Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-22

The death Of William Stewart Pee.
bles, son OF Mrs. j. J. PEBBLES, form
erly OF this city, and brother of Robt.
PEBBLES, occurred Saturday morning at
the family home, p Commerce street,
Grand Rapids. He had been sick
about four weeks but was only confined
to the bed eight days, spinal menin-
gifts being pronounced the cause OF
death. He was II years and 2 days
old. Funeral services were held in
Grand Rapids, the burial taking place
at Greenville. There are several
brothers and sisters besides the wild
owed mother left to mourn his loss.
The extra number" promised for
the lecture course will be on Wednes-
day evening, Feb. 2S. The "Temple
Quartette" of Boston is said to be at
the head of American male quartettes.
The gentlemen are E. E. Bullock, first
tenor; L. f. Weber, second tenor;
Robert Bruce, first bass; and b. G..
Willard, second bass. The reader is
Miss Elvie E. Burnett Admission to
season ticket holders Is cents, reserved
seats 10 cents, limited to 800. Single
admission so cents with reserved seat
If any.
John Lewis with his choir from st.
Paul's Episcopal church Greenville
came down to Bedding Thursday eve
ming and gave delightful song service
the home of Mr. and Mrs II. j. Con-
nell. A social hour followed and then
refreshments were served. Mrs. AL
bertson chaperoned the party and
Rev. Beeson the rector of ST. Paul's
was present, also a few of the church
people OF this city. Mr.. Lewis is to be
congratulated on the choir singing un-
der his training.
1t was pretty stormy last evening
but that put no damper on the spirits
OF the score OF young people who gath
cred at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
b. +. Harrington for birthday sur
prise upon their twin daughters Misses
Lucindy and Lurindy. Mr. H. say it
came pretty near being surprise
upon him too as on account of the
storm he had concluded they would |
not come. Several nice presents were
given them and the time passed very
Miss Bertha Bliss entertained four.
teen of her young friends at her home,
evening, Feb. a. Re-
freshments being in order the tables
were laid with a dainty menu brought
by the guests. A short program was
well rendered, consisting of vocal and
music, recitations, and |
readings The occasion was ENJOYABLE |
and the company dispersed in happy
mood.
}. w. Lyle, young man who had |
recently engaged as brakeman upon
the Pere Marquette, caught his hand |
between the Drawbacks of two freight |
cars while trying to make a coupling |
in the yards here Wednesday after
noon and got it pretty badly mashed.
Drs. Pinkham and Morris attended
him and think the hand can be saved
1t is already certain that present
school rooms are going to be unable |
to accommodate all the scholars at the |
beginning OF the spring term so the
board have had a nice large room in-
ished up in the basement of the new |
second ward school house, which will |
be used for one of the primary grades.
The city is growing.
d. +. Hall attended the Michigan
club banquet in Detroit Wednesday
evening. He was also delegate from
the Lincoln club to the meeting OF the
State League of Republican clubs.
An even dozen of the Woodmen
we're In Ionia Tuesday night to attend
he county gathering Of the members
IF that fraternity. A splendid meet
ng was reported.
Miss Mable Ansbaugh, formerly with
he Wolverine Soap Co., has gone to
Chicago to accept situation with Bel
ling Bros, in their city ofiice.-Port-
and Review.