Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-01

witty and appropriate remarks prefacirg
each number with an apt story well told
before introducing the subject. and he
kept the company 10 good humor all the
time.
THE PROGRAMME.
Rev E Nudge Of Maple Rapids was
the first on the program and his subject
was the History of the Organization of
Beldng Lodge, He gave /. very inter
esting talk on his early recollections Of
Beldlng. of his pastorate here and Of the
work in connection with the organization
Of the Looge which for a short time was
working under special dispensation. the
charter instituting it as Beldng Lodge
No. 566, F. & A, NJ having been granted
on January 26th, 1881. The first officers
were Worshipful Master. E. Nudge: Sen
ior Warden J. Milton Earle; Junior Ward
en-, Thos, Crebbin; Treasurer. F. Nj. vii
son; Secretary, A. D jerks; Senior Dea
con. Henry A. Jersey; Junior Deacon.
Geo. Light; Tyler, Abe c. Huff; Stewards.
Elon Murray and <. F. SayIes. There
we're twenty charter members and the
meetings were held in a hall controlled by
The Ancient Order Of United Workmen in
he old wooden building that stood on the
corner of Main and Pearl Streets before
he fire. J. M Earle succeeded Mr.. Nudge
rs Master and after him came Robert M
Wilson.
Mr.. Nudge is now z2 years old and the
venerable clergyman is vigorous ard act
We, his voice is strong and clearly out
poken in favor Of Masonry His speech
vas well received and very much appre-
lated Mr.. Nudge was the editor of the 5
3elding Home News during his residence b
ere at that time. il
W. D. Ballou followed with a bass solo n
Clang Of the Anvil accompanied by .
Charles A Wagner on the piano, who al e
0 played the accompaniment to the Sc a
actions sung by W. p. Richmond and a
senator Andy Fyfe. Mr. Balou was at q
is best and the song was finely rendered !
Charles A Ireland Of onia. a former x
laster of the lodge. had for his subject.
The Badge Of a Mason" He said that 81
e was always pleased to meet with the a
rothers Of Belding Lodge, and especially s.
4 this occasion. Mr.. Ireland was twice i
ected as Master Of the lodge but moved e. e.,
} lonia shortly after his second term be- ST
an. His admirable address was right to Of
le point and was one which could be 10
lily appreciated, not only by members
the lodge but by the uninitated as we'll W
] of whom we're pleased and enlightened th
ith the fine sentiments it brought out Jo
garding the man. the Mason, and the ~
idge Of a Mason.
E B. Lapham took UP the subject Of VI
and Prospective" and in a ar
Inter vein than the other speakers took =. 3o
view OF the past and a glance into the ot
ture, injecting some humor together Ia
ith bits of logic, little wisdom and an fu
casional shy at the toastmaster, whose w w
lir fortunately happened 10 be same color "
the speakers. na
Whitman P. Richmond sang tenor pr
10, The Heart of Sailor. in such fine no
ice and with so good effect that he was ele .,,'
lged to respond to an encore, and did ed
afler repeated calls rendering Moon en-
ht on the River ie'
Henry J. Leonard was right at home "a,
tn his subject, Burns as a Mason. en-
} is lover of the famous Scotch bard w.
d his poetioa works. Mr. Leonard is o.
doubtedly the best "posted" man on bir
irns literature of any one in this part q
the country. He gave a synopsis of me
J life as man and Mason, and recited no
number Of short selections as he passed Cb
ing, closing with that masterpiece Of we
rse. Burns Farewell Address to Tar mo
ton Lodge F. e. A. M. an'
John E Taylor's subject was mistakes nro
d Beneyoenoe Without and Within" tim
he handled it in very clear and con- /
e manner. He paid particular atten uIn ,Jn
4 to the scoffers against masonry, show. hi.