather as 1
sign that we are working in the righ
direction than as a cause for surpris,
and encouragement.
On account of the annual school meet
ing coming on next Monday evening
the Woodmen will hold their regular
meeting on Tuesday evening next weel
so that members may attend both.
The hotel at Long Lake is now opel
again for the accommodation Of th'
public. 1t is in charge OF Mr.. More
head, OF Edmore, the same gentleman
that had it last year.
S. Canton at Baldwin Lake has hi
pavilion up in fine shape and his boa
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