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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-09
COM MON COUNCIL GAVE
TOLEDO FIRM CONTRACT

The council was presented with a
petition from John w. Moore and
others at its meeting last Friday even
ing. asking for a grade on Eager ana
Jay streets The petition was tabled
until next meeting.
J. y. Coffinberry was granted the
right to plot and sell an addition loCat-
ed on the west side OF Bridge street
and south OF State street to be known
as the Fair Home addition.
The Belding Coal and Ice company
was granted the right 10 occupy a
portion Of the street north OF the rail-
road tracks at the foot OF Pleasant
street for an office building at an an
nual rental OF five dollars.
The mayor and city clerk were
authorized to sign a contract with the
Smith q Boulay company OF Toledo.
Ohio, engaging them as consulting en-
gineers for the proposed paving OF the
business streets. AS Mr.. Boulay was
in the city at the time the contract
was made and delivered TO him.
petition was received from Chas
Coon and eight others asking for a
sewer on East Division street between
jay and Ionia streets. IL was referred
to the COMMITTEES on sewers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-09
GEORGE HOLMES AND
ALICE FELL MARRIED

George ". Holmes Of this city and
Miss Alice T. Fell OF Detroit We're
married at her home in Detroit Thurs
day, June 8 pastor OF one OF the
Methodist churches there performed
the ceremony Mr and Mrs. Holmes
have returned to Belding and are now
getting settled in their residence, 223
Broas street. where they viii be at
home to their friends after June Is.
The bride has been a resident of
Detroit for several years, having con
Quoted successful millinery business
on Jefferson avenue.
Mr. and Mrs Holmes were given a
serenade by the Belding curuet band
of which he is member Monday
evening and cordial greetings were
extended the bride and groom in
honor OF the happy event.
Mr. and Mrs. Holmes have the best
wishes of host of friends in their
marriage.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-09
COUNTY FEDERATION
Of WOMEN'S CLUBS
MET HERE JUNE 2
LARGE EGATION FROM ALL
CLUBS IN THE COUNTY
ATTENDED,

The annual meeting Of the Ionia
County Federation Of Women's Clubs
was held in the Conversational church
on Wednesday. June ,.
The day, although a little uncertain
as TO weather in the morning, proved
all that could be desired and at an
early hour the autos began arriving
from Portland. Ionia, Lyons, Muir.
Saranac, Lake Odessa and Dandy. The
Belding club, which completes the
Federation, representing the clubs
from eight different towns was out
in good numbers 10 welcome the in
coming guests.
The decorating committee, Mrs
Earl Wilson and the Misses MarGuer-
ite Lamb and Flossie Spicer had given
the church the appearance Of having
on its holiday dress ready for some-
thing doing and the profusion Of flow
ers gave n general spirit Of warm well
come for the entire day.
A pleasant social hour alive with
the interests of the day, was enjoyed
before the president, Mrs Emma
Lamb, sounded the gavel at 10;30
o'clock for the calling TO order and
opening Of the meeting by the clubs,
repeating their collect which is es-
pecially beautiful i'm word and thought
The president then called for the
minutes OF the last meeting, which
were read by the recording secretary,
Mrs Chas. Ireland OF Ionia and ap-
proved
The report of the board followed,
including brief reports of their meet
ings during the year and several re-
commcnds. Grst-that the county fed
GRAFTON drop its atiihation with the
state federation, which, when hrought
To vote did not carry; secoud-that
the president be chosen from another
club than the one entertaining and the
second vice president be chosen from
the club entertaining; third-that ar
ticle five. section two Of constitution
he changed to read-the president
shall appoint "a nominating commit
tee OF three The last two recon-
mends being duly voted upon were
carried as recommended An invita-
tlon from the club ut Ionia to meet
with them next year was accepted.
Then came the corresponding secre-
tary's report by Mrs G. +. Smith,
followed by reports from the different
clubs; Portland, Ionia. Lyons. Muir,
Lake Odessa. Saranac. Dandy and
Belding which were very interesting
showing the status OF the clubs and
the work they We're accomplishing
along different lines with a diversity
of Jrograms,
The reports were all good and while
the Belding ladies', as the entertainers
feel a modesty in speaking Of their
own. they were proud of the report of
their club work as given by their
president. Mrs. Ellen Schlegel
Mrs. G.. r.. Smith. delegate to the
state federation at Adrian, gave most
interesting report. which received
many compliments.
CONTINUED on Page -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-09
A STRENUOUS LIFE"
GIVEN IN BELONG
OPERA HOUSE june i5
CAST OF CHARACTERS HAS BEEN
CARR FULLY CHOSFN--
EXTRA GOOD

ON Tuesday evening, June D. the
senior class of Belding high school
will present a class play. a siren
Gus Life, at the opera house.
The author of this play is Richard
Walton Tulby, one of Americas fore
most playwrites and the play was Sc
cured for this performance only by
the paying of a large ROYALTY.
Mrs Earl Wilson has charge of
the play and the last few rehearsals
have demonstrated beyond doubt that
this will be far ahead of anything
ever put on by senior class in the
Belding high school.
The play itself is a laughable come
dy of college life The leading char
acter, Tom Harrington, through neg
lecting his studies for athletics, finds
himself in a peck Of trouble and is
only saved at the last moment by
Japanese servant who can say nothing
but "Yis"
Each character has been chosen
with the greatest possible care and
each fits into his part in a way that
is truly remarkable. The cast OF
characters
Tom Harrington, football captain.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. George Menkee
Reginald Black, Toms chum ....
Observation-Disclosures. VALLEY Helm
Byron Harrington. Toms father.
...................H Harold Caldwell
James Roberts, freshman .,5#,..#....#
..................=.. Harry Holmes
William Coerette James, new pro-
fessor ................ Claude Stout
Dan Davenant, from the hills .....
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Rem Barker
Prof. Magee, gym. director .......
................. Herbert Noble
Nugata honest Japanese schoolboy.
Bruce Moulton
Dawby, collector 1900. Orvtlfe kiock
Mrs Wiggington Virgins, landlady
.............,... ..... iidHel ilCt
Marian Davenant .Nernona Pike
Ruth Thornton, Mrs. Virgins ....
niece .............. Elsie Kramer
Dulcie Harrington. Toms sister -.
.............,.. Edythe Thompson
Widow Mcguire, known as wild.
der .....,.. Marguerite Fabung
Three Freshmen
Read the large advertisement on
another page for seat prices, etc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-09
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
0VERTAKEN BY DEATH

Chauncey A. Brink died al the home
of his daughter Mrs. Bert Riker Sat
urday of heart trouble, aged "a years,
months and IL days. Mr. Brink has
made his home here for some time
but visited occasionally in Blanchard
and Kent City where his other daugh-
ters reside.
Last Friday he came from Blanch-
ard complaining of not feeling well
and Or. Pinkham was called
The deceased was born i'm New
York. He was a veteran Of the civil
war, a carpenter by trade. and leaves
three daughters. Mrs. Bert Rikcr OF
this city Mrs. Sadie Roberts Of Kent
city and Mrs. Belle Hadlock Of Blan-
chard.
The funeral service was held Mon
day at Blanchard, the remains be-
ing taken there for interment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-09
BROTHERHOOD..LAO|ES
OF CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH BANQUET

There vas a large attendance OF
the brotherhood and their ladies at
the closing meeting of the club for
the summer held in the dining room
of the Congregational church last Fri
day night
picnic super was served at $50
o'clock. the work of preparing and
serving 1t being done by the ladies of
the church. The whole bunch sat
down together at the feast and most
enjoyable evening was spent.
After the record Of the last meeting
was read by George T.. Wagner. sec
retary, which report showed the fl
nancial condition of the club 20 be in
fine order an interesting program was
carried out Byron +. Brown was in
charge of the meeting as POSTMASTER
and brief talks We're made by r.. =.
Lapham Or Geo. +. Smith. the latter
toasting the ladies in cordial wel-
come. Mrs. NJ. A. Reed I'm response
and Il. a, Washburn who hit the high
and low spots along the line Of church
work in a very entertaining and in
structive way.
Mrs. Merl Rummler and Miss Marie
Reed with Mrs. ireland at the organ
favored the company with music and
duets
An interesting and unique feature
was the burning Of the last 500 note
which had been running so fast for
some time that il could not be caught
up with and captured until that night
Mrs. Reeds remarks were timely
and showed that the financial interests
Of the church were never in better
condition than now. At the close she
produced the note and asked that it
be burned by the deacons-H. A
Smith and r. b. Lapham-which they
Immediately proceeded TO do.
Mr.. Brown referred to the excellent
work OF Rev. A. j. Blair since he and
his family came TO the pastorate and
the impetus their coming had given
To church activities in different lines
and moved that the brotherhood and
church extend TO him a call for anoth-
er year with on increase of fifty dol
lars in salary. a rising vote was
taken which was responded TO by all
present amid applause. Mr.. Blair was
given an opportunity TO talk and in
his fine response thanked the church
and society for their hearty CO.
operation in his work. He appreciat-
ed very much the assistance and en-
couragement the brotherhood had
given him and anticipated more and
better work in the coming year.
At the close of Mr.. Washburn's ad-
dress ne took occasion to refer TO the
excellent work accomplished 10y the
president of the club, Morley II .Os-
borne. not only in brotherhood work
but in other lines of activity in the
city during his residence and in be-
half Of the membership and others
presented him with a beautiful silk
umbrella in appreciation Of his ser
vices.
a good night song closed the meet
ms.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-09
PUNCHES-REARlCK
WEDDING BECAME KNOWN

Monday two well known Belding
young people, Hearl Punches and Ber-
tina Rearick decided 10 put one over
on their friends 10 use a slang phra se,
by going quietly to Ionia and getting
married. Some OF their friends learn
ed or their intention. however. and
seven persistent pursuers succeeded in
being present at the wedding, two OF
them going In the same car with the
bride and groom, as they refused to
be put out. The others followed in
Chas. Murray's auto. The second loa /
arrived just in time TO accompany the
wedding party to the Methodist par
sonage in Ionia. where the ceremony
was performed by Rev. Benedict
Hazel Unger and Glenn Brown We're
witnesses.
Dinner was then served for the par
" az the Wilkinson hotel ana
the bride and groom were enthus-
iatically escorted 10 the depot by their
friends, several old shoes and large
quantity OF rice distinguishing the trip.
They left on the ll;45 train for Grand
Rapids where they will spend few
days visiting relatives and friends
Miss Rearick is well known in this
city having resided here for several
years She was for long time en-
ployed as bookkeeper i'm the telephone
Office but for the past few weeks has
been working at Frank OBryoE's ice
cream parlor.
Mr.. Punches came here about four
years ago from Allegan, where his
parents still reside He has been en-
ployed in Unger's bakery practically
the whole four years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-09
ST. ELMO FAMOUS PLAY
COMES TO STAR JUNE 10

The management of the star Thea
tire has succeeded in booking st. Elmo.
a famous perturbation OF the play and
novel by Augustus j. Evans. and this
feature attraction viii come to the
Star this Thursday evening, June 10.
st Elmo was shown in lonia recently
with phenomenal success. Crowds
were turned away from the theatre at
eleven o'clock at night because they
could not get inside the doors Briefly
told the story is as follows.
St Elmo, the high-strunG. sensitive
scion OF an aristocratic family. dis
covers a clandestine love affair be-
tween his fiance and his best friend,
Murray Hammond.
In a frenzy OF rage he challenges
Hammond. kills him in n duel and
thereafter. his faith in humanity shat
tered, he lives the life of scoundrel
and a profligate.
He outrages the feelings Of his fam
lily. insults his friends and his mad
career of dissipation is carrying him
perilously close TO the verge of mad
ness.
The fate interyenes
He meets the woman, who is destin
ed to be his salvation.
A mere slip OF a girl is Edna Earl,
an innocent unsullied by contact with
the world but she does what the
pleadings of mother, the adjurations
OF minister of the gospel have been
unable to bring about
Through her, st. Elmo renews his
trust i'm God and mankind, and his
moral and spiritual regeneration fully
accomplished, he finally wins her for
his own
St Elmo. is stirring story of
souls salvation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-09
ENGINEER GIVES SOME
FIGURES ON THE COST
Eghty-scyen Cents On \ Thousand
Dollars Thought Amply
High
BOND ISSUE OF $4,000 WILL BEs
ASKED FOR FROM VOTERS
OF CITY

The common council voted at its
meeting last Friday night TO submit
the proposition of bonding the city
for the purpose of paving the business
streets TO a vote of the people on
Monday June p, 1915. bond issue
OF $4,000 will be asked for This
amount, il is estimated. will be more
than Will actually be needed for the
work, The amount represents the
part OF the whole 70 be paid by the
city and is based on the cost of the
best brick pavement. The balance
Of the funds will be taken care of by
the abutting property owners. The
city will thus be relieved of the bur
den OF even paying the interest on
on the part of the unpaid cost that
would be assessed back 10 the abut-
ting property owners
The $4,000 bond issue will be suf-
ficiently large to take care OF the
total expense Of putting the sewers
in proper condition and also OF plac-
ing the necessary storm water sewers.
Al the council meeting last Friday
Right l.. A. Boulay of the smith x
Boulay company consulting engineers
OF Toledo, Ohio, gave a report cover
ing the estimated cost Of the complete
Job. His figures were placed accur-
ately the only detail that will vary
To great extent being the cost OF
grading which can not be definitely
determined except by actual surveys.
As many people need further enlight-
enment on the estimated cost OF paw
ing we will give some OF the extracts
from Mr.. Boulay's report to the coun-
Gil Mr.. Boulay says
For the information of those in
Uerested in the Improvement of Beld-
ng by paving, and in order that there
nay be more definite understanding
as to the cost of the proposed inn
provement we call attention TO the
following facts and figures taken
from estimates prepared by US on the
cost OF this paving
While the paving figures are not
based on any surveys, none having
been made except to determine the
grades on sewers, we believe that they
will be found exceedingly close. The
snly change possible is the grading,
this having been assumed, and the
changing Of street widths from those
on which these figures have been
made Quotations on materials may
vary but not To any extent that will
change these figures very much.
IF the city should pay for all in
tersections and so per cent of the pro
perty the cost would be
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-09
FIELD DAY MEET
At IONIA WON BY
PRISON CITY BOYS

The annual county athletic meet
WAS held at Ionia last Saturday Ionia
won the meet with only a few points
to their credit over Belding. The day
was ideal and the crowd from all
parts of the county gathered at the
fair grounds in large numbers The
Belding delegation did not make the
trip this year in special train az
heretofore. A good bunch of enthus-
lasts. besides the boys who had en-
tered the meet went in automobiles
The others went down on the regular
train in the morning and returned in
the evening.
Following is the list of events and
the names Of the winners:
100-yard dast-First, G. Coon.
lonia; second, G. Altenburg. BeIding;
third. X. Moon, Belding. Time 10 2-5
seconds trecord).
220-yard dash--First c. Coon,
Ionia; second V. Altenburg. Belding:
third. c, Altenburg. Belding. Time
23 3-5 seconds.
44O-yard dash-First. r. Coon.
Ionia; second l.. Jersey. Belding.
third Sanborn. Portland. Time sc
seconds.
Half Mile Run-First. Moulton.
Belding; second, Lampkin. Ionia;
third. Price. Belding. Time min
utes i9 seconds.
Mile Run-First, Penny. Ionia:
second. u. Mccormick. Portland;
third, Forman, Belding. Time S-5
seconds.
Half Mile Relay-Second. Moulton.
Belding. Time l minute Al seconds.
120-yard Hurdle-Ffrst. Swindt.
Pewamo; second Spicer. Beldine;
third, Beuchert, Ionia. Time 10 Id
seconds.
20O-yard Hurdle-First. Lampkin.
1onia; second, Kinds, Ionia; third.
Swack Portland. Time % seconds.
Throwing Discus-First. Beuchert.
Ionia: second. Webber Ionia; third,
Helm Belding.
Putting 12-pound Shot First.
Check. Hubbardston. second. Beu-
ebert, Ionia; third Brigg. Portland.
Distance Is feet IL inches.
Pole Vault-First, Jersey, Belding;
second. Mccormick. Portland. third.
inches.
Running Broad Jump--First, Moon.
Belding: second. Van Sickle. Ionia;
third ,Swindt. Pewamo. Distance 10
feet 2 y inches.
Running High Jump-First Swindt.
Pewamo; second, Altenburg. Belding:
third. Caldwell. Belding. Height 5
feet 8 inches. (record).
Running Hop, Skip and Jump
First, Altenburg, Belding; second.
Benson. Belding third. Swindt. Pewa-
mo. Distance 40 feet inches.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-09
F.&A. N. COMMUNICATIONS

There will be a special communica-
ton OF Belding Lodge No. 355 +. q A.
VI. next Friday evening, June IL.
Work in the MN degree will be given.
This will be the last third degree work
for the season and a special effort
should be made by all the brothers
TO get out The work or the evening
will be OF an unusual quality. No
brother can AFFORD to miss It. Regular
Communications are now held the first
Monday evening of each calendar
month. w. r. olds, W. NJ.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-09
SPECIAL ELECTION WILL Be HELD
MONDAY, JUNE 21--VOTE ON PAVING

made a contract with his firm TO do
the engineering work here. The firm
will have complete charge Of this part
of the work and will have "a repre-
sentative on the ground almost all OF
the time. one of their men came the
first week and began the actual work
of taking surveys etc
\ mass meeting will be held i'm the
city on the evening OF June 10 to
discuss the paving proposition. Mr.
Boulay has consented To attend the
meeting and answer any questions
that may arise between now and the
time of the meeting regarding any
phase OF the paving.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-09
E. &. RUM M LER MOVED
TO BRIDGE ST. QUARTERS

Il. H. Rummler, the tailor, has NOV
ed his tailoring establishment 20 lis
South Bridge street He now has
nice light location and will be able TO
give much better service. lie has
large line OF samples from which to
select suits. raincoats. etc
Mr. Rummler has an advertisement
in this issue OF the Banner telling
about his new location and the sam
pies he is showing. You should read
his adv. this week
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-09
Purchased Laundry Agency

Milo NJ. Luck has purchased the
bill boards and laundry agency OF
Lawrence Gephart He took possess
sion the first OF the week. Mr.. Luck
will continue to send laundry TO the
Baxter Laundry at Grand Rapids.
Headquarters OF the agency will be
moved from the present location to
Arnold Schmidt's shoe repair shop on
South Bridge street Mr.. Luck
solicits your laundry business.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-09
A. FRIEDMAN HAS A BIG
MONEY SAVING SALE

Every reader Of the Banner should
read the large advertisement OF A.
Friedman this week. Mr.. Friedman
is putting on a big Money Saving Sale
right in the height of the season He
has made a big cut in prices on his
complete stock OF clothing, shirts. etc.
and the prices cannot help but move
the stock. You want TO visit his store
and make your selections while the
stock is complete. Read MIR. Fried
mans large advertisement on another
page.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-09
Graduation Presents

NJ l.. Willoughby is Offering some
exceptional values in graduating pres
ents. His windows are full of fine
dependable jewelry. You can have a
wide collection to choose from by go-
ing 10 willoughbys Read his ad-
vertisement this week about gradua-
ton present.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC
TO BE HELD ON JUNE 10

The Methodist Sunday school pic
mic committee has selected Saturday,
June 19 as the day for a big picnic in
the city park. il is expected that the
whole day will be spent there by the
younger children. Dinner will be SER
we'd at noon. A short program of
sports is being arranged for the
younger members of the school. other
exercises will be. planned for the
senior classes
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-09
THE HUB HAS SALE ON
TRUNKS. BAGS CASES

The Hub is making some attractive
prices this week on trunks. bags and
suit cases You will want one or the
other or possibly one of each before
you make your vacation trip. You had
better look the Hubs line over You
will find a large advertisement from
the Hub regarding trunks and leather
goods in another part of the Banner
this week
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-09

Solicitors for charitable institutions
transient collectors and others asking
for funds along the business streets
will be required 10 have the sanction
Of the Board OF Commerce In the
future.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-09

Miss Mary Erickson made business
trip 10 Grand Rapids Tuesday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-09

Cost per $1,000 OF valuation per
year for ten years when spread on a
valuation of S3,i39, ,943.00.
City paying intersections
and so per cent property SO.S7
Thus il is seen that the highest es-
timated cost of laying the complete
paving. including the stormwater and
sanitary sewers Is only eight-seven
cents on a thousand dollars. Should
the cost OF grading or the laying Of
the sewers be less than estimated the
cost per $1,000 would be even less
than 81 cents. "A the estimates are
placed amply high there Is little
doubt but that the cost will kept well
within this figure.
In addition TO receiving the hg-
ures from Mr.. Boulay the council
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-09

or in Five Annual lnstallments
Cost annually, so foot lot. 30 feet
street, 21.40 and interest.
Cost annually. so foot lot, 40 foot
street, $500 and interest.
Cost annually. 90 foot lot 80 foot
street, $500 and interest.
above figures based on hrst-class
brick pavement, on 8 inch concrete
foundation. with cement filler, and
includes all cost OF construction. in
cluding engineering, advertising, legal
expenses. printing, drainage, sewers,
curbing and all other contingent ex
penses complete.
Sewers
The old sewer on Main street, from
the river to a point between Bridge
and Main was examined by means
of mirrors and floats to determine its
condition and velocity. The velocity
is not as great as 1t should be with
the grade the sewer has and there is
a large amount of muck in the sewers.
The manholes have no bottoms, and
the drainage from the street in time
OF rain enters this sewer. While not
in first -class condition il can be used
for the drainage from houses and cell
lars If il is cleaned and concrete or
brick bottoms built in the manholes.
'gThe total cost Of pavement as
herein outlined would be-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-09

Property. 30 per cent city, Intcrscc-
tions and 80 per cent property
property Cost .S1S.S10.A
CITY share ........$ $25,SO3.02