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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-17
IONA COUNTY wooDMEN.

The annual convention of the Ionia
county Modern Woodmen of America
was held in the Maccabee hall, Ionia,
last week Thursday. The full number
of delegates allotted to the several
Camps, forty, were present, nine OF the
number being from Belding as follows:
II. j. Connell, F. II. Hudson, w. A.
Chave, G. II. Cowdin, A. Behrendt, o
b. Green, a. Traub, II s. Waldron,
c. A. Coon.
Jay Carbaugh OF Portland was select
ed as chairman and A. Behrendt of
Belding Secretary. There were two
candidates in the county for the Office
of state ply ysician, DR.. F. w. Martin
of Portland and DIR. E M. Spaulding
of Ionia and there was big fight made
by the friends OF each to secure a dele
cation TO the state convention favoring
their candidate. Ionia had the pres
tige OF having the largest delegation
present, but a combination OF the out
siders was effected and Ionia was shut
out in this case contrary TO the usual
rule in political conventions. The four
delegates to represent the county are
Ii. j. Connell and F. II. Hudson, Beld'
ing, George Bennett, Muir, and Z. W.
Hunsaker, Lake Oddessa.
To Muir was voted the next county
picaic, the date TO be fixed later, ant
the next county convention will come
to Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-17
CHURCHES,

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser-
vices at 10 80 a. m. and sop. M Sabbath School
at close OF morning service. Prayer meeting on
Thursday evening. REV o. A. CARMAN, Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Services at
10 80 a. m. and 1880 p. m. Sabbath School al
II AS a. m. Prayer meeting on Thursday eve
ming. REV. j. j. STALEY Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Services at lO:30 a. m
and 1880 D m. Sabbath school at close OF NOR
ming services. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening. REV. GoRRELL QUICK, Pastor.
FREE METHODIST CHURCH-Prayer and
praise service, eleven o'clock a. IN. Preaching
1880 p. m Prayer meeting Friday evening
REV. MCKBBEN Pastor
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-17
GRIDLEY CLUB BANQUET.
Arrangements are Progressing Favorabiy
For This Annual Gathering of Ionia
County Republicans.

AnnuAl
County Republicans.
| The date OF the Gridley Republican
Club banquet has been fixed for Janu-
airy Goth in the Maccabee hall at Ionia.
The preliminary arrangements to a
successful banquet and meeting as the
club has ever held, are being rapidly
pushed forward and every indication
points to an old time successful meet
ing. Speakers of note from different
parts of the country have been invited.
and on this list who haye been asked
to be present and respond to toasts are
Hon. A. L. Bliss, governor of Michi-
gan, Hon. II. M. Montgomery, Chief
Justice Of the supreme court, also the
other members of the supreme court,
consisting OF Hon. @. b. Grant of De-
Hon. Charles ID. Long, Flint, Hon.
Frank Hooker of Charlotte and Judge
Moore of Lapeer. Others on the list
of speakers who have been invited are
Hon. Victor NJ Gore of Benton Har-
oor one of the brightest political ora
tors in Michigan, Hon. John j. Carton,
speaker of the house of Representatives,
Hon. Russell a. Alger Of Detroit, Hon.
Bingley II. Fales of Detroit, we'll
known to all Ionia people as young
man who has risen rapidly in his pro-
fession since he has taken his residence
in Detroit; also Hon. Phillip 7. Col
grove of Hastings, who made some OF
the most effective speeches OF the last
campaign that were made in Ionia
county.
1t is earnestly hoped that every re-
publican in Ionia county will come out
and be present if possible, on this oc-
casion and become members of the
club.
Tickets placed on sale in a very few
days now, and they will be 81 each,
which will include membership dues
for one year to the Gridley republican
club.
The list of committees that have
been appointed are given below:
Reception of Speakers: w o Web
ster, f ID NJ Davis, Capt E NJ Allen, K
r Smith, DR. S Hoag, Grant M Morse,
A L Spencer, Otis Miner, A b Morse,
VIM FitzGibbons L f Cutcheon.
Executives: Chas NJ Wise, II f Pow
ell, f NJ Douglas, G p Lathrop, c.
Goodwin, VIM Fl Mattison, F r Chase,
L j Barnard, c NJ Moore, N b Webber,
Geo w Moulton, Fl L Page, Fred A
Washburn, w b Heath, G G Eyster,
w L Beals, Frank Fox, ID G Aeiick.
Receptions: Arthur l. Loomis, Wal
ter L Reeves, Willis Brooks, L G Fales,
Chester Gardner, Elmer Kendall, N X
Brooks, Nj G. Strachan, w w Town
send, Eugene Randolph, j . Probasco,
5 w Webber jr, w d Place, Walter
Rice, Fred Bluemly, Virgil Connor'
Wilbur II Moon, Newell Raymond,
Elmer Cilley Nathan 7 Gould, VIM
Bennett, Amasa Morrison, George II
VIM Gibbs, f J Mauren, U.
j Maynard, VIM H Pryor, I Bough-
ner, Geo l. Friend Chas. Ralston, j w
Diamond, J Peacock, l. A Scoville,
Elisha Strong.
Banquet: H Horrigan, Fred Cut
Ter jr, Fred Stevenson.
Speakers: Geo 4 Nichols, II II |
Smith, j H Kidd, B Chaddock, F G
Miller.
Arrangements: Glenn L Williams,
Il NJ Davis, j II VanNess, AL A Aniba.
Frank Faulkner, Montgomery Web
ster, Glenn Lawless, Clyde Watt,
Chas r Foote, w 2 Hetherington, Otis
Fuller, b + Hall, b Cutler.
Press: Harry + Spencer, Ii I john
son, G Il Cowdin, L + Cutcheon, II G
Smith, Fred Keister, + Mauren.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-17
POSTOFFICE DEVELOPMENT.
Rural Delivery Is Proving "A Success and
Has Come TO stay.

/ nun Oohit W othys
1t is a matter OF common experience
that every new public facility creates
it's own patronage. When the stage
coach was the best vehicle OF travel the
travelling public was limited to stage
coach capacity. With the means OF Jour-
neying largely developed by the rail
roads the habit OF moving has marvel
lously grown. Every new means OF rapid
transit in the cities only stimulates
more traffic, and every great outlay
by our traction companies brings back
income from sources which before
were not tributary to their system.
The postoffice department has had a
similar experience. The reduction of
letter postage might have been expect
ed to result merely in a sacrifice of
revenue by one who did not take ac-
count of this tendency Of the public to
respond to every offer OF new conven-
fence. 1t was trifling thing, saving
one cent on a letter. But that saving
induced the writing OF so many more
letters that before long the postal rev.
enues were larger than they would
have been If three cent postage had
been continued.
These facts should not be lost sight
OF in considering the feasibility Of the
wide extension of the rural free deliy-
cry system proposed by the postmaster
general. 1t is doubtless true that at
present the daily free delivery of mail
to every house in the land would in
volve an expense largely exceeding |
any revenue to be derived from rural
business. The same thing might have
been said a few years ago about the es
tablishment OF telephone station at
almost every four corners hamlet. But
the telephones begat desire TO use
telephones, and the free delivery woult
beget an appetite for letters and papers
and stimulate the habit of writing
Wherever rural free delivery has been
tried it has brought a large increase
OF first class mail and OF that part OF
second class mail which is altogether
legitimate. The postmaster-general
estimates that the saving of from $l2
000, 900 to $20, 200, 900 year which coult
be effected by the extirpation OF the
abuses of second class privileges would
meet the cost of extending free rural
delivery to every settled portion of the
country.
If this waste could be cut off, then
the benefcent work of free rural deliv-
cry could proceed o.i.ivuU @uucd ~x-
pense to the government, and the new
business stimulated would be clear
profit. This in turn might make possi-
BILE still further developments OF the
postal system. The extension of rural
free delivery, accompanied by the cut
ting off of expensive impositions on the
postal service, appears to be the next
step which should be taken in the evo-
luton of the postoffice service in har-
mony with the general progress of the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-17
CHAS. n. FOOTE,

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Money TO Loan on
IA Real Estate OF all kinds Onice in Spencer
Block
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4. s. MORRIS,

DHYS1CIAN AND SURGEON. ONCE rear
Il OF w. l. Benedict's drug store. Hours:
Q TO IL a. m, TO and TO y. m, Residence
opposite OF M. Il. church. Telephone lJ-2
rings.
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N. L. VAN RENSCHOTEN,

A TTORNEY AT LAW.-Onice over f. r.
"A Spencers City Shoe Store Belding Mich
Morse Hon. A. A. Ellis, Thos. #. McGarry Hon.
+. ID. M. Davis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-17

Peptorene Tablets regulate ana cure
a disordered stomach. % cts. per box.
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u. r. PINKHAM,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-ofi over
Il Connel's drug store, Main 81. Hours: to
4 and TO 3 p m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-17
CHAS. M. WILSON.

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. once over
Il Canfield's Grocery Store, Main st.-Omce
hours TO p m. TO p. M
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-17

The hit of many mans life has
been a mistake.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-17

GEO. L. NICHOLS. DWIGHT SHELDON
NICHOLS d SHELDON.
A TTORNEYS AT LAW.--Onice Over Page
IA store, Nam ST., Belding, Michigan
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u. &. FERGUSON,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-Offce over
j. Pages hardware ONCE hours: S TO 9 a.
m. to D. M; except "Wednesday, $3.50 TO
D. m Pension examining surgeon. New
Sta.e Phone.
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PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-City Physi
Il clan and Health offlcer-Ofiice at residence
corner of Bridge and Centre sts once hours
to 2and TO op. IN.
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ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.

Entered at the Postofilce Belding, Mich, for
transmission through the mails as second class
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or. u. ~. ARMSTRONG,

DENTIST.- Specially OF Crown and Bridge
IL Work. ONCE corner rooms in the vincent
block over Vincent's grocery, Belding Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-17
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ding Mich
The Washington times., 1901-09-19
A SERVICE AT TAKOMA PARK
The Mayor Issues Proclamation
for n Memorial Meeting Today.

Samuel s. Shedd. the Mayor of Takoma
Park Md has issued a proclamation
for a mass meeting and service to be held
at the Presbyterian Church this morning
at II O'Clock in memory of the late Pres
ident of the United States. The prociama-
ton is as follows:
The people of Takoma Park share in
the great sorrow which today over
shadows the nation. and feel keenly the
loss of a great man His long public ca
reer embracing "a brilliant service in the
volunteer army of the civil war, in the
halls of Congress, as the executive Of
great State of the Union. and finally twice
elevated to the highest Office in the
viable record of distinguished SER
vice and proud achievement. Born
of the people he was at all times their
earnest advocate and their best friend.
That a man so typical of a free Govern
ment and of a personality so lovable
should fall at the hands of cowardly as
sassn is one of the things to human
intelligence inscrutable.
1T is fitting that at this time our peo-
pie should in a public manner express
their tribute Of affection for his well-Spent
life and sorrowfully bow in grief over
his untimely death
Now, therefore, I, Samuel s. She Id,
mayor of the town of Takoma Park. Md,
by authority and direction of the town
council thereof. ard in accordance with
the proclamation of President Roosevelt,
earnestly recommend that all our people
gather in divine worship at the Presby-
terian Church, in Takoma Park, Thurs
day. the 18th day of September, 1901 at
IL oclock a. m. there to bow in submis-
sion to the will of God and to pay our
tribute of love and affection to the mem
ory of our late President. whose death
has made the whole world mourn.
The Washington times., 1901-09-19
COMING TO THE THEATRES.
The Columbia-srh

The Columbfa-1sThe Liberty BeIIa.v
The attraction at the Columbia Theatre
next week will be Kiaw & Eriangers pro-
duction Of Harry B. Smiths new musical
comedy. The Liberty Bellies" which,
produced only little more than a week
ago, Is said to be alresdy established as
one of the big musical hits of the season
Constructed on new lines, 1t tells very
Interesting and novel story. 1t Is pre-
sented in three scenes. representing the
eormitory of young ladies' seminary
the cooking school of The Liberty
Bellies" and fashionable hotel In Flor
ida The company is reputed to be an
unusually talented one. and includes such
We'll established players in public esteem
as Harry Davenport. John Slavin. Harry
Gilfoil. ]. G. Marlowe. Eta Butler. Sam
dol Milliken. Dotta Farsi. Crissie Carly
s!e augusta Close, Edna Hunter Marie
Murphy. Margaret Walker. Pauline
Shase, Grace kimbali. Dorothy Lester
Edith Barr. Marie Tuohey, Helene Lucas,
Violet Jewell. Laura Stone, Bobby
Burns, Elsie Ferguson Esther Lyons. /.
ferty. and Edward Pooley The title roles
are impersonated by Eta Butler. who
Eas made a wide repute as a mimic and
Sandof Mtlliken. formerly playing in the
support of William II. Crane. Several at
ItactiVe musical numbers are rendered
curing the performance. which possess
wioe variety. the airs being composed by
ainie .,.iI isacnaume. a. Baldwin Sloane. Iud-
wig tngiander. Reginald deKoyen. Cmf-
ton Crawford, L. G.. GottschaIk. IA r
MacConnell. Alfred Z. Aarons. and Wi.
liam Accoe. w"
The Washington times., 1901-09-19

charge of the services: I. P. Holton Dr.
]. Henry Brooks. DR.. A. Patten. DR.
Theodore Y. Hull, pr. H. J. Pcnrod. C
| field. John B. Lord. Charles G. Lynch,
Can't Joseph Baumer, John McPhaul,
William p. Armstrong. and John A.
Massie.
AT st. Anthony's Church. Brookland.
| memorial services will be held at Ii
o'clock today. Appropriate hymns will be
sung The pastor, the Rev. E. A Han
nan, will deliver an address.
Memorial services will be held in the
several churches in Georgetown A union
| service will be held at II o'clock at the
West street Presbyterian Church. at
| pastor. will preside. The congregations
of the Dumbarton Avenue NJ. q. Church.
Congress Street NJ. 2. Church, West
Washington Baptist Church. West Wash
ington Lutheran Church. and the West
Washington Mission of the M. e. Church
South have been invited to participate in
the services.
Services will be conducted in st. John s
church, corner of . and Potomac Streets,
at o'clock p. m, by the Rev. Frank
Barton, the pastori
A special memorial service will be held
at Peck MEMORIAL Chapel at IL a. m. the
pastor. the Key. Charles Alvin Smith,
having fastened his return to the city to
conduct 1t. G" J.
The. Rev. w. c, Alexander of the West
Street Presbyterian Church has invited
the congregations of the various George
town Protestant Churches to unite in
worship today at his church.
DR.. w. T. Thompson. pastor of the
lexington Presbyterian Church. has re-
turned from a two months vacation in
North Carolina, and will hold memorial
services at the church at IL o'clock a. m.
today.
A service will be held at Mt. Zion A. NJ.
f. Church, Twenty-ninth Street north
west, at II a m. The programme will in
clude: Prelude and doxology by ne choir.
creed; prayer by the Rev. Edgar Murphy;
Nearer, My God. to Thee" goth Psalm.
read responsively: Gloria Patria:" sd
Psalm; read respomnsiveIy; lesson from
dents fayorite hymn. Lead. Kindly
Light" The Christian Statesman" w.
]: Abrams; hymn, choir; president Nc
kinley, the Husband Mrs. Julia NJ.
row Il. P. Cheatham, Recorder of Deeds
of the District of Columbia prayer. The
Rev. w. II. Gaines, pastor; the Rev. NJ.
w. Clair. presiding elder, and j. L. Tur-
for the service.
Memorial services will be held at
Georgetown University this morning at 9
o'clock The Rev: John F. X. oConnor.
of st Aloysius Church. will deliver the
sermon and the prayers will be recited
by a priest of the university.
At the Adas Israel Synagogue. Sixth
and Streets northwest, services will be
held at o'clock
Memorial services will be held by the
Washington Hebrew Congregation at
Eighth Street Temple. this afternoon at
o'clock. There will be an address nv
the rabbi. and quartette will render
special music
Mrs. Corneiia Fairbanks. President Cen
eral of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. has issued an order directing
all members of the society at present in
the District of Columbia to attend the
memorial services
citation will meet at Metzerott's Hall to-
night. and has invited all Republicans
to join in revering and honoring in death
MIN whom they loved and followed in
The Washington times., 1901-09-19
FROM ALL DENOMINATIONS.
Plans to Hold Memorial Services on
Next Sunday Night.

Memorial and patriotic services for the
dead President at which all religious
creeds may participate. tc be held next
Sunday at Chase's Opera House. are being
arranged by clergymen of this city The
use of the opera house has been rendered
for the purpose by the proprietor. P B.
Chase, and number of prominent cler-
gymen and laity have given assurances
of cooperation.
The Marine Band is to be invited to
provide music for the occasion and some
of the most noted solo singers have been
asked to lend their assistance 1t is prob
able that the choir of st. Patrick's Church
will also be present.
The programme Is to consist of pray
ers, addresses, and sacred songs, and
among the latter will be the favorite
hymns of President Mckinley The plan
has received the endorsement of Commits
sioner Ross and he has given assurances
that either himself or Commissioner dac-
farland win deliver an address as repre-
sentatives of the District of Columbia on
the occasion. DIR. Stafford, rector of St.
Patrick s Church, is one of those who has
given favorable ear to the proposition.
1t is planned to have on the stage the
most prominent clergymen from the
cnurcheS OF the city without diStinctlon
to denomination. Invitations are issued
to the Rev. John NJ Shick. pastor of the
Grace Reformed Church. the church at
which President Roosevelt will attend di
vine services in Washington; DIR. Merrill
E. Gates. representing the Congregational
denomination; the Rev. T. Dewitt Tai
mage, d. D., the Rev. Teunis Hamlin,
D. D., and the Rev. Wallace Radcliffe,
d. D., of the Presbyterian Church; the
Rev. Samuel Greene and the Rev. ]. ].
Muir, of the Baptist Church; the Rev. Mr..
Van Schaick. of the Universalist Church;
the Rev. DR.. Prettyman. of the NJ. e.
Church South; the Rev. U. G. B. Pierce,
of the Unitarian Church; the Rev. Alex
ander Mackay-Smith and the Rev. r. Fl.
McKim. OF the Episcopal Church, DR.. Lu-
Glen Clark. of the NJ. e. Church; DR.. Stat
ford of the Catholic Church, and num-
ber of other clergymen and laity.
The following have been selected as
committee of arrangements: John Joy Ed
son, T. C. Noyes, p. B. Chase, Commis-
sioner Ross. NJ. M. Parker, the Rev.
George Buckner, and +. S. Parker. A
meeting of this committee will be held
today at o'clock in the opera house.
A telegram received last night from
Canton said that President Roosevelt APP
proved of the plan of holding the memo
rial services.
The Washington times., 1901-09-19
Fenfon-Lyuch.

Miss Elizabeth Lynch and Mr. Matthew
d. Fenton were married yesterday morn
ing in st. Patrick's Church at 10 O'Clock.
The ceremony, which was witnessed by
the immediate relatives and a few friends
OF the couple. was performed by the Rsv.
y. j. Stafford. ID. D.. pastor of the church
The bride was attired in white and car
ried shower bouquet of bride roses Inn
fnediateiy after the ceremony Mr. and
Mrs Fenton left for the north and Will
visit New York. Buffalo. Canada. and Ell
mira They wiil reside at f37 II Street
where they VIII be pleased to see their
friends after October g.
The Washington times., 1901-09-19
Kernan's-"Twent Century
Maids.O

The name of Harry Morris, as director
of burlesque attractions. has been so ia
vorably known and remembered by the
theatrical public that a mere mention of
the fact that he brings his show. THE
Twentieth Century Maids" to Kernan's
Lyceum next week should be sufficient
guarantee for an enjoyable entertainment
Everything used by the company is said
to have been specially made for it, and an
idea of its equipment of scenery and eff
fects may be formed by the knowledge
that a large baggage car is required to
transport its properties.
The opening conceit. entitled Opera
witch La Russia" will be followed by
an olio in which will be seen Mareena and
Smith, comedy acTobatS; Josette Webb in
popular songs; Bryan and Brennan. Irish
comedians, vocaliSts, and dancers; Van
Leer & Duke, in a sketch entitled "The
More You Think About 1t, the Worse II
Is and John A. West, the musical
brownie. The performance will conclude
with the farce. The Mormon Wives
The Bijou-Stock Company Opening.
Commencing with next Mondays matt
nee, the Bijou Theatre stock company
will inaugurate season of refined gaiety
and all that is best in vaudeville at this
popular playhouse. The organization that
has been selected TO present burlesques on
the different subjects that will be treated
by the dramatists who will supply mate
rial for funmaking is said to be both nu
merically large and physically attractive,
and the management ventures the asser-
tion that the Bijou stock performances
will be far ahead of anything ever here
tofore attempted in this line of stage en-
deavor.
The principals win include Emelie Beau
pre-, May Audubon, Nellie v Nichols. Liz
zie Freleigh, Bessie Phillips. John p
Rodgers. Charles NJ. Rice Fred Cady,
Lew Harvey. Matt Kennedy. and George
Gale. and In addition the Bijou quartette
will contribute melody to the offerings
The chorus will number thirty young
women. while many claims for excellence
are made as to the costuming and stage
settings of the production of a burlesque
on "Fl0rodora," which will be called For
Her Dough-"
\ vaudeville bill of many attractive fea-
lures will be given by Flo Irwin and Wal
ter Hawley, who will present their newest
sketch. Caught With the Goods" Lew
Hawkins, who claims the title of 'the
Chesterfield of minstrelsy," will give his
unique monologue, and the Brownings will
be seen In a new comedy act The
Ahearns, tuggiers and equillbrists. and
Rice and Cady will conclude the vaude-
willie portion of the entertainment. The
advance sale of seats for the opening
week of the Bijou stock company is so
large as to warrant the assertion that
the company will plav TO immense houses.
The Washington times., 1901-09-19
Personal Neptiop

The Rev Charles Alvin Smith, rector of
Peck Memorial Chapel. Georgetown. has
returned from Cottage City.
The wife and daughter of George W.
Rouser. formerly correspondent In this
city OF the New York Herald" and after-
ward an officer with the Venezuelan Com
mission. are seriously III with typhoid fe-
yer.