Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-04
CORNER STONE
CEREMONIES WILL
Be MOST FITTING
PROGRAM OF THE DAY is FAST
BEING FORMED. THOUSANDS
WILL ATTEND

Plans are fast being rounded into
shape for the cornerstone laying of
the Belding Memorial Library here
next Thursday morning. All the
lodges of the surrounding cities have
been invited and also are being urged
to attend the big event. The Com
manderies and other bodies of rank
in the different cities surrounding are
also being urged to attend.
1t is expected that seven or eight
of the Michigan Masonic Grand Lodge
officers will be present. The present
officers are: Most Worshipful Grand
Master Louis H. Fead of Newberry,
r. w. Deputy Grand Master Hugh A.
Grand Warden Chas. b. Eddy of
Grand Rapids, r. w. Junior Grand
Warden Ira A. Beck of Battle Greek,
w. Senior Grand Deacon Robert p
Anderson of Port Huron, w. Junior
Grand Deacon James +. McGregor of
Detroit, Marshal Chas. Durand of
Flint, r. w. Grand Secretary Lou b.
Winsor of Reed City. All of these
men are capable speakers and the
ceremony they give at the cornerstone
laying will be one worthy the atten-
ton of every citizen of Belding and
vicinity. Grand Master Fead is re-
puted to be one of the most able ora
tors of the country. He is circuit
Judge of his district and is held in
highest esteem there.
A. N. -BeRiing, Belongs former
first citizen, will be here and will be
given special honor in the parade and
the ceremonies of the day. He has
expressed himself very recently as
being very gratified that the city is
accepting his gift with such kindness.
The itinerary for the parade is not
complete at this time, but it is known
that the city band will lead the par
ade. Next following will probably be
Company "E" of Ionia as escort to
the fraternal orders, other than the
Masonic bodies. Next will probably
be the Knights Templars as escorts to
the blue lodges of the surrounding
cities, with the Belding blue lodge in
the rear. The local blue lodge will
thus, very probably, act as escort to
the Michigan Grand Lodge. Mr.. Beld-
ing and his party, will be accorded the
best that Belding citizens can give,
both in the parade and during the
ceremony.
The program of the day will begin
sometime between nine and ten o'clock
in the morning. 1t will be closed
about twelve o'clock and when the
length of time necessary for the ac-
tivities can be determined, the start
ing time can be set. Every citizen
of Belding and the country for many
miles in each direction should consider
it duty to come out Thursday morn
ing and do honor to the occasion.
In the gift of the handsome library
Mr.. Belding has taken, again, the
front rank in this city's advancement
in education, learning and aesthetic
beauty. His gift is not one of stere-
otyped form but carries a design and
excellence that speaks untold appre-
citation of the donor to the good citi-
zens of his former home. 1t has a
magnificence of design and correct
ness of decorations and surroundings
unequalled by any similar building
in the country regardless of cost.
Belding citizens will be derelict in
their duty if they do not pause in
their routine work and attend the
cornerstone laying ceremony Thurs
day morning. Buildings along Main
street should be decorated fitting to
the occasion, stores should be closed
during the time and everyone attend
the memorable event. Let's make the
day the best one ever given promin-
ence in BeldinQ.