The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-08
With "The Owls"

| We nave In the county many literary So
cieties musical clubs, card clubs and social
organizations. but in combining the pleas
ures no society equals that formed by the
young people of the Maple River district
and known and hailed as The Owls"
They meet early Saturday evenings, have
fine literary and musical program, and
good time and go home early. Last weeks
meeting was held with Burt Cook at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Cook, and this
fact alone assured royal good time, while
the program was one of unusual interest and
merit.
Miss Eta Ellis opened the session with an
instrumental solo that was as her playing
always is, finely rendered.
Miss Jessie McGilvra called the roll of
members, but two or three being absent;
the minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
Roy Seeley read paper on "Noble Brut-
us" that showed large amount of study,
and brought to the attention of the members
| many facts concerning him that are not
commonly known and the many noble and
heroic qualities of the man, were fully set
forth.
A very clever Yankee story was read in
an interesting manner by Miss Favor Arm
strong.
| Burt Cooks paper ''On a bicycle made for
one" was most interesting story of his
trip to Ohio on bicycle. 1t contained
| many experiences that are common to bicy-
cles, but Burt's way Of relating them healed
! all the bruises, dried all the wet garments
and mended all the breaks in the machine.
Miss Eta Ellis read character sketch of
Pastuer that showed the work of this fam
Gus aud noble chemist in its best light, and
gave good idea Of the wonderful genius of
! the man.
| A vocal duet by Dana and Roy Seeley was
excellently rendered, and a paper read be-
fore the Maple River Farmers club by Miss
Lucy Kirkland. was re-read to the Owls, the
title being "Love, Courtshlp, Marriage and
the Honeymoon" 1t was most thorough,
comprehensive and common.sense view of
'these trying times" and contained advice
that will be of benefit to the listeners-if
they take it,
| The business session was conducted by
the president, Dana Seeldy, in a most par
liamentary manner and out of the motions,
amendments, appeals from the chair and OBJ
jections, he brought everything in order to
vote and decision. rhe club members are
undoubtedly better informed on rules and
usages in conducting meetings than any Or
ganization In the county.
After short business session, Chauncey
Reynolds gave critics report which was
full of valuable points and many witty criti-
cisms.
A lunch was served by Mr.. and Mrs.
Cook and Charley, the menu including
grapes grown on the farm by Charley, that
were by far the best seen this fall. After
social session, solemn occasion" and
a "wink-um" the club adjourned. "rHE
TIMES man" came out ahead in the solemn
occasion, but failed of courage in the crack
er contest. 1t was one Of the very pleas
ant occasions of the season for the visitors
The Disciples will have no service at cor
ner of Oliver aud Hickory streets, Sunday
evening The pastor is In a series of meet
ings at Union Chapel and the church will
adjourn to his assistance. Monday evening,
however, there will be a service at corner
of Oliver and Hickory streets for baptizng
converts. After Monday evening meetings
at the chapel will he resumed for another
week.