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which closed last month. There was
"a very large attendance, over 100 being
present, and the social features OF the
occasion was very pronounced. AT the
and number OF invited guests were
admitted. A short program was car
ried out preceded by a brief address by
Mrs. Alonzo Smith, of Venus Chapter,
and who holds the position of Grand
Esther in the Grand Chapter. Mrs.
w. r. Mason, Matron of Venus Chap
ter, John A. Lessiter, Patron, and
several visiting brothers. Pearl Rose
Welt gave an original poem, Bro. Deck
Hoppough sang "A solo and he and his
wife a pleasing duet, Mrs. Bradley
Stone recited "John Anderson My Joe
john" and Laura Mcconnell spoke
"Cuddle Doom" Mrs. L. Frank Ire
land favored the company with some
original verses she had prepared to
have been used in the contest, and F..
Il. Ranney was called out and fell into
impromptu rhyme. The literary and
musical part was very enjoyable but
the feast in the banquet room was
more So and surpassed any spread given
there. Several OF the officers Of Venus
Chapter were present on invitation.
1t was grand success.
Gorton's is the only white Co., travel
ling that produces genuine minstrelsy.
The Gold Sextette''is one of many
features that no other can duplicate.
The comedians, vocalists, dancers,
specialists are all bright lights of the
minstrel profession, producing more
new features, new acts, more laugh
able oddities and better entertainment
than any other similar enterprise.
Thirty years constant travelling, visit
ing every city and town In America,
West Indies, British Columbia and
Canada, is only part of the record of
the great Gorton's Minstrels. The
leaders and producers OF all that is new
and novel in minstrelsy. At opera
house Wednesday, April 10th. Seats
on sale new at Hotel Bedding. Prices
%, 80, and so cents.
The order was placed last week with
the Henderson & Ames Co., of Kala-
mazoo, for the new uniforms for the
Shoe Factory Band. They will be
do IN attalitu IF r,ilitacu
blue cloth, with sack coats, trimmed
with black and gold braid, and caps to
match. The twenty-one suits required
will cost them 1925 exclusive of the
braid which will be furnished by the
Richardson Silk Co, of this city.
They will->not have what may be
termed "a gaudy appearance but will
look rich and substantial and are cal
culated to give good service being
guaranteed not to fade. They will be
completed in plenty Of time for the
band convention.
Last Monday evening was the date
for the passing of the old council and
the incoming of the new, but as in this
case the new is the old and the old Is
the new, it attracted very little atten-
ton. A raise was made in the salaries
of the city clerk, city attorney, marshal
and nightwatch, the same officers have
suffered a reduction one year ago.
Good and efficient service is worthy of
just remuneration and we think they
done wrong in cutting them SO low a
year ago and done the right thing in
raising them again. The appointive
Offices are not filled until the first meet
ing in May.
Nathan Fl. Mccoy died at his home
Monday after short illness of only
three days aged 90 years, IL months
and IL days He was born in Penn,
Cass county, Mich. and six years ago
came to Belding. Deceased was a
member of the M. f. church having
transferred his membership from Penn
TO this church. He leaves wife and
| five children to mourn his sudden TAX
ing away. The funeral was held in
the M. f. church Wednesday, Rev. A.
O. Carman officiating.
One of G.. b. Sabin's houses on his
addition caught fire Thursday night
about $3.50 o'clock and burned to the
ground. 1t was occupied by Seymour
Arris, but the family were all away at
the time visiting and very little il any
thing of the contents were saved. The
house was insured for $3.50. Adam
Wagner's agency carried the insurance
on the house and $500 on the contents
Geo. S. Rosevelt's agency carried $500
on the contents also.
The Recreation Club entertain
the Belding Whist Club at their com
modious and pleasant rooms over the
Bedding Savings Bank Friday night
and the boys did the honor OF the oc
casion in a pleasing manner. After
the game they served refreshments o.
hot coffee and eatables and capped the
climax with the cigars to such as in
dulged in the weed. AS entertainer
| the bows are number one