Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-18

See the loo glassware assortment
at Gibson Bazaar.
Mrs. Ben FREELY entertained her
sister from Grand Rapids this week.
Mrs. F. A. Bush is entertaining her
mother, Mrs. Durfee and daughter. of
Brighton.
Mr.. and Mrs. n w. Morehouse, of
Iowa, are guests of his sister, Mrs. j.
w. Sheehan.
| A. b. Carter and wife, of Freeport,
have been guests of friends in the
city this week.
Chef Hubbell and wife. of Green
vile, were in the city Sunday attend
ing the dedication.
Thos. Welch has sold his interest in
the Spencer-Welch stock of goods in
Lowell TO A. l.. Spencer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Widdicomb, of
Grand Rapids, are guests of her
mother, Mrs. Mary Cannon.
f. III. Jones, of Greenville, was in
the city Saturday and called on his
old friend, the late Henry Hill.
Always a good assortment of wall
paper. window shades and room
mouldings at Wortley & French's.
Mrs. NJ. Smith and Mrs. r. Robin
son were in Palo Tuesday attending
the Baptist associational meeting.
The city band under leadership of
Fred Harding were on the street last
Friday evening and gave fine music,
A recital will be given by the pupils
of Miss Wagner and Mr.. Harris, in
the Methodist church, Wednesday
evening June IA.
There were six more baptisms at
the Baptist church Tuesday evening,
making So who have been baptized as
a result of the special meetings.
C. +. Horn, of South Bend, Ind,
was guest of f. f. Doty Wednesday
evening. He is the artist whom Mr.
Doty succeeded in business here.
Henry and Ben FREELY returned
from Dunkirk, Ohio, Monday, their
cousin, whom they were called to see
on account of his serious illness, died.
For an idea of good things to eat
read the ads of +. f.. Hudson, w. w.
Case, Robinson x Hudson, Potter *
Moon, and H. L. Taylor in this issue.
A dispatch from Detroit to James
Scully in Ionia Tuesday stated that
Rev. FIR. Fierle was unconscious and
that his death might be expected at
any time.
n. w. Flaisig of Upton, Mo-. a
travelling man for the Crowley Needle
Co. of Reddick, England, was a guest
at Hotel Bedding last week. He has
travelled 81 years and visited every
country on.earth.
There will be a special meeting of
Bedding Lodge No. 355, f. & A. NJ,
Saturday evening, May 20, for work
in M. M. degree. Worshipful master
j. H. Armstrong desires full at
tendance of the members.
At the funeral of Mrs. Rlckard held
this afternoon the floral offerings
were magnificent. The Oddfellows
and Rebakahs through Tooley & Co,
or dered a large sprig of roses, the
Three Links and the Bee-Hiye.
Prof. Claude Menkee, of OcoDto,
Wis, is a guest of his brother, Wal
ter Menkee. this week. He went
there three years ago and besides OPP
Grating a music house, he is teaching
music and leading the band which
keeps him very busy.
The Maccabees of Smyrna will OBJ
serve Memorial day in their hall ON
May 30. 1t will be an all day meet
ing, a picnic dinner will be served at
noon and Rev. d. f. Hills. of Green
willie, will deliver an address. All
Maccabees and their friends are cor
daily invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Harroun have
purchased bazaar stock at Kalkas-
ka of Mrs. N. Peach and gone into
business there. They had some talk
with w. A. Chave relative to pur-
chasing his stock here and moving
back to Bedding but have decided to
remain there.
Mrs. NJ. A. Reed was the hostess of
the Ladies Congressional Club last
Thursday afternoon. 1t was the day
for the regular meeting and the pro-
gram proved most interesting, the
story on Rome" read by Mrs. II. j.
Leonard. being of unusual interest.
AT the close Mrs. Reed served fine
lunch and a pleasant hour was enjoy
ed.
This Office has received an attrac-
tive announcement of the fifth annu-
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