The times., 1894-04-27
What the Editors Say of Owosso and the
Banquet.


Banquet.
Grand Traverse Herald: The banquet, In
all its appointments and addresses made were
in every respect, equal to anything of the
kind ever given in the state. The whole meet
ing was great success and if we mistake
not its influence will be felt all through the
republican press of the state during the
coming campaign.
Pontiac Gazette: The banquet given to
the members of the association by the ladies
of Owosso, Thursday evening was a mag
nificent affair, and reflected great credit
upon the liberality of the people of this en-
terprisng city and drew forth the very
highest econiums upon the exquisite taste
of the ladies who had it in charge.
Allegan Journal: Owosso is a beautiful
and we'll laid out city, with wide streets,
beautiful lawns residences and large and
facilities. y v The banquet on Thursday
evening at the City Armory was happy
and elaborate affair. The armOry was dec
Grated i'm a most elaborate and patriotic
style with flags, bunting, ETC., enough to
show that the ladies of Owosso are patriotic
and American i'm their sentiments and love
the flag Of our country, Old Glory. n
Take it all in all this is one of the most sue
cessful editorial junkets that this state ever
had.
Hart Journal During our brief existence
it has been our privilege to attend a number
of banquets, but this one excelled any that
we ever attended. The menu represented
the extreme skill of the caterers and the
tables loaded down with sweetmeats, were
beautifully adorned and decorated with a
superb floral display, but what struck us
most forcibly was the good looking ladies
who did so much to make the entertainment
success. The whole affair was brilliant
one and Owosso is entitled to the banner.
Howard City Record: The meeting Of
the Republican newspaper Association of
Michigan, at Owosso, last week, was attend
ed by representative republican publishers
from all parts of the state. The deibera-
tions were of an interesting character and
treated of practical subjects pertaining to
the advancement and benefit of the member
ship. The citizens of OwossO did them
selves proud in the fine manner in which
they entertained the editorial brethren and
proved themselves the active, progressive
and successful men they are generally cred
tied with being, among men who have
watched the almost marvellous growth and
development of their pretty little city. The
meeting was followed, on Thursday even
ing, by one of the most successful banquets
ever held in Michigan.
| Holly Advertiser: The republican editors
of Michigan held their annual meeting at
Owosso last Wednesday and Thursday.
The occasion was one of great profit to the
large number in attendance. 1t was the
largest gathering of the kind ever held in
the state. Thursday evening an elaborate
banquet was rendered by the citizens of
Owosso at the new armory, which occasion
was not soon to be forgotten by the ban
queters. 1t was served by the ladies of the
Congregational church who are deserving of
their handled their part of the program.
The banquet was certainly the best ever ar
ranged for Michigan editors. The program
for the afternoon was carried out to letter
and was very enjoyable. Great credit is
due Ed. o. Dewey, the hustling young
editor of the Owosso TIMES, for the excel.
lent manner in which everything pertaining
to this banquet was arranged. Mr.. Dewey
is certainly responsible for the great success
of this meeting.
Hastings Banner: The writer had the
pleasure of attending a meeting of the
republican editors OF Michigan, at Owosso
last week. We feel under special obliga-
tions to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. M. Dewey and
their sons, +. o. and Geo. M. Dewey, Jr.,
for many courtesies and kindnesses shown.
Owosso stands as monument of what hus-
tie and enterprise will do. When Geo. M.
Dewey located in Owosso. about IA years
ago. it was sleepy old town and at that
time the census enumerator found only $500
people who had missed permanently locat-
ing in its almost-equaly enterprisng place
the burying ground AT that time Hast
ings had 2501 inhabitants-the extra lnhab-
liant being counted for, no doubt, by the
fact that Hastings physicians were more
skilled in caring for the sick. But my,
what a change has come in 0wosso in the
last six or eight years, the time in which
she has made her greater growth. Instead
of being place of $500 the city now has
10, 900 people and is rapidly growing. New
life, new blood and lots Of hustle have made
this change. Instead of having lot Of
croakers, the people take just pride in their
city, and praise it on every occasion, never
cursing 1t. In this growth and idevelop-
ment the Owosso TIMES, which, by the
way, Is owned by K. o. Dewey, has played
an important part. 1t has advocated, and
still advocates, anything and everything
that tends to build up and improve the city.