Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-02-15
Lincolp's birthday was celebrated In

read on "Glimpes OF Lincoln's Char
acter''-His Boy hood-Lincoln study
ing Grammer. His favorite poem and
his Emancipation Proclamation.
fine picture of Lincoln and also copy
of f. b. Carpenters famous picture,
the first reading of the Emancipation
Proclamation before the Cabinet sept.
Goth 1862. These were appropriately
decorated with "Old Glory" The
ladies sang America and closed with
the flag salute. Mrs. Ophelia Gooding
presented the lodge with pretty
little gavel made by her husband ii.
II. Gooding; she said she desired this
gavel to be the property OF each sue
ceeding president during their term OF
office. rising vote of thanks was
given III. II. The hostess Mrs Willard
served refreshments and social time
closed very profitable afternoon by
these patriotic ladies. The motto for
the afternoon was the words OF Lin
coin in March, ga. ''If all that has
been said since the creation in praise
OF woman were applied to women OF
America it would not do them justice"
Just fifty-seven years ago Wednes-
day, pair OF fond parents, received
as their valentine. a sweet little girl
baby. But fifty-seven years is quite a
while and brings many changes, that
same little girl baby is now known as
Mrs. p. G. Jameson, and by invita-
ton about thirty ladies and gentle
men, number being old friends from
Greenville, gathered at the home OF
herself and husband Wednesday to
celebrate the occasion. A very pleas
ant time was enjoyed by all, fine re-
freshments were served and each guest
presented with valentine as SOU
venir. Mrs. Jameson was also the re-
cipient of a number of beautiful pres
ents including fine rocking chair and
footrest, set silver spoons, fine china
dishes, etc. Many more happy returns
OF the day is the wish Of all her large
circle of friends.
A very pleasant birthday gathering
took place at the home of Henry But
tolph last Thursday evening, in honor
of Mrs. Buttolph's sister, Miss Ken
nedy, the obliging operator in the New
State telephone exchange. About ~
young ladies participated, Mr.. b. TAX
ing them out and back in large car
ryall. Mrs. Kennedy of Corunna, the
mother, also arrived in time to be
present. 1t was jolly affair and will
linger long and pleasantly in the mem
DRY Of all participants.
Doric Chapter, O. E. S., of this city,
has accepted an invitation TO visit
Venus Chapter at Grattan, on We'd
nesday evening, Feb. %. A banquet
will be served in Lessiter's hall at $3.50
D. m, after which exercises at the
chapter room will be held. The
Worthy Matron Mrs. NJ. A. Chapman
hopes that every member will arrange
to go. 1t will be necessary for those
who take the bus to leave here at 4:30
O'Clock from in front of the Peoples
; Savings Bank.
The BANNER notices that the Inter-
change, journal published by the
Woman's Press Association of Michi-
: gan, has an article from the pen OF
Mrs. Coville of this city, together with
her cut. Detroit papers also recently
listed her as one of Michigan's promi-
! uent women journalists. 1t is very
gratifying to see such recognition
awarded to one of our townswomen.
Through the efforts OF f. II. Chase,
the appointment OF Geo. Hoppough as
r. r. ticket agent until a depot is
built at Smyrna is promised. Also
the immediate laying Of sdetrack to
accommodate shipping the output of
Smyrna's four apple dryers. A right
smart boom is anticipated by our
| neighbors on the south with the open
ing of spring.
Guy Weeks has accepted a position
as locomotive fireman upon the Pere
Marquette system and has been assign
ed to switch engine in Grand Rapids.
Will Peck, for number of years in
the freight department at this station,
takes the position OF shipping clerk for
the Belding-Hal Mfg. Co. vacated by
Mr.. Weeks.
f. A. Fuller, on the old Chapman
farm, one mile west of Cooks Corners
has bills out for an auction sale We'd
: nesday, Feb. 2lst, commencing at IL
: O'Clock a. M, the property consisting
), Of horses, cows and farm stock and
= farm implements generally, also a
!, quantity of household goods. Next
Wednesday,
e Those from Bedding in attendance at
r the Lincoln club banquet in Grand
r Rapids last Monday evening were
8 Rev. j. J. Staley, l.. E. Green, b. +,
i Hall, ID. +. Wilson, M. A. Reed, F. "A