Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-17

In the death of Mrs. James M.
Langston our city and Community at
large have suffered the loss of an ex-
cellent woman, cut down in the prime
OF life when the home ties were most
attractive and the vision Of broader
and still more beautiful life was
brighter. During the five years Of
residence here Mrs. Langston has bv
her many womanly qualities and
gentleness of speech and action en-
deared herself to large circle of
friends whose sympathy goes out in
fullest measure to the bereaved hus-
band and children who will miss a
loving mothers care and tender
thoughtfulness for their future.
The funeral service was held at the
late home Sunday afternoon at three
o'clock. Her pastor, Rev. p. Ray
Norton, officiated, being assisted in
the impressive service by Rev. C. M.
Pease, Rev. w. A. Bliss and Rev. j.
Fred Iulg.
Fred A. Cornell and Mrs. E. E.
Hudson sang and the bearers were
sister members of the Order of East
ern Star, Of which Mrs. Langston was
a member, holding the Important
position of Adah at the time of her
death-Mrs. Edward Belding, Mrs. p.
A Frederick, Mrs. French Arnold.
Mrs. Vern Brown, Mrs. Joseph DOYLE
and Mrs. Fred Purdy. A wealth of
beautiful flowers and floral pieces
covered the casket which was borne
to River Ridge cemetery.
Obituary
Maryanna Langston, daughter of
Rev. John &. and Dinah Griffin, was
born in Hamilton County, Indiana,
october ~, 1885. When she was two
and half years of age her mother
died leaving fiye small children of
which she was the youngest.
Her father kept his family together
and served as minister of Fr;ends,
churches at different points in Cen
tral Indiana, where this church was
one of the leading denominations.
Later he was called to Ridgefarm.
where the family resided for
a time. In 1902 Rev. Mr.. Griffin was
called to the pastorship at Carmel.
Indiana. This was near his bovhood
home and acquaintance with old
friends and their children was RAPIDLY
made or renewed The children en-
tered the Carmel High school and it
was here that Maryanna met James
M. Langston, who finished his course
IN this school the year she entered.
IL is also interesting to note that
the present superintendent of Beldfng
schools was teacher in the Carmel
high school at that time. After fin
sshlng high school Mr.. Langston con-
tlnued his school work and identified
himself with the teaching profession.
IN 1903 Reverend Griffin and family
to a neighboring town,
where Mrs. Langston graduated from
,he Sheridan High school with the
lass of 1906.
The acquaintance formed at Carmel
mutually grew and Mr.. and Mrs.
.angston were married at her home
Nay 23, 1906, her father performing
he ceremony in the presence oDhosts
If friends and relatives.
Ihe nrst two years of their mar
led lifeJwere spent on the farm near
Carmel, Indiana. At the end of this
period Mr. and Mrs. Langston came
% Michigan to make ther future
lome. They located at Hastings. and 4
he family of Mr.. Langston's father
ocated there also at the same time.
During their residence in Hastings
hree children were born to bless their
ome, Juanita, now nine years of age,
ohm William eight, and Lois, five.
Five years ago the family came to
'elding where they have resided
ince. After her marriage Mrs.
.angston transferred her member
hip from the Friends, to the
lethodist Episcopal church, the
hurch of her husband, and they have
lways been true and faithful men,
ers of this denomination in the To-
alities where they have resided.
Some months ago Mrs. Langston's
ealth became impaired and she was
nable to gain her usual vigor. At
ines she seemed better but this did
OF last. 1t caused her and her fam
y much anxiety for she was forced
, give up some Of her most cherish
1 duties to home and commun ty. A
title more than week ago she was
lddenly taken III and in spite Of the
est medical attention and care she
rex worse. She suffered intense
ain during this brief period without
iurmnr. She often sad that in a