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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-23

The faculty of Georgetown t1niver-
sity, Washington. is discussing the
feat of Thomas Healy, a Junior who
successfully passed a gruelling exam
ination in Greek, going through with
the "Iliad'' of "a books and 1867
lines as though il were his native
tongue. Healy, who is merely boy
and who has been grinding in
Greek only two years, astonishcd the
examining board with his exhibition CT
memory and eeundcrstandins of the
dead language. The lad is a native of
Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-23

University of Missouri students are
being taught how to construct, assem-.
bic, operate, repair and care for mo-
tor cars. sv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-23

Attorney General Wiekersham and
Henry a. Wise, United States attorney
at New York, Friday, at Washington.
discussed the plans of the department
of JUSTICE for investigating the proposed
agreement between the Grand Trunk
Railway and the New York, New Haven
& Hartford Railroad. to determine
whether it would violate the Sherman
antitrust law. officials declined to dis
cuss the details of the conference. Mr..
Wise also took up with the attorney
general the status of the numerous cases
pending in the New York courts for the
purpose of formulating some plan OF eS-
pediting them as much as possible 90
clear the decks to the utmost for the in
coming Democratic administrators.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

George \. Phillips was the first
Jerk and held the position for five
consecutive years. Elder Godfrey
and Elder q. \. Hendricks were
he first preachers and they in
ium were followed by Rev. Will
lam Moshier who was pastor UNI
til June. 1873. 1t was about this
ime that services were discon-
inued in the Snyder's Corners
school house and were held in the
old school building in this city.
now occupied by the G.. a. r. post,
and Rev +. Nudge alternated
with Rev Moshier. until the lat
tiers death. I'm 1872 a Sunday
school was organized with w. p.
Newcomb as superintendent; Will
liam a. Luther. assistant superin-
tendent; Luther Savory, secre-
AIRY; May Wilson. treasurer, and
Florence Newcomb, organist.
I'm the fall of 1878 Rev. l.. w.
Barlow was called as pas or and
after a year he was followed by
Rev. ID. +. Willard who remained
until 1873, and il was during his
passionate that the present church
sdifice was erected. In 1888, Rev
W. w. DeGeer was pastor. j. G.
Bishop, w. d. Clark and G. |.
Oeyo followed i'm the order named.
md in 1893 the organiza ion was
hanged to the First Congrega-
tional church of Belding.
During the successive pastorates
If Rev f. V. Child. John j. Staley,
j. f. Butler, N. j. Myers and Ed
RE Collins, improvements have
been made from time to time, I'M
til now it is a very neat and com
modious edifce. Late improve.
ments include fine tower an add.
ton in the rear for Sunday school
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27
III. A. LOEWE
The ailor

If, as it has often been said
clothes make the man, then it
must be equally true that good
clothes make the good man. In
these days of ready made
clothes" it is often quite a re-
lief to get hold of a made to order
suit, and Bedding has a tailor who
can attend to your wants along
that line in a manner that is sure
to carry satisfaction to the most
critical dresser in the land.
For nearly twenty years Mr..
H. A. Lowe has been making
clothing in this city for the peo-
pie who care and this fact alone
stands out as a fine testimonial
of his ability as a tailor. Start
ing in modest way he has con-
tinued to advance until today he
owns his own shop which is one
of the best of its kind in this por-
ton of Michigan. He has reared
two sons, Hugo and Albert, in
the same business and they are
winning success in one of the far
Western cities. Besides his
tailoring work he does the most
difficult repairing and cleaning,
and his work rooms are equipped
with the most modern articles
for the advancement of his work.
Our readers will find him on the
Job most of the time at his fine
tailor shop, 307 West Main street.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27
Grand Rapids Paper Box
Co., Bedding, Mich.

With he rs ablishing Of the
silk industry in Belding there
came demand for paper boxes.
thousands of them being used am
nually in packing The products of
the mills. In 1855 the Grand Rap
ids Paper Box Co. came to this
city and established branch of
their factory in this ely for
handling the local trade w. W.
Huelster of Grand Rapids. sec
rotary treasurer Of the company,
has always felt deep interest in
this branch and under the skill
full management Of Mable Barnum
it has become quite Il factor in the
life and business industry of Beld-
ing.
About - hands are employed
regularly. most of them women,
and it is IA veritable bee hive Of
industry. It is equipped with the
most modern and up-to-date ma
chinery for box making and to
those who have no idea Of what a
box factory consists a visit will
prove IA revelation to them. The
products of the factory are used
for packing silk thread by
.he Belding Brothers Mill, the
Richardson silk mill and he Beld-
ing Shoe factory, and the busy
hum of the machinery is music TO
hose who have a heart interest IN
the growth and prosperity Of the
city.
Miss Mable Barnum has had
barge Of the business here For
Re past eleven years and there
would seem to be no part Of the
work Of box manuiar nre in which
she is not well vrrSed The Banner
7oirts with pride to this industry
and commends the parent com
pany for It's good fortune in hav-
ing It's local branch so carefully
looked after by so competent and
reliable manager.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

The spiritual welfare of the So
iety is now looked after by Rev.
Fannie l.. Benedict, a valuable
servant in the service of the Lord
who was recently ordained to the
ministry in the church she now
occupies as pastor. Filled with IA
spirit of devotion to her chosen
position in life. Mrs. Benedict
caves no stone unturned TO adj
'ance the i'm crest of the Kingdom
IN our community.
Christian Science
The Christian Science society
was organized I'M this city in 1899,
but has not progressed very rap
idly. There are about twenty-five
members Of that society i'll this
'iiy and meetings are held in the
rooms in the rear Of the Bedding
'avingS Bank, which have recent
y been nicely fitted up for their
ints ~ IiItHtlll MIS-. y. -. al IOlb
IS the society reader and looks
after that portion of their service
carefully.
Latter Day Saints
There is a small congregation
of Latter Day Saints in the city
and they have church building
located in the north part of the
city. William T. Carver is the resi-
dent Elder and holds meetings
occasionally in the church. An oc-
casional missionary comes to this
city 10 advance the doctrine Of
his sect and occasional members
are added to the society.
On the whole the religious life
of our citizens is well cared for
the moral tone of the city is ex-
pressed in every walk Of life. a
church-going, peace-loving com
the city of Belding ranks
well among the cities of the coun-
try and there is none who ear
truthfully say it. is not a model
city in every respect.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

The present pastor is Rev. w. 4.
Bliss. and the society has a beauti.
tul church in which to worship
With fine membership all OF
whom are deeply devoted to the
.hurch and its success.
Free Methodist
The Free Methodist Society of
Orleans and Bedding has been or
gained for many years, and the
membership has increased from a
small class in the early days to
more than one hundred faithful
members at this time. During the
early history Of the society in
Belding their meetings were held
in the old Mooney building which
stands on West Main street. but
about ten years ago they secured
4 site and built comfortable and
.ommodious church during the
pastorate of Rev. DeFoe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

Are You poor man, are YOU
paying rent. do You want to own
a home of your own! If so. go To
the secretary Of this association,
let him explain TO YOU the system;
tell You how YOU can with small
beginning. in few Shor, years be
the happy possessor of your own
home. That is the aim and object
Of the associations They have
helped many others III securing
homes and other property and will
help You if You only give them ii
chance T. \. Washburn of the
Richardson Silk 60. is the presi-
dent Of the association. ". =.
lIetherington of the Hotel Beld-
ing is the vice president. w. /.
Benedict of the corner drug store
is the treasurer. At a recent meet
ing Of the board Of directors,
George Wagner was elected secre-
tary and attorney to succeed his
father. the late Adam Wagner.
and their wisdom certainly can
not be called in question when it
is remembered that for the past
ten years George has been as
Sociated with his father in the
work of the office. He has learned
every detail of the business just as
a child learns to master the alpha
bet.
Before closing this article
il would not seem out of place
to show just IA few figures
as TO the amount Of money
which stockholders have made
on their investments in the
/ past Up TO January |, 1912, there
had been a total Of l.l05 shares
ma ured On these shares the
stockholders had paid in SO
091.11. On the matured shares
there had been paid 10 the stock
holders a total Of 81 10000. This
means that the owners Of the .10j
shares Of stock had reaped IA profit
of $40. 4O2.2 Your inves ment
may not net You quite as much
pro rata as the investments of
former stockholders has Melted
them; IT may net you more. BE
that as il may the fact remains
that rent receipts pay on the other
fellow $ home, not yours. BE in
dependent, be up and doing, be
fair with your self and family.
This association is "A mutual at
fair, and you, Mr.. Poor Man, stand
just as good show in the way Of
reaping revenue as does the
wealthiest man in the city. A new
and much admired feature Of the
association is found in IA rule re-
Gently adopted which makes it
possible for any one having a lit
tie ready money to invest to buy
a limited number of advance paid
shares at 500 per share. These
shares will mature at the same
time as the installment shares in
the series issued and twill bring
the buyer 10000 per share at
maturity.
In life's battle, how many men
are handicapped because Of lack
of ready money. Reader. are you
one of the handicapped kind?
Listen it's up To you to lift the
handicap. The opportunity is here.
will You not accept it?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27
BELDING BUILDING &
LOAN ASSOCIATION

Some one has said that the man
or woman who causes Il blade of
grass to grow where no blade has
grown before is IA public bene-
factor. But what of the man or as
SoCiation that causes home to grow
where homes We're not known be-
fore. Such an institu ION is the
Bedding Building q Loan AsSocia-
ion, one Of the best institutions
in the Silk tity. Organized in 1889
by some Of the best men in the Silk
ity it has been one Of the strong
est factors in the growth and up
lift Of our city. 1t has started more
of our people ON the way To home
ownership and prosperity than any
other institution in our city and
there are hundreds of people own
ing homes and other property in
Bedding today that, without the
strength and assistance of the
Bedding Building 4 Loan Associa-
ton, would be homeless on renters
in this or some other place.
When the Bedding Building and
Loan Association was first start
ed the organizers placed the care
Of the books and the legal end of
the business in the hands of
harles +. Hill. i was quite re
spon%biIity for a young man 10
assume but he accepted the task
and carrie it ont well. Later ON
postmaster George MouIton held
tie position for while and the
success continued. Henry llumph-
ey followed Mr.. Moulton. and his
administration was equally sue
eSSful
I'm 1896 the directors elected
Adam Wagner 90 the Office of See
rotary and the great wisdom Of
their choice was manifested from
he very first. He was ever on the
Job and ever boosting the asSocia-
| ion and his life 5 ambition seemed
TO be to make The Bedding Build
ng 4 Loan Association one OF the
iest in the country. From tables
At hand we find that in 1900 the
assets Of the association were only
}3.9Os.34 and there were only
}S} shares i'm force. In 1912 there
were 1904 shares in force on Jan
nary list. and the assets had IN
creased TO Sl27.910.0S, and at the
same time there were loans to the
AMOUNT Of 1871, 500 in the hands
If the various share holders.
Since the organization of the
company there have been % series
Completed and paid and every
me who had stock in these series
has received fine dividend on
he money invested. Series No. %
is now open and anyone who has
desire to lay by few dollars
each month for the coming rainy
Law" can find no better invest
nent. One Of the first Building Il
.oan Associations III the country,
( has kept pace with all others
and today ranks among the most
successful in the state or country.
Other similar associations have
Aourished for a time and then
net their Waterloo but from the
irst the Bedding Building & Loan
Association has grown substantial
". An investment i'm this associa-
ton now brings in IA revenue OF
lbout nine per cent, per annum.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

Revs. Aiken Kenyon and Robert
Young followed Rev. Seymour,
and later on Rev. n. +. Gibbs took
hold of the charge in this place.
II was during his pastorate that
the first new church was built by
the society on the identical spot
where now stands the magnificent
temple of worship now owned by
the society. Revs William Judd,
G. A. Varnum. o. j. Golden, A. A.
Carmen, John w. Sheehan, George
freeman Craig and g. w. Max
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

well followed in the order named.
During the passionate of Rev. Car
man the foundation of the present
beautiful structure was built, but
the work of completing the Struc-
ture fell to the efforts of Rev.
Sheehan.
Rev. G. w. Maxwell. the pres
ent pastor. has now been on the
charge for four years, and so well
is he liked among the members OF
his congregation that the Confer
ence has been asked to return him
TO this charge for another year.
Congregational
The history Of the Congrega-
tional church in Belding dates
back to 1916, for according to the
records, it is an outgrowth Of the
Christian which was organized IN
Otisco township on January 25th
of that year, in a schoolhouse at
Snyder Corners, more recently
known as Divine corners. The
original members were Richard
Ellis. Allen Thompson. Erastus
jerks. George A. Phillips, Alex
ander w. Howe. Joseph Thompson
Lorenzo d. Bates and their wives
and ClariSsa Boynton and Mary
Stokes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

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decorations. The church has il
large and commodious basement
and fine pip organ.
Rev, Edrie Collins is the pres
ent pastor and is occupying the
pulpit for the third consecutive
year.
Baptist
The Baptist church was organ
lied in 1879 with about twenty
members. and services were held
with the Christian and Methodist
churches in the old school house.
the services alternating TO suit the
convenience of each denomination
Rev. r. II. Shafter was the first
regular pastor to look after the
spiritual wants of the church in
Bedding.
In 1879 the society began to feel
the necessity for "A church build
ing in which to hold service for
their growing membership and the
question of IA suitable site was dis
ussed. Mrs. Mary Bedding was a
devoted member of that church
and grea ly interested in It's wei
fare and she called the attention
Of her son. Hiram II. Bedding, t.
the need Of the society and
! through him the present excellent
location on the corner Of Wash
ington and Alderman streets was
secured Rev. William Buell. was
one Of the earlier pastors Of he
church here and he was followed
by Rev. y. i. Barlow and Rev. f.
Wright. the latter supplying the
church in 1887 and in 1888 the new
church building was started. g.
+. \. Spinning was settled a>
pastor in 1889 and under his lead
ership the building was pushed t.
completion and dedira ed May 4
1890. I'm August. 1890, Rev. r. A.
Mcconnell was called and during
his four years pastorate the mort.
gage indebtedness was wiped out
and many new members were re
reived into the church, Revs. Cor
rel Quick, II. y. Spear, {. f. Max
field, and f. b. Irving were sub.
Sequent pastors.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

t.e resent pastor is Rev. J +.
GrisNoid V..o is doing good work
here in his branch Of Christian
service. The District Elder is Rev.
w. NJ. Bodine and he as well as
Rev. Griswold is il resident OF
Bedding.
Episcopal
The Episcopal Society began
work in this city about ten years
ago. There was only a small hand
full OF that denomination here but
Rev. Waldo came into the city as
a missionary and began holding
services in the hall over the post
office, then used as Woodman hall.
He was followed by Rev. Hicks,
who i'm turn was succeeded by Rev.
j. a. Boynton.
During the passionate OF Rev.
Boynton the present fine church
building was built ON the corner
of Congress and Alderman STREETS.
Upon its completion ii was con-
secrated by Bishop Gillespie as Il
church house TO be used as place
Of worship and other church meet
ings until such time as the society
could build church. The society
is known as Holy Trinity Mission
and is aided by the regular church
organization in a financiel way.
At present the church is without
a regular rector but it is expected
that rector will be installed here
this fall by Bishop John n. Me
Cormick, the head Of the church
in this diocese, who resides III
Grand Rapids.
Church of Christ
The Church Of Christ, which
now has IA membership Of eighty,
was organized in the year 1903,
following the close Of spirited
series Of general NEE lngs which
were held in the opera house III
July of that year by Rev. w. II.
Kindred. The society was incor-
.porated Dee 10. 1903, but the
work of building a church was
not begun until February |, 1904.
The work was pushed rapidly and
on April "a, 1904, il was dedicated
by Rev. +. p. Arthur and Profess
sor Collier The first pastor in
charge of the new church was Rev
+. 7. Porter. He was succeeded in
turn by RevS. j. {. Moose. o. w
Winter and | :. BuSSing
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27
Catholic

Rev. Father Henry Koenig was
sent to this city by Bishop Foley
in the year 1893, to take charge Of
the Miriam parish and also of the
parish 10 be established in Beld-
ing. FIR. Goenig settled in this city
and Immediately began the cree
tion of the present church which
is located on the corner of South
Bridge street and the State road.
The building was completed and
dedicated the following year by
Bishop Foley and given the name
of st. Joseph s church by His
Reverence.
FIR. Koenig remained here for
one year and was succeeded by
Rev. FIR. Muir who looked after
both parishes for IA time. On the
death Of FIR. Muir Rev. FIR. John
NJ. Zindler took charge of the
parishes here and at Miriam. FIR.
Zindler is still in charge of the two
parishes, Bedding and Miriam. and
both have prospered finely under
his charge. FIR. Zindler is a young
man, filled with the Importance Of
the work entrusted To his care and
is loved by all Of our people ir-
respective Of creed.
Plans are being made for the
erection of p new church in this
city and as soon rs ali necessary
arrangements can be completed
work along that line will be com
menced and the followers Of the
Catholic faith will then have a
fine place of worship
Metz odisi
The Methodist Episcopal Societ y
was organized here about thirty
eight years ago, the class at hat
time numbering less than a dozen
members. At that time tins charge
was connected with thar Of Or
leans, and Rev. y. L. Bray was the
pastor III charge Among the earli-
err members of the society were
Mrs. c. G. Q Bryon. Mr. and Mrs
NJ. II. Barlow. Mrs. William
Rikard and Mr. and Mrs A. d
jerks. From this small beginning
a constant growth was added tC
its membership and Rev Clark
Seymour came here to reside, he
being the first resident pastor OF
the church. It was during his
passionate that the Bedding charge
was organized. Orleans was drop.
per- and Eureka was added to the
Belding charge.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21
Railroad News
BISMARCK AFTER
MORE TERRITORY
WILL ASK THAT PINGREE-WIL,
TON TRAINS BE RUN INTO
BISMARCK.

Bismarck, N. D.. May 21.-A COM
mittee of the commercial club com
prising Co. G. B. Little. Capt. /. p.
Baker, Gen. e. A. williams, president
of the city commission, and Attorney
General Andrew Miller has departed
for the. twin cities II interview Presi-
dent Elliott and General Manager
slade OF the Northern Pacific and
President Pennington Of the 500 lire
in an effort to secure an extension OF
train service over the Pingree- Wilton
of the Northern Pacific to Bismarck
by way of the 500 tracks from wilton.
The first regular trains will be run
over the Pingree-W Wilton extension on
June g.. Both Elliott and Pennington
have expressed themselves as favora-
BILE to the project to run trains to the
capital, and If the request is granted
B. large section of new territory will
be opened to Bismarck.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21
AZ the Grand.

The week Of May 20 opened nicely
in the ventures of the Fargo Theatre
Co., and good sized audiences greeted
the performers at the Grand. The bill
for the first three days is made up of
the d~eservedly popular Imperial Trio,
in singing and a splendid musical act
in which many different instruments
are used.
Lornbardo Bros. have a fine musical
act which they gave in fine style and
received liberal applause. Van & Liv-
ingston had a new act in comedy sing
ing, talking and some stepping which
they have rightly named an oddly.
Then there is the team OF Bisbee &
Connolly, who have a new trick and
fancy lariat spinning and throwing.
This act appealed largely to the boys
OF the city and all were interested in
It.
The bill opens and closes with the
celebrated de luxe daylight moving
pictures, two Of the finest reels that
could be procured each 1000 feet.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21
Climate Failed
Medicine Effective

Rest, fresh air, and good food do help
many persons suffering from Tuber-
c~ulosis. but, to be honest, 1t must be adj
mitted that the disease Is seldom more
than arrested Something more is
needed. Eckman's Alternative ID 8 medicine
made for the treatment Of Tuberculosis.
1t has arrested this disease again and
again and for that reason we argue d
urge that Eckman's Alternative should be
used In every case Of Tuberculosis, In
addition to good, nourishing food and
fresh air, which we Sill need.
The factS-the evidence Of recoveriex
that have been made-are interesting
reading. A remarkable case follows
sGentlemen.-Through Eckman's Alter
ative I have been saved from a premature
grave. On December IA, 1904, / was TAX
en- with Typhoid Pneumonia. MY lungs
became very much affected and / was
from there to Colorado. After being In
Colorado two weeks, my physician In
formed me that nothing could be done,
as my case was hopeless. Three weeks
later I returned home. On July "A, 1905,
I began taking Eckman's wonderful REM
edy for Consumption, and since that time
have been stout and we'll"
(Signed Afidavit) ARTHUR WEBB.
Eckman,s Alternative Is effective In Bron-
ehftfs. Asthma. Hay Fever; Throat ana
Lung Troubles, and In upbuiIding the
system. Does not contain pois0ns, 0piates
or habit~forming drugs. For sale by
Meredith Drug Co., and other leading
druggists. AK for booklet telling Of re-
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