Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-08-07
THE FARMERS CLUB.

| Farmers Club was held Saturday, the I'd,
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Con-
row, which is pleasantly situated near
the c., L. and W. Railroad, mile or two
east of Flushing, and its neat and tidy
surroundings show that pains are taken
to make it desirable home for himself
and family.
Notwithstanding the heat of the sultry
August day, the members were all pres
ent, and the state of the atmosphere did
not seem to detract from the interest of
the occasion. The selections read by Mrs.
r. g. HOgue and J. A. Atkinson, were
good, the latter's Growing old and feeling
young" showing that the true way to
grow old is to grow old gracefully. Re
citations by Mrs. Thompson and Mrs.
Pollock were well selected and entertain
ing. Lizzie Atkinson, Matte Thompson
Lizzie Miner, Ida COnrow, and Law
renee Atkinson, by invitation gave recit-
ations, which were quite entertaining,
and added much to the enjoyment of the
occasion.
The topic for discussion, "What home
amusements should we have to keep our
boys at home evenings and Saturday aft
ernoons p was considered of equal inter
est to both ladies and gentlemen, and
participated in by both. The subject
was introduced by Mrs. Atkinson in a
way that evinced an earnest interest in
the subject; she thought parents should
take part in innocent amusements, there
by showing the interest they felt in their
children's enjoyment; that money spent
in games and books to furnish entertain
ment at home, far better than for boys to
spend the same amount in cigars, cards,
&C., when seeking amusement elsewhere,
and favored furnishing boys rooms care
fully and cheerfully rather than the girls,
as they could fix their own rooms, suit
ing their own tastes. Mrs Rebecca Shep-
herd believed in giving the boys privi-
leges at home, and also employ the mind
as well as give physical employment.
That her children shared in the work,
and she in turn romped with them. Mrs.
Hogue thought the father should set the
example he wished the son to follow; that
boys were sometimes led astray in trying
to do as father did; said, give them books
and farm papers to read, that they might
become interested in their work; not to
exclude them from the parlors for fear
they would disarrange something, but let
them feel it is for them tOO Mrs. Nichols
said if parents wished their children to
do right they should set them a good ex-
ample. Mrs. Miner thought it was past
finding out how to keep all boys at home;
believed in giving them plenty of work
to do; that it was not best they should
have too much idle time r. G.. Hogue
had young family and wished to learn
from those more experienced than him
self, rather than talk on the subject; had
occasion to 60 to the POst-Office after
night sometimes, and saw young boys
there, on the streets, going their own
way, who ought to be at home with their
parents. j. A. Atkinson says there is a
critical period in boys life that needs
parents greatest care; also let boys have
an interest in their work; and they, too.
must have some leisure; all work and no
play was not best; believed in a boys
learning some of the responsibilities of
life, while at home under parental care.
n. B. Nichols said he had not only raised
his own boys, but had helped to raise 9TH
ers and found they had to be taught the
lesson at home to fortify themselves to
withstand the temptations they must
overcome if they would succeed in life;
that different dispositions required diff
ferent treatment; while one boy would |
anticipate your wishes, and try to do !
right another would also anticipate, and |
try to do the opposite. John Shepherd, |
Sr., tried to teach them that they were
no better than others, and must treat |
themselves and others right; would also |
teach them to be self-sustaining; some, |
whose parents were rich, looked forward |
to inheriting their wealth, and in no way
fitted themselves to take care of it, CON
sequently it 'tOok unto itself wings and |
flew away" and within his knowledge |
some families who were once the wealth. |
lest are now the poorest. Joseph Thomp-
son said the training of boys should be |
done at home by the parents: they should |
control them when small, and still try to |
exert an influence over them when they |
are larger; of course none wished the |
boys to be kept constantly at home, but
wished them to go and enjoy themselves
sometimes, but in such places and in such
company as would not be an injury to
them; the discipline and restraint of
home might sometimes be too severe and
when they are away from it they 90 to
the opposite extreme, and know no re
Straint
Several of the friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
COnrOw of Flushing and vicinity, were
present to contribute to the social feat
ure of the occasion, and partook of the
hospitality of the host and hostess. The
cheerful spirits of the guests seemed to
increase as they surrounded the well-fill-
ed tables. tastefully arranged, and were
that the general complaint of
scarcity was without foundation.
The next meeting will be held at r. &.
September 9th, when the ladies
will discuss "Tribulations, and how to
avoid them" and the gentlemen, "Should
the whole of mans Indebtedness be
taken ont of his personal property when
assessed ?"
PERHAPS no local disease has puzzled
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