The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-09
Tho Called niaF armers' Club.

aNcuuc. a uuiuDer VI Wishing Irl6uub
also met with us.
During the social hour. DR.. w. G.
Hume was rehearsing, to eager listen
ers, some thrilling adventures of camp
life which he experienced while on a
hunting trip last fall. G. M. Bilhimer
interrupted him with DR., you had
better moderate those stories some, Rev
Woodlands is just arriving" Never
theless after quiet was restored. the DR..
stored on.
After the guests had all arrived
dinner was served to an appreciative
com pany.
The meeting was called to order by
President James Simeon. All joined in
the opening song after which prayer
was offered by Rev Woodlands. The
secretary being absent Mrs. III. E.
Oliver was appointed to that place and
read the minutes of last meeting. The
president appointed the following COM
mittees. Program, Mesdames A. B.
Wood, w. G. Hume, G. S. Kentfield
Eldredge Oliver and Mr.. G. S. Kentfield
Music, James Simeon, Mesdames Jarvis,
Woodlands and Simeon. Visiting,
Charles Wright, Mesdames Wright,
Eldredge, Hume Simeon and Mckenzie.
Reception, H. E. Oliver, Mesdames
Oliver, Hume and Woodlands. Charles
Wright and II. E. Oliver were elected
directors for the ensuing year. Dele
gates report of State Convention was
given by Mr.. Oliver, The report was
very interesting and vote of thanks
was given to the delegates. Roll call
emphasized the absence of several
families probably due to the inclemency
of the weather. Solo, When the Sun
set turns the Oceans Blue to Gold, by
Mrs. Simeon.
Good of the Order, Non attendance at
our County Clubs, II. Magoffin. Farm
ers who are absent from the same miss
much of interest and benefit. Report
ing meetings, Mr.. Eldredge and c..
Wright Both gentlemen agreed that
it was quite necessary to have each
meeting reported in the local papers
Drones, Mr.. Oliver, Each member
should do his or her share of work like
busy bee in order to make the club
interesting and profitable. Joining
clubs, Mr.. Brooks. Very helpful to all
farmers.
Topic, Does the game of foot ball pro-
duce more evil than good effects? Rev.
Woodlands having never seen modern
game of foot ball, he could not speak
from experience but from newspaper
reports he judged that its effects were
more evil than good. Colleges and
schools should supply some game in
which the student body may engage.
Foot ball does not meet the demand as
only small fraction of the whole body
can engage in the game.-This portion
OF students expend too much of their
time and strength. The financial sue
cess of the game leads to extravaganza
Players often commit wrongs in loyalty
to their school or college that would not
be committed on personal responsibility.
The game is said to be a spectacle rather
than sport.
Mr.. Simeon's sister, Mrs. st. Marie,
recently of Alaska, in response to re-
quest for talk on Alaska stated that
she was not much of talker but kindly
consented to answer questions. She
was familiar with Prince William Sound
and the coast towns enroute to Valdez.
She feels the cold more in Michigan
than there excepting when the glacier
winds blow. At Valdez there is an
Episcopal church, a Christian Endeavor,
a school employing two teachers, some
lodges and clubs. Summer, from the
middle of April to September is very
pleasant and a busy season as there is
no darkness. The sun sets at eleven
o'clock p. m. and rises at one a. m.
Without time piece one does not real
ize when bed time comes. Snow enough
for shedding seldom falls until after
Christmas Then the "mushers" or
prospectors start out with their dogs
and sleds. An immense amount of gold
is taken out of the country every fall.
A railroad is to be built from Valdez to
Egal making an all American route to
Dawson and dog pennies" will soon be
thing of the past. Mrs. st. Marie
showed some gold dust and gold mug
gets which are mounted in brooch.
When asked if vegetables grew there
she replied that their best crop is glac-
iers.
Topic, Eloquence, is it gift or may
it be acquired? Mrs. Magoffin: Flo
quence lies within; or is a natural gift.
1t comes from the heart and speaks to
the heart. Lincoln as an emancipation
was eloquent. Burke's speech before
the House, of Commons and Patrick
Henry's speech before the Virginia con-
vention are examples of eloquent speak
ing. This paper was discussed by Rev.
Woodlands who also felt that eloquence
is God. given power.
Solo, The Old House at Home. by
Mrs. Woodlands, after which vote of
thanks was rendered our host and host