Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-26

to ii at an "up to date' social on the
European plan at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. A. Reed, Friday evening, May
4, to which all are cordially invited.
There will be attractions for old, young
and middle aged. 1t will cost you
nothing To come, but when there, you
will get what you pay for and pay for
what you get Bring nickles and pen
les with you. Among attractions will
be statuary, rare art, "Rebecca at the
Well, " etc. The gentlemen will have
charge OF one room. Fine music, Ice
cream, sherbet, cake and waters. Pro-
ceeds to increase the organ fund. Let
everybody come.
Miss Elsie Cooke presented a claim
for damages at the last session of the
council for injuries claimed to have
been received from defective side
walk, not specifying any particular
amount however. A special commit
tee was appointed to investigate the
claims. The committee does not con-
slider the claim valid one, and the
probabilities are, no damages will be
allowed. There are certainly one
hundred worse places in the city, than
that where this accident is said to
have occurred.
There were about twenty-five local
members of the Knights Of Pythias
went to Grand Rapids, Monday after
noon, where grand gathering OF that
fraternity was held in the evening.
The grand lodge officers were present
and the third rank was conferred upon
ten candidates, two OF whom were from
Belding, Morris Crib and Don Wilson.
A o'clock dinner was served before
commencing the evenings work, and
the occasion was very much enjoyed
by all participants.
Mrs. Glen. Heether died Wednesday
morning at about 1870 o'clock. She
had been sick with pneumonia, but was
thought to be recovering when she was
stricken by death without warning, the
immediate cause being heart failure.
She was daughter of N. Mehny of
Miriam, and leaves a husband and
seven children, father and mother,
brother, and several sisters. They re-
sided upon the Eddy farm about three
miles west Of the city.
Tuesday evening Mrs. w. L. Reeves
and Mrs G. w. Fish entertained
friends at the home OF the latter on
BrCas street, in honor OF their brother,
G. M. Maycumber, of Cortland, New
York. The evening was spent with
music and social conversation. w. l..
Reeves, in very appropriate speech,
presented Mr. Maycumber in behalf of
the relatives, with fine umbrella and
walking stick to which he gratefully
responded. Light refreshments were
served.
"A mothers meeting will be held at
the Baptist chapel room Friday after
noon, April 9th, at 2:30 under the aus
pices OF the w. G. T.. u. Members
please bring scripture text containing
the word teach" There will be
question drawer, and those wishing to
ask questions in regard to the care
and training of the young. Please
write them and hand them in before
meeting If possible. All are cordially
invited.
The following sales have been made
at the Wagner agency: House and lot
known as the Allen Black place on the
Ellis addition to Patrick Conner; house
and lot IL, block 10, North Park addi-
ton, known as the Alchin place, to
VIM. j. and Emma j. Altenburg; and
house and lot 43, Broas' Second addi
ton, known as the Kingsley place, to
Charles II. Cowdin.
Every taxpayer in particular and
growth and future advancement of our
city should attend the meeting at the
opera house tonight, which is called to
take action regarding the securing of
big new factory this summer. 1t is
matter that concerns all. Let all turn
out.
Wilbur Lucas, farmer living north
west of the city, claims to have had a
harness stolen from his barn Tuesday
night and swore out a warrant before
Justice Lapham, charging Frank Mack
with being the guilty party. Mack in
dignantly denies the charge and was
released upon his own recognizance.
Over thirty members OF the Odd Eel
lows and their wives took the special
train at 9 o'clock this morning, for
Stanton, where an immense gathering
of that fraternity will be held to cele-
brate the Slst anniversary of the or
der. Bedding will be expected to ex-
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