Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-23
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day ight.-Edmore Journal.
Mrs. Coville gave an address on
patriotism" before the G.. A. II. and
w. II. G. and battalion meeting at
Lake Odessa last week.
For the accommodation of G. A. II.
members going TO Chicago, the Pere
Marquette will have special coach at
Belding which will be attached to the
morning train August 9th and joined
to the headquarters special train at
Grand Ledge.
A fruit social will be held at the res
idence of Chas. Stevens, Otisco on Fri
day evening, Aug. 3lst, Peaches and
cream will be served from s p. m.
Proceeds to repair church. Every body
invited. Conveyances will be at Rob
inson and Hudson's corners on the
evening TO take out all who wish TO go.
A good program is being prepared.
When the census figures are made
public, remarks contemporary, it
is believed that one OF the most
interesting and gratifying conclu-
slons will be that the growth of
dense populations in the great cities
has been checked very substantially
within the last decade. The rapid
transit made possible at a cheap rate
by the electric cars has resulted in
this beneficial dispersion of the popula-
tion from overcrowded centers.
The Stanton Herald OF last week
contained the following, the bride for
merly residing here: "Mr. Orasho ID.
Smith, better known as Put" and
Mrs. Alberta Archer were united in
marriage at o'clock Saturday eve-
ming, August 1lth, at the residence OF
O. f. Schoonhoven in the presence of
few near relatives, Rev. Schoon-
hoven officiating After the ceremony
a dainty wedding supper was served
at the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Bigelow. The happy cou-
pie were the recipients of many useful
gifts. Their many friends unite with
the Herald in extending congratula-
tions. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith will occu-
py the G.. H. Miner house on New
street, and will be at home to their
friends after August Goth"
Baseball is really OF very ancient
origin, says the Onaga Herald. "The
Bible tells us that Satan was hot
number on the coaching line. He
coached Eve when she stole first and
Adam when he stole second. Rebekah
went to the well with pitcher. Samp-
son struck out good many times when
he beat the Philistines, and Moses
made a run when he saw the Egyptians
Cain made a base hit when he slew
Abel. Abraham made sacrifice.
The Prodigal son made home run.
David was long distance thrower.
Moses shut out the Egyptians at the
Red sea. But nowhere in the pages of
Holy Writ do we find mention of the
huge mouthed, leather-lunged idiot
who brays and he-haws all over the
grand stand when his side is winning y
A large amount OF advertising mat
ter for the coming fourteenth semi-an-
nual band convention of the Central
Michigan Band Association to be held
in Ionia, on Wednesday, Sept. 5th,
1900, is being scattered all over West
ern and Central Michigan. No pains
will be spared TO make this convention
the largest yet held, even more OF a
success than the last one held in Ionia
when 25 bands were present. There
have already been many promises by
bands to attend and the boys say 80
bands will be there, sure. The big
parade will occur at 1890 a. m, and in
the afternoon there will be a continual
round of concerts from until 6 O'Clock
from four band stands erected in diff
ferent parts of the city. Excursions
and reduced rates on all railroads for
the masses that are coming to Ionia to
hear the bands play on Wednesday,
September the 5th. Do not forget the
date.
On good authority the BANNER will
state that there has been no condem.
nation OF the Modern Woodman or
Maccabee fraternal benefit societies
by the Catholic church, the sensation.
al reports sent out from Leavenworth,
Kas., to the contrary Notwithstanding
Catholic Bishop Fink, of Leavenworth
issued a circular TO the priests Of his
diocese, directing them TO advise Cath
olics not to join either the Woodmar
or Maccabee societies, but Bishop Fink
did not, and could not, assume to speak
for the entire Catholic church, which
has never condemned them. The
Woodmen, Maccabees, A. o. U. W.
= and other societies admit to member
ship any reputable white citizen, nC
matter what his religious convictions
No rite or ceremony used by any o
them otTends or trespasses in anywis,
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