The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-11-21
Maple a.yer FARMERS, olub.

The Maple River Farmers Club met at
the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lewis
on Thursday, Oct. 80. The meeting was
called TO order at 1880, a. IN. At roll call
the following members were absent: Mr..
and Mrs. q. II. Waugh. Mr.. ID. Q. Cooper,
Nr. IL. q. Payne, Mr.. ii. A. Ellis and Mr..
Well. Clark. The following names were
proposed as members to our club: MIR. and
Mrs. Duane Bartlett, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Purdy and Mrs. Wetmore. Adjournment
was then in order until after dinner. An
hour or so was spent in eating and visiting
after which the meeting was again called to
order. Master Lloyd Lewis favored the
club with solo entitled "The First Social
Glass" There were two subjects for dis
custom. The first was Preparations for
Winter which was to have been presented
by Mr. s. Il. Waugh, but Mr.. Waugh re-
manned at home preparing for winter and
/. thus will be better able to tell the club at
its next meeting his experience OH prepara-
ton for winter. The second question for
discussion was the patrons of Industry,
Our Duty to the Order, Its Advantages to
the Farmer" was presented by Mr. f. u.
Martin who thought 1t was a duty and an
advantage for every farmer to belong to
some farmers association for the purpose OF
deriving some personal benefit; it has also
had tendency to establish cash prices,
which are at present considerably lower than
before the organization of the Patrons OF In
dustry. Mr.. j. A. Armstrong thought that
the farmers did not combine for the purpose
OF forming trust, but to realize what an
article Is worth when we wish to dispose or
it. Mr. Ed. Cook says when he Is ready to
sell an article he sells it, thinks farmers are
composed of many people who cannot make
a Twin OF a.
ital to form combinations in any branch of
business He also thinks the Patrons of In
dustry are q benefit socially and may lead
US forward to accomplish something in the
future. Mr.. =. b. Reynolds and l. Josen-
hans think the Patrons are good thing,
but think the Farmers Alliance better
as it is growing rapidly in Michigan and
other states Mr.. D. &. Waugh thinks we
do not want any more farmers at the bust
ness than can make good living and some
some money besides. that too many poor
farmers are a detriment to the farming COM
nunty. The club was of the opinion that.
if we could get fair profit on what we pro-
duce, we would be satisfied with the prices
OF articles we purchased. The belief of the
club was the Farmers meetings, Associa-
tions, etc. were a good thing financially and
socially,
lne iauleS SuDJect was pIcoehteu Wy MIS-
Theron Gladdens in ricely written essay
on NY Trip to Boston. u can only give few
places Ofinterest which she and her party had
the pleasure of visiting, such as Chatauqua
Lake with its banks dotted with tents which
must have presented beautiful sight; also
the scenery along the Hudson River. They
viewed Admiral Faraguts vessel, relics ofthe
Mayhower, Brooklyn bridge, Bartholdis
monument, and many other places OF in
terest; would like to give the essay in full
if space would permit. Miss Elite Ellis
read comic selection entitled ''Deacon
Lambs Donation" after which the young
people favored us with very pretty song
entitled "Jack and Gill;" after which the
club adjourned to meet with Mr.. and Mrs.
T. N, Waugh Nov. 26. E.