Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06
WHITE Rl6BONERs.
The w. q. 4. U. Here In Force-A Noble
Band of Workers-For God and Home
and Native Land


and Native Land
! The oath Annual Convention OF the
w. @. L. u. of the Fifth district OF
Michigan Is being held In this city and
will close Friday night. Headquarters
are in the Bedding block and the ses'
sions for business are held In the Bap'
list church. They are fine body oil
self-sacrificlng noble women, number
ing about seventy. delegated from the
different unions in Kent, Allegan,
Ionia and Ottawa counties.
This is their first convention here
and the local union and the ladies OF
the different church societies are en-
PERTAINING the guests TO the best oil
their ability. Dinner and supper Is
served in the block and the wearers oil
the white ribbon are disposed OF in the
homes of our citizens for lodging and
breakfast
Mrs. A. S. Benjamin of Portland, an
ardent and devoted worker in the cause
for over twenty years and an expert
parliamentarian is president and pre-
sides over the deliberations with grace
and dignity. She is also president OF
the state w. G. L. u. Mrs. Eliza
Mark of Grand Rapids 10 secretary;
Mrs. Mary Shultis OF Martin, cores
ponding secretary; and Mrs. K. NJ
Harwood of Plainwell Is treasurer.
Besides these, other distinguished
ladies' from abroad are Mrs. +. H..
Nudge of Lyons, Mrs. Fairchid, Mrs.
Nj. l.. Bodwell, Mrs. Stella Richard
son Hill OF Grand Rapids, Mrs. M. 5.
Van Olinda of Holland, Mrs. Helen B..
Clack of Dorr, Mrs. V. II. Smith Of
Ionia, and Mrs. E. l.. Calkins of Kala-
mazoo.
The church rostrum is decorated
with national colors and beautiful
flowers and a large portrait of Francis
Willard over which is the motto, How
beautiful it is to be with God" is set in
the foreground. Other mottos are,
sour God whom we serve shall fight
for U.S." and mot for self but for hui
mainly"
The singing is by local talent and is
very fine. The addresses of welcome
were made by Mrs. w. A. Wilder for
the w. G. Il. u, Rev. A. O.. Carman
for the churches, and Mrs. Nj. A. Fill
kins for the Women's Relief Corps,
and were responded to by Stella Rich
ardson Hill of Grand Rapids. The
program for the three days session is a
long and interesting one. Mrs Benja-
min gave an interesting address We'd
nesday, appealing strongly for greater
activity in the work.
Morning, afternoon and evening ses-
sions are held and are crowded so full
of good things that our citizens should
avail themselves of the opportunity 10
look in upon their deliberations.
Following is the program for tonight
and tomorrow, closing tomorrow night:
THURSDAY EVENING.
Music by Congregational Choir.
Anthem, Praise We the Father, .................
Devotions ..........,.........Re Rev. A. o. Carmen.
Solo, Just for Today. ....................
.......... go. Miss Agnes Spencer Bedding
Address. ....... Mrs. L. L. Calkins Kalamazoo
Anthem, "The God of Israeli Observation-Disclosures.
Collection. Music Benediction. 80. ...........
FRIDAY MORNING.
Devotions ............. Mrs. j. r. Bowen, Lyons
Reading Journal. ..,,............ 49,.
Reports of President, Cor. Secretary and Treas
urer. .Mesdames A. 5. Benjamin, Eliza Mark
and Mrs. X. M. HIrwood.
Report OF Com on Credentials ana Finance.
Election OF Onicers. ............. ,.............
Noontide Prayer. Adjournment .................
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Devotional Service Mrs o. Waterbury, Ionia
Music, 'Some Glad Day." ..............., 80.
Report OF Resolutions Committee. ..............
Work Of Home and Hospital. ...............
........... Mrs Nettie Corser, Grand Rapids
Music. .....,......Th The o. M Ladies' Quartette
Parliamentary Drill ........ Mrs A. s. Benjamin
Vocal solo, "The Holy City,. Mrs. l. L. Hubbel
Miscellaneous Business Adjournment see.
FRIDAY EVENING.
superintendent Evening.
Music by NJ. f. Choir.
Devotions. 49,. $40. Pastor OF Baptist Church
Hymn. -. ...... ......... Cholr
Addresses Give minutes each) .................