The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-01

time when he was suddenly checked by
reminder that today is Friday. This good
brother apparently overwhelmed with the
consequence of his offense kept studying
his menu card, when all at once his face
frightened and he pointed at the date upon
the card, Thursday evening, March 25."
''There," said he. "This will 90 with Father
Murphy" A mistake of the printer had
saved him. Mr.. Wood said the K. of L. &.
had now been organized three years. The
organization had grown out of the idea of
home protection. So rapid had been the
growth of the order that in its first year,
1895, it was admitted to the National Con-
gress of Societies, which required men,
bership of 1000 before being received into
fellowship. The speaker extolled the bene-
fits of fraternal organization and claimed
the Knights of the Loyal Guard as among
the best. Profting by the experience of
the older benefit societies, the K. of l.. G.
had introduced the feature OF the emergency
fund, which was being laid aside in the
early life of the society. Every member
must pay his part of this fund; 500 per
thousand must be paid into this fund some
time before maturity by each policy holder
for the purpose of taking care of those who
live. There are no death claims contested
or unpaid at this time. There is now on
deposit in the emergency fund. $4,000.
There has been paid to widows and Or
phans $63, 900 in the life of the society so
far. and no claim has ever been contested.
Many prominent men, including the gov
ernor of the State, belong to this society.
Our motto has been the scriptural injunc-
ton, "Do unto others as you would they
should do to you"
Here followed the 'Slver Spring." pi-
ano solo by MISS Ina B. Torrey, of Flint.
Miss Maud Gates in her usual style told
to an appreclative audience "Uncle Ezra's
Story"
The Peasants Wedding March," by the
Ferry Ladies Qlartette was really the
musical feature of the evening, and when
in response to repeated calls they again
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body. This quartette is composed of Mrs.
Travis, Mrs. K. II. Gould, Miss Evora Rob-
bins and Mrs. f. H. Gould. All in all the
ladies gave evidence of excellent training.
Here Toastmaster Hadsall introduced one
Of the modern knights, j. II. Webster, to
respond to the sentiment, knights, Ancient
and Modern" He proceeded at once to
toast the toastmaster, who had been witty
at his expense. The speaker said he was
not like Chauncey Depew of New York nor
like Chauncey of Owosso, of whom he had
heard 1t said, "All you have to do is to pour
in the good things of the table and you get
a speech In return" In q comparison of
knights ancient and modern the speaker
very wittily drew picture of the differ
ence. The ancient knight was prepared
for his assumption of knightly honor and
responsibility by fasting, faltering and
prayer. His modern brother was not
known to show much of a disposition to
initiate his ancient brother in these things.
The ancient knight went forth on the fiery
steed clad In coat of mail and visor down
to meet the foe to do or die. His modern
brother goes forth on the back of medita-
tive billy goat, clad in the garments of
peace, and often goes home to his
family wiser, IL not so we'll. The ancient
knight received praise and honor upon his
return for his deeds of prowess. Not so
with this modern prototype. He is very apt
to be chided for the lateness of the hour
of his return and his reflective and alb
sorbed condition. HE now meditateth
night and day, doting in the image of his
fancy"
A selection, "Od Kentucky Home," by
the male sextette was pleasant good night
lullaby, ending very enjoyable occasion.