The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22

Alice Tuthill. But four ladies have
carried the bag" Mrs. Sarah Belford
Ever who is with us no more, for God
called her and she went to her heavenly
home, about three years ago. Ruth
Gates Morton was the second treasurer
and then Ella Smith, now Mrs. Elmer
Howe, filled the office. For nearly ten
years the Office has been held to the
entire satisfaction of all by Mrs. Agnes
Goodwin, who is always at her post.
The first lecture course ever given in
Owosso was given by our ladies during
the first year of the existence of this
society. Among the lecturers were our
own Bishop Ninde and Mary L.
Lathrop. The proceeds were 81.
The amount raised during the year by
the society was S2S4.47. Mrs. Bedford
was the chairman of the executive
board and much of the success was due
to her ultiring efforts for the society.
Among the names of the earlier MEM
bers of the society were some who as
long as they lived had the interests of
the society at heart and worked for its
advancement as the Father gave them
strength until he said: ut is enough,
come up higher" These were Mesdames
David Parker, Abram Latimer, Moses
Mix, and G. Place. Others are with us
yet, others have moved away and still
others are at work in other churches.
The next year the society worked
very hard, paid toward repairing church
$50, toward salary of minister 800, and
$40 toward the Episcopalian bell.
In September of 81, Rev. Seth Reed
became pastor of the church. About
this time Prof. and Mrs. o G. Seelye
came to Owosso. They with Mrs. Reed
were strong reinforcement to our
society.
The new parsonage on n. Washing,
ton street was purchased for $1,000
We paid on it this year 1920 On
minister's salary $50, bought wood fol
church, paid sexton ETC., closing the
year with $l7.05 in the treasury
In '82 we rented rooms down town
and served refreshments every Satur,
day. The receipts this year were about
$3.50. While Mr.. Reed was pastor the
chapel was built, which the ladies
carpeted, and for which they bought
shades. The interior of the church
was fixed over and newly papered. A
new furnace put in, new chandeliers
bought, and the windows were papered
to represent cathedral glass. The
ladies worked hard at the church and
with them was Mrs Reed, who worked
day after day cutting and FASTING the
paper. She was at that time called the
mother of the l.. A. s. Many thanks
are due Mr.. and Mrs. Reed. We have
Mr.. Reed with us tonight but she has
gone. "Blessed are the dead who die in
the Lord, their works do follow them
Toward paying for all Of these repairs
the society helped.
In '84 DR.. Hedley lectured for US
netting us $35. On the 4th of Jul!
Owosso celebrated" and we served
meals down town and made $19l.68
This year we built our dining hall OF
the fair ground, paid 1927 on salar!
and closed the year with $40 in thu
treasury.
In '85 we united with the Baptis
ladies in a lecture course, the gentle
men gave "basket social and Nine
Fry sang for us. We served meals or
decoration day, show day and at thu
county fair.
In $50 we added kitchen to our din
ing hall at the fair ground and since
that time until last year (when there
was no fair heidi have served meals
every year but one.
During Mrs. Snider's second term oil
Office we had very successful year
Many were added to the church. Oul
pastor Rev. G. b. Spencer and his wife
stood by us nobly and gave us great as
sistance. The next year we finished
paying for the parsonage and started 9
fund known as the building fund.
We repapered the parsonage. We
served a banquet for the Business
Mems Association, held harvest fail
which brought to our treasury $22914
A very interesting session of the
"Deestrick school" was held with Mr.
l.. Hopkins as teacher.
During these years we held monthly
teas which netted a goodly sum and
were of great benefit socially. 1t was
at this time that so many strangers
came into our church and we were SC
crowded that we began to talk "new
church" but it was thought best to
build chapel, so Asbury chapel was
built. This has grown from chapel
into a prosperous church with over
three hundred members. Sept. Is, 1890
$4OO was taken from the building fund