Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
TIE MINSTKELS.

III Jut SOHRTGRdblOUdl CAuTCu.
THE MINsTRELs.
People who enjoy good hearty
laugh should not forget the Minstrel
Show to be given by the Recreation
Club of this city Tuesday night, Janu-
airy 10. The young men are sparing
no pains TO make it the event OF the
season and they are getting into shape
to give fine entertainment. Don't
forget the date.
John Lutes, who has been clerking
for Fisk Bangs, left for Richmond,
Tuesday, having resigned his position
on account of the sickness of his
mother, who desired to have him come
home. Mr.. Lutes has made many
friends since coming to the city about
year ago and all regret TO see him go.
He was given farewell reception al
G. ID. Weter's one night last week by a
with an elegant Masonic charm. Mr.,
and Mrs. Weter entertained the com
pany in royal style.
The marriage of Miss Grace Fuller
OF Otisco and J. G.. Willis of Petoskey
took place at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. f.. a. Fuller of Otisco Monday
Rev. w. l.. Munger of this city was
the officiating clergyman aud guests
were present from Greenville, Grand
Ledge and Bedding to witness the GER
emony The young couple were given
hearty congratulations and God-speed
in their new relations and many fine and
useful gifts were presented them. Mr..
and Mrs. Willis left Tuesday evening
for Petoskey their future home.
A number of invited guests met with
the members of the w. G. Il. U. at the
home of Mrs. w. A. Wilder Friday p.
m. After listening TO the reading OF
several articles relative to the princi-
plies and objects of the union light re-
freshments were served. All expressed
themselves as having enjoyed the after
noon. We hope TO see larger num-
Der still at our next meeting which is
to be held at the home of Mrs. f. A.
Palmer January q, 1899
Mrs. Harriet Cable and daughter
Jennie of Mackinac Island are visiting
here. Mrs. Cable is sister of Mr..
Filkins and Mrs. Weeks of Cooks Cor
ners. 1t is her first visit here in AZ
years. They are on their way TO Texas.
Mrs. Gable owns and operates the John
Jacob Astor House on the island every
summer, she and her husband having
purchased it thirty-fve years ago.
Mrs. NJ. A. Filkins has been presi-
dent of the w. II. G.. eight years and
Wednesday the members of the Corps
met there for a jolification in honor Of
the event. 1t was bad weather outside
but all enjoyed the visit. Refresh
ments were served and Mrs. Filkins
was made the recipient of silver
fruit dish.
The following jurors have been
drawn from Belding and near by town
ships to serve as jurors for the Febru-
airy term Of circuit court: MA Cooley,
Geo. b. Fish, Chas. Brown, E.W. Kim
berly, Henry FREELY, Belding; j. H.
Haskins, Keene; A. #. Decker, S. ID.
Chickering, Orleans; r. Brad ish,
Otisco.
Three more convcts escaped from
the State House OF Correction Tuesd ay
night by cutting hole in the stone
wall and going through the roof
They tied sheets together and let them
selves down to the ground. One oil
them was John Hubbard who recently
escaped and was caught last week.
The Modern Woodmen lodge OF
Ionia held open house TO the fraterni.
ties from Greenville, Bedding and
other places Tuesday night the occa
sion being the initiation of 100 new
members. A special train from Green.
Vile took on about 20 members from
this city.
The dwelling house OF Mrs. A. II
Colwell burned at 2 o'clock this morn
ing. The alarm was late in getting in
on account OF IA defect in the fire boz
near by and only the walls are left
standing. A portion OF the contents
was saved. Loss $1,000; insurance $500
Milan j. Demorest is doing quite &
numbering job this winter in Eureka
He is having lot of timber cut and
will put in saw mill on the land II
] the spring for saving 1T into lumber.