Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-11

DohSink PARTY dt IesslteTs nall,
Grattan, April 10th.
The Bedding Women s club will meet
with Mrs. Ellen Gregg April 10th.
G. S. Roosevelt has moved his Office
to the Bricker block, opposite the post
office.
The Excelsior club will meet with
Mrs. L. Berry Thursday afternoon,
April 18th.
Mrs. G. o. Bishop went to Ionia
Wednesday for couple OF days visit
with friends.
The usual spring rains have been
lacking thus far and in consequence it
Is getting quite dry and dusty.
The Lady Foresters will give an Art
social at their hall, Friday evening,
Apr. 10th. All Foresters invited to be
present.
Special meeting Of the +. & A. NJ.
next Monday evening with work in
the third degree. Refreshments will
be served
The r. N. of A. will hold maple
sugar social at Woodmen Hall, Friday
evening, Apr. II. Bill 10 cents Every
body invited.
b. Y. p. U. next Sunday, April 10th,
500 p. m. Leader: Lulu McElroy.
Topic: Foundations. Text: Matt. Z,
24-27. a full attendance at this meet
ing is desired.
Rumor has it that Yerington's Col
lege is DESTROYS Of locating in Bedding
providing suitable buildings could be
provided for the work, as the ones now
occupied are entirely too small
Cashier Chas. S. Felch of the Beld-
ing Savings Bank was called to Car
son City this morning on account of
the death of his grandfather. Mrs
Felch has been there since Monday.
Among those home from school last
week were l.. ID. Pierce, LaVerne
Parslow, Archie Dougherty, Eddie
Kyle and Herbie Angel, all students
of Yerington's College and have re-
turned.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Beck, late of Shell
by, Ohio, were guests of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. S. Roosevelt last week
Mr.. Beck has taken position at Jack
son, Mich, and has gone there but
Mrs. Beck will remain here for a short
time.
Mr.. f. A. Palmer is home from
South America and it is little uncer-
whether he will return or not. He
confesses to some disappointment In
conditions there from what he had
been led to expect, but says it is about
the same as all other sections, it has
good features and it also has its draw
backs.
A prominent young merchant built
a little bon fire back Of his store Tues.
day to burn up some waste paper, etc
and the first thing he knew, some
nelghboring sheds were burning brisk
ly. Some tall hustling was done and it
was extinguished without calling out
the fire department. 1t is safe to say
that he at least has learned lesson.
The local X. p, lodge held a special
meeting last night after the entertain.
ment at the opera house and intro
duced Mr.. Elias Day to the mysteries
of Pythianism, he having the honor
also OF being the one hundredth mem
Der for Fortuna lodge. 1t was about 8
O'clock a. IN. before they finished but
they considered the time well spent.
Refreshments were served
Mr.. and Mrs. II. M. Drummond who
have been in charge of Belding Bros.
Co. silk mill boarding house for
ZONE time past have decided TO retire
rom the same and will the first of the
week move to what is known as the
John Lewis residence in the first ward
drs. M. Unger has been engaged to
axe charge of the boarding house,
md Ed. Peck will occupy the house on
vest Main ST. vacated by Mrs Unger
instead of the house on Bridge st. as :;
tated in last weeks BANNER. ~