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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-20
Messages to Church and People.

At Christ Episcopal church Sunday Rev.
e. w. Hunt, the young and eloquent rector.
preached two powerful sermons.
In the morning he discussed the reasons
why many who belonged to the churches
did not attend the services and urged the
people to do what they could to overcome
this condition of affairs. The service could
not be too good for the worship of God but it
might be too esthetic for general comprehen-
sion hence he purposed, while leaving the
morning service as usual, to give variety to
the evening service so as to attract, If pos
sible, those who rarely ;or never attend
church.
In the evening every seat in the church
was filed. Tne rector spoke on the labor
question choosing ST. Johns expression
"Co-laborers with God" as his text. The
politician, the political economist, the phil
osopher and the agitator could be appealed
to but i'm vain for solution of the labor
question. The church by its position, op-
portunity and duty regarded all clases as
Gods children and is not afraid to teach all
men their duty to each other.
The vested choir of forty voices led the
singing in an inspiring way, the desire of
the church being that the singing be as
much congregational as possible. August
wesener played Romance for the violin,
by Ries, during the offertory. The selec-
ton was beautiful one and was feelingly
rendered by Mr.. Wesener, the attention oi
the audience being with the player to the
last note.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-20
Ministerial Association

Monday morning the ministers of the city
held an adjourned session at the the Y. M.
G. A. rooms and formed an organization to
be called the Ministerial Association of
Owosso. The following officers were elect
ed: President, w. b. Matteson, pastor of
the First Baptist church; vce-president, j.
G. Cromer, pastor First Congregational
church; secretary and treasurer, G. e. Hill,
pastor of the Asbury M. K. church; pro-
gram committee, j. &. CIomer, chairman;
E. w. Hunt, rector of Christ Episcopal
church; l.. w. Spayd, pastor of the Church
of Christ, Disciple. The regular meetings
will occur on the second Monday of each
month. A special meeting will be held at
the Y. M. q. A. rooms Monday morning to
attend to some unfinished business.
While this association has been started by
Owosso ministers it is their desire and inten-
ton to make it county. society, enlisting
the interest and activity of every minister in
the county. Ministers of all denominations
have very much in common aud such an
association cannot help being of benefit not
only to the pastors themselves but also to
their congregations and the community at
large. 1t is in line with the modern spirit
of Christian unity.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-20
Vernon.

Mrs. w. Hollenbeck is on the sick list
Melvin Patterson and wife, of Fenton, Wis.
tied here this weekly. Roe, of Detroit,
visited at B. Holmes the first of the week
MIR, Cyrus Case is suffering with neu-
ralgia--& child was brought here for bur.
ial from Durand on Tuesday-Mrs. Whit
comb is away on an extended visit-G.
Golf and Roll Satterlee are arranging the
old elevator to pick beans in-Mr. Cook,
of Grand Blanc, visited here the:last of the
week.-Mrs.. ID. ID. Martin and Miss May
Downey visited Miss Grace Clark here Wed.
nesday-Charlie Stone is quite sick al
Bancroft-Miss Newell, of Corunna. is
trimming hats for Mrs. Youngs-Willie
Garrison was called here the last of the week
on account of his fathers sickness. Willie
is spending some time tuning pianos
Miss Myrtle Martin has been suffering with
tOnsilitis this week-Phil Patterson and
wife, of Corunna, were in town Sunday
The Baptist people served New Eng
land tea at the church Wednesday evening
Alvin Button met with serious acci-
dent, Saturday, while doctoring Mr.. Labbs'
horse east of here. The horse kicked him
and broke his jawbone in three places. Drs.
Smith and Scott were at once called and
made the patient as comfortable as possible.
He is at the home of his sister, Mrs. f. Til
den-The Y. p. s. G. K. held a picture
social at A. Garrison's, Tuesday night.
Prizes were given to the best and poorest
guessers, and were won by DR.. McKenna
and Will Harris.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-20
The Young Peoples City Union.

MONDAY evening at the Baptist church,
delegates from the Epworth League of the
First NJ. E. church; the Christian EndeavoI
societies. of the Disciple and Congregational
churches; the Young Peoples Union, of the
Baptist church and the Y. M. G. A., met
and formed the Young Peoples City Union,
of Owosso.
The following officers were elected: Pres.
ident, Fred Kamm; vice president, Miss
Wiswell; secretary, Miss Kate Corlett, treas
urer, Clayton Cook. These four officers
form the executive committee of the union.
The formation of this union was largely
inspired by the Christian Endeavor conven-
tion held here, especially by the reception
which brought all the various societies into
very close social contact. The object Of
the city union is to unite both religiously
and socially, all the young peoples societies
in Owosso, and to interest non-members ir
the work which these societies are doing fol
young people.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-20
I. o. Q. F. Notes.

The plan of secret societies holding oper
meetings occasionally, is gaining in popu-
larity. Owosso Lodge No. SS l. o. o. f.,
held an open meeting Monday evening,
which was largely attended, about three
hundred members and friends being present
The new hall presents an attractive and in.
vlting appearance, o; which the lodge may
we'll feel proud. DIR. Colin Mccormick
gave an interesting talk on Odd Fellowship,
which was replete with witty stories and
kept the audience in a very good humor.
Mr.. Fillmore, OF Colfax Lodge No. 426,
was present, and made some apprc pirate
remarks, which were well received.
Prof. G. II. Cobbe, of Flint, gave two
recitations which were enjoyed very much.
Refreshment, of coffee and cakes made a
pleasant closing of the evenings program.
The lodge, under the instruction Of Prof.
Cobbe, is preparing to present his play,
"The Blue and Gray" which will be given
on the evenings of November 30, and De
cember and 2. This play has met will
considerable success elsewhere, and as the
men of the three links have no little dra
matte ability among them, the public may
expect an enjoyable entertainment. The
proceeds will be for the benefit of the lodge
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-20

The November number of The Loyal
Guard. published in the interest of the in
sarance order bearing the same name, con-
tans an excellent likeness of l.. NJ. Wood
in, recorder of Owosso division mo. 8. In
speaking of Mr.. Woodin The Guard says:
"Honest, courteous and diligent, Sir knight
Woodin has won the confidence and respect
of his neighbors and associateslto degree
of which he may we'll feel proud. . Owosso
division has been kept to the front largely
through his efforts and work."
Owing to George.iWelte death being
caused by diphtheria, his remains had
to be inferred without Christian services
Sunday, November 30, at 8 o'clock, Q
memorial service will'be'held at the Con
gregational church, IL the rest of the family
are sufficiently recovered.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-20
Y. M. c. A. Lecture Course.

1t Is great pleasure to turn aside from
the engrossng cares and routine work OF
everyday life to hear good lecture or con-
cert IL the price is not so high as to make
the audience small The Y. M. G. A. lee
ture course which opens tonight at the NJ. T..
church with lecture on U. S. Grant, 10y
Bishop Fowler, is one whose price places il
within the reach of all, while its list COM
prises some of the best talent in the coun.
try. That five such first class entertain
ments can be attended at cost of only ST.. OC
is surprise to many of the lecture going
public. 1t could only be done by careful
business management which the citizens ol
Owossn should not be slow to appreciate
The canvassers report ready sale of tick
cts.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-20
Burton.


1t seems that the Odd Fellows in this
place (as well as in other places) differ
somewhat in their political views, for not
long ago there was bet made that if Bryan
was elected the ''gold bugs" were to serve
the lodge with oysters and if Mckinley was
elected the ''silverites" were to do the same,
A settlement was made by The losing party
Saturday evening. AS Odd Fellows in this
place are never known to do things by
halves very elaborate oyster supper was
served in the hall to the ~victors and their
wives, and it was greatly enjoyed by all.
The oysters must have been quite costly as
we heard one of the silver boys say they
were "Gold, with silver lining"-Mr.
and Mrs. =. d. Wilkin, of Rev, Clinton
Co., visited friends in this place from Fri.
day until Monday--About thirty of Miss
Sarah McWilliams' friends gave her sur
prise Friday evening of last week. 1t is
needless to say that all had very enjoyable
time as the genial face of the hostess would
make you feel at home at once-Mrs. j.
w. Rose gave dinner party to a number of
lady friends Tuesday--Mls. Newton Eel
ton entertained the Disciple aid society last
week Thursday Estella Hubbell, of
Owosso, was the guest of Burton friends
over Sunday-Miss E. A. Lignian, who
has been spending the past month with her
sister in Lahore, North Dakota, sreturned
home Monday of last week-D. ID. Grant,
Mrs. II. Scott spent part of the week
in Banister-W. U. Stiff was In st. Johns
the first part of the week on business
Union services will be held in the M. p.
church of this place, Thursday, Nov. Goth,
at IL o'clock. The discourse will be given
by Rev. G. +. Hill, of OwossO-The la.
dies of the M. p. church will serve a
Thanksgiving dinner in the parsonage.
Thursday, Nov. 26, from IL to o'clock.
Price for dinner, 25 cents; children 10 cents.
This is to pay the Indebtedness on the par
sonage. All who feel as though they could
help in this benevolent cause will be doing
much good and it will be very gratefully re-
ceived. Everybody is very cordially invited
to attend--Mr. Joseph Vincint met with
what might have proved to be very seri-
Gus accident on his way home from his
farm near Garland, Wednesday night.
When nearly home something gave way un-
derneath his vehicle, which let the top and
the hind wheels down in the road with Mr..
Vincent underneath, and the horse went on
with the front wheels. No harm done only
to the buggy.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-20
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Morrice.

There was sad and tragical occurrence
at the home of Albert Colburn, living one
mile and half northeast of this village,
Wednesday morning. His thirteen year
old son came to his death by the discharge
of gun in the hands of seven year old
son. The shot entered his neck and face,
killing him instantly. Universal sympathy
is extended to the family-William Pitt,
of Oelwin, Iowa, made visit to his mother,
Mrs. Crandall, this week--Miss Maud
Blakeslee commenced teaching in Wheat
field, lngham county, last Monday--A.
l.. Beard and wife returned Monday morn
ing from a few days visit with friends at
amondale--Frank Gates was in Flint,
and A. S. Watkins in Owosso, Monday
Mrs. b. f. Wright, of Carson City, is visit
ing her son, Prof. Wright, and expects to
remain with him through the winter
Mrs. Foster, from near Lansing, visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hartwell, this
week--Dr. Cudworth has purchased the
Office and practice of DR.. Runyan, of
Perry, and will practice medicine at that
place--Ernest Blood and wife, of Laings.
burg, visited over Sunday with his sister,
Mrs. Lucy Tyler.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-20
Burton Farmers Club.

| Thursday, November 5. 1896, Is set down
as red letter day for the Burton Farmers
Club. 1t was day for congratulations,
hand shaking and salaams. 1t was on this
day, that the first meeting of the club was
held after the memorable Sd of November,
when the contest of protection and sound
money against free trade and the unlimited
coinage of silver was forever settled. The
recipient of and cause for all the demonstra-
tions above mentioned was that our es-
teemed member, +. M. Shepard, had been
elected to represent our district in the state
legislature. We have in our club, town and
county, officials in abundance, but this is the
first time one Of our members has been
given the honor of taking hand in the ad-
justment of the state laws, and we hope we
may be pardoned if we are little proud of
our laurels.
After the congratulations and merry MAX
ing and the friendly social visit which al
ways proceeds the club dinner was over,
dinners had been disposed of, the club set
tied quietly down to the real business Civ
en- in the program for this meeting.
The reduction of stock growing and the
neglect of growing hay, straw and coarse
grain, and running of the farm, were dis
cussed quite extensively. The argument
was all in favor of keeping more stock, and
the prospect for that line of farming was
thought to be improving.
G. b. Woodin read a paper on the ques-
ton, "How can the Farmers Clubs best ac-
complsh the work they have undertaken,
through the state association" He said,
1.-The object of the work seems to be to cut
down public expenses and to influence the
legislature to pass laws that will he bene-
| fetal to farmers. This cannot be done by
antagonizing those who are in power, nor
by trying to do more than we can accom-
plish. We should make our clubs better,
more interesting and stronger, organizing
other clubs, and work in harmony for the
greatest good for the greatest number, re-
membering that we are each part of a
township, county, state, the nation and
the great universal brotherhood"
F. M. Shepard read the plan of work,
given out by the directors of the state as
socation for the coming year, and present.
ed the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, that the Burton Farmers Club
| Is heartily in favor of the plan of work
mapped out by the directors of the state as
sociatiOn, and will give 1t its earnest sup
port
Mrs. E. b. Simpson and Mrs. VIM. A.
Merrill, were each given an honorary men,
bership in the club. VIM. K. and Mrs.
Myrtle Merrill were taken into full men,
bership.
Mrs. Myrtle Merrill and Mrs. IL. Mason
were elected delegates to the state associa-
tion of farmers clubs, to be held in Lam
sing, in December. r. G. Shepard and
Geo. T. Mason were elected alternates. r
The club adjourned to meet the first
Thursday in December, at Sunny Side
Farm, the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. N. l..
Randall, of Middlebury.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-20
The Woman's Literary Club.

The Woman's Literary Club met Satur.
day afternoon in their room, at the Ladies
Library, haying for their subject the poet
Coleridge.
Mrs. l.. e. Gould gave an interesting re-
view of the poets life. Mrs. f. +. Bumps
discussed Coleridge as poet and prose
writer. Her paper showed care and ex'
cellent research work. Miss Marie Brewer
gave thoughtful analysis of COleridge's
weird poem, "Christabel." Miss Havens
gave profitable review Of the sessions OF
the Michigan Federation of Women's Clubs,
at Detroit, to which she was delegate.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-20
A Pleasant Open Meeting.

The Current Topic club had favorable
weather Monday evening for its open meet.
ing held with Mrs. A. K. Stever. 2l9 John
street. The husbands and invited friends
were pleased to attend and enjoyed the
meeting immensely.
Mrs. L. f. Gould read, by request, hel
paper on "Altrusm," on which phase OF
modern social study and activity she dwell
in her usually clear and instructive manner
Mesdames Walter Mcbride and M. f.
Kellogg, of Corunna, favored the company
with two vocal duets which were highly
appreciated.
A social time and toothsome refreshment:
closed the program very pleasantly.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-20
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases
relieved in six hours by the New Great
South American Kidney Cure" This new
remedy is great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain in
the bladder, kidney, back and every part
of the urinary passages In male and female.
1t relieves retention of water and pain in
passing 1t almost Immediately. IL you want
quick relief and cure this is your remedy.
Sold by johnson q Henderson, druggists,
OwOssO, Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-20

Goes into the best homes
in Shiawassee county and its
contents are carefully read by
an intelligent class of readers.
the use of its advertising COL
umns convinces advertisers o.
this fact.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-20

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goods and do compounding at their homes.
Permanent position; first answers secure
preference. Address Lock Box 1853,
Kalamazoo, Mich.
New-York tribune., 1896-08-25
on TO EHARTOTM.

The announcement that the nglOEgyptian
expedition is about 10 move forward upon Don
COLA is treated in some quarters as a surprise
and an altogether unexpected new Departure
There is not the slightest reason for so regarding
IT, 1t is not news. but merely the repetition Of
what was perfectly we'll known weeks ago.
Early in the summer ii was clearly stated that,
as soon as the weather should be favorable and
the Nile should rise, camp would be struck and
an advance made upon Dongola. II not beyond.
The appointed time has now come and the fore
ordained programme is to he carried out that is
all No doubt there IS revival Of interest" in
the campaign. but ii is not an unexpected re-
yival The British public has not been kept In
the dark as TO the object of the expedition. II
has known all along that it was aimed not mere
ly at predatory dervshes on the Egyptian from
tier but at the socallcd Mahd himself. in his
citadel OF power in the heart Of the SOudan. 1t
IS 70 do what should have been done more than
A dozen wears ago. to replace the flag of cvza-
ton upon the walls of Omdurman and above the
ruins of KhartOum.
Nor is there any more reason for adverse crit
lcjsm than for surprise There will he bitter
criticism. made by those patriokc gentlemen in
thc United Kingdom who used 10 drink to the
NabdTs health and 10 celebrate his buIcherics
Of EngliShmon as glorious events; perhaps also
by the humane statesmen on the Continent who
sent money and arms To The King Of Sh0a 10 en-
courage him in chopping off the legs of Italian
prisoners Of war. The sober sense of the world
at large Will. however. regard the enterprise
with approval. For reason. because il il
only justice to Egypt that the revOl;ed provinces
should be- restored TO her, and by the same Power
that constrained her TO rclinuuiSh her hold uDOn
them. For another. because il iS a sort Of tardy
cXpiliioi for The needless sacrifice Of the hero
ami martyr Of kharloum For Il third. because
il means The suppression of one Of the most
abominablc dr>pOtiSms on the face of the earth,
and the abolition Of the most cruel system OF
human slavery now existing. The maudlln ef
forts made 10 picture the Mahdi and his followers
as patriots hcroically defending their rights are
simply nalScaling. II il perfectly well known
that they are alien inlruders. who have no natu-
raj right 10 be IN the Soudan at all. and that
thclr rule IS made up of such ruthless rapnc,
torture and butchcry as have seldom been paral-
lnlpd in the darkest scenes Of utter barbarism.
If an example were wanted OF the very worst
that savage and degraded human passions could
do In violence ana vilencSs. none more extreme
could he desired than that Afforded under the
sway Of this mp0usly sclf-syled New Mes
elah" TO overthrow him and 10 destroy his
power Will be as humane an achievement as the
New-York tribune., 1896-08-25
WORD JUGGLERS.

From their point Of view, the POpocrats and
POpulists are showing a good deal of wisdom In
relying solely on catchwords and plausible
phrases in the canvass they are making For, In
the first place, their only argument is words that
sound well to the unthDkng. but which have no
facts behind them. And in the second place,
the power of empty phrases, when dished up in
an attractive way and served to the right people
at the right time, has long been recognized. The
witty DR. South the famous Anglican divine,
brought this out well in his sermon on "'The
Fatal lmpOsture and Force Of Words" preached
in 1886. In that sermon he declared that "the
generality Of mankind is wholly and absolutely
governed by words and Names" even against
the knowledge men have OF things" The multi
tude he said, may be managed, like a drove Of
sheep or oxen, by any noise or cry which their
drivers accusOm them 10. And he who will
"set up for a skilfu manager Of the Rabblc so
long as they have brt Ears TO hear needs never
enquire whether they have any understanding
"whcrcby to Judge. but with two or three pop
"uar. empty Words. such as POpcry, and Super
"stitiOn. Right of the subject. Liberty Of Con
"scicnce Lord Jesus Christ, well tuned and hll-
"mourd: may whistle them backwards and for
wards. upwards and downwar1s til he Is
"weary and get upon their Backs when he is
80"
OF course this i not true in 50 large n measure
of this country to-day as 1t was Of England in
Or. SOuihs time But considerable if not a
dangerous. minority Of voters in this country
can be- readily led. which means practically mis-
led. by drmagOgucS who have mastered the art
of Juggling with words II i such people al
most only haf-"ducaicd. prciudicc1. and easily
induced 10 believe themselves the vicilnIS OF
injustice. that constitute the dangerous element
in democracy. They would not, however. he
dangerous if they were not inhamed by dema-
curdling descriptions Of diseases in the circulars
Of quack doctors. they are not in the least aware
that they are suffering in any way until the
quack orator comes along. talks 10 them about
the toillng masses" Eastern ShylockS and
bloodSuckcr>." and purvcys other stuff which
either means nothing means a falschood.
Then they ai once conclude That they are ia n
desperate condition. and with much nnrcason-
Ing noise and clamor call for the nostrum which
the quack orator has taken good care 10 expose
10 view In The course of his harnngue. Such. in
brief. i the history of every dcmagogical move
mcnt from that Of Jack Cadr. who promised 10
relieve The distress OF the debtor class by max
ny a pint measure hold a quart. down to that
Of which William J. Bryan Is the official head
and chief orator
What "A public misfortune as we'll as nuisance,
the mere orator 10 W. lily shown by the