The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-10-25
Burton Farmers Club.

James Post and family, or OwOssO
township, at home, with a cordial
welcome for all.
Roll call was responded to with
quota / ms from the ladies. AS this
method was new order some OF the
ladies not having very extensive
supply OF quotation at their call, re.
sponded somewhat feebly. Mrs. Pot
ter said she had intended to have
something fine-with great emphasis
on fine-but nothing came to her
mind except, "Never put off until to-
morrow that which should be done to-
day." Mrs. Place, who followed.
thought she could improve the senti-
ment and gave "Never do today what
can be pat off until tomorrow"
immediately after this order of
business motion was made aud car.
ried that at the next meeting the
gentlemen should respond to roll call
with quotations.
The topics which were given the
most time and elected the most earn.
est discussions were:
Why were not Mayor Emery and
Rev. Warner better supported in their
reform movement? and, Which would
be more beneficial, local option or the
present law regulating the liquor
traffic, rigidly enforced?
In reply to the first question, one
gentleman said, there is no question
but liquor was sold on Sunday. Why
were not the lawbreakers convicted?
Was it money? Was it policy? Peo-
pie will talk, but when it comes to
the point, they will not stand by what
they say. Another said 1t was want
Of backbone; another, that witnesses
were bought; another, that it was
money, blood money he called it. The
city wanted the money for sidewalks,
pavements, bridges, and building up
the town Mrs. Giles said, If a boy
kills bird it is very easy to find him
guilty, and affix the penalty, but a
birds life is Of more Importance than
the life of human being. Very much
was said which could in no way be con
strued as plimentary to the portion
of the city council and the people who
did not sustain the mayor and his co.
worker, the Rev. j. p. Warner, in their
reform movements.
Regarding the second question, the
opinion of the club was about equally
divided. Those who favored local
option reasoned that il there were no
liquor traffic there would be no liquor
laws to enforce.
Under the head of the association
topic, the Mistakes, dangers, and fail
ure of club work, Mrs. J. M. Randall,
not approving the saying Of "A little
nonsense now and then is relished by
the wisest men," said, too many fool
ish questions are asked in the club.
Mr.. Potter and others believe that
government by our constitution and
bylaws which need very little amend
ing, we have never encountered any
great danger, and mistakes and fail
ures seldom occur.
Miss Inez Rowell read a paper en-
titled, How may we young people
spend our time to the best advantage
while at home. The points made
that boys and girls should learn to do
all kinds of work, both in and out of
doors. They should take an interest
in all the home work, they should &C.
Quire as good an education as possible,
read good books, be observing, and
make practical use Of all they learn.
A girl should treat her brothers kind
ly, the same as she would treat the
young gentleman who visits her on
Sunday. Boys should keep watch
over their sisters, accompany them o
church and places of amusement. and
IL they accept the company Of your g
men who are not worthy, tell them so
In a way they will know that it is for
their own interest the advice is given,
the last advice being to become a
and trust God In all things.
Miss Lena Giles read paper full of
relative to the prepara-
tion Of young people to care for them
selves after they haye left their par
ents' roof, and are no longer guided
and provided for by their ever thought.
full care; when mothers hand and
mothers Judgment will no longer be
at their call. First Of all, they should
avail themselves of every opportunity
within their reach to obtain an edu-
cation. Then the young man should
have some occupation, trade or pro-
fession, by which he can support him
self and family, The young woman
should learn some business adapted to
her ability by which she can support
herself in the event of her being
thrown upon her own resources.
After instrumental music by Miss
Marjorie White, Of Petoskey, which
was favorably received, the club adj
journed to meet the 6rst Thursday In
at the home of Mr.. and
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