Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-04

Mrs. Lena Jewell started for Ohio
April /, to visit her Uncle Rhodes, who
visited here short time ago.
Mrs Ernest Reed and son Glenn re-
turned to their home in Grand Rapids
after enjoying a live days visit at the
home of Mrs. j. Ockerberg
Jay Norton anc family spent Easter
with Mrs. Clark of Oaktield
Mesdames A. s. Holmes, l.. NJ. Carl
and > ID. Norman were ih Rockford
from March 80 TO April |, the guests
of j. Nj. Frost and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Partridge and
children, j. Bookey and Miss Maud"
Hessler were the guests of Mrs. j
Ocker berg, who served St. Patrick's
dinner, outdoing her record as fine
hostess.
Mrs. M. A Lessiter, who has been
at Emergency hospital since Jan. 10,
has returned TO Grattan in fine con-
dition as the result of electrical treat
ment, which all invalids need.
Raymond, the 10 months old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Spicer, for several
days has wavered between life and
death from pneumonia with inham-
nation of the bowels. DIR. Spencer
has spared no time nor skill in the
treatment of the case, but the child
is no better at this writing.
Frank Boiler was suddenly stricken
with acute stomach trouble March q,
becoming unconscious, and for short
time it was fear, d that life had fled;
but he rallied and is nov able to be
about, to the Joy of his friends
The remains of Mrs. James Stanton
were brDu Sht t Grattan for funeral
services DIT the M. K. church March
26. the Rev. r. H. Bready of Lowell
officiating. Burial in Grattan ceme-
terry, where sleep four of the eight
children given to this now broken
home. The family were long resi-
dents here. The devoted wife and
mot her was an INVALID for five years,
but the glorious sunshine of Christian
belief lit the dark hours of suffering,
making death but the gateway Of
heaven.
The Rev George Killean, pastor of
The Grand Rapids Joy Memorial
church, gave a soul-stirring address
at the Grattan NJ. E. church March
q, on "America for Christ" followed
by the Rev. j. A. DeGraff of Rockford
on "India," in superstition chains,
depicting the sad condition with
thrilling eloquence. A. III. Reynolds.
the noted Sunday school worker of
Oakield, next read a most interest
ing paper on the success of Sunday
school labors and how to obtain it,
with short discussions. The Rev.
Sturgs, pastor of this church, lent
his assistance i'm every way for the
success of all the themes presented,
also helping the choir. Picnic supper
was served at the Grattan hotel
when the church was filled for the
evenings work-showing the beauti-
which we may be thankful are not
realities in our life. The pictures
we're interspersed with hymns, so
dear TO all. A collection was taken
for missions while the days work was
labor of love for the cause of Christ
and humanity
A few interchangeable workers in
the Grattan church, on short notice
gave Easter exercises Sunday evening
with six faithful girls at the, helm
and few small girls and boys for
singing and recitations, doing them
selves proud by creating surprise to
all in the efficiency of the program
May God bless the girls; we would
like to mention every name in the
charming drill for Victory" and we
bespeak for some of the little ones, If
they keep on they will become famous
in singing and oratory The pastor,
Rev. Sturgis, could not be present
but the Rev. f Feather took bis place
and the verdict by the older ones
there was that they had never before
heard the story of the resurrection
told in such a heart-thrilling, soul
uplifting manner as presented by this
brother, who must soon leave US for
other fields.
Regular meeting of Venus chapter
o. K. S. was held March 30, with good
attendance. An interesting talk was
given by the Rev. Feather, closing
with the usual lunch
The Ashley church L. a. s held a
very successful social with Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Youngs March %, in spite
of bad roads, sickness and Grange
meeting the night before. Receipts,
over s.. They may come again.