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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-11
Much Interest Taken In lie
Districts Annual Getting
Together
BRYON BROWN ELECTED
Report OF Years Doings Was Good
One-Voted To Raise $4,000
Direct Tax

The annual school meeting was held
Monday evening in the new school
building and there was very large al
tendance of both ladies and gentlemen
which fact argues well for the close in
terest maintained i'm our schools 10y the
patrons. Brinton +. Hall president of
the board called TO order, Secretary u.
w. Gooding submitted his report and
record OF the last meeting. The report
which is published in detail in another
column of the Banner shows that the
total receipts from all sources for the
genial firm was So, ,944. 66 and disburse-
ments S24, 729.02 leaving balance on
hand of S2l4.l7. The salaries paid
teachers during the year was Sl4, 1885,
90.
The teachers salary question relative
10 small wages paid by the board was
discussed and II was found from COM
parson with other cities that salaries
averaged up with all others.
The recommendation of the board TO
raise by direct tax $4,000 for the en-
suing year was on motion endorsed.
w. II. Reed and James III. Arm
strong were appointed tellers when a
vote on the election of trustee in place
of u. w. Gooding was taken, Mayor r..
+. Fales placed Mr.. Gooding in NOM
ination TO succeed himself and John Il.
Hook nominated Byron +. Brown the
ballot resulted Byron +. Brown, ~; u.
w. Gooding, 81; Mrs. +. B. Lapham,
z.
+. A. Bush called attention 10 the
vote taken year ago authorizing the
board TO build a retaining wall between
his property and the school lot and
other abutting property which had not
been complied with, DR.. Geo. +. Smith
whose property lies adjacent also
argued that il ought TO be built. Presi-
dent Hall said the board had consider
ed the matter and concluded il was not
necessary. Henry j. Leonard moved
that the wall be not built, the vote on
the motion was declared carried, but no
motion TO rescind the vote of one year
ago was made and so the question of
building a retaining wall may be up
again in the future.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-11
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Mrs. Orlo Hammond left Monday
for Chicago, where sshe expects 90 re-
side for the present.
4. w. Whitehouse and family enter
tained his father, Robert Whitehouse
of Holly, over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Godfrey left
Monday for Saginaw where they eX-
pect TO reside for the present.
Mrs. George w. Porter went TO
Greenville, Wednesday, 10 visit her
daughter, Mrs T.. X. Barker.
Mrs. Elmer McCracken, who has been
a guest of her son Frank for a week,
left for her home in Maple Rapids,
w ednesday.
Coal is high; gas is low; coal is dirty;
gas is clean. A coal fire is slow; gas is
quick. Coal fires are uncertain; gas is
absolutely reliable.
Frank McBain and family returned
Wednesday from Maple Rapids, where
they were called on account of the
death of Mrs. McBain's father.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kingsbury and
their daughter Marjorie returned Tues
day from ten days visit with their
daughter, Mrs. Ray Stanton of Detroit
Mrs. James Rising, formerly Miss
Ila Sherwood of this city, returned TO
her home in Flint, Wednesday, after "A
short visit with Mrs. o. j. Burns, and
other friends in this city.
Miss Natalie Sprague of Detroit, was
guest of Belding friends the last of
the week. She went to Greenville,
Monday, for visit with friends there
before returning TO her home.
Mrs. Eva Bennett of Ovid, returned
home Monday after weeks visit with
her sister, Mrs. NJ. Il, Bachelor. Mrs.
Bachelor accompanied her home for a
short visit, and will also visit Pontiac
and Detroit before returning home.
A letter from Mabel Barnum received
this week states that she enjoyed fine
snow storm July 18th. Those of us who
are sweltering under the torrid waves
of the past few days would like the
same experience. Mabel is visiting in
Colorado, and on the Fourth was in
the mountains over 5000 feet above sea
level.
Editor Briggs of the Remus Index
has got the newspaper business down
as near pat as anyone we know. In
addition TO his newspaper business
Brother Briggs is "A furniture dealer
and undertaken. II the "happy cou-
plesu fail TO buy their furniture from
him, why its cinch they don't get
any write-up in the Index. If any
subscriber dies, owing any money on
subscription, why all Brother Briggs
has TO do is TO include the amount in
his item for funeral expenses, and the
money is his. Brother Briggs passed
through here Sunday on his way Ia
Grand Rapids for few days outing,
the first in eight years, and we hope
he had good time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-11

The month of June was a banner
month for the w. G.. Il. L. of this city.
"Health" was the subject of the meet
ing held at the home of Mrs. Burris.
Some of the good points in the discus
sion were:-First, have faith in and
love for God and the Bible. Second,
work among the flowers, fruits and
vegetables. Third, read the best books.
Fourth, look on the bright side of life.
Fifth, try TO make those happy around
you today. Sixth, accept the love and
sympathy of your friends. The meet
ing at Mrs. Maxwell's was one of cheer
as flowers were sent TO many of the
sick and sorrowing ones around us.
The reception at the Baptist church
was much enjoyed by the ladies of the
various missionary societies. Mrs.
Burris and Mrs. Pond received the
ladies, Mrs. Bachelor and Miss Dem
crest served dainty refreshments The
dining room was delightfully."- cool. In
the audience room remarks were made
by w. &. Il. u. president, Mrs. Joiner,
in words of welcome TO the ladies
representing the w. f. M. S. and w.
Fl. NJ. ;. Essays and talks were given
by a number of the presidents of the
missionary societies introduced by NJ RS,
Wilder. Solos by Mrs. Friedley and
Mrs. Hudson were much enjoyed. The
melton TO have joint meetings once q
quarter met with hearty approval 10y
the members of the mission circles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-11
Special Notice

The Ionia Fair and Excursion
Association will be held September y,
26 and 27th. This will be sone of the
largest County Fairs in the State. The
premium list is up TO date. The special
premiums are attractive and the Book
will be ready TO mail by August lst
All those desiring premium list of
the Ionia Fair, will kindly send their
names and address 10 Il. Il. Slye
secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-11
Orchard Demonstration

be held in the orchard of o. A. Num-
mer on July 10Th. Mr.. o. *. White of
the Agricultural College will be present
and beside demonstrating will give a
talk along horticultural lines, everyone
interested in fruit growing should make
it convenient TO attend. Beginning at
eleven o'clock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-11

Mrs. J. II. Younger went To Ionia,
Monday, for short visit with her
daughter.
Mrs. George Northway of Lowell
was an over Sunday guest of her
daughter, Mrs. John Regan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Fisher returned
TO their home in Lansing, Monday,
after spending the Fourth with Beld.
ing friends.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-11
Notice

All people having accounts with
Nellie Millard must pay same before
September |. at the same store as ar
rangements have been made there for
collections.
5w2 Nellie Millard
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-11

They played Lansing team few
weeks ago and tied them on the score.
The boys expect to arrange n number
of good games for the future, some of
which will be played in Belding. In
the soccer game the ball has TO be punt
ged either by the foot or head, the use
of the hands on the ball being prohib-
tied. 1t is foot ball of the same kind
and is a healthy and eXhilerating
sport
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-11
Third Party

Do you want to vote for Roosevelt for pres-
dent? Are you willing to agree to support him if
he becomes the candidate of the National Progress
sve Party?
Petitions for this purpose be signed at the
Corner Drug Store
A call has been issued for National Progress
sive Convention August 5th, in CHICAGO.
new party on nOn-sectiOnal lines, based on
the right of the people to rule themselves
Arizona republican., 1912-04-21

Mrs w. C. Barnes represented the MaricOpa chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. at the Twenty first Continental congress, which was held in Washington, D. C.. the past week Although the congress did not convene until Monday the members, visiting Daughters and their friends and Sons of the American Revolution were invited by the president gen. eral. Mrs Matthew T. Scott, to at tend an entertainment given by Seu- mas MacManus. the great Irish story teller at Continental Memorial hall. the preceding Saturday. Sunday morning the Daughters attended q patriotic service given in their honor at the First Baptist church, Rev. w. W. McMasters. pastor.
 Monday morning was given over to roll call and the reading of reports of the credential and program com mitteeS.
 The opening exercises Of the con vention were held at D. m. of that day On Tuesday afternoon. follow ing the reports of the president gen eraI, as chairman of the Memorial Continental Hall committee, and of the chairman of the revolutionary relics committee, gifts of money and memorials were received. The state delegations met Tuesday evening. On Wednesday nominations were made
Arizona republican., 1912-04-21
Tea Table Chat

Additional members of the smart set this season have been Judge and Mrs Henry D. Ross of Prescott. Mrs. Ross has become so popular in the few months she has been here that her absence the past fortnight has been regretfully noted. She is the guest of her sister, Mrs Charles El- lis of Douglas, where she is the motif for d round of pleasurabe affairs. Later she will visit Mrs. F. F.. Ellin- wood of Bisbee and return to town in May to make arrangements for the summer. The Rosses are charmed with Phoenix and will make perman- ent residence here. They will build in the fall and give q series of func- tions during the coming season.
 At all the affairs the past week there just seemed one subject to dis cuss-the engagement of Miss Louise Maritza SWetnam. daughter of pr. and Mrs J. M Swetnam. and Edwin Malcolm Hull that was announced in The Republican last Sunday The July wedding will be a quiet home event, but the weeks preceding it will be gay with bridge afternoons. showers and luncheOns in honor of the popular bride elect Miss Mabel Novinger of 1901 West Jefferson will be the first to entertain for Miss SWetnam, giving handkerchief
Arizona republican., 1912-04-21
SOCIETY NEWS

of artistically appointed uncheOns the past week, entertaining twelve ta
 bles of guests Thursday, the same number enjoying their hospitality on the following day. The affairs took place at the McNeff residence 642 North Third avenue. which is well adapted for entertaining The entire lower floor was transformed into card rooms and throughout was beau tifIly embclished with flowers and greenery. The pillars separating the reception hall from the drawing room were festooned with honeysuckle boughs. and at the base were baskets of pink roses. A huge jardiniere
 overfloWing with honeysuckle filled the fireplace and on the m1ntel above were tall vases filled with glorious La France roses. The din ing room was in American beauty tones, with a background of greenery, and the den was decked in white roses and ferns The cards that marked places were white. with the rose of the room as it's feature Mrs
 Ancil Martin. Mrs w. C. Poster and
Arizona republican., 1912-04-21

shower, followed by cards, Friday afternoon.
 Word from Boston tells of the de- lightful visit MT. and Mrs. Harold Baxter are having there. and that after q few weeks in New York they will come to Phoenix. arriving here teresting than their contemplated visit of brief duration is the rumor that they will not return to Reno this fall It is said MT Baxter will again have his headquarters in Wen den, where he has extensive mining interests. This will mean, of course, that they come to town for all the notable functions. Captain Alexander always holds open house while his law and daughter are here. street will be the scene of several charming affairs next winter should they be established at the Arizona mining camp
 Following the attractive wedding of Miss Elizabeth McHugh and Win sor Day at Marguerite" last Sunday, the bridal party mOtored to the train to see them started on their honey moon. announced to be passed at the Grand Canyon. Then they prepared
 
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Arizona republican., 1912-04-21

The cvcntful spring season had many contributions the past week that make the winters gayeties dull in comparison. There were small, but none the less notable affairs, for Mrs John C. Herndon and her daughter. Miss Florence Herndon. of Prescott: there were three large mncheons Us brilliant as might be expected when the season is at its height. and there were the usual meetings of bridge clubs. The event that is being most eagerly antici- pdted is the wedding of Miss Raina Chalmers. daughter of Mr and Mrs Loais II. Chalmers. and Charles Me
 Arthur which is to take place May IS. Her friends are just getting a elunpse of Miss Chalmers now and then, for she is very busy. indeed. selecting to her rousseau. She re- turned from Los Angeles Monday only to leave again today for an other weeks absence in California.
 Mrs. William Wesley McNeff and Mrs Harry Kennedy gave a series
Arizona republican., 1912-04-21

Mrs. William Deity assisted in re ceiving at the first affair, and the bridge prizes were awarded Mrs Louis H. Chalmers, Miss Flora Grier and Miss Hazel De Mund. Friday. Mrs. w. $ Goldsworthy, Mrs. Ira J. Johnson and Mrs Herman Perry De Mund received with Mrs. McNeff and Mrs. Kennedy, and the highest scores at bridge were made by Mrs. Fen Hildreth. Mrs. Edward Eiscle and Mrs. w. J Rifley.
 No out-of-toWn visitors eyer re- ceiVed a more cordial greeting than Mrs John C. Herndon and Miss Flor ence Herndon, of Prescott, who passed a week here, en route to their home from a fortnight in California. Dur ing their stay they were the guests of Mrs. H. II. Linney. of 500 North First avenue. who on Tuesday gave a pretty luncheon in their honor Pink and white. the color scheme to be carried out in the decorations at the wedding of Miss Herndon and David Russell next month, were used in the card rooms. The tones were effected in an artistic arrangement of sweet peas and roses. Water color place cards. featuring a bride and other conceits suggestive of the approaching event, marked places fol twelve Seated at Mrs. Herndon's table were Mrs. Isaac Taft StOddard Mrs. F. J. Bennitt, Mrs W. $. Nor viel Mrs Sims Ely. Mrs Kietf Swetnam and Mrs F. A Tritle. Al the table over which Miss Herndor presided were Mrs. Celora Martin Stoddard, Miss Ruth Jessop. Miss Eleanor Sloan, Miss Mabel Hooker and Miss Helen Ely.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-21

Cartmel, the newly elected president !!
 will be chairman. Among other i'm |
 portant matters considered will be
 the date and details of Goats and ]
 Petticoats," the play to be presented
 by the members for the benefit of
 the building fund
 A rest room for the teachers is the
 l1test innovation in the Fillmore
 school and will be introduced shortly
 by the Parent Teacher association of
 that circle from funds secured from
 a recent benefit social The room
 will be attractively furnished and
 will also be used for the regular
 monthly meetings of the association.
 which is constantly increasing in
 membership. Forty two paid-up
 members were present at the meet
 ing Thursday afternoon, when John D. Loper. city superintendent of schools, lead the round table discus sion on Free Text Books" The pu- pills of the school gave a short pro- gram. The president. Mrs. l.. J. SWarens, Mrs r. F Ingalls, and Mrs. j. C. Jenkins were the hostesses. At meeting of the Harmony club Wednesday the annual donation of $25 to St. Luke's home was made. The remainder of the fund to be used for charitable purposes. was put in the hands of the philanthropic committee. Mrs Louis Melczer, chair man, Mrs Robert Fromm and Mrs. 1 Harry Bennitt. This will be distrib- uted by the committee after care 1 ful investigation is made in each l case The coming year the club will l devote q meeting q month to the study of domestic science and l fortnightly gathering will be given 1 to the study of another branch, pos l sbly civics A social meeting will take place Wednesday and the host
 esses will be Mrs. Louis Melczer. Mrs | Joseph Thalheimer and Mrs Charles 1 TrbOlet
 ! Plans for the next year are still occupying the attention of the mem 1 berS of the WOmans club, and two i business sessions this month failed | to see the work outlined. and another
 meeting will be necessary. This will be held Tuesday at o'clock There will be a delightful program during ] the afternoon, arranged by Mrs. Ar 1 thur Gibbons Hulett, curator of the 1 music department. It follows: 1 Current Events in Music. ......... l Piano Duet-"Wedding Music" ..... l ............... Jensen | Miss Fay De Mund.
 Miss Hazel De Mund
 1 Piano SolO-Etude in A Major: Waltz in c Minor. . Chopin John NJ MeSsinger.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-21

Mrs. ". J Rifley of North Central day with a luncheon. followed by bridge. An elaborate decorative scheme was carried out in the liv- ing room. where strands of ivy, with pink roses intermngled, were fes- toOned about the walls and tWined the chandelier The fireplace was banked from the floor to the ceiling in pink roses and greenery. forming floral screen across the south end of the room White was used in the den, and the dining room was decorated in red, the arrangement being similar to that of the living room. The guests were seated at seventeen small tables, which held bowls of rOsebuds to correspond with the rooms in which they were placed Hand painted rose cards in the shades of pink, white and red. marked the places. Prizes at cards were won by Mrs. J. NJ Swetnam. Mrs. Myrton Keefe. Mrs. D. M Francis, Mrs Fen Hildreth and Mrs Hugh Campbell Mrs. r D. Lovett. Mrs Ira J. Johnson. Mrs Edward Elsie and Mrs. MNfton keefe assist ed Mrs Rifley in receiving.
 
 Mrs Beverly Cox of 237 East Mon roe street was one of the weeks charming hostesses. entertaining with Japanese luncheon, Monday in compliment to Mrs. John C. Hern- don and Miss Florence HerndOn. Japanese crepe paper, bOrdered in pink roses, crossed the table, and at the center was an odd-shaped basket holding d wealth of pink and white roses. The handle was tWined with satin ribbon of pale pink tone that was loopcd to one side to form graceful lovers knot. The place cards. of rice paper, featured scenes of Japan in WatercoIors, and on each was written an apt quotation. Dainty little fans were the souvenirs. Bridge
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Arizona republican., 1912-04-21
Club Notes

and elections held. State regents, be ginning with Alabama and ending with Mississippi. presented their re- ports Wednesday evening. Reports from state regents. beginning with Missouri and ending with Wyoming, were presented Thursday evening. Friday evening. April l9. was the patriotic evening.
 Reports of national committees were given at appropriate times from Wednesday afternoon to Friday even ing, inclusive.
 Mrs Ll Verne Moves, at the re- quest of the national board, wrote a pamphlet on Who, Why and What Are the Daughters of the American Retoution,' which was sent out in large numbers The items, showing what different chapters of the so- ciety are doing to p"rpetuate the memory and spirit Of the men and women who achieved American in- dependence. are full cf interesting information.
 Nearly all are preserving and marking historic sites of buildings, battlcfields. forts. roads and trails. of | ern times Many are giving liberally to educational institutions in remote mountainous regions Others present flags, statuettes of heroes and his toric pictures to public schools. One chapter contributed $100 toward the repair of the country's old battle flags at West Point. Many chapters of the D. A. k. furnish flowers and flags for the annual decoration of soldiers graves. The patriotic Daugh- ters of one eastern state raised from
 the Delaware river a 70-gun British frigate. sunk in 1776. and from it's time-staincd oaken timbers paneled q room in Memorial Continental hall and presented to the White House
 a richly carved chair made from the same wood.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-21

the residence of the outgoing presi- dent, Mrs. F. F. Jack. Mrs. Harry Cartmel, the newly elected president will be chairman. Among other inn portant matters considered will be the date and details of Goats and Petticoats." the play to be presented by the members for the benefit of the building fund
Arizona republican., 1912-04-21

Prominent in club affairs in Los Angeles and first vice president of the General Federation. Mrs. Joseph Evans COWles has been mentioned as it's next president Mrs Cowles was guest of honor of the Arizona State Federation this fall, and of in terest to club women will be her re- cent statement:
 Despite rumors as to who may be the next president of the Gen eral Federation. or who will be nom mated for it's other offices, there can never be any basis of fact.
 When the different state delega- tions are gathered at the biennial city they are called together by the state president. One of their number is then selected to act on the gen eral nominating committee.
 This committee receives it's in structiOns from the General Fedora tion's corresponding secretary It then considers former office holders and their term of office, endeavoring by this means to apportion the new board as justly as possible to all"
 Owing to a holiday, July 4; pre- ceding the closing of the biennial. it is expected that election will take place the preceding Tuesday or We'd nesday.
 The Musicians club is arranging an excellent program to be presented Monday evening, May 6, when the members give a promenade concert at the WOman's club. The vocal numbers will be given by Mrs Ar thur Gibbons Hulett. Mrs Raymond Battin. Miss Bess Alexander, Malt land Davies, C. c. Hull and Winsor Day. Mrs. William Deity, Miss Der tha Kirkland and Miss Atwood of Springfield will be the pianists and Miss Grace Peck will contribute to the program with flute solo. Officers elected at the last meet ing of the Woman's club of Glendale will preside at the closing gathering of the year. Wednesday. when the club will hold a business session at
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Miss Fay De Mund.
 Miss Hazel De Mund Piano SOlO-Etude in A Major: Waltz in c Minor. r....C Chopin John NJ MeSsinger.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-21

Officers elected at the last meet ing of the WOmans club of Glendale will, preside at the closing gathering of the year. Wednesday. when the club will hold a business session at
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