Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

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One of Belongs physicians was
called Sunday to see James Skillen,
whose breathing was much labored,
added to weakness of age.
Miss Clara Brooks started Monday
on trip to Chicago and western
Illinois, accompanied by her cousin,
Mrs S. Tower and another lady.
Miss Kittie Matice has secured a
school five miles below Grand Rap
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Miss Hattie Andrews began her
school in the Cooley district, Aug 81
The Lessiter school is having a
new floor, seats and chimney put in.
Monday f. jerks assisted the men in
putting on cement roof much
needed repairs.
Miss Bernice Matice, aged ten
years, has broken and trained a last
springs calf to drive before a small
cart, her only help being in getting a
suitable harness together for her
unique driver We learn Bernice
has received proposals from the Off
GERS of the West Michigan fair for an
exhibition Of her skillful driving dur
ing fair week. The Silver Grey
had chance to view her driving as
she passed before the assembly at
Mr. Cowans.
Fred Smith of Hecla, South Dako-
la, is visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Abram Smith, taking din
ner with his cousin, f. V. Story and
family.
The fifth annual meeting of Graf
tan Silver Grays, August 26, was
the largest and most enthusiastic on
record. President S. j. Cowan and
wife are known for their hospitality,
and have fine large house and
grounds to make their guests happy
Lakeview, Trufant, Harvard, Green
vile, Bedding, Orleans, Ionia, Lowell
and Grand Rapids were represented
by those who have walked the pio-
neer pathway of Grattan i'm other
days. Also f. E. Steele and Miss
Ella Steele of Albion, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Purdy of Wisconsin, all former
residents here. Under a spacious
tent, now a necessary feature of
these gatherings, were tables spread
with bountiful dinner, choice fruits
and flowers in pleasing array not
lacking, partaken of by nearly 200
guests, estimated, in attendance, fol-
lowed by an inspiration of heart to
heart talks, a reflex of the tender as
sociations of many years. President
Cowan made all welcome, response
by 0. |. Watkins. Rev. ]. e. Platt
invoked the divine blessing, Rev. j.
G. Kruse gave an interesting address,
showing the wisdom of fifty years.
If that number is much short as yet
in life's journey. S. f. Kennedy,
now Lakeview VS. lawyer of note, who
learned useful lessons i'm Grattan 5
pioneer school, gavea pleasing, witty
talk, with more serious thoughts of
character building Frank Wood
read Mrs. NJ. b. A. Crozer's fine
poem The Logging Bee, full of
human nature, bringing back its
place in these exercises. Messrs. w.
Pond and Frank Wood sang a duet,
and the choir finished with THE Old
Red Cradle Rocked Us All, " bring
ing tears to many eyes. Short
speeches were called for, ]. Farrell
leading. The old officers were all re-
elected Pres, j. G. Cowan; Sec,
G. M. Slayton; Treas, ]. NJ Giffin
Mrs. Ada Bowman is just the right
chairman for the literary committee,
was unanimously chosen, and
each committee can appoint help
The next winter meeting, second
Wednesday in February, yearly
meeting fourth Wednesday in Aug
ust, 1904, held with Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark Wakeman.
Mrs. p. McCamley and daughter,
Miss Mary were in Belding Sept ]