Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-12

tween the salvation army methods an
a pulpit preaching could be originate
and worked, the problem of empt
. pews would be solved. Mr.. Leonar
showed that the order was heart an
hand with the churches, and its teach
ings tending TO higher life. Nh
VanBenschoten stated that the cit
pulpits never had better trio of min
listers, and certainly the fault o
meagre attendance did not lie will
them. DR.. Ferguson advanced tn,
idea OF being more cordial and extend
ing the glad hand of welcome to stran
gers. Mr.. Ranney argued against 8
cheap church and cheap pulpit, and
thought that paying a small salary tC
good preachers was one cause of non
attendance on the part OF many people
The concert by Glasson's Bay View
symphony Orchestra at the Opera
House Monday was decidedly one OF
the finest musical entertainments ever
given in our city. 1t is shame that
such rich treat should be greeted by
a house not more than half filed,
while ST Plunkard would put standing
room at premium. The musical was
strictly classical, and probably beyond
the apprehension of many who have
not enjoyed musical training, and no
doubt the manager would find greater
financial success if about one-half the
program was given over to what is
known as popular music.
Mr.. Editor: The Otsco cemetry as
sociation wishes to express their
thanks through your paper, to the Off
GERS OF the Town, for the beautiful and
substantial fence they have erected
around the cemetry, also to Mr.. White
the builder, who has done much to
make it perfect. We now have a
fence that all should be proud OF, it
speaks we'll for the officers OF the
Town and the association.
A special meeting of Sunbeam lodge,
ID. of H., Thursday night. Chief of
Honor, Mrs. Mary f. II. Coville, was
presented with an elegant silver dish.
A fine spread closed pleasant even
ing. This lodge is increasing in mem
bership, and is in hourishing condi-
ton. The next regular meeting will
be held Thursday, July 10, with the
Chief of Honor. Initiation, and a
banquet at the close.
Last Friday evening the members of
Laurel Camp, No. 1925, r. N. of A. met
at the home of Mrs o. j. Burris and
presented Mrs. G. d. Hall with beau
tiful emblematic gold pin and book
as token of their esteem before TAX
ing her departure for her future home
in Chicago. Light refreshments we're
served by the hostess and an ENJOYABLE
evening spent.
Ira p. Crib, of Canandaigua, and
Mrs. j. w. Parsons, OF Buffalo, N. Y,
brother and sister of G.. A. Crib are
making him brief visit. Mr.. Crib
is much interested in the welfare OF
Ontario Co. being supervisor OF Canaan
daigua township, also the originator of
the stone road system in Western
New York.
Messrs. w. 2. Hetherington and G.
M. Wise took hand at trout fishing
with their old friend Oscar Sylvester,
near GAINESVILLE this week The catch
was good one, but Oscar forgot to
put in the lunch basket, filled with fine
refreshments, both liquid and solid and
the trio were very hungry before re-
turning.
A meeting of the congregational
and people, will be held at the
tomorrow friday evening.
Important business, including consider
alton oil church repairs will come be-
fore the meeting. A full attendance
Is earnestly desired. Ice cream and
cake will be served free.
Night Waterman Ed. Riker, prefers
to see that the Mayors Manifesto is
observed, relative to disorderly con-
duct, and the use of vile language on
the streets. He pulled Ralph Luce,
Chas. Grant and Clyde Meade Wednes-
day night.
New ads this week: w. f. Bricker.
City Shoe Store, w. S. Garfield Co.
Holmes Bros, T. Frank ireland, w.
Benedict, Iiegier Bros, DIR. Chas. M.
Wilson, A. & d. Friedman, A. G. Bed
ford, Ionia.
Bedding Bros. Il Co. started their
silk mill again last Monday after their
two weeks shut down for repairs and
in VOICE with a full onr.na ef L..l