The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23
Oak Grove Farmers Club.

On Thursday afternoon. May 10, the
Oak Grove farmers wendsd their way
to the beautifully situated home of Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Kent, where they en-
joyed very interesting session.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kent performed the
duties of host and hostess right royalty,
every guest being made to feel at home.
In the absence of the president, vice
president, Mrs. j. F. Bilhimer, presid-
ed, and with such charming grace and
dignity that left no doubt in the minds
of the company as to the ability of a
woman to fill the Office of either path
master or president.
After the opening exercises came the
election of officers, which resulted as
follows: President, Elmer Wilson: vice
president, Daniel butcher; treasurer,
Mrs. Moses Derr; secretary, Miss Ger
trude butcher; chaplain, Mrs Richard
Kent; organist, Miss Halycon Morris:
director, A. Strauch. Mrs. j. r. Reyn-
olds, Mrs. John Parsons, Mrs. Arthur
Sackett, committee on resolutions in re-
gard to the liquor traffic, presented the
following preamble and resolutions,
which We're unanimously adopted:
! Whereas, Recent events have brought
| forcibly TO our notice the evils attend
ant upon the liquor traffic.
| Whereas We consider the present
laws inadequate for the protection OF
4 o11r 1,,OpertsXy from IFS effects
Whereas, We consider our children
| and friends exposed to its terrible in
| fiuence of infinitely more Importance
and value than worldly goods. There
fore, we, the members Of the Oak Grove
| Farmers Club desire to place ourselves
on record in fayog of legislation, having
| for its object the total destruction of
| the traffic.
Resolved, That such legislation shall
| forbid the manufacture and sale of in
| toxicating liquors, Of whatever name,
| within the borders of our state except
for medicinal and mechanical purposes.
Arthur Sackett gave short talk on
the benefits arising from club work
He said in part that farmers are behind
every other class of citizens in that
they do not combine for purpose; but
through the farmers club they are
learning that there must be unity of
action before they can hold the balance
of power, and thus benefit themselves
financially and otherwise There is at
the present time an attempt being made
to promulgate plan. whereby the
American farmers may control the
prices of farm products. 1t is called the
American Society of Equity. j. a.
Everett. Indianapolis, Indiana, is the
promoter Of the plan and is Editor of
Up to Date Farming and Gardening.
Julius Eveleth does not take any stock
in any such plan.
Albert Strauch said if he did not be-
lieve that the work in the farmers club
was leading toward the accomplish
ments of real benefits he would not be !
III it.
A days work in the farm home, was
the subject of paper by Mrs. Arthur
Sackett, and was citation of the duties !
of busy homekeeper and mother Of
little children, and illustrated how the ,
''house mothers time was taken up by !
giving needed attention to not only lit
tie children but to chickens, calves and
pigs. Certainly if all the homekeepers :
are as busy all the time as was the
writer of the paper, that one day, that
old fellow with cloven feet who is wait /
ing around for idle hands to do his bid
ding, would get awfully weary doing
the waiting act, and might leave the
country in disgust.
Instrumental solo by Miss Title
Strauch.
Mrs j. r. Reynolds paper, Has civil
ization made us more honest, and con-
sequently more happy? was an excellent
article, showing the bright side of our
civilization and the wonderful oppor-
tunities we enjoy as contrasted with the
privileges of those who lived and la
bored fifty and seventy-6ve years ago.
Mrs. Mckay and daughter very kind
ly favored the company with two beau
tiful selections of vocal music.
REGULATIONS by Miss Halycon Morris
and Mrs. Moses Derr were much en-
joyed, as were also those given by the
little people, Ward Strauch, Oleta
Kent, Jane Wrigley.
The question box was in charge of
Dudley Reynolds.
After roll call and song the club adj
journed to partake of the delicious sup
per awaiting our attention.
The next meeting will be at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter Morris on the
afternoon of June 49,