Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-20
GRATTAN.

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jerks Aug. 10, neice OF Mrs. Il.
Mrs. c. M. Slayton, Geo. Written,
Harold Storey and Ray McArthur's
little son are all better; Mrs. Jane
Rich is with her mother Mrs. Giles
Macarthur who is now gaining.
Claude Spicer was in town Monday
buying cattle and sheep, Il. McCauley
and w. j. Lessiter sold several head OF
cattle and the former also sold his
lambs.
An exciting runaway at Grattan
Centre took place Aug. IA In which A
horses with buggies all joined, one
starting the rest. Fortunately no one
was hurt but the buggies were all more
or less broken.
The 18th OF Aug. being Edward j.
Warmers 18th birthday his many
friends and school mates gathered at
his home in Grattan to help celebrate
the occasion. At about $50 p. IN. the
Werner home st emed wrapped in dark
ness save for faint light in Edwards
room, presently the curtain was raised
the screen pushed out and manly form
was seen to bend far out as if to be lis
tening, suddenly he jumped out OF the
window and disappeared In the dark.
ness just as the sound OF many wheels
and fifty youthful voices were heard
calling for Ed but he had flown, search
was made but OF no avail, be soon APP
peared however excited but happy.
The evening was spent in dancing in
the fine barn, ice cream, cake, candy
and other good eatables were served
Order was called by Thos. Bookey and
Lewis Emmons in behalf of those pres
ent presented Mr.. Werner with "a fine
gold ring and many happy returns OF
the day.
Prof. =. ID. Cornell and daughter OF
Grand Rapids are visiting friends in
Grattan.
Miss Eleanor Emmous with her six
teen pupils assisted by Mrs. Lucy
Green and Lewis Emmons gave must.
cal at the home OF her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. John Emmons in Grattan Aug II
The parents OF the pupils were invited
to be present and felt amply paid for
going as each one did splendid casting
great credit on their teacher. An hour
was spent in games aud social chat
after which ice cream and other dain.
ties were served and as the guests de-
parted they felt glad that their child
rem were under the care OF SO kind and
efficient teacher
Grandma Bailey mother OF Mrs
Hollis Brooks, passed away at Kala
mazoo Aug. Is, aged 50 years, mo.
and 9 days. Christiana Evans was
born in Oxford Co. Canada July 1920
was united In marriage with Benjamin
Bailey in 1885, coming to Kent county
Mich, in earlv pioneer days. The aged
hu. band passed on before over fifteer
years ago leaving four daughters an'
three sons who now survive this eve
faithful christian mother, the peace
and Joy of going home rejecting on he
face that it showed not the weight o
four score and three years. Undertake
er Stocum OF Rockford brought the re
mains to the home OF Mrs. Brooks
where Grandma had made her hom
while in health since the death OF he
husband. as indeed both had mostl
lived with Mrs. Brooks for many years
Friends met with the family Sunda.
morning at the house, the burial ser
vices being held at the Ada Congre
gational church, Rev. King officiating
the interment at the Egypt Methods
church cemetery OF which chhrc
Grandma had long been member
patiently waiting for the summons
"Come up higher.
''Ouly waiting till the shadows,
Were little longer grown,
Only waiting till the gllmmer
OF the last days beam was flown.
Till the night of earth was faded,
From the heart once full OF day,
Till the stars of heaven breaking
Through the twilight soft and gra
Then from out the scattered darkness
Holy, deathless stars did rise,
BY whose light her soul so gladly
Tread its pathway TO the skies.