Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-22
w. p. Hetherington made a business
trip to Grand Rapids Monday

w. p. Hstherington made a business
trip to Grand Rapids Monday.
Rev. j. W. Sheehan attended mission
airy convention at Grand Ledge yesterday
Miss Marie Wortley Of Pioneer. Ohio,
was the guest of her brother George in
this city Tuesday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Smith returned
Tuesday from three weeks visit with
friends at Grand Rapids
Miss Ellen Johnson was called to Nor
Icy Wednesday to attend the funeral OF
her friend. Miss Ida Harding.
Mrs. Frank McCracken and Miss Lydia
McCracken left Wednesday for visit of
a month with relatives at Maple Rapids.
Mrs. n. c. Burlngame returned to her
home at St. Johns, Tuesday after a two
weeks visit at the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer McCracken.
A bran new baby at the Pleasant street
fruit store makes Frank Spatafore do a
lot of smiling these days. The little for
eigner arrived here Tuesday evening.
Alex Fetterley lost half Of the thumb
on his left hand last week by coming In
contact with saw while at work at
Factory B. DR.. Ferguson dressed the
wounded member.
There will be meeting Of the order Of
the White Shrine of Jerusalem with Mrs
Clara Stanton on Wednesday evening.
March %. All members are requested
to be present as business of Importance is
to be transacted.
Mrs. R. A Wilder and son Harold Of
Osceola. arrived Tuesday evening. being
called here by the sickness of her brother,
T. Frank Ireland. She was delayed one
day on account of the train being
wrecked before reaching Chicago.
Keep in mind the great musical treat at
the Bedding Opera House, April IL. The
Ladies' chorus, assisted by Prof. w. T.
Harris, and the Appolo quartette, COM
posed of Mr.. Ward. tenor; Mr.. Harris. End
tenor; Mr.. Clark, baritone; Mr.. Frost,
basso.
Miss Lila Tubbs, reader never disap
points her hearers, and the half dozen Sc
lections rendered by her we're alone worth
more tan the price of admission. So
says the Grand Ledge Independent. She
will recite at the M. E. church next Mon
day evening. Hear her.
have been called to be held on Monday
evening March &c. The city caucus will
be held in Webster's livery stable, the
Second ward in the News office and the
Third ward in L Hubbelrs office
H. r Wagar has made application to
lonia county board of supervisors for leave
to construct dam across Grand river in
section 81, Lyons township The petition
prays for the right to construct and main
tain said dam for the purpose of general
ing electricity for motive power, lighting
and other purposes.
Last Wednesday evening the National
Protective Legion elected officers for the
year as follows: Pres, Frank Totten;
Vice Pres. Mrs. Mary Wright; Sec Mrs
Clara Stanton; Treas. Miss. Mttie Moore
Chaplain, Mrs. Irene Totten Conductor.
Mrs Rose Pixley Guard, Ralph Nelson;
Sentinel, Frank Fash: Trustee, 6 yr),
Daniel Baty; Past Pres, Herbert Stacy.
On Saturday evening of last week Mr.
and Mrs. P. G. Wright entertained large
company at their home, the game of the
evening being progressive pedro. A most
pleasant social time was enjoyed by all In
the pedro contest Mrs Kinsman secured
the head prize and Miss Myrtle Nlch)ls
wac awarded the BOBBY prize. Elegant
were served. Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Cobb. Silas Cobb and Master Knott
Cobb Of Bedding we're among the guests
John B. Essex was tifty-one years old
on March 6 and on the evening of that
day he thought it would be appropriate
and the proper thing to invite in number
OF his friends to enjoy the anniversary
with him and his good wife There was
a good number present mostly people who
had boarded with the family, and a very
pleasant evening was spent. Mr. Essex
was presented with new suit of clothes
by his wife and son and fine hat from
the guests. besides other gifts Refresh
ments we're served and Mr.. and Mrs. Es-
sex presented each guest with a souvenir
card.
Rev. and Mrs. A. Sscord and J. NJ.
Trimble went 10 Portland onday
to attend the twenty seventh anrud
meeting Of the Congreg ational church and
ministers of the Lansing association which
was held this week Monday and Tuesday
The leading ministers of the association
were on the programme for sermons, ad-
dresses. discussions or papers, also ad-
dresses by Rev. Theodore Clifton of Chi
eago, Rev A. N. Hitchcock, western sec
rotary OF the American board and Or Ar
thur Smith. one Of the best authorities on
the present conditions in China, where he
has lived twenty years.