Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-08

| iIiuDlc3 ScCTcIdTys Jcuulc 1uRHtS,
treasurer; Isa Sprague, organist, with
Nellie Pierce as assistant; Mrs. /. S.
Morris, chorister; Pearl Mcpherson
and Helen Dunn, ushers.
A. Thurman opened his store TO the
public Tuesday, and began doing bust
ness. His fixtures and stock are all
new and his store presents neat
appearance. Bert Gregg, one of our
popular young men is installed as clerk
Mrs. K. Wolf of Grattan on conven-
ton day left on our editorial table a
box OF the most luscious strawberries
we have tasted for many a long day.
They were so large that it didn't take
more than a dozen and a half to fill
box.
DR.. G. A. Stanton has purchased the
residence property where he now lives
and will make improvements on the
same with a view to making 1t his
permanent abiding place. 1t is fine
corner and the doctor is to be congrat-
ulated in securing it.
The case of Ferrin Bros. Co. VS.. Theo.
Leach which has been on the docket in
Justice Foote'S court for some time
has finally been settled out of court, by
the defendant paying to the plaintiff
an agreed sum with costs. Dwight
Sheldon represented the plaintiff and
A. A. Ellis of Ionia the defendant.
DR.. Ferguson had three accidents TO
attend to Monday. At Chas. SWANS
the little boy fell down cellar and was
severely hurt, Mrs. Mitchell's little
daughter fell and cut her tongue bad
ly and Adam Fedewa stepped down
the elevator opening at Ireland's hurt
ing his left side and otherwise shaking
him up.
At meeting of cyclists held or Sat
urday evening, June 3, II committee
was appointed to formulate a petition
to the common council relative to a
proposed bicycle ordinance. The meet
ing was adjourned to Thursday eve-
ming, June 8, at p. m, at vacant store
in Bedding block, at which time COM
mitted will report. Let all cyclists be
present.
Expressions of compliment were
heard on all sides yesterday from visit
ing band men and their friends regard
ing their welcome to the city and the
royal entertainment given them in the
service of meals. The Congregational
ladies engaged the large tent belong
ing to the Free Methodists in which
nearly 200 could be seated at tables,
and their services to the bands and
others were excellent. The society
will clear about $50.
The Maccabees are on the high tide
OF prosperity, not only in this city, but
throughout the state. Monday night
the tent here initiated four new mem
bers and there were whole lot of Wis
iting brothers present from Greenville
and Smyrna and it is said the candi-
dates were given the degrees in first
class shape. A big banquet was served
at the close and il was an early hour
in the morning before they all got
away from the lodge room.
The marriage of Miss Myrtle Fuller
and Mr.. Frank Jones occurred at the
residence OF her parents Mr. and Mrs.
+. A. Fuller west OF Cooks Corners
Monday June 9Th. 1t was very pretty
wedding, Rev. A. o. Carman the VI. +.
clergyman of this city officiated. Only
a few relatives and friends were pres.
ent including Mrs. j. G. Willis of Pc
toskey and Geo Perry, wife and daugh-
ter OF Greenville. The couple left for
a short trip to Grand Rapids and other
places before beginning house keeping
on the farm.
A couple of sharpers working the
short change game were in town
Wednesday and called on Robert Nc,
Laughlin at Ireland's hardware store
and purchased some carpet tacks as q
starter for the scheme. They paid for
the purchase with a 500 bill and in
their manipulations on receiving the
change managed to make $40 In the
deal. Rob soon discovered the swim
die after they had gone and went after
. the fellows. Sheriff Moon and Deputy
Fales collered them shortly after and
the mOuey WAS returned The same