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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
PARNELL

Thomas Doyle Of Lowell died May
4. Interment at Parnell. Mr.. Doyle
until recent years was a lifelong resi- :
dent and prosperous farmer of Par
nell. He is survived by his wife and
four children.
Mrs. Michael Kehoe is some better.
i. Roe and DR.. Healy of Bedding at
tended services at the Catholic church
here Sunday.
Mayor and Mrs. A. NJ. Hall and son
Frederick and Miss Mary Keena of
Bedding visited at the home of John
Keena Sunday.
Mrs. Mary McCarty Byrne died Sun
day. She leaves IAN aged father and
many friends to mourn her loss
Miss Kittie NJ. Dennis, teacher in
the McCabe school, will accompany
her students who write the eighth
grade examination to Cannonsburg the
18th and 14th of May.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
HISTORY OF THE
FOUNDING OF LOCAL
BAPTIST CHURCH
CONTINUED from page u

CONTINUED from page -
Eugene Voorhees, a young licentiate
from the Greenville church preached
for a time and about this time Rev,
Spencer, brother OF Fred Spencer,
also did some work in the field. In
1887 the state mission board sent its
missionary into the field to see what
could be done about building a church,
but he was stricken with apoplexy
before anything could be accomplish
ed. About this time the NJ e.
church society built its first church.
In the early days of Bedding a family
from Ashfield. Mass, by the name of
Bedding had moved here and estab-
lished a home. The mother of that
family said her first prayer was that
she might live TO see a Baptist church
in this place. The boys went into
business and developed what is now
the Bedding Bros. x Co. The father
died and long before this church was
organized the mother had gone to
Chicago TO reside with her son. But
they still kept intense interest i'm this
place and the mother still hoped for
"A Baptist church from which she
might be buried when her days here
were ended and hers was the first
funeral held in the church. Soon
after the Nj. +. church was built, the
youngest one of the Belding brothers
was brought here for burial, and the
family all came back. The mother
drove up to my mothers home in a
few days and said MY boys say if
the Baptists don't build better
church than the Methodists have they
won't help at ALL" CONSERVATION
prevailed for il had been thought if
we could build one as good we would
be very fortunate. Soon after this
Rev. 7. T. How'd, state missionary
came on the field and with unusual
foresight saw the future of the place.
He insisted that a good church must
be built, furnished the plans, put
courage into the hearts of the seven
teen members three of whom were
men. The work was begun in 1883
on lots donated by the Bedding Bros.
The building committee were Moulton,
and Dickerson and Mrs. Purdy and
Mrs. Smith Rev. +. Wright had
been our pastor for about a year and
half US lo9e did not feel strong
enough &c has bon with the work and
resign that these g. At that time the
fou?( comfort . the church had stood
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12

for several months waiting for money
TO go on. A big Fourth of July din
ner was served 10 clear up the debt
and there we were. During the early
winter of 1889 T. +. Ireland and fam
lily with r. A. Wilder and family
moved TO Bedding and in the spring
came w. A. Wilder and family. These
all identified themselves with the
Baptist church and did valiant SER
vice. Also the Marches. Carl George
and wife and many others, some of
whom, while not being members.
worked as hard as any. In Aug. 1889
Rev. o. r. A. Spinning was secured as
pastor. Rev. c. T.. Conley then State
missionary said, IF you cannot get
him, j do not know of any one in the
state of Michigan who can pull you
through" But he came and he did
il, and on the first Sunday in May
1890. the church was dedicated with
a mortgage of only $1,000 on il. Time
will not permit me 10 tell you how IL
was done. Hundreds of gallons of
ice cream, pounds and pounds of
candy, fancy work galore. all had gone
into the church building. We think
to-day we have hard time TO get
along, but we know nothing about
work for the maintenance OF the
church compared with those days. :
About two months before the dedi-
cation as we went into the little back
room for prayer meeting one night
we heard a strange voice praying,
After the meeting we met Mr.. Morse,
father of Lottie, who had come here
the fall before, and how glad we were
to know that another Baptist family
would soon be here. There came the
father of the Wilders and Mrs. Ire
land. a man ripe with experience and
we felt God was good 10 us. In June
Rev Spinning was obliged TO resign
on account of the health OF himself
and wife and in August 1890 Rev r.
A. Mcconnell became pastor and re-
manned three years. That fall and
winter came the Robinsons, Kendalls,
Palmers and the young Sagendorfs.
Everyone counted. During the first
two years help was still given by the
state board and the mortgage of $1,000
was paid, the money being secured by
the pastor. Since the fall of 1892 the
church has been self sustaining About
this time came the Ballous, Clemens
and Campbell families and many
others. During these three years
Rev. Mcconnell took in nearly 100
members nearly two-thirds of whom
were by letter. In January 1894
Rev. w. l.. Munger became pastor
and a peaceful steady growth was
the result of his work. The revival
conducted by Robert McHardy during
this pastorate brought many sturdy
members into the church some of
whom still remain. In 1899 Rev.
Carroll Quick became pastor but in
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Antcliff re-
turned home Thursday morning from
lonia where Mr.. Antcliff has been on
the jury and Mrs. Antcliff spent the
portion OF the week with relatives and
friends.
VIM. Wright has fine new span of
horses.
Mrs Pangburn is spending a few
days in Grand Rapids.
Mrs. VIM. Antcliff called on Mrs
VIM. Wacha Thursday.
Miss Blanche Antcliff enjoyed We'd
nesday afternoon with Miss Tina Ben
ton.
Mrs. M. l.. Bidwell enjoyed Wednes-
day afternoon in Belding.
Mrs. Stoddard returned to her home
in Sheridan Thursday after spending
some time with her daughter Mrs
Nern LaDow.
Mrs. Austin and Elsie are visiting
her mother near Mulliken.
George Moulton was at his farm i'm
Kidd Sunday.
Agnes Wacha is taking the
eighth grade examination at Smyrna.
VIM. Antcliff spent Sunday after
noon with T. H. Antcliff.
Mrs. Joe Musso called at Arthur
Jones Sunday afternoon.
Arthur Jones horse has fine colt
of which Mr.. Jones is very proud.
Nj. l.. Bidwell returned from Dandy
Monday where he has been TO attend
the funeral of his brother-in-law.
Arthur Jones is very interested i'm
the Ford auto. We expect to see him
driving 'one soon.
Will Trowbridge was in Bedding
Thursday.
ID. S. Antcliff of River Ridge attend
ed the dance at Potter's Corners Fri
day evening.
Mrs. John Moore enjoyed Sunday af-
ternoon with Mrs. NJ L. Bidwell.
Miss Blanche Antcliff spent pleas
ant day Sunday with Mrs. NJ. L. Bid
we'll
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. oman took dinner
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
Nichols.
VIM. Antcliff called at Enos Ant
cliffs near Fenwick Sunday.
Jay Farrar has gone to Lakeview
for week or two after spending a
month at T. II. Antcliff's.
Mrs. Elsie Moore goes TO her cou-
sins at Ypsilanti to-day to visit.
VIM Wright and son called at his
farm near Kidd Sunday afternoon.
Edith and Gladys Austin called at
Arthur Jones Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. jim Antcliff spent a portion Of
last week with Mrs. Lew Schrader
near Greenville.
Geo. Hetchler has gone TO spend a
week or two with Jud Morgan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12

The warm summary days emphasize the fact
that new clothes are necessary and necessary now.
The many occasions which call upon man to be
well dressed during this season make it important
that he supply his clothing requirements at this
time before the season is farther on it's way
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
SMOKY ROW

Grants Higgins and Laila Pinckney
of Keene visited Eli Wits Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tillotson and
Master Roy visited William Leary and
wife Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs Eli Witt and Mrs. Chattie Croz-
Ter visited with Mrs. John Kohn Tues
day afternoon.
Mrs. Mile Sewers visited a few
days last week with Edgar Kilborn
and family and Thursday morning en-
joyed a fine motorcycle ride TO Beld-
ing.
Fred Benton has purchased a new
Ford car. The auto runs fine except
when he forgets to turn on the
switch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12

1902 he was called to Jersey City and
Rev. Horace Spear was our next pas
tor In few years he was called to
Elkhart. Ind, and the next pastor
was Rev. G. f.. Maxfield who re-
NAMED nearly two years when he
went to California. +. B. Irving then
became pastor. Rev. w. A. Bliss be-
came pastor June l, 1912 and a steady
growth has been ours.
Many and varied have been our
experiences. Death has taken some
whom we could i'll spare at the time;
others have moved away when we
thought we could not let them go.
but through ii all God has been with
us and we have proven.
Gods in His heaven,
Ais right with the world"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
SOUTH ORLEANS

Mr. and Mrs. H. Nichols and daugh-
ter have returned from Long Beach.
California, where they have been
spending the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Elon Johnson and
Puggie spent Sunday with her brother
Albert Meade and wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Woodbridge
and family and Mrs. Ernest Woold-
ridge and daughter Ethel and Miss
Robbins took an auto trip to Clarks-
Vile Sunday TO visit Miss Robbins
parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Christian Andersen
spent Sunday with his mother and
sister at Sidney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Gladding spent
Sunday with his parents at Fenwick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hill spent Sunday
at Tom Hills.
Milo Towne and family spent Sun
day at Albert Towne's.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thayer spent
Sunday with their daughter Mrs. Fred
Blemley.
Miss Ethel Roberts of Entrican is
visiting friends here and in Ionia this
week.
Nelson Sunderland and lady friend
took an auto trip to Shiloh Sunday.
Joe Shindorf had an auto accident
Sunday, hurting his mother quite bad
~
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob Palmer and Mr..
and Mrs. John Lambertson and baby
took an auto trip TO Ionia Saturday.
Claude and Clyde Johnson spent
Sunday afternoon with George Chick
ering.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Metterneck spent
Sunday with their parents.
Miss Ruth Noddins, Miss Mary
Woodbridge and Thane Lambertson
will take the eighth grade examination
at Ionia this week.
Mrs. John Clark visited at Berthold
Chickering's, Monday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
NORTH EASTON

Mr. and Mrs NJ Bement were Sun
day callers at Mr.. and Mrs. Dey Hol-
combs and Mr. and Mrs. Levi Krick's.
Mrs. Flossie Dorsey of Ionia was a
Sunday night guest Of Mrs Hattie
Dorsey.
Mrs. Hattie Dorsey and Mrs. Levi
Krick were Thursday afternoon CAL
lers at Mrs T.. Vance's.
Mrs. Libby WEIGH Of Ionia and Mrs.
Anna Ward were in Bedding Friday
visiting with Mrs. Jane Wilson and Mr.
and Mrs. Edgar Hall.
The State Road Ladies' Club was
entertained at the home of Mr. and
Mrs r. l.. Vholers, Thursday, May g.
Thirty eight were present and enjoyed
a short but interesting program led by
Mrs S. +. Leach. after which refresh
ments were served and the meeting
closed. All had a fine time
Callers and guests at Mrs. Levi
Krick's this week were Mrs. Anna Sell
leck, Mrs. Elma Colt. Mrs. Belle
Strong and Mrs. Hattie Dorsey.
About all neutral nation seems to
get is the worst Of IL.
The biggest ships in the world are
the little submarines.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION
Final Administration Account
tFirst Insertion May 3D.

tFIrSt INSERTION May %
STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Pro-
bate Court for the County OF Ionia.
At a session of said court, held at
the probate office in the City OF Ionia,
in said county, on the twenty-ninth
day Of April. A. ID. 1915.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
George w. Purdy, diseased, George
Hoppough. administrators OF said es-
tate. having filed in said court his final
administration account. and his petit
ton praying for the allowance thereof
and for the assignment and distribu-
ton of the residue of said estate, TO
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
and among the persons entitled there

and among the persons entitled there
TO.
IL is ordered, that the first day of
June, A. ID. 1915, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, at said probate Office, be
and is hereby appointed for examining
and allowing said account and hearing
said petition.
Ii is further ordered that public
notice thereof be given by publication
OF a copy OF this order for three sue
cessive weeks previous TO said day of
hearing. in the Bedding Banner, a
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
Montgomery Webster.
Judge OF Probate.
true copy.
Anna y. Webster,
Register of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
Report of the condition OF
the PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK

at Bedding. Michigan, at the close Of
business May LIST. 1915. as called
for by the Commissioner of the Bank
ing Department.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12

The biggest ships in the world are
the little submarines.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
A Friend
That Never Fails You
Is a Bank Account

The the always find welcome here We
cordially invite you join the large number of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12

The ld-fashioned girl who used to
blush when some one spoke of
legacy, now has a daughter who has to
attend the Negligee Revues to see if
they're too naughty for mother
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12

These new spring and summer styles have
strong appeal to those who are on the lookout for
something new. The models for young men have
the right amount of dash to them without being
extreme and there are more dignifed styles for
older men.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
bishop BERRY IN
revival CAMPAIGN
Will Be the Speaker at St.
Paul'S Church Here
Tonight

Revival services that are being con-
Quoted at st. Paul's Church, continue
with undated interest and at the
close Of fervent sermon preached
last night by the Rev. Thomas r. Van
Dyke, pastof. three conversions were
confessed. The subject of Mr.. Van
Dyke, three conversions were
60, and was Christ, The Mighty To
Save"
Mr.. Van Dyke made an earnest and
fervent plea for the unsaved to come
TO the altar and at the conclusion Of
his sermon a number of persons gath
cred around the altar to sing and pray
Under the direction of Prof. George
E. King, the music was especially in
spring. Prior to the church meeting
there was a street meeting, at the cor
ner of Ninth and Market streets, at
which the Rev. Vaughan S. Collins
spoke to a large crowd. Music for
this meeting was furnished by an in
strumental quartette.
Bishop Joseph f. Berry will be the
speaker tonight, and tomorrow night the
Rev. j. o. Randall, of the General Con-
ference Commission on Evangelism, VIII
preach. AT 3 O'Clock this afternoon an
eyangelistic meeting will be held in Mt
Salem Church, with the Rev. Thomas
r. Van Dyke in charge. Previous to the
meeting 10 be held in st. Paul's tonight
there will be another street meeting at
the corner of Ninth and Market streets
The revival spirit seems to be sweep
ing the city, and a large number Of
other churches throughout the city are
now holding revival meetings, Epworth
NJ. Z. Church held revival services last
night which resulted in two conversions
and the taking into the church of fom
persons. The speaker Of the evening was
George W. Booker and the singing was
led by Arthur Wilson. Since these
evangelistic meetings have been held in
Epworth Church there have been forty
conversions made Services are also
being held in Asbury and BrandywinC
churches every night this week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
THAT HAzEL LAM REPEALER.

N ELAwAREANs as a rule sympathize with the pro-
posed repeal Of the Hazel Ant-shipping law
even though they doubtless will take sharply as
to the nature of the law that is to be substituted
for r.
Under the Federal law liquor sellers in other States
may send intoxcants into two dry counties Kent
and Sussex. to their hearts content
Under the Hazel state law New Castle county deal
may not make such shipments.
In other words, Kent and Sussex wide open to
dealers in other States, from whom Delaware derives
revenue but closed to Delaware dealers
Economically and morally such situation is wrong
Even the most ardent prohbitionist must admit that
beer and whiskey shipped from New Castle county
into Kent and Sussex counties will do no more harm
than beer and whiskey shipped into that dry ter
ritory from Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey,
Maryland and other States.
It became evident. soon after the Hazel law was
passed two that would not long remain on
statute boks because of the unjust and unnatural
situation that it created with respect New Castle
county
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
MUST IMPROVE BUILDINGS.

Building Inspector Anderson has
notified c. w. Griffith. agent of the
property No. S23 Washington street,
which is being remodelled for apart
ments, that the wooden backstairs
must be removed and replaced with
iron ones.
other COMBINATIONS made by Mr..
Anderson were:
Henry A. Roland, northwest cor
ner New Castle avenue and A street.
two-story frame building must be
torn down.
Mr.. Short No. All East Eighth
street, back chimney to be torn down
and rebuilt
Mrs. Horace Rettew. No 419 East
Eighth street, brick wall in front
building to be torn out and rebuilt
c. w. Griffith, agent for No 425
East Eighth street chimney on main
building to be rebuilt.
Edward F. Devine, No. ALB East
Eighth street, chimney on back build
ing to be torn down and rebuilt.
Wilmington Trust Company agent
No. sos East Fifth street. two chin
neys on main building to be rebuilt
Peoples Realty Company, agent No
1923 Orange street, front and back
chimneys to be built.
d. p Hamilton estate Nos. 1121-
1923 Orange street, double chimney
on back to be rebuilt
Tatnall and Co.. agents, No. Ills
Orange street. chimney in back to
be rebuilt
w. P. Fisher. agent. No. Ills Orange
street. back chimney to be rebuilt
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
With The Photographers

Genealogical researches have disclosed that Kch-
ener is an Irishman only by temperament habit and
accident of birth.-Washingon Post
But why should anyone want TO pronounce Pre-
mys? Does a word spelled in that atrocious manner
deserve TO be pronounced? Correct answer: II does
not-Springheld Daily News.
Events of recent months have had the sautarv ef-
feet in Canada of turning the thoughts Of its people TO
production. They have learned that volume OF inn
ports of trade in products of other countries their
does not necessarily spell prosperity. They have
also learned that borrow outside capital to carry
home enterprises rather than TO create this cant
tai themselves, is not economically sound policy
especially when carried TO extremesChrstian Science
Monitor.
An effort is now being made by the State Depart
ment to induce the British officials accept certified
manfests and pass ships having them without search.
Eventually this may be successful, but at present.
while the plan is favored IL is accepted as an alb
soute guaranteed The argument is made that il would
be possible for a ship to clear from an American
port with certified manifests and then at sea take
aboard contraband The discovered attempts schem-
ers 10 evade regulations have reused suspicion to
all American shipments, and unhappily cannot say
there is ground for suspicion.-Harrsburgh Pa
triot
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
RURAL FDUCATION AND TIGHTwADs.

r is encouraging note that thrtyfve rural school
teachers in this county held conference with
County Superintendent Cross Saturday and dis
cussed the unifcation of school work The cause of
liberal education in State cannot fail TO be adj
by conferences and comparisons of IDEAS
although would be served better if the parents Of
pupils in the rural districts would manifest greater in
terest I'm the educational forward movement
Commissioner Wagner, of the State Department Of
Education and the three county superintendent
working in harmony to greater interest in edu-
cation in all the rural districts The &c cfers although
most OF them are shamefuly underpaid for the class
Of work they do manifest disposition to cooperate
heartily with them.
The element in most Of the districts which Is in
need Of being aroused composed of the parents too
many Of whom maintain toward the schools spirit
Of Indifference and niberality that is exceedingly
harmful to the educational interests Of their own
children.
Missionary work among the tightwads in each rural
school district might prove TO he beneficial line Of
educational effort in all three counties.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
TUESDAY JAN. IL. 1915
SHOULD WELCOME AN INVESTIGATION.


AN EAIBERS Of the Delaware Child Labor Commission
lyl should welcome the legislative investigation of
the trouble between them and William j. Gibbons, the
Democratic State inspector whom they recently re-
moved from Office for alleged official nefciency. If
what they have said with respect to the conduct Of
Mr.. Gibbons be true and If the joint committee APP
pointed by the Senate and the House composed Of
fair-minded men, the members Of the commission
should be able to meet the investigation without fear
Of the result
The commissioners, and women, persons
who merit and enjoy public respect for their nobility
of purpose and unselhshness OF effort They unques-
tonably will receive from the legislative committee
all the opportunity needed for proper presentation
Of their side of the case.
While there many persons who doubtless think
that the impending Investigation had It's genesis in the
minds of friends of former Inspector Gibbons and OPP
ponents of Child Labor legislation they may rest con-
tent with the thought that both sides of the trouble
will be brought out fully and fairly.
The Child Labor Commissioners hold that Mr.. Glib
bons was inefficient, insubordinate and discoureous
Mr. Gibbons contends that he efficient and the
victim Of official spite
II he was efficient. it will be shown by squarng his
record as an inspector with the Child Labor law. On
his side the matter of his efficiency neicency will
he shown by the way in which he did his outside and
Office work II he was insubordinate and dscourteous
those things should be easily provable by the oral tes
mony Of those with whom he dealt in his official ca
pacty.
In short under the OF the joint resolution the
doors wide open for a fair and impartial inves-
legation. the sole object which should be TO get at
the whole truth with covering up OF anything for
the comfort protection OF anybody
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
DISMISS MORGUE KEEPER.

W. Thorton Purks, at the meeting
Of the Levy Court today brought be-
fore the court the matter of a superin-
tendent of the county morgue.
Mr. Purk said the law provides for
the appointment OF such an official for
a term OF four years. He said he un-
derstoOd James T. Chandler, who has
been named the superintendent. had
resigned, although the resignation had
not been accepted After further dis
cussion the subject was referred to
Frank l.. Speakman, attorney for the
court, and the committee on Coroner
and Physicians.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
HEAR OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

The Clerical Brotherhood held its
monthly meeting at the Trinity rectory
this morning when the Rev. A. Edward
Clattenhurg, who had attended the
Christian Science lecture delivered in
this city on November s by Clarence G..
Eaton, read a paper based on notes he
had taken which he antended to be u
fair exposition of the faith of that relig-
ious sect. Twelve ministers were pres
ent and they were entertaind at lunch
on at the Trinity rectory by the Rev.
+. NJ. Kirkus.