Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

Tablets, states and pencils at bargain
prices at Benedict's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Brown entertained
a small company of young people at their
home Saturday evening in honor Of Miss
Florence Bennlng of st. Joseph, who is
guest of Mrs. Fred Ireland.
Special meeting Of Doric Chapter o. E
S. next Tuesday evening for initiation.
with banquet at close. A large attend
ancs is hoped for as this will be the last
meeting before election OF officers.
H. B Murdoch and mother. Mrs Es-
Their Murdoch and her daughter. Mrs.
Mary Bell, left last Friday for Clarks
Lake. Mrs. Murdoch expects to remain
there and reside with her daughter. Mr.
Murdoch may also decide to remain.
The rarest perfumes and toilet waters
can be found at our store. Wortley &
French.
Mrs. n. L. Page and son, Ord. returned
from their visit at Grand Rapids and
Cedar Springs Tuesday and will remain
until the first Of next week when they ex-
pect to return to Grand Rapids for the
winter, where Ord will enter school.
A good thing to know at this season Of
the year is. that il you rub grass stains
with molasses they will come out without
difficulty in the ordinary wash. That you
can make faded dress perfectly white
by washing it in boiling cream Of tartar
water
Miss Leila Eddy and Miss Kttie Spioer
left for Portland. Oregon, Monday. and
after few days at the Grand Exposition
Miss Eddy will go to Montana to resume
her school duties and Miss Spicer will
visit friends at several different points in
the West.
j. E. Stevens and wife, of this city, and
Bert Lewis and wife. of Grand Rapids,
are occupying the Curtis cottage at Long
Lake this week. Mr.. Lewis was resi-
dent here several years ago and will be
remembered as one of the boys in early
base ball times.
The Royal Nsighbors will give a box
social at their hall next Tuesday evening.
The ladies are requested to bring a box
with lunch for two to be sold at Csc. A
fine program is being prepared and a
good time looked for All of the Wood
men and their friends especially invited.
Mrs. V. F. Upton gave pleasant par
ty Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs.
C. w. Upton. of Rochester, and Mrs. r.
r. Edwards. of Belding. Mrs. L. D.
Sherwood carried off the prize. Light
refreshments were served and all enjoy
ed pleasant afternoon.-Lyons Herald.
Mr.. Chester Yost and family arrived
from ST. Louis Tuesday, and are now
guests Of Mrs. w. B. Reed. sister Of
Mr.. Yost but as soon as their household
goods arrive will begin housekeeping on
the North side. We are glad to welcome
people like Mr. Yost and family as resi-
dents Of our city.
Paul Howard Seaman. the month old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard @. Seaman
of Kalamazoo. died Aug. %. Funeral
took place Wednesday afternoon the Rev.
A. M. Gould officiating. Mrs. VIM. Sea-
man and daughter Carrie Of Belding and
Miss Mae Seaman of jackson attended
the funeral.
The union picnic Of W. C.. T. u. and
both VS. postponed from Aug 9 to Sept
will be held next Saturday afternoon,
Sept. 2, at the city park. All WIS. US and
Honoraries are invited to come and bring
their friends. All who were solicited
for the 18th bring what was asked Of
them at that time. Those who were not
bring full basket and come. Each one
bring cup, plate, spoon, fork. II it should
rain go to Baptist church dining room.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Bush have been en-
Pertaining his brothers Walker Bush of
Howell and Arthur Munson Of Old Mexico
stationed at Tonala. Mr.. Munson has
been in that country for the past six years
and talks the Spanish language very
fluently he says Mexico is on the high
way of progress and is getting American