Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12
Local ~
8 Brevities.

Henry Gildemaster visited in lonia
Tuesday.
The Hubbell block is receiving a
new roof this week.
The engine arrived Monday and
is being placed in the new silk mill
The most bitter medicine is often
the best. 1t is the same with expert
ence.
Rev. f. Wigle of Grand Rapids will
occupy the pulpit at the M. T.. church
next Sunday.
Special meeting of the Royal Neigh
bors Dec. Dist. Every member re-
quested to be present.
Regular review of the l.. o. T. Nj.
Saturday evening. Let every member
attend as it is annual election of Off
GERS.
The Pere Marquette Ry. Co., are
putting in new steel and iron bridge
at the river crossing just little this
side of Kidd station.
About forty went on the Woodmen
special to Grand Rapids Tuesday,
They had big time and reached
home at exactly 3 a. IN.
Mrs. w. j. Mosgrove rs spending a
few days in Stanton and will leave
the latter part of this week for her
new home in Minnesota.
Grace Rouse who has been very i'll
with pneumonia is recovering. Little
Louise Ballou and Allie Sparks are
now suffering from the same disease.
The BANNER Office has just receiv-
ed an elegant line of literary and
dance program sample cards. When
in need of these goods call and look
them over.
Miss Pearl Foss will entertain a
company of young ladies, members OF
the Maccabees this evening. The
guests will be dressed as little girls
and bring their dolls. An enjoyable
evening is expected
Mr.. J. w. Thorns, Asst. Supt in
this division, for the international
Correspondence Schools, Scranton,
Pa, is here in the interests of the
schools, assisting j. ID. Worden, the
local representative.
Capt. J O. Probasco of Muir, hav-
ing resigned as member of the Ionia
county soldiers relief commission,
Judge Webster has appointed VIM. j..
Just. The other two members are
Maj Chase of Smyrna and Rev. ID. A.
Jewell.
Owing to various reasons the at
tendance at the K. r. party last
evening was not as large as usual,
but very pleasant time was enjoyed
by all. Mrs. l.. +. Green captured
the first prize for ladies and Mr..
Arthur Foss the first prize for gentle
men.
Chas. Cowles in a Country Mer-
chant gave very good show before
a rather small audience at the opera
house Tuesday evening. The work of
Mr.. Cowles, the leading character
was excellent and the musical fea-
lures were much enjoyed. Our peo-
pie perhaps are being spoiled by be-
ing treated TO so many extra high
grade performances as to become fas-
tidious and refuse to patronize a com
pany unless they can be assured they
have played McVickers and the De.
troit Opera Houses.
Miss Carrie Westover and Mr.. Chas
Dillingham; were quietly married al
the home of the brides mother neal
Greenville Wednesday evening at SIX
o'clock by Rev. Hart, pastor of the M
f.. church. The bride was dressed il
white ,organdie and carried white
roses The groom wore the conven
tional black. They received many
lovely presents. The only out of towi
guest was Miss Matte Youngs of thi
city. Mr.. and Mrs. Dillingham; will
live with her mother on the farm
The BANNER extends congratulations
Belding O. +. S. entertained tn,
Grattan order Tuesday night. AID
dress of welcome was given by tn,
Worthy Matron Mrs NJ. A. Chapman
and the response by Mrs. John Week
Worthy Matron of Grattan. A fin
program had been mapped but owing t
illness and other other reasons wa
postponed. Two candidates were re
ceived, the visitors exemplifying tn
initiatory work in an elegant manner
afterwards they were invited to tn
banquet room where a fine turke
spread was awaiting them, and eac,
one doing justice to it.
b. f. Christian and family are NOV
ing from Orange to Belding, wher
Mr.. Christian will go into the grocer
business in partnership with Robt
Lawrence. The firm will be known a
Lawrence, Christian & Go. Mr.. Chri: