Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-20

You can find useful Xmas presents at
WortIey & Frsnch's.
Miss Jessie Harroun went to Laksvisw
Tuesday to visit few days with friends.
Gerald Kimberley is so far recovered
from his serious illness with typhoid fever
as to be able to be out again. He has
been confined to the house 81 days.
DR.. Ststson, one Of Kalamazoo's best
clergymsn. will preach in the Baptist
church Sunday morning and evening. The
sermons given by Rev. Harrington last
Sunday are said to have been excellent
and he will undoubtedly receive call from
the church to this pastorats.
Miss Bessie Conner. who has been stay
ing several months with her grandmother
in Portland. arrived home last Thursday
to stay for some time with her mother.
Mrs. Ella Conner, Beulah street.
As you will see by Bsnedict's adv.
he is selling goods regardless Of cost.
Rev. J. w. Shsehan and Rev. A. Secord
exchanged pulpits last Sunday morning.
In the evening at the Congregational
church Mr.. Secord precched fine SER
mon on church union and at the social
half hour in the basement after the re-
freshment service. interesting talks along
that line were made by Henry A. Smith.
VIM. Pickering. Ernest Shawley. DR.. E.
w. Little and Rev. A. Secord.
Fred w. Howard is on a ten days BUSH
ness trip in the east. He may visit New
York City before returning.
Mrs. H. H. Belding and two children
returned from Chicago Saturday evening.
Jensen g. Wheeler announce on the last
page a special coat and fur sale.
Jay Raby got out fine Christmas
edition Of the South Boardman News. He
is giving the people Of the town good pa
per and is prosperous and happy. Jay
was graduate Of the Banner office.
The Misses Salter & Bradner have
moved their dressmaking rooms from Mrs
Simpsons millinery store to rooms oyer
the Peoples Savings bank. Their trade
is increasing and they will be found up to
date dressmakers, with prices reasonable.
Bring the children to get that dress m ide
for them
The lecture given by Dean Sidney v.
Usher of Grand Rapids in the opera house
Tuesday evening was very instructive and
entertaining. His travels in the orient
and the views he took Of the people and
places there, give him an opportunity CT
making his auditors feel that they are
really with him on the journey among the
people and in the land he is talking about.
He is a fine speaker and those who were
not present missed rare treat indeed.
The ladies Of the E. F. U. had fine
social at Charles Hoyt's Friday evening
Games and refreshments added to the
pleasure Of the event.
j. A. Hunter and wife Of Macon were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E Totten last
week
Frank Macarthur has arrived home from
Oregon.
The new officers of the ladies' social
circle are: President. Mrs. w. E. Little,
vice president, Clara Stanton; second vice,
Mrs. D. Skellenger; secretary. Mrs. Leon
ard Smith; treasurer. Mrs. E. B. Lapham.
There will be special music appropriate
to Christmas in the Congregational church
Sunday morning under direction of George
E. Wagner. st Anthem, choir, And
There We're Shepherds. End, solo, Star
Of Bethlehem, Mrs. Ferguson, Sd, duet,
Rejoice in the Lord. Mr.. Wagner and Miss
Stahl. 4th. anthem, While Shepherds
Watched. The evening service will be in
charge Of the Sunday school with Mrs.
| Earl Wilson as musical director. A fine
program will be arranged.
The north side mission will have special
Christmas services Saturday evening with
music, song and reoitations.
Mrs. n. c. Wright of Anegan arrived
here Tuesday to spend week with her
mother, Mrs Rose King.
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