The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-08-08
Maple River Farmers Club.

The July meeting OF the Maple RivA
er Farmers Club was held at Willow.
dale Farm July 3lst. Although com.
ing at very busy time but two fami'
lies were not represented. Among the
invited guests were representatives OF
several of other clubs in this and other
counties.
The program was opened with song
by the club and devotional exercises
conducted by Rev. O. Fl. Hanks.
After routine business and a solo by
Miss Otie Cook, the club proceeded to
the seni-annual election OF officers,
which resulted as follows:
PreSident-Wm. GLADDEN..
Vice President-A. B. Cook.
Secretary-Mrs. Clayton Cook.
Treasurer-Wm. Cook.
Chaplain-Mrs. Julia Moore.
Director-A. L. Chandler.
The associational topic, "Are rural
telephones practicable?" was present.
ed by Charles Richardson, who an.
swered in the affirmative. One protf
OF this Is, that while many phones are
being placed in homes in the rural diss
tricts very few are taken out. About
one million phones are in use in the
rural districts alone. He believes they
save time and labor, and keep one Ia
touch with the markets, bringing the
consumer and producer together, espea
cially in the case of the small fruit
grower or market gardener.
The general opinion Of those who
took part in the discussion Of this SUBJ
ject was that the telephone has come
to be not only a luxury but necessity
10 the homes Of the farmers.
A recitation by Don Richardson was
followed by an interesting paper on
"Charity that helps, and other chari'
"by Eva McKellar Cook. Among
the good points brought out were: 10
is our duty to relieve distress, but we
should give intelligently. Giving to
tramps who are able to work and earn
their own living encourages them Ia
their idleneSs and is not charity.
Rev. Hanks thought we should give
for definite purpose. The best char
ity is that which helps man to help
himself. We should concentrate our
charity aud not spread it over the
whole catalogue Of human needs.
Miss Vera Richardson favored the
club with some very pretty instru'
mental music.
Miss Alta Snyder responded to the
topic, What of the State NormalT
by giving a history OF the school, to-
gether with description of the build
inGs, grounds, courses Of study, etc,
No one who listened to this paper
could fail to discern that Miss Snyder
was enthusiastic for the State Normal
A duet by Charles and May Whelau
was very much enjoyed by all.
why's and wherefores OF tile drain.
age?" was answered by z J. Cook.
Why? To get rid of the surface wa.
ter. Wherefores? Tile large enough
w CArTy upe water OH quickly, proper
grades and sufficient outlets.
Clayton Cook gave a short history OF
the Monroe doctrine, its effects on the
nations OF the world in the past and
its probable future effects.
Miss Emma Chandler In q carefully
prepared paper told OF the school sys.
tenn Of Germany. A recitation by
Glen Fuller was followed by the ques-
tion box in charge Of A. 3. Cook.
Many pertinent questions found
their way into the box and the matter
Of tramp feeding had another inning.
After partaking OF the bounties OF
-Willowdale Farm the club adjourned
to meet with Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Ellis
Aug. % REPORTER.
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