The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-11-21

deavOring to strengthen the committee
service. Last year we reported this as our
weakest point and while the service is still
very far from what 1t might be and ought to
be there has been marked improvement dur
ing the year.
The Secretary attended the District con-
ference at st. Louis i'm March, gave about
one weeks service to the Lansing assOcia-
ton during the s. Of V. encampment in
July and attended the State convention at
Flint in October.
The management and publication of 1.-The
Record" our monthly paper, has also fallen
to the lot of the General Secretary. During
the year IL, 600 copies were printed and most
of them were distributed about the city.
Nj. MEMBERSHIP.
Our membership this year is l49, which
includes contributors. There are quite a
number of others who are enrolled upon our
books as members but whose dues are con-
siderably i'm arrears and they are therefore
not counted.
MI. PERSONAL GIFTS.
Among other gifts received during the
year were: A large photograph of the Off
GERS Of the association, from Messrs. Beebe
Il HOrsman; photograph of the training
class, from Moore Bros. Both of the above
were elegantly framed. A large map of the
holy land, a friend unknown; rocker and
five arm chairs, from the w. G. L, u; two
volumes of London Illustrated News. from
Mr.. w. X. TillotsOn; handsome mantel
shelf and large cupboard, from Estey Mfg.
Co.; between 400 and 500 volumes of books
from e.. w. Loring Il Son i'm connection
with the book receptions; periodicals con-
tributed as follows: E. 0. Dewey, five
weeklies; c. S. Ensminger, two weeklies; j.
i. Perry, one weekly; W. c. Il. u, one
weekly; city papers and one or two others
by the publishers.
XIII. STATE CONVENTION.
would like to include in the report one
or two items concerning the Flint cOnven-
ton. 1t was gathering of young men that
any city might he proud to entertain. The
enthusiasm and Christian devotion manifest
ell by those young men i'm the homes Of the
people of Flint will not soon be forgotten.
The Association i'm that city received bless
ing that it could not have received in any
other way, and heavy debt that had been
hanging over it was wiped out. Our AssO-
citation was represented by fourteen dele
gates, and very warm invitation was
extended to the Convention to meet next
year i'm this city.
XIV. FUTURE PLANS.
We have arranged for the coming year q
lecture course of rare talent, series of re-
ceptiOns, series Of gymnasium exhibitions,
besides our regular weekly classes and
meetings. We are very DESTROYS of extend
ing our work and to this end wish to have
educational classes, for which Supt. Sim
mons has offered his service; members
course of lectures; boys department.; athlet-
les. etc. But all of these require much work
and must be limited according as our force
of workers is limited.
XIV. SUMMARY.
We believe, looking from all standpoints,
the Association is in a healthy condition
has made substantial improvement dUring
the year, and with the liberal support Of our
citizens is destined to do great work for
OwossO's young men.
Respectfully submitted,
4. 4. LOHNEs, General Secretary.
Mrs. Chas. Allen delighted the audience