The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-10-03
Maple River Farmers Club.

The Club met with Mr.. and Mrs. H.C.H.
Payne. All felt that the meeting was a sad
one, we so missed the dear sister who has
so recently left us for higher life, but our
president was still with us and read a beau
tiful selection from Job in opening the
meeting. Miss Ellis was not ready with
music, but her excuse was accepted as suf-
hcient. and we expect good music for the
coming months The subject of discussion
for the gentlemen was, Benefits of Farmers
Clubs, was to have been presented by II.
GLADDEN., but as he was absent the club
promiscuously discussed the subject, led
judiciously by our president, as usual.
The discussion of the ladies on Annoyances
of Farm Life, was opened by an excellent
paper by Mrs. W. g. Clark. We then lis
tened to a selection by Miss Ole Cook, after
which committee was appointed to frame
resolutions upon the death of our sister,
Mrs. q. Nj. Reynolds. Visitors present,
Mrs Lamb, of Bancroft. Meeting adjourn
ed to meet with Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Ellis
September 25.
The Maple River Farmers Club met at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Ellis on
Thursday. September 25th. The president
being absent, ID. G. Cooper, vice president,
called the meeting to order at o'clock D. m.
A song entitled Autumn" was the first on
the program. The subject of discussion for
the gentlemen was the Bright and Daik
Sides Of the Farmers Life. The bright side
was presented by Mr.. p. b. Reynolds in a
good and carefully written essay. Mr.
Reynolds thinks all sides of farmers life
is pleasant and bright, the work done upon
the farm changeable and not the same
routine every day, as the work of other
occupations and he makes it point that it
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the day as well as the evening; also that
farm work is the most heathful and farm
property is good, safe investment. Mr..
j. A. Armstrong was to present the dark
side of the farmers life, but it was necessary
for him to return home ON account ofinjuries
he received before the meeting. Mr.. K. j.
Cook seemed TO think there was dark side
to farm life, speaking of the long days the
farmer has to work, and stating that their
work Is never done, but thinks it best to
look on the bright side when we are i'm the
mood to do So He also says the farmers
are not an independent class, that they do
not and cannot combine as other branches
of business men do. +. f.. Sheldon argued
that the farm life was bright and cheerful
and thought the farmers the bappiest class
of people. that they raised about all they
consumed and there were less failures in
FARMING IMAM in any Otiler business. ii. u.
ii. Payne was inclined to believe the same
as 4. j. Cook. that there were times when
farm work was hard and not great deal of
brightne connected with it. After quite a
lengthy discussion and solo by Louie
Moore entitled ''The Song that Thrills the
Heart" Mrs. ID. G. Cooper read All essay on
"What l Saw at the Exposition" and to
those who attended the Exposition 1t seemed
as II they had visited the great show again.
while to those who were not fortunate
enough to attend, 1t gave glimpse that was
| interesting and beneficial. A special com
mittee presented resolutions upon the death
of one Of our loved and esteemed members,
Mrs. q. nj. Reynolds. The Club listened tC
a song by the choir, after which we adjourn
ed to the dining room, and then the bright
side of farm life put In its appearance.
Meeting adjourned to meet at Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Lewis October 80.