Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-16

Hanks are still in good health. though
he is 81 and she 70 years OF age. About
forty friends and relatives gathered at
the old homestead TO cheer and con-
graduate the aged couple and present
ed them with purse OF money. Mr..
Hanks came here good many years
ago and he and his good wife
have the respect OF all who know them.
1t is hoped they may live to celebrate
their 18th anniversary.
The Belding Woman's Club met
with Miss Olivia Slawson. The
program for Oct. 81, nscharge of Mrs.
Ellen Gregg and the program for Nov.
Ophelia Gooding, Music in charge of
Mrs. May Gregg and Miss Slawson. A
pleasing feature was the wishing "God
speed" to the president, Mrs. Ellis,
who will spend the winter in Colorado.
Mrs. Ellis responded very feelingly and
urged the members to greater zeal in
their work and that she would be with
them in thought during each meeting.
At the close refreshments were served
by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Hattie
Tallman. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. Ellen Gregg, November 49,
at o'clock p. m.
Miss Anna ELEVATOR and Melvin
Curtis were married Wednesday after
noon at the NJ f. parsonage by Rev.
A Q. Carman. The bride has been an
employe Of the Richardson Silk Co for
ten years. several of which she has
worked in the stock department and
has very many friends in the city.
They will Immediately set up house
er, and the best wishes Of all who know
them will be rendered for their future
welfare.
Edwin A. Russell, pioneer OF the
county died at Portland Tuesday fore
noon at the age of % years. He was
born in CORTLAND Co, N. Y, and came
here in an early day and was sub
stantial, honest, upright citizen. He
was a brother of Mrs. l.. G.. Fales and
also Mrs. M. A. Filkins Funeral will
be held there today and number Of
his relatives from this vicinity will
attend.
A good sized blaze was started in the
Unger block Monday by the explosion
of gasoline in the rooms OF Mrs. Brown
while attempting to light fire. The
flames spread and climbed rapidly,
scorching the end of piano and other
furniture. o. f. Webster threw a bed
quilt over it and with assistance Of
others succeeded in averting big con-
fiagration.
Mrs. DR.. Coville returned Thursday
night from ten days absence from the
city. She attended the State fedora
ton at Jackson and was there invited
by a club member to go TO Eaton Rap
ids and give "A little talk before the
Historical Club of that city. She also
visited in Olivet and Lansing.
New advs. this week Vincent &
Co., A. Thurman, w. A. Chave, Miss
II. E. Power, L. II. Spencer, w. A.
Wilder, Cornell Bros, Pierce Bros,
Robinson q Hudson, II. f. Chapple,
T. +. Ireland, w. |. Benedict, w. G.
Nelson, Greenville, j. Il. Weber,
Ionia.
jewelry signs in the state. He has had
the Citizens Light Co. encircle the
watch of his street sign with incandes-
cents and it is blaze of glory in the
evening when lighted.
Gen. M. Brown returned from Maple
Rapids Saturday where he had been
for a week to have a cancer removed
from his face. The operation was sue
cessful and Mr.. Brown feels better.
Edward Haley was brought before
Justice f. b. Lapham this morning on
charge OF drunk aud disorderly and not
being able to pay fine and costs was
committed to jail for ten days.
The Court of Honor will hold box
social ON Wednesday evening, Nov.
22pd, 80. All members and friends
are invited. Each lady should bring a
box of lunch for two.
Charles Northway OF Keene was the
first man to pay his subscription $500
TO the railroad via Smyrna.
Special meeting OF +. & A. M, Mon
day night, Nov. 20, for work in T.. A.
degree.