The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-04-08
The Burton Farmers Club.


Mrs. Geo. Il. Mason, also Miss Myrtle
Mason. These three | believe constitute
the entire household of this branch of the
Mason family residing in Owosso township.
Notwithstanding the very muddy roads,
but few of our members were absent. The
guests present were Rev. Wheeler, of Du-
plain. Mr.. VanHoten, sometimes known in
stead The Strawberry King of Burton, and
Mrs. Hynes Lake, of Saginaw Co. Rev.
ID. s. Cramer was appointed chaplain. After
the usual opening ceremonies, the reading or
scripture, prayer and song, the secretary
read the questions to be answered, some or
them of a nature that called out many sharp
and witty remarks. To the question given
by Miss Blanche Shepard ''are there living
beings on Jupiter" Mr.. Monkey replied in
lengthy and well prepared paper. He
said Il don't know. This question belongs
to that class upon which we must neces-
sariy remain in ignorance. am inclined
to the opinion. that animal life may exist
upon other planets beside the earth. The
same laws govern them that govern the earth.
They receive the rays of the sun, they have
diurnal revolutions, causing day and night.
They have their annual revOlu ions of varl-
Gus length as compared with our own,
which gives them their seasons. Another
reason for suppOslng there are living beings
on Jupiter, is that all animal and vegetable
life adapt themselves to the conditions UNI
der which they are placed. Thus-tish that
live in under ground water have no eyes, The
Arctic aud TOrrid regions, each have life
both animal and vege, able adapted to its own
peculiar climate and condition. The history
of the earth shows during the millions of
years of its formation and various changes,
there have existed animals and vegetables of
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extensive coal deposits are specimens of the
vast amount of vegetable matter that former
ly grew upon the earth. He goes on to speak
of matter, its various forms, its extent, its
fineness; of time, of space, ard finally of
the life principle of man, the vital spark, the
mind, the part that never dies, and closes
by returning to the question, Are there
living beings on JUPITER" and answered Il
don't know" The subject for the ladies
for afternoon was are we not as club CIV
ing too elaborate dinners. Mrs. Mason and
Miss Myrtle land circumstances go to show
that they were aided and abetted by Mr.. Geo.
Mason, the husband and father gave
practical illustration of their views by treat
ing their guests to bountiful, appetizing
dinner. After returning to the parlors and
taking little rest the subject was taken up
in the usual order. Mrs. Il. G. Shepard
though less elaborate dinners would be just
as well. Mrs. E. b. Simpson would not
like to be restricted. Mrs. Rose said it was
pleasure for her to furnish a nice dinner
for her club friends Mrs. Monkey said 'The
way to mans heart is through his stomach"
she preferred good dinner, besides it was
often more convenient and economical TO
prepare variety then otherwise; she read a
selection on economy in cooking, giving many
useful ideas in preparing delcacits for the
table. Some OF the gentlemen expressed
Willingness to eat whatever was provided
and thought the best none to good for them.
TIE subject of education was then discussed
Mr.. Merrill said that education fits man
for business and is a passport for him into
society, that an educated man can accu-
mulate property better than an uneducated
one; that education is like money, unless put
to use is no benefit to its possessOr and that it
should be used not only for his own benefit
but for those around him. f. M. Shepard
had known men without education amass
property and be very successful in life. lie
regarded a good common school and bust
ness education better than a college educa-
ton. Mrs. G. G. Rowell thought one could
not have too much education; that if illiterate
men succeeded financially they were often
indebted for their success to there wives
who were better informed. G. r. Woodin
read paper full of thought and interest.
He said that education begins at birth and
ends at the close Of life. he compared the
development of the mind to the work of the
artist upon canvass, which as it progresses
is often found unsatisfactory when it has
to be filled in here and there, strengthened
in the weaker parts and erasing others al
together As house is built, not by put
ting one brick npOn another as said by some
but by putting one brick upon two others,
he would combine the collegiate with the
practical education. He spoke of the home
influence upon children, the common school, |
the church, the press, the plentiful supply |
Of books, of papers and periodicals of all |
kinds and with all these facilities for learn |
ing and adding to ones knowledge every day |
one could hardly help being practical. f. |
w. Mason thought ones success i'm life de-
pended upon his ability to make use of his |
education. Some would succeed i'm one
way and some i'm another but ifa pelson is
properly trained and directed i'm the right
channel he is very sure to make life sue
cess. Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Mason and Mr.
and Mrs. G.. Slocum have been accepted
members of our club. Miss Nettie Bowles
md Miss Allie Simpson were two of the
little people at this meeting, whom it would
nave been hard for lover of children not
20 see and admire. The young man by the
name of WOodin and his new brother were
also there. The next meeting will be held
1t the residence of our president, VIM.
Merrill. Messrs. K. w. Mason, +. M.
Shepard, ID. S. Cramer, Mrs. l.. s. Bowles,
Mrs. G. L. Mason and Mrs. r. b. Simpson
ire expected to give their views on the
rec delivery of mail in the rural district
The exercises closed with music by Miss
Myrtle Mason and Eddie Merrill and prayer
~ Rev. ID. s. Cramer.
March 22th 1892. l.. C.