The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-01-04
The o. B. M. A.


Secretary Lamfrom will show:
This evening we are about to pass the
milestone of our eighth anniversary. In
January 1857 we commenced our career
with so charter members, some OF whom
have gone tn the distant shores from whence
no traveller returns while others through bust
ness changes have gone to seek pasture IN 9th
er fields. But at this date our organization is
still In a Furnishing condition, while most
of tho business mems associations formerly
existing In our prosperous common wealth
have gone where the wO0dblne twineth. we
have still the reputation and are looked up
on az the banner association OF the state,
and we retain at this date membership of
So, SO, of which are active and two hon
orary members.
The number of meetings convened dur
ing the year are FIVE, consisting of two reg
uar and three special NEE ing>. There has
been fair attendance at said meetings,
demonstrating the enthusiasm of the menu
bers and their cooperation to be ever ready
to assist in The continued welfare and pros
perity Of our enterprsing city. These
meetings have proven generally beneficial
and instructive. The business depression
prevailing during '93 and '9i throughout
this broad land extending from tie shores
of the Atlantic in the east to the western
cliffs of the ROCKY Mountains and the
Pacific coast and from the orange groves of
Florida in the south to her majesty's domin-
ions in tie north, has also to a certain ex-
tent left its imprint on our little city, but
while mercantile and commercial interests
throughout the country have received
deathblow placing them in a dilemma to
bridge over the chasm our prosperity has
not been affected, l am happy to state on
close observation in proportion to most of
our sister cities and towns in our enterpris-
ing commonwealth. There is distinct re-
vival of business and marked return of
confidence and to one who can view the re
turn of industrial activity without prtju-
dice. the conditions are favorable and of a
most encouraging character.
All Jul are III IL utdItHy
and fourishing condition. The merry hum
of machinery and the hammer of the me-
chanic are the welcome music gladdening
our hearts. All our factories are running
on full time and our hustling manufacturers
with indominitable energy are ever on the
alert to furnish constant and steady employ
ment We have city of many beautiful
homes, empowered among trees and flowers,
surrounded by beautiful lawns, of liberal
expense the towering structures are FASH
Toned and adorned by the artistic brush of
the painter as monuments Of the genius of
man. We have broad shade trees and |
avenues and the time is not far hence when |
our principal business streets will be paved |
with good and substantial brick pave
ment. Our railroad facilities for an inland |
city are second to none. Four lines Of rail- |
roads radiating east, west, north and south,
granting us ample freight competition, the
Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan rail
road penetrating to the northwest, a long |
stretch of valuable timberbelt so useful to |
our manufactures, with its magnificent |
steamers trayersing lake Michigan gives us
direct communication with the great north
west.
Our school system has been of late
largely extended aud with its modern i'm
proyements cannot be excelled. We can
boast Of fine business blocks well filled with
new and elaborate stocks of merchandise
creditably represented in all lines character
istic to our wide awake, hustliDg business
Regardless Of the general BUSH
ness depression and stringency of the money
market our merchants report an excellent
holiday trade and very satisfactory fall
,ur contemporaries that Owosso has ac-
CURED an exalted position and is the recip-
ent of much credit and distinction for her
increasing prosperity and The un-
rapidity of its marvellous growth,
md that its hustling business men are ever
IN the alert with indomnitable enthusiasm
md energy to foster continuous improve
nents for the welfare and further prosperity
If our city.
The following officers were elected A.
}. Whipple, Pres; o. l.. Sprague, Vice
res; S. Lamfrom, Secy. w. f. Collins.
'reas. Members of the executive board,
secretary James Osbun, 4. L.
)evereaux and G. ID. Stewart
The Association unanimously adopted
he following resolution:
Resolved, That all business houses in the
lty of Owosso, excepting groceries. drug
torres and eating houses will close their re-
pective places of business during The
lonths Of January, February and March,
very evening except Mondays and Satui-
avs at six o'clock local time, the grocery
torres OH above named evenings at seven
clock local time and the drug stores as
bove stated at eight O'Clock local time, and
lrther that all business houses are request
d to obey the law and keep closed all day
n Sundays; further that every business
ouse be furnished by the secretary with a
ard embodying the resolution and specify
" time Of closing, to be exhibited at their
ispective places of business, and that every