Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29

OF Grand Rapids semi-centennial. Mr.
Conger is giving that city splendid
newspaper and is entitled to congratu-
lations upon the success he has
achieved.
Ionia Sentinel, What does Belding
want? You are entitled TO the earth,
and If you don't get it, why it's because
you are too modest. II at first you
don't succeed, try again. Bedding has
the finest brand OF republicanism that
is TO be found anywhere and it is not
iattery but compliment that we are
giving you.
The current report TO the effect that
the famous Hogan-O'Connor North
Plains ditch case had been settled out
of court is a little premature. While
papers of final agreement had really
been drawn, at the last moment there
was some hitch and they were not
square, so it is still an open question
whether or not the case is at an end,
with the chances said to be fairly good
for another trial-Ionia Sentinel.
Porter j. White and company played
Faust Saturday evening, to an aud
fence which tested the seating capac-
ity of the opera house. Mr.. White
has appeared here several times and
makes very good although by no
means ideal Mephisto. The support
was very evenly balanced, and it was
very finely staged, being considerable
more elaborate than any previous pre-
sentation. The large audience seemed
TO be well satisfied and pleased.
We go TO press too early to give a
complete account Of the Ireland
Spencer nuptials. They took place
Wednesday afternoon at the residence
Of the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick l. Spencer, before quite a
company OF invited guests, Rev. q.
Quick OF the Baptist church perform
ing the ceremony. They 90 to Detroit
for IA several days stay and upon re-
turn will reside with her parents for
the present on Ellis Ave, being at
home to friends after Dec. 18th. Miss
Spencer was formerly preceptress in
the high school, and the number of
her friends is only limited to the num-
Der of her acquain tances. Mr.. Ire
land is confidential clerk and assistant
manager in his brother, II. f. Ire
lands big hardware establishment
they have both resided here for years
and the BANNER is simply voicing the
sentiment OF all in wishing them many
years OF joy aud happiness.
If instead of overlooking our own
children with presents on Christmas,
we would give them less and lead them
to share some OF the gifts that would
otherwise be for themselves with some
children TO whom none would other
wise come, we would teach very USE
full and needful lesson to our little ones
The real enjoyment OF any pleasure
comes from sharing it with some one.
Pleasures which we contine to our
selves simply make Us selfish and mar
row. One of the last things which
Christ did on earth was to gather His
disciples around him and have them
partake with Him of His table. And
in this single act He taught mankind
one of its greatest lessons. Our child
rem cannot be taught too early to let
Others partake of their pleasures, es-
pecially those whom circumstances
have made less fortunate in enjoying
the pleasures of the world. In this
way we shall simplify the Christn asses
of our own children, which will benefit
them, and at the same time make
others happy-which is, after all, one
Of the most beautiful and satisfying
pleasures in life that we can exper-
fence. No other feeling quite reaches
it. The happy sparkle in the eye
comes from the hand that is held out
to others. Edward Box in the De-
cember Ladies Home Journal.