Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-22
EDUCATIONAL RALLY
Fine Addresses By Teachers and
Patrons.
They Meet In Grattan For an INTEL
lectual Round Up.

Another one CT those grand educa
tienal and uplifting Teachers and Pa
irons meeting was held at Grattan Fri
day and all day Saturday.
Friday evening the session was open
ed with music by Grattun orchestra.
AS Hon. + p. Nash Master of Grat
tan Grange was not present to give the
address Of Welcome John Emmons act
ed pro tenn, extending to all hearty
welcome. The response was given by
Chas. Farrell.
The address, "The Mission of the
Public School" by F.. d. Smith took up
the remaining time. AS Mr.. Smith
stepped forward he was we'll aware OF
the inspiring and anxious listenes pres.
ent by the hearty applause which re.
sounded throughout the hall. The ad.
dress was listened to by at least IFS en-.
thusiastic listeners. No need mention.
tioning that Mr.. Smiths talk was en-
Joyed and highly appreciated by the
large crowd who assembled In the
morning to take in the remaining pro-
gram. The Grange Choir closed the
evenings program by singing a good
night song.
Saturdays session was one of long
remembrance. At 1890 a. m. Mr.
Hendricks who had been appointed as
President OF the day called the assem-
bly, to order and announced the open
ing OF the program. The first number
was music by the orchestra, then the
subject of The Teachers Unused
Forces" was taken up. Mrs, Mansel
Slayton read very able paper and was
followed by a paper for opening of the
discussion, by Mrs c. j.. Beach. MANY
others were engaged in the discussions
and considerable developed to both
teachers and parents.
Mrs. Clint Green then favored us
with solo entitled, "'Tis Not ALWAYS
the Bullets that kip" She responded
an encore singing coon song.
G. f. Scott our well known Clutch |
man." was called on and gave his ex.
perience in prize fighting. He also re.
sponded to an encore.
The remasnder of the forenoon ses.
sion was given Mr.. Smith for his ad-
dress on Literature and Life" He
soon convinced his audience that Lit
erature had great deal to do in form
ing the character, and outlining the
average persons life. Mr.. Smith was
applauded continually.
The crowd was then dismissed and
soon fine spread of chicken pie aud
numerous other palatables were ready
to be enjoyed by the large crowd pres
ent.
AS soon as the hall could be made
ready Prin. Hendricks called for music
by the choir. Chas Farrell read an
excellent papers on 1.-The Schools In
huence in Character Building" This
subject brought out a great
amount of different features and Miss
Belle Elkins opened the discussion IN
few remarks from her own personal
experience which is we'll known by
school workers far and near.
The Grattan school girls sang
pretty song entitled, "Stay in your own
Back Yard" and responded, to an en-
ore by singing "My Chocolate Colored
Baby"
Z. M. Slayton read an interesting
PAPER on Western tour which he en-
Dyed last winter.
+. D. Smith then gave an able ad.
lress on the subject, us it so Nomin.
ted in the Bond. No teacher no par
mt, no person in any position could not
lelp but gain valuable teachings from
lis talk and | think 1t safe to mention
hat each and all from the child to
ray haired men and women went from
his meeting with the self knowledge
I better life, both mentally and ply
ically appearing in the arena OF their
lturc.
The Grattan Orchestra closed the
rogram with the selection "Home
weet Home"
Com. thinner and Mr.. Smith held
,eetings 10 five different localities DUR
ny the week OF Jan. IL, addressing in
II about two thousand people. The
alue OF these meetings can not be
yer estimated and we think 1t mean
n Improvement In teachers, parents :,
nd all listeners for what is more en-
obiing than Educational meeting.