Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12

OF her sister, Mrs. j. ii. Armstrong.
The Misses Irma Hamilton ans
Opal Benson were Greenville visitor'
Yesterday.
Charles Z. Francisco and wife have
sold to Abraham Blassen farm II
Grattan. Consideration $500.
Mrs. HI. Kohler of Grand Rapids ant
Mesdames Wilmer and Hicks of Chad
wick were guests at the home of Mrs
Albert Luscombe yesterday.
Sheldon-Smokers. if you enjoy a
good smoke drop into Sheldon's. Up.
to date cigars and tobacco exquisite
in flavor, perfectly blended, at popu-
lar prices. Pipes too.
The Silk worms team line up for
Saturday are Driese, 8. g., Soules, c. T.
Wagner End b.. Montieth lst b.,
Drummond p, Nash c.; Smith Sd b.,
Simons T. f 3, Hulford |. f.
John Bond has purchased the Chas.
A. Crib place on Ann street, it is a
fine residence property as it has been
kept in excellent shape by Mr.. Crib
since he has been. the owner of it.
A. l.. Spencer is making very ex-
tensive repairs on his residence at
the corner of Pearl and Washington
streets and when they are completed
he will have one of the neatest look
ing homes in the city,
The Junior Epworth League will
hold Japanese social on the lawn of
the band stand Saturday afternoon
and evening of this week. Ice cream
and cake will be served. Proceeds
for the benefit of new NJ. E. church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foote who are in the
city working in the interests of the
Forester lodges are meeting with
great success, there will be union
meeting of both lodges next Thursday
evening and grand time is looked
for.
+. S Chase has purchased ma
chine for making cement brick
capable of turning out 5000 day and
are said to be far superior to any on
the market, he recently built the
chimney's of S. S, Smiths house with
them. X
DIR. Geo. A. Stanton and wife have
been in Chicago this week. Mrs. F.
G. Sanborn who has been in very poor
health for more than year past ac-
companied them and will take treat
ment at the Medical College after un-
dergoing an operation.
The B. Y. p. U. choir will give a
Department Social in James Fl. Luce's
house Friday evening, May 19. De-
partments of Music, Fashion, Phar-
macy, Art and Mystery. Lunch will
be served by the male members of the
choir, Allinvited. 10 cents.
The Christian Endeavor of the Dis
ciple church will serve ten cent sup
per at the home of Miss Clara Taylor
on Broas st Saturday May IA, from 5
TO p. IN. Come and buy supper
ticket and have guess on the hens
nest.
William Barton of this city was
united in marriage to Miss Kittie
Freeman of this city on Saturday.
The best wishes of the Banner as well
as host of friends go with them and
will follow them down through the
various walks of life and may they
never grow weary with the walk that
lies before them.
Rev Albert Secord of Brantford,
Ont, occupied the pulpit of the
Congregational church last Sunday
and preached morning and evening
He is twin brother of Rev. A. A.
Secord of Grand Ledge and left for
that place Monday to make him a
visit this week A call to the pastor
ate may be extended to him.
Jesse Letson changed his plea from
not guilty to guilty of stealing har-
ness from a horse hitched near the
river and selling the same, in Justice
Nesbitt's court this morning and was
ScnlcHICu w 0O udJo III bhc Souhey
iail.-Ionia Standard. Jesse who was
formerly a resident of this city, seems
to be up to his old tricks of taking
things belonging to others.
The Degree of Honor lodge held a
special meeting today and school OF
instruction. Mrs. Hewitt the Grand
Chief of Houor and Mrs. Welch one Of
the state deputies we're here in at.
tendance and class of IL we're re-
ceiyed into the order. This evening
six O'Clock banquet will be served
followed by an entertainment al
which all members of the order and
their families are invited to be
present.
E Jay Mason and wife of South
Grattan were in this city yesterday
They have about completed arrange
ments for leaving for their new home