The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-04


particularly fortunate during the past
year Is regaus its manufacturing.
All of our factories but one have been
independent of war work, that is, they
could have kept busy every minute
without the added work they were
obliged to do for the government. The
one factory we refer to, the Grand
Rapids Brass Company, came to us
practically as war gift and we be-
lieve that eventually this plant will
be taken over for the manufacture of
staple goods. Grand Rapids with its
Picric Acid Plant, Aeroplane and 9TH
er war activities went up with bang
when the war stopped and this is the
history of hundreds of other cities.
This only further emphasizes the
character and stability of our own in
stitutions which are to be depended
on year in and year out, and today.
as result of this we are going along
at pre-war clip while most towns
have been trying to get back to
sound basis and hollering about the
unemployed
The year 1918. was most unusual
one and war work of all kinds has
overshadowed every other effort. Nee
essarily the secretary gave up much
of his time to this work, in fact all of
US set all other matters aside and
placed the demands of war first on
our schedule. In carrying through
successfully the various Liberty Loan
campaigns, we believe much credit is
due the three financial institutions,
the banks of cur city, for the work
done in the direction. The cashiers
and members of these organizations
worked increasingly day and night,
and Sundays when called upon, so that
we in the end might have a clean
record. All of this work was done
without compensation and L believe
we are voicing the sentiment of all
thinking people when / say we are
proud of our financial institutions.
In closing my remarks allow me to
say that my relations with the men,
bers of the city government have
been most cordial and though | had
been told they were bad bunch col
lectively, found them the same high
class men as / knew them personally.
Our city government and Beard of
Commerce must work tremendously
if our common aim is betterment of
Belding. After all harmony is a big
factor in getting results anywhere.
l am also glad to, acknowledge the
support that has been given me dur
ing the past year by our local press.
and we sincerely thank the manage
ment of the Banner-News for their
assistance. A good live newspaper is
tremendous asset in any community
We are fortunate in narrowing our
newspaper field down to one and / be-
lieve that one should have our un-
qualified support at every opportun-
ity.
To the officers, directors and men,
bers of this organization / wish to ex-
tend my sincere appreciation and
thanks for their kindness and coop
GRAFTON during my first term as their
secretary and / shall always carry
with me the most pleasant memory of
their association. The members have
responded quickly, willingly and eff
GENTLY to all calls made upon them.
In conclusion, wish to say that it
is my hope that the future of this
organization shall be one uninterrupt-
ed success. With the foundation &c
past achievements on which to bull
we can undertake the plans of the
future with confidence in the loyalty
Of it's membership and faith in the flu
ture greatness of Belding.