The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-05-25
Official Report.

Tuesday AMI Wednesday, May Sth and
9th, 1906.
Despite the inclement weather large
delegation was in attendance and the
spirit of interest and enthusiasm was
not dampened by the rain outside, the
local committee had spared no pains
that the preparations should be COM
plete, delegates were met at the trains
and escorted to the church which was
decorated for the occasion with pro-
fusion of potted plants. bunting and
flowers, the eighth district banner hung
in the foreground which is held by the
county securing the largest increase in
membership.
The report of years work finds the
Unions in excellent condition, how
ever there is much regret that the
Union at Durand of forty five members
has disbanded which decreases the
county membership, which was steadily
increasing. At the present there are
ten unions, Owosso, Laingsburg, Perry,
Corunna, Morrice, Vernon, Bancroft,
Burton, Henderson and Lennon with
total membership of 364 active mem
bers.
The routine of convention work was
interspersed with music, recitations and
most excellent papers
The District President, Mrs. Ann b.
McCarty, of Laingsburg, was present
during convention giving much needed
help, information and inspiration.
Prof. Jordan of the village school was
present at the evening session and gave
a hearty and sincere welcome and most
excellent address on the training of
children on the principal factors, first,
the home, because the influence of
good mother is far more reaching than
all else. Second, the school, that reach
es all children and third, the church
which only reaches part.
Mrs. E. L. Calkins, of Kalamazoo.
State President, gave an address Tues
day evening from the oft quoted saying
Of Theodore Roosevelt, "All ask is
square deal for every man, give him
fair chance, do not let him wrong any
one, and do not let any one wrong
him." The theme was from a financial
standpoint, an entirely new phase for
her as she always argued from the
moral side, but it was none the less in
teresting and she held the we'll filled
church in wrapped attention from start
to finish with her convincing, logical
points.
The Memorial service was conducted
by Mrs. Bessie L. Mcqueen, of Perry.
Following is list of the members who
have passed beyond:
Owosso-Mrs Baker, Mrs. Sturte-
want, Mrs. Carl.
Laingsburg-William Simpson, hon.
orary.
Morrice-Mrs. G. Davis.
Bancroft-Mrs. Sarah Cole.
Henderson-Mrs.M Mary Teskey.
Burton-James McWilliams honor
airy.
Fifty.fve children from the school
sang very sweetly for the convention
and were given short talk.
1t is expected the next convention
will be held in Bancroft.
The county president, Mrs. Cora Has
kins, of Perry, will represent the asso-
citation at the State convention at Cold
water, June 9Th to Sth, inclusive.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
We the members of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of Shia-
wassee County, Michigan. in convention
now assembled, do reaffirm our loyalty
to the State and its principles of total
abstinence for the individual, and pro-
hibition for the nation.
Resolved, That we put ourselves on
| record as opposed to all forms of
Sabbath Dissertation and use our in
| fiuence to prevent the opening of the
State Fair on the Sabbath, and also be it
Resolved, That we enter vigorous
protest against the sale Of alcoholic
drinks of any kind upon or near the
fair grounds.
Resolved, That we thank the ladies
of the village of Morrice for the hospi-
tality shown us, cordial welcomes &C
corded us by the Union, churches, and
school and we ask that Gods blessing
may remain upon them.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
President-Mrs. Cora Haskin, Perry.
Vice President-At-Large-Mrs. Mary
Perrin Warren, Bancroft.
Secretary-Mrs. Eta Killian, Burton.
Treasurer-Mrs. Mary E. Densmore,
Owosso.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
L. T. L.-Mrs. Estella Convis, Hen
derson.
8. T. Mrs. Maggie Pack Swarth-
out. Bancroft
Sunday School-Mrs. Eta Killian,
Burton.
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