The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-22

The "effects of alcohol on the human
body" was most interestingly discussed by
Prof. Simmons, superintendent of the Owos-
so schools. He said in substance: We live
as we die. When we cease to die we cease
to live. In youth the wasting is constant
and active. but is exceeded by the supply,
and hence growth. In middle life these
forces balance, but in old age the wasting
exceeds the supply, and hence loss of vgor.
Food is the source of supply. Alcohol is a
stimulant and not food. 1t is the whip
and spur that may tide over sudden diff
Guilty, at the expense of future vitality. By
the aid of charts the professor showed the
terrible effects of alcohol on the stomach,
liver and heart. A single glass of liquor
has been known to cause 5000 extra heart
beats. or the expending of lifting force suf.
ficient to raise nine tons foot high. He
spoke of his efforts to counteract the use of
narcotics among the children, but his labors
were more than overcome by habits of our
prominent citizens.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
A large audience assembled in the even
| ing to witness gold medal contest partlci-
pated in by the Misses Nellie Miller, Chris
tena Schutt, and Watson, of Chesaning,
Edna Miller and Erma Arnold, of Ovid,
Edna Glasby, of ST. Louis. and Earl Sharpe,
of Lake View. The committee consisted of
Prof. Austin, Mrs. l.. E. Gould and Miss
Edna Havens, of this city. The medal was
awarded to Miss Erma Arnold. of Ovid.
The whole affair was under the management
of Mrs. G. V. Waldron, of Perry. Miss
Belle Foster had trained between 40 and SO
children gathered from all the Sabbath
schools, for an exercise which they accom-
plished pleasingly. A violin solo by Miss
Mable Ferry and a couple of solos by Master
Carl Knapp added much to the interest of
the evenings enjoyment.
THURSDAY MORNING.
The morning hour was largely occupied
by the county presidents in detailed reports
from their several counties. They were of
special interest and listened to with good
attention.
The election of officers resulted In the re-
election of the former occupants: President,
Mrs. Melissa r. Adams, of Chesaning; sec-
retary, Mrs. Ann McCarty, of Laingsburg;
treasurer, Mrs. Anna Nye, of Saginaw.
Mrs. Nellie Kyle. of Greenville, was ap-
pointed vice president at large.
The following superintendent were ap-
pointed for the ensuing year:
Evangelistic-Mrs. Woodbeck, Greenville.
Prison. Jails and Almhouses-Mrs. j. T..
briggs, Saginaw.
Sabbath Schools and Sabbath Observance
Mrs. Alwilda Petchtel, Carson City.
Narcotics-Mrs. Il. Bearce, Chesaning.
WV. G. T. U.-Miss Nora Brewer, Owosso.
Franchise-Mrs. M. E. Densmore Owosso.
Press and Literature-Mrs. M. f. Wyckoff
Saginaw.
Scientific Temperance Instructon-Mrs f..
M. Hawken, Carson City.
Purity-Mrs. q. M. Washburn, Saginaw.
Flower Mission-Mrs. Sarah Livingston,
| OwOsso
Lumbermen and Miners-Mrs. j. L. Sayers,
Shepard.
L. T. L.-Mrs. M. M. Weeks, Laingsburg.
r. K. Work-Miss Ella Kellogg, Durand.
A very interesting and profitable address
on Mothers Meetings, was given by Mrs.
s. L. Mershon, an enthusiastic worker in
this department.
The last, and perhaps the most important
address of the convention. was that of Mrs.
G. M. Washburn, of Saginaw, chiefly con-
sisting of brief history of her work in that
city during the past year. It requires a
moral hero to undertake the work that Mrs.
Washburn has accomplished there without
fee or reward. She believes that the State
would do wisely to appoint women, instead
of men as as county agents for the oversight
Of juvenile offenders. They are better
adapted for much of this work.
With the adoption of the following report
from the committee on resolutions, which
we are compelled to somewhat condense,
the convention adjourned.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, that our prayers, our labors and
our hearty God speed shall be given In the
future, as In the past, to the party that bes,
represents our principles and we hope the DAY
is not distant when there shall be no sectional
ism in politics, or sex In citizenship
That we rejoice in the advance made by the
various religious denominations and urge upor
the ministry and members the duty of endors
ing these resolutions at the ballot box. THAI
as we come to understand how thoroughly the
liquor traffic is intrenched in politics we agar
declare our hatred Of the whole system OF pro
lection or license. That, in view Of the danger
to our country and the world from the increas
ing use of narcotics, we hereby pledge our
selves to be more diligent in the prosecution O
our education and aggressive measures agains
their use. That gambling ain all its form