The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-14
Perry and Antrim Farmers Club.

Perry and Antrim Farmers Club.
The Perry and Antrim Farmers
Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs
A. Trowbridge, March 7, inst. Aftel
pleasant social time, dinner wal
served, Immediately following which
the meeting was called to order by tht
president and opened by singing and
prayer by Rev. S. Graves. A report Of
secretary was read and accepted, also
report of delegate to the county con
ventiOn.
@. e. Curry presented the following
resolution:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God, ruler Of the universe, to remove
from our midst Miss Verna Howard
an esteemed member Of this club.
Be it resolved, That we bow In
humble submission to the will of oul
Heavenly Father who doeth all things
we'll.
Be 1t further resolved, That these
resolutions be printed in the MOrrice
paper, and that the secretary be in
structed to forward copy of the same
to the family of the deceased with OuI
heartfelt sympathy, which was passed
by rising vote of the club.
A selection by Mrs. Wilcox was fol-
lowed by recitation by Mrs. Bennett
which brought down the house.
1.-THE exclusion of Chinese" by Mr..
Beckley, was discussed by many
members of the club. The most of the
members thought that not only the
Chinese but some other immigrants
that were coming to this country
should be excluded. Mr.. Beckley says
California could not get along without
the Chinese labor.
A duet by Mesdames Ellsworth and
Curry, was followed by the ques-
tion box, which was conducted by Rev.
S. Graves. The following are some of
the questions:
"Should the tariff on Cuban sugar be
reduced?" seemed to be difficult
question to answer. Mr.. Colby said IL
It would help the sugar trusts the tar
III should remain where it is, but If 1t
would help the Cuban planters this
country should help them. The ques-
tiOn was discussed by Messrs. Beckley,
Morrice yStone and Bristol, the gener-
al opinion being that there ought not
to be any reduction OF the tariff that
would cripple our home industries.
what kind Of grass seed should be
sOwn in an orchard for permanent
pasture?" No member present had
tried a permanent pasture In the Or
chard but it was thought best to seed
to clover.
"Should the rural mail service be
placed on the contract SYSTEM" 1t
was thought best for the government
to pay salary.
"Is it right for this government to
sell horses and mules to England to be
used in the Boer war;" 1t was decld-
ed that we had no moral right to sell
to England to be used to blot
out those two little republics. This
government should remember we were
once fighting for the same cause as
the Beers now are and the same coun-
try.
"Would the rural telephone be a
benefit to the farmer?" 1t was
thought it would be good thing, es-
pecially for those that lived out Of
town, In the time OF sickness, one
could be in touch with the doctor, mar
ketS, etc. One member thought 1t
would be good thing as the ladies
could gossip and be at home to get the
meals. Rev. Graves thought 1t would
be q fine thing for the minister as he
could get his members up early enough
Sunday morning to get to church. @.
e. Curry thought the minister would
not have to telephone outside of the
village, as a general thing the village
members were the latest at church.
Mr.. Beckley thought 1t would be best
10 have line connected with the
church, then q member would not
nave to wash his neck and ears or put
IN clean collar, or 60 to the trouble
II all such unnecessary cares, as he
Gould set at the breakfast table and
lear the Sunday sermon.
After singing the club adjourned to
meet at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mackey the first Friday In
April. O. E. CURRY, Cor. Secy.
Ann Arbor Railroad Special Rates.
The Ann Arbor railroad will sell single.