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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
" CHIP" ALTENBURG
IS COACHING THE
SOUTH HAVEN TEAM
WILL TAKE UP THE SEASONS
WORK AT LUDiNGTON
SOON.

Jesse Chip Altenbure left Mon
day for South Haven to coach the
base ball team. Altenburg has "a bro
ther who is teaching i'm the school
there and it was through his influence
that Chip" has gone there To train
the boys.
In about two or three weeks Alien
burg will take up his work for the
season with the league team at Lud-
ington. He had a short work out with
the Ludington team last year and
came out Of the season with such Il
good record that he has been contract
ed for at a material increase in salary
over last year. Altenburg closed the
season of 1913 with a phenomenal
batting average, that brought him i'm
to prominence in all parts of the state.
He is working hard with the Luding-
ton management 10 get position in
the outfield this year instead of play
ing shortstop as before. He thinks
that the work there will not tire him
so much and that he will then be in
better shape when he comes to the
bat.
Altenburg is a lad of twenty and his
friends at home are glad TO see him
making success. Beyond a doubt
Chip" is going up higher in base ball
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
MEMBERS Of CLASS
SURPRISE v. KNIGHT
HIS AGE UNKNOWN

About twenty Of his friends who are
also members of the same mems Bible
class, met at the home of Walter
knight Monday night for social
evening without his knowing that such
meeting had been planned. 1T was
the evening of one of his birthdays. In
fact he has had SO many that he re-
fuses to tell anyone where he stops
counting now. 4 rumor has become
SO current. that it is now persistent. 10
the effect that Mr.. Knight will of nee
essity drop siXty-one cents Call in pen
nies) into the birthday offering box
next Sunday, which amount will truth
fully represent the number of years
that he has been on earth.
During the evening Mr.. knight was
presented with an attractive signet
stick pin, as a token of the esteem in
which he is held by his fellow workers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
DORiC CHAPTER 0. {. S.
ELECTED OFFICERS
TUESDAY NIGHT

The Doric Chapter O. T.. 5. held
their meeting for the annual election
of officers Tuesday night. The chap
ter, according to the report of the past
year is in flourishing condition. Dur
ing the time that Mrs. Maude Unger
has been the Worthy Matron about
fifty have been admitted To member
ship in the order and seven APPLICANTS
names were acted upon at the Tuesday
nights meeting.
The officers elected Were: Worthy
Matron, Maude Fales Unger; Worthy
Patron, Lloyd Underwood; Associate
Matron, Myrtle Unger; Secretary,
Elizabeth Hall; Treasurer, Grace
Strunk; Conductress. Carrie Wilson;
Associate Conductress, Edith Belding.
The installation of officers will take
place at the regular meeting Of the
order in May.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
WHAT OTHERS SAY

Following are some Of the very
kind things which have been said of
the Watermelon Jubilees who will be
at the Church of Christ i'm concert,
Friday evening. April "a.
Mrs. X. Jenkins. Jr., J.. \. S. Congre-
gational church. Hammond. Ind: 1t
gives me great pleasure to say that
the Watermelon Jubilees were a great
success. | recommend them To any
church. They can certainly please an
audience.
Frank Eberhart, Sec'y Y. NJ G. A.
Lima, Ohio They put up a splendid
program and everyone present was
highly pleased. Should the Water
melon Jubilees return the crowd would
certainly he worthy theprogram they
present. ! found them To be gentle
men i'm every respect
T.. w. Walker. Pres Course Com
mittee, Delavan, Wis.,: The Water
melon Jubilees gave a splendid enter
tainment. | have heard nothing but
compliments regarding their program
Rev ]. Heron Miller, Presbyterian
Church, Union City Ind: very APP
preciative audience greeted the Water
melon Jubilees. They gave a most eX-
cellent entertainment. We are more
than satisfied with the entertainment
as well as our financial gain.
Prof VIM. Carolus. Spencerville.
Ohio: The Watermelon Jubilees sang
to a large and well pleased audience.
We found them To he gentlemen and
artists of very high order. We had
-
turned out to an entertainment OF this
kind and ] have heard nothing but
words Of appreciation from those who
heard their wonderful voices.
Mrs. O. f. Howland. President Con-
gregationai l.. A. s., Marseilles, ILL.,:
The Watermelon Jubilees are every
thing you promised and more. We
will be glad OF an opportunity OF hav-
ing them again.
Admission only 25 cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
Methodist Church.

Easter Services began in the Metho-
dist church with the prayer service
which began at 6:00 a. m. at which
there were about twenty-five or thir-
ty present.
The services of the morning were in
charge of the Sunday School and an
excellent program was rendered large
ly by the little folks and some Of the
older boys and girls to add variety.
Just before the offering was taken "a
part of which was To go To missions
three young men gave reasons for in
terest i'm missions.
At the close of the exercises the
pastor received ten boys and girls and
young people on probation, at the
same time christening five little folks
instruction which would lead them to
choose Christ when they came to years
OF responsibility.
The day and the crowd which filled
the main part of the church and gal
lery and the exercises were all that
could he desired.
An enjoyable League service was
held at 900 o'clock.
I'm the evening the pastor spoke on
the debatable subject, Dancing" to
a fair sized and attentive audience.
Before the service he received one per-
son into the church in full member
shin
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
KNIGHTS OF PYTH|AS
COMPEL MEMBERS
TO ATTEND DANCE

Because a sufficient number of peo-
pie did not come To the X of y. dance
last Monday night Orba Mccoy assum-
ed the role of police officer and with
Lloyd Underwood and his automobile
together with an assistant began to
gather the members in. Orba was not
so adept with the handouts as an eX-
perienced officer would be. When he
entered the home of VIII Ward and
demanded that he attend the dance
he was seized by the arm and live
ly tussle followed. Being unable to
place the cuffs officer Mccoy called
to his assistants in the patrol. The
combined efforts of the men were nee
essary To quell Mr.. Ward and bring
him under submission. He paid the
fine imposed and was left at home.
Ten or twelve people in all were ar
rested by the police force. w. r.
Menkee was the judge and when the
culprits came before him each was
found guilty and fines were imposed
in each case. They were paid. Light
refreshments were served.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
DIES AFTER LONG
ILLNESS AND SUFFERING

Harriet Ann Beebe, seventy-siX, died
AT the home Of her daughter, Miss
Helen Beebe on Congress street last
Friday Mrs. Beebe was born in on
tario in 1888. Her maiden name was
Bowman. In the year 1855 she was
married to Chrysler Beebe. Mrs. Bee
he was the mother of four children,
three of whom are still living. They
are Charles of Bay City, Mrs. Emma
Ginder Of Gowan and Helen of this
city: one brother, VIM. ID. Bowman of
London, Canada also survives.
Mr. and Mrs. Beebe were residents
of Battle Creek for number of years.
1t was while living there that Mr..
Beebe preceded her to the great be-
yond After his DEATH Mrs. Beebe
lived with her daughter, Mrs Hattie
Daken, until that daughters death a
year ago when she came to Belding 10
live.
Mrs. Beebe became member Of the
Methodist church when seventeen
years of age. About thirty years ago
she became identified with the Spirit
ualists' society, in which faith she died.
Mrs. Beebe had been in failing
health for a number of years, death
being the result of nervous collapse.
Funeral services were held at the
home Monday with Mrs Flowers,
speaker of the Spiritualist church
Grand Rapids. in charge.
Interment was made in the old Beld-
ing cemetery.
Among those attending the funeral
were c. Beebe and daughter, Mrs. Lii
ian Schultz, Of Bay City; Mrs. Emma
Ginder and Robert Nanderlip of Cow
an; X. J. Dake Of Battle Creek; ana
Mrs Sadie Mclaughlin Of Grand Rap
ids
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15

ever Mr.. Underwood says that he will
be very certain that every thing is in
readiness for laying the pavement.
His receiving of the Office of Mayor
on Monday marked the entrance Of
Mr.. Underwood into political life. IT
is the common feeling, however, that
he will use the same caution and good
judgment in the administration of the
city's business that he has shown and
used in his own private business actiyi-
ties
Mayor Hall, who retires from office
has been faithful man I'm the posi-
tion. He has given freely of his time
and energy. During the year many
good and permanent improvements
have been made and some detail work
of an unpleasant nature disposed of
The debt with the Degree of Honor
has been lifted. The new lighting sys-
tenn in the residence section of the
city was completed and four or five
new sewers were laid Mr.. Hail has
filled the Office with honor and his
retiring is accompanied with regret
from his many friends
In retiring from the office OF City
Clerk Monday night Mr.. Engemann
left the city's books and records in
first class condition. by his retirement
the city has lost a very efficient official.
He has ever been man that attended
10 the city's business first Mr. Enge-
mann will devote all of his time to the
printing business in the future He has
had considerable experience In the
trade and has been conducting the
business as a side issue.
Frank Conant, the new incumbent
of the clerks office, has had long ex-
perience in dealing with the public.
lie has lived in the city of Bedding
for several years and has spent most
OF his time buying produce for Post
Brothers He is familiar with the
keeping of books and no doubt will
make a most reliable and efficient off
cial.
The new aldermen are William r.
Price from the first ward, succeeding
Henry Gildemeister, and Verne Brown
of the second ward who succeeds Dan
iel Skellenger.
The foregoing changes are all that
marked the transferance OF a coming
years city business into the hands OF
the elected officials. In each OF the
wards the old supervisors were chos-
en- and the customary able service
can be expected of them.
From all points Of view the new city
officers seem 10 be amply able to full
I'll the duties Of the office that the
people have placed upon them. There
is now no apparent need of any radi-
cal legislation locally. The city is
prospering and will continue 10 pros
per.
with the mayor elected on the
union ticket and also the clerk. treas
urer, two aldermen, and two Of the
supervisors besides several OF the min
or officials the balance OF power has
Democrats
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
LOCAL CHURCHES APPROPRIATELY
OBSERVE EASTER WITH EXERCISES
SONS OF VETERANS
CAMP ASSURED FOR
BELDING THIS YEAR

Past Commander Michigan Division
Sons OF Veterans. DR. H. c. Moore, of
Detroit, was in the city Thursday look
ing after the preliminary work of or
ganizing "A camp here. About forty
names have been secured for entrance
into the organization. 1t is planned to
have the meeting in the G.. A. X. hall.
Belding as well as other cities needs
a good live camp of patriotic citizens
who viii perpetuate the memory of the
soldiers heroic work in the Civil War.
Logically the sons of these men are
the ones to take up this work Fur
ther plans regarding the organization
will be taken up at a near future date.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
BALANCE OF POWER Is LIFTED
FROM DEMOCRATS AND CIV
EN OVER TO tNIONISTS.
MAYOR UNDERWOOD TO
FAVOR BEST INTERESTS
Paving of The Streets VIII Claim
Prominent Attention
This Year.

AT the close of the council meeting
Monday night the administration Of
the citys business was turned over TO
Pthe newly elected officials Mayor
Hall retired and f. T.. Underwood took
over the reins OF office. Mr. Under
wood has lived i'm Belding for fourteen
years. He came here from Athens
and with his brother purchased
grocery store. They started i'm bust
ness here, in the same building that
they now occupy, fourteen years ago
last Friday.
Mr.. Underwood had had advance
experience in the grocery business
and from the first his advent in the local
field was success. He has stood for
the best interests of the town i'm the
past and will continue to further the
best things in city affairs. Mr.. Under
wood is anxious to see the main and
some of the side streets of the town
paved and will endeaVor To follow out
this desire since il is evidently the de-
sire of the citizens of Belding also. Be
fore proceeding with this work how
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
Free Methodist

The early morning Easter services
held in the Free Methodist Church
were well attended and were pro-
nounced IA decided success. The gen
eral feeling was 1T is good for us To
be here In a very important sense
the Lord revealed Himself to his chill
dren. They were not permitted TO see
Him with the natural organs of vision,
but with their spiritual senses they
could recognize His presence. large
audience assembled in the main audi
tOrium Of the church and after sing
ing some special and appropriate
hymns, and a very inspiring prayer
service, the pastor preached a sermon
on the subject of the resurrection,
basing his remarks on the Scripture in
1st Cor. 15-20.
The service commenced at four
O'Clock and closed at five-thrty A
very liberal free-will offering was Civ
en- for foreign missions. II was lit
tie unusual for some to get up so early
in the morning To attend church but
all expressed themselves as being re-
paid for following the example of the
early disciples who a long while be-
fore day, went to see the tomb. Two
young ladies walked four and one-half
miles to attend the services.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
MRS. KEMPHER is
SURPRISED BY FRIENDS

Mrs. Lydia Kempher was very
pleasantly surprised Sunday morning
when about twenty of her relatives
and friends gathered to help her cele-
hrate her seventy-frst birthday an
niversary. The guests from out of
town were Mr.. and Mrs. Eikenroth
and daughter Wilma, Mr.. and Mrs
VIM Bradley and children of River
Ridge, Mr.. and Mrs. Mate Antclif and
children of Greenville, Guy Smith of
stanton, Miss Agnes Mier Of West
Branch and Misses Jessie and Weitha
Boomer of Lakeview.
Mrs. Kempher was the recipient of
many beautiful gifts, a lovely dinner
was served by the hostess Mrs. Elijah
Kempher and all who were present
report "A fine time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
DID NOT ACCEPT CALL

Word has been received here, by +.
b. Lapham from Rev. Thos. f..
Richards Of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania,
stating that he had thought the mat
ter of coming here as pastor of the
Congregational church over thorough
~ and had decided that it woud not
be best for him to make the change
to this place at the present time. Mr.
Richards had been extended "A call
from the local church and there was
every reason to believe, during his
stay here recently, that he would ac-
cept the call.
Nothing definite has been done as
yet toward securing another man. The
field will have To be canvassed again.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
''BtLD|NG GRANGE"
ORGANIZED LAST
SATURDAY AFTERNOON

The farmers and those interested in
the Grange met at the city hall last
Saturday afternoon and partially COM
pleted the organization of a local
Grange to he known as the "Belding
Grange" The final work of organi-
held at the city hall Saturday, April
%, at one o'clock. The regular place
of meeting has not as yet been agreed
upon. This matter has been left to
the executive committee chosen at
last Saturdays meeting. The mem
bers of the committee are O. \. Num-
mef, w h. Travis, and Fred Thomp-
son. County Master and Deputy or
ganizer Fred Eddy Of Saranac were
here To do the preliminary work and
will also be here al the meeting April
25.
Officers elected at the last Satur-
days meeting were as follows: Mas
ter-Mark II. Brown, Overseer-Fred
Thompson, Lecturer--Mrs. Mark III.
Brown, Chaplain-M. l. Howe, Secre
tary-Mrs. Chas Il. Brink, Treasurer
w. B. Travis, Steward. -. Strain,
Assistant Steward-C. A. Rich, Lady
Assistant Steward-Mrs. w. r. Travis,
Gate Keeper-Henry Skellenger, Ger
es-Miss Ida hummer. Flora-Mrs.
Cora Green, pomona-Mrs. Lena
Thompson
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
IONA COUNTY "Y
HELD FIRST ANNUAL
CONFERENCE MEET
INTERN ATIONAL SECRETARY \
r.. ROBERTS ATTENDS THE
MEETING

-Four hundred boys and men assemb-
led in the Armory at Ionia last Friday
night 10 participate i'm the first annual
conference of the y. NJ. G. A. Of Ionia
county. A. i. Loomis was the toast
master of the evening. Mayor Fred
w. Green extended a cordial welcome
To the boys from all parts of the coun-
~ to the city and the conference
Addresses were also given by Rev NJ
NJ. Callen, Alden Sessions, Russell
Blackman, w. III. Gay of Grand Rap
ids State Secretary of the Y M. G. A.,
c. l.. Rowe and International secre-
tary \. T.. Roberts, of New York City
The address given by Mr.. Roberts
who has only visited two towns in the
state, was especially good and well re-
ceived by the boys and men as well.
He urged a more thorough linking to-
gether of the boys of this county and
showed that they were a moving force
in the y. NJ. G.. a. work of the United
States and all the world. Mr.. Roberts
complimented Secretary Angel and
the other members Of the county
board for the phenomenal success of
the work in Ionia county
Dozens Of the most prominent men
of lonia came out To the meeting Fri
day night and also gave assurance of
attendance at the future sessions.
They are getting, back of the move
ment in earnest. Many of the business
men of Belding who are among the
large contributors to the work were
unable To attend because of urgent
business matters at home.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
READ THE EDITORIAL

Special attention has been called to
the fact that many of the vacant lots
have been strewn with ashes and rub
bish the past winter, as has been done
in other years. The practice Of load
ing all Of the unoccupied lots with
this trash invariably detracts from the
appearance of the city. Grass does
not grow where ashes and litter have
been piled during the winter.
IN this connection you should not
fail to read the editorial on page four
this week. lt deals with the cleaning
up" proposition in a general way and
should interest every one.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
INTERESTING LETTER
FROM DR.. J. 7. HOOK
WOULD VOTE FOR PAVING IF
STILL \ RESIDENT OF
BELDI\G.
Loveland, colo, April ., 1g1

Loveland. Colo, April ., 1914.
Belding Banner,
Belding, Mich.
Gentlemen:--We have again chang
ed our place of residence and also
our occupation. We are now living on
a ranch near Loveland, Colo, sixty
miles north of Denver. After going
To Denver and realizing the beauties
Of the outdoor life in this western at
mosphere, we decided To try ranch
ing for the purpose of health, econo-
my and finance, so We have located
two miles east of the above named
town beautiful little city of five
thousand people and located in the
center of very rich and beautiful
farming country.
We have been having beautiful
weather until yesterday when quite
snowstorm came up and today the
ground is covered with about three
inches of the beautiful snow.
Our three girls are stiit in the Uni
versity of Denver, but will be with US
during the summer vacation.
| see there is some agitation in
Belding concerning the paving of Main
street. ! am Of course a resident
but if / was there ! would vote for the
paving Of Main street from one Flat
river bridge To the other and Bridge
street from the depot to Congress
street. That would help Belding more
than new factory
Please change my paper from Uni
versity Park to Loveland, Colo, X.
No. 1-2G \. Yours truly, J. T. Hook
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
J. J. HEALY TRIAL
SET FOR TODAY
CASE OF CHIROPRACTOR HEALY
COMES UP IN THE CIRCUIT
COURT.

The trial of j. J. Healy. arrested on
IL charge of practicing medicine with
out a license is being tried today in
the circuit court at Ionia.
The defendant was arraigned in
lonia Monday and pleaded not guilty.
The trial is not likely TO be "A long
one as the defense will not subpoena
any witnesses but will rely on evidence
secured from the prosecutors witness
ses. many of whom at the hearing in
Belding recently gave some excellent
testimony as to the defendants sue
cess i'm healing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
PURCHASE
EFFICIENT POWER
SPRAYING MACHINES

j. M. Gifiin, a large apple grower
living west of Belding has purchased
power sprayer for use in his orchard.
The machine is mounted on a frame
and comprises a tank, that will hold
two hundred gallons Of spraying mat
erial, and "a gasoline engine that de-
velops power enough in sthe spray
pump to throw the poison into every
part of even the tallest trees and ex-
cites the liquid in the tank. The whole
equipment is mounted on wagon
when it is to be used William Il.
Jones, living north Of Mosley has also
purchased one of the same type of
spraying outfits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
INITIATE SIXTY new MEN

About thirty people from here at
tended the initiation and banquet OF
the Knights Of Columbus at Ionia
Tuesday night. class of sixty were
taken into the order. Five of the new
members are residents of Grattan.
They are James Laughlin, William
Troy, Patrick Burns, Patrick Norton,
and James GifHn. From Belding two
candidates were included, in the class,
James Burns and Earle Jakeway.
The initiation work was done by
the Detroit team. The candidates
were given three degrees i'm the one
night
Following the banquet and Degree
work the assembled crowd listened T..
some excellent lectures from membei $
of the Detroit team.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
Baptist Church.

Morning services were of the regu-
lar nature. The pastor Rev. Bliss
preached an Easter sermon. bap-
tismal service was also held during
the hour. The Easter exercises We're
not given until the evening hour.
At the evening exercise conducted
by the Sunday School special music
was rendered by the choir that was
commented upon very highly as be-
ing of unusual excellence The theme
of the whole evenings exercises CEN
tered around the topic of missions.
Besides the special missionary pro-
gram the one hundrtedth anniversary of
the Baptists' advent into foreign mis-
sionary work under the leadership of
Adoniram Judson was commemorated.
This centennial feature made of the
exercises AN especially pleasing event.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
MAJESTIC CLOSED

The state fire warden was i'm the
city Monday morning and closed up
the Majestic Theatre. Several reasons
caused the closing of the doors. one
was that the aisle was an inch too mar
row, being only thirty-four inches.
The lantern booth was only five feet
high, when IL is required by law to be
seven feet high. Then too new fam
lily has moved into the living rooms
above the room.
II has not been definitely decided
by the owner Claude Warner. what he
will do. lie will probably go TO STAN
ton, but does not know definitely.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
NEWLY ELECTED CITY OFFICERS
FORMALLY ASSUME THEIR DUTIES
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
ON WATER STREET
LAST FRIDAY NIGHT

Fire, supposed TO have originated
from a defective chimney almost tot
ally destroyed the residence property
belonging to Mrs. James Fuller on
Water street, about ten o'clock Friday
night. The flames had completely en-
veloped the house before the alarm
was received at headquarters. The
tiremen made an excellent run to the
scene and did efficient work bat were
unable To quell the fire enough to en-
ter the structure and remove any Of
the furniture, most of which was de-
stroyed with the house. Some insur-
ance was carried, but not enough to
cover the loss. Damages will amount
to several hundred dollars.