Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-10-11
Grattan.

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18th, evening.
Grattan f. & A. M. lodge held regu-
lar communication Oct. 9th, evening
All regret that r. Cook is conhneo
to the house with rheumatism, ana
hope he will soon get relief.
il. Weekes, who has been saving
all summer at Dowagiac has sold MS
saw mill and one pair of horses.
Walter Weekes Of Grand Raplds, Is
staying a week with his cousin, w. D.
Lessiter and other relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Dawson and son
Robbie. of Grand Rapids, visited Mr.
and Mrs. George Written, Oct. 9th
and eth.
Arthur Bedford and wife OF Grand
Rapids, are visiting relatives mere,
calling on your scribe. Arthur passeu
his boyhood in this vicinity, having
host of friends here.
Mrs. A. S. Holmes will pass the WIN
ter in California, starting as soon DIS
friends are ready to accompany her'
She will be greatly missed, but Will es-
cape severe cold weather.
MIR. and Mrs. Albert Smith nave
purchased Hotel Grattan OF Mr.. Full
Ter. who has decided to 60 away Tor
while at least. The son Lewis, VIII
help in E E. Lessiter's store.
Mrs. rrowbridge, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Gleason. Mrs. DR.. Benedict and Mrs
Rose Walker were among the Green
willie frieads attending the silver-wed-
ding of Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler fohu'
Oct. 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke Wakeman
were at Ada last week attending re-
nrion Of his regiment, or what is LETT.
This is the first lay off Mr.. W. ana
wife have had from cheese making IN
several months.
A very large company gathereo a'
the happy home OF Mr. ana Mrs
Wheeler Pond, to surprise them, also
IN learn if they could recall the one
event of % years ago, when sunday,
Oct. Sd. 1875, they hand In mana
walked in the Ashley church parson-
aoe and Rev. William Buell. spoke the
words that made Miss Mary Howard
Mrs. Wheeler Pond, going from the
narsonage to the church, attending
the morning service as usual, recelI'
inc many hearty congratulations when
Is meet that we should continue to Oh
fer. especially after % years OF happl'
ness and prosperity has been theirs &c
ENJOY. Everyone was smliing' ou
when the grand picnic dinner was
brought forth, all were still more oe
lighted: this finished, the line singers
nresent filled the house with songs
thanksgiving and praise to the Divine
ruler and giver of all blessings. liner
followed the conclusion of the interest
inc DAYS program, as Mr. LongsCree
took the bride of % years ago, seatins
her in front OF very large ana hnel.
decorated lamp, Mrs. Longstreet loi
1owing seating Mr.. Pond by his vile
IN a lovely golden oak rocker. u
Watkins now stepped forth to explain
TO the surprised couple thaC vi
company had chosen this lamp Una
the brides pathway of light should no
wane in coming years, and II darknes
should come at any time, just llsn
this token of love and esteem-tell'h
Mr.. Pond that when the WEAKNESS
old age began to steal upon nm 10 q
in the easy rocker, and find sweet res
knowing it was the gift OF friends WISH
inc him ease-but the lovely siiVe
hon bon dish on the table was the 81
If their sister aud brother, Mr.. an
Mrs II. w. Green Of Grand Raplds, IL
both to use. Rev. Platte gave yer
interesting talk, in behalf OF Mr. az
Mrs. Pond-all joined in singing M
Fathers Old Cottage" when the sc
ting sun babe us ali depart to our Sc
eral cottages, wishing Sister al
Brother Pond many happy returns
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