Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-03-01

nearly one year ago, the remains were
properly cared for and shipped 10000
miles, only to be hustled out of the
way like a dead dog. 1t seems like a
shameful proceeding. Besides the
brother William spoken OF above, who
is now at Hot Springs, Ark, and is ex-
pected to return about May 10th, he
leaves his parents and four sisters.
Two OF the sisters, Edith and Alice,
are employed in Bedding Bros. & Co. s
silk mill in this city and the parents
live at Westville, his father being an
invalid. He was 20 years of age.
The regular meeting of the Bedding
Woman's club occurring on Feb. 27,
Longfellow's birthday, a special pro-
gram was given consisting of quota
tions from his poems, music, recta-
tions, discussions as to the mission of
the poet, his influence on American
literature, life, characteristics ETC.. his
great sorrow and influence on his
poems. Mrs. Coville read an original
article on 'Longfellow and His
Works" which she wrote and while
president read before the Chautauqua
club ia 1884. The recording Secy
gave the minutes of the last meeting
in unique form being in verse and
many funny hits were enjoyed. 1t is
needless to say they were unanimously
approved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Reed have open
ed their home to the Stratford Club
this year, much to the edification of
the society. Monday evening, after
the regular lesson, the minds of the
members were so over-burdened with
brilliancy that an hour of charades re-
suited, each charade representing a
person or event in Russian history.
Much amusement was afforded by some
OF these efforts, and the participants
might have been planning them yet If
Mrs Reed had not lured them away to
the dining room with promises OF ice
cream and cake, which were enjoyed
to the uttermost.
w. L. Slack, who came from the
east to start the silk weaving business
at Bedding Bros. e. Co. mill in this
city, expects to return to that section
about April lst. The household goods
hava alraadu haan Shinnad ond 10, ~ a
remainder of the stay of himself and
family they have engaged board atMr.
VIM. Hutchison's. The silk weaving
which was something OF an experiment
here on the start has proven very sue
cessful and has become an important
branch OF the business here. Mr.. and
Mrs. Slack have made many friends
who regret their departure from among
us.
Mrs. K. l.. Calkins of Kalamazoo
will give temperance lecture in the
Congregations Church Sunday even
ming, March 4th, o'clock. This will
be in place OF the regular Sabbath eve
ming services. Mrs. Calkins gave an
address year ago during the district
w. G. Il. U. convention held here.
Those who have heard her will be glad
of another opportunity of hearing her.
and those who have not should not fail
TO hear this address. 1t is also hoped
that the Loyal Temperance Legion
choir will favor us with some of their
music at this meeting.
After trial of about two weeks, the
jury in the cases of Mrs. Lettie Brown
VS.. +. w. Stevenson at Ionia returned
a verdict for Mrs. Brown for $500 dam
ages About three years ago, while
trading in Mr.. Stevenson store, Mrs.
Brown fell into an open stairway lead
ing to the basement. Her leg was
brsken three times, and she sued for
$4,000 damages. Mr.. Stevenson is
one of Ionia's leading and Oldest dry
goods merchants.
In spite OF the storm Wednesday eve
ming about thirty lady and gentlemen
Foresters gathered at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Putnam and enjoyed a
very pleasant time. Music, games,
ETC., were INDUCED in and an oyster
supper served by the gentlemen as a
surprise upon the ladies. 1t was we'll
into the wee small hours before the
merry party broke up. Sleighs car
ried them to and from their homes.
The storm which set in Tuesday eve-
ming and continued through Wednes-
day and Wednesday evening was bad
one, by far the worst of the season.
There was quite fall OF snow and it
drifted badly, blockading railroads,
highways, etc. Trains were moving
yesterday and today with much diff
Guilty and in most cases number OF
hours behind schedule time; many OF
them double headers too.