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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-11-27

win 4Ii.i5u members ana churcn
property valued at sll .963.ll0.
The total number of organizations
reported in 1906 for all denominations
consisting in whole or in part of col.
ored organizations was 3G.77O as
against 23.4G2 in 1890: the number of
communicates. 3.6s5.097 as compared
with 2,613,9T7 in 1890. while the value
of church property increased from
S26626,4SS in 1890 to S56.636. .159 in
1866. sum representing a per capita
asset of Sl5.37 for every Afro-Ameri.
can church member.
The total debt on church property
was S5,005.905. or S.S per cent of the
total value. and represents per capita
Indebtedness of S136 for every com
municant or member
A comparison of our two leading or
ganizations in the Baptist and Metho-
dist denominations is quite interest
ing. The national Baptist convention
reported 1854 organizations, with
2,26l ,60T communicates or members.
1913 church edifices, with seating
capacity of 5,61O.3O1. and sos halls
used for church services. The total
value Of church property reported by
1880 organizations was s24,437.272.
The African Methodist Episcopal
church reported 6,647 organizations.
with 494,777 communicates or men,
bers: 6.53S church edifices. with
seating capacity Of 1885,, GOO, and 26s
halls The total value OF church prop
erty reported by $3.50 organizations
was s11, 1903. .4S9.
1t appears from the report that the
national Baptist convention has H.
S87 more organizations, 1,766.S3O more
members, 1875 more church edifices,
240 more halls and church property
to the value Of s13,133, 1888 in excess
Of the African Methodist Episcopal
church.
The total number of parsonages re-
ported for all colored organizations
was 4.779. valued at $3,727 ,8S4. the
state Of Georgia leading with AGA, val
ued at s29O.5l3, followed by South
Carolina in the number Of parsonages,
but by Pennsylvania In the value.
South Carolina reported 1853 parson-
ages. valued at $227,963. as compared
with ninety eight. valued at $24S,7OO,
for the state Of Pennsylvania.
Sunday schools numbered 34,681,
with 210,14S officers and teachers and
1.740.099 scholars
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-11-27

First-class Dressmaking and Ladies'
Tailoring by Beatrice Lewis Of 1919.
w. 9th avenue. Take Lawrence car
west.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-11-27
Aff0-AmeriCan
Denominations.
Census Report Shows Large Increase IN tht
Number of New Bodies Since 1890.
The Baptists Lead the Methodists
n Membership by More
Than a Million.

A very interesting bulletin giving the
statistics of religious bodies for the
year 1906 has just been issued by the
bureau of census at Washington. Par
tcularly interesting are the statistics
pertaining to the several Afro Ameri.
can denominations, whose develop
nlent, both in church membership and
In the value of church property owned
indicates vigorous spiritual and ma
terial growth.
The report shows that there are now
seventeen denominations wholly made
up Of colored organizations as against
ten in the report of 1890. OF those
given in 1890. two, the Congregational
Methodist church and the Evangelist
Missionary church. have ceased to ex-
ist, while the following new denomina
tions appear for the first time: Colored
Primitive Baptists In America United
American Free VIII Baptists. Church
Of God and Saints Of Christ. Churches
of the Living God tthrse bodiesI. Vol.
untary Missionary Society In America.
Free Christian Zion Church of Christ
and Reformed Methodist Union Epis.
copal church.
The denominations composed only In
part of colored organizatio are TWEEN.
ty-six In number as against nineteen
In 1890. For these denominations no
attempt was made to ascertain the
number Of colored communicates be-
longing to The connectional white
churches. only those churches that
were made w wholly Of colored COM
municants being accepted as a basis
upon which to determine the number
Of colored organizations
The denominations consisting wholly
OF colored churches reported 81. 1893 or
ganizations. with 3.2O7.307 members
and church property valued at $44,-
6730f9. while those denominations
made up only In part of colored
churches reported 5.377 organizations
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-11-27
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12

goods Tuesday for Montana. Mrs Mann
and Mrs Caldwell will follow in about
two weeks-B s Tefft, County Com
missioner of Schools, was a visitor at
our schools Tuesday-There were sew
eral wrestling matches on our streets
Tuesday between pedestrians, and the
icy walks. In almost every instance
the walks were victorious Mrs Joe
Morris is on the sick list at present.
Messrs H Young, II M Michael, Ben
Read and Fl G Wickham were in Chesa-
ming Wednesday-John Chapel of the
Upper Peninsular. is visiting his mother
here this week-Clyde Cross has been
laid up the past few days, stick of
timber having fallen on his foot and
smashed his toes-Representatives of
the Mutual Telephone company, of the
surrounding country, were in town
Wednesday, trying to induce local
business men to put in their phones.
The service rendered by the Bell COM
paDy At present might be an incentive
10 adopt the Mutual.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
Maple River Farmers Club.

The Maple River Farmers Club held
its February meeting the first Wednes-
dsv in March at the pleasant home of
Nt. aid Mrs. c. B. Cook. On account
# Sickness in the family very few visit
ing friends were present The program
was we'll responded to and lively dis
cussions followed.
At the usual hour President E. n.
Waugh called the forenoon session to
order and the question of purchasing
chairs was opened for discussion, 1t
was the general feeling of the members
that so long as chairs could be rented
at reasonable price the practice would
be continued. Reports of committees
were hard and accepted. An excellent
dinner was then served.
us it Over-work, Hurry or Worry
that brings on Premature Age" was q
subject very entertainingly presented
by Mrs. William Vandekar, who took
rather an optimistic view of the ques-
ton, believing there was no reason why
farmers wife should grow old because
of !, over work. Mrs. Vandekar thinks
that 1t should be part of our duty in
life to look on the bright side of things
and endeavor to make life pleasant for
others.
c. T. Cook spoke on 1.-The Township
United System" seriously questioning
its practicability in communities where
good schools are already in vogue. ''It
has been the effort of our forefathers'
proclaims Mr.. Cook, Ito get the govern
ing power away from few and into
the hands of the people. The unit sys
tenn of rural education tends to undo
what years of hard struggle accomplish
ed" Others spoke on the question from
both sides.
The Encouraging Signs of the
Times" was nicely presented by Mrs
William Scranton in an ably prepared
paper. setting forth the great progress,
that had been enjoyed by all classes
of American people. Mrs. Scrrnton doe
not believe that the centralized schoo
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
Southwest Bennington.

Mrs Eta Ford visited her mother,
Mrs Dutton in Laingsburg, Saturday
MFR and Mrs Alfred Harvey were
guests Of her parents, Mr. and Mrs Win
Kimmis in LainSsburg, over Sunday
Mrs Emma Goble and Mrs Helen
Jobes were guests of Mrs Orson Leland
of Middlebury, Thursday Lewis
of Owosso, is spending the week with
his uncle, Chas Lewis and other rela-
tives and friends in this vicinity He
is slowly recovering from the effects Of
his fall at the Ann Arbor shops, where
he is employed-Charles Green has
been drawing his baled hay to Bennipg-
ton. Harrison Jobes has been helping
him. Mr. Jackeway is the purchaser
Mrs Hymop and family are moving
from Owcsso 1ngc their farm here
Mr. and Mes Charles Hewitt are moving
on the farm owned 10y Mr. Chaffin, east
of PittsbuYg-----ME P4ln0r and family
of Lansing, ere - * oa She farm
ucAo tudV he sluAOLiN9u - ~ NfoAioc
Mrs Helen JobeA was tie CUES. Of her
aunt Mrs Jane Bugbee of u Yrr.Ce. sat
arday-Miss Mildred M!tcr e. Aztec
tanned number of her liptia J-ien1s
Saturday afternoon, the occasion being
her eighth birthday anniversary. Ice
cream, cake and candy were served -
Luther DwigE1 is en- tho sick list. DR.
Halsted of PelrY, is attending him
Herbie Raymond, Leslie Lawrence,
Earl Whiting, Guy Mum and Thomas
Wilcox left 70, Alberta, Monday morn
ing; their families will follow later
clustering March is here again with
her rain, sleet and wind and we are
glad that spring is 60 near.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
LIGHT Sentence.

Earl Patterson of Owosso, who plead
guilty in the u. s. court at Grand
Rapids last week to the charge of
forging and cashing several pension
checks which he stole from mail car
on the T., S. M. Ry. was sentenced on
Monday to two years Imprisonment at
the reformatory at Pontiac, Ill. The fact
that he had hitherto borne good repu-
tation, that he confessed to the crime,
that he served in the Spanish American
war and was a young man were un'
doubtedly taken into consideration by
Judge Knappen in imposing SO light a
sentence. The charge Of stealing the
checks from the mail train will still be
held over Patterson but 1t is probable
that nothing will be done with the
case if he makes a clean prison record.
The pension department will ask the
several banks which cashed the checks
to repay the money.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
New Lothrop.

The funeral of Mrs Clyde Douglas,
who was accidently shot by her husband
Saturday morning, was held at the M E
church, Wednesday at II a m. Inter
ment was made in Elmwood cemetery
revival meetings at the M E
church will close this week with great
success-Rev @ E Perry will start re-
vival meetings at the M p church,
commencing Saturday night, March
14-Mr and Mrs LORNA Veil are visit
ing in Holly-Mr and Mrs Roy Jacobs
have returned from thGs;y visit in Clark.
ston-Miss Irene Cromwell is visiting
in Chesaning-Mrs F Webb of Shafts
burg, is wishing Mr. and Mrs q A
Hoag-Joseph Richardson of Ken
lucky, is visiting at the home of Frank
Fl johnson. while in Co.
runna and Owosso Saturday, lost his
pocketbook containing quite sum of
NJ Speers purchased team
Of three-year colts at the Waldie--
Shippy auction sale, Wednesday,
VIM Milton of Flushing, was in town,
W WednesdaY-D F Farnsworth and
family have moved to their farm near
Chesaning-Mrs Hannah Bishop is
visiting in Montrose-Mr and Mrs
Joseph Boyce were iY Durand last
Josie Dunham was in
Montrose last Sunday-M b Dunham
Of Montrose, was in town Monday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12

system in the country would be
move in the right direction as it took
the child away from the healthy in.
tiuence of the home.
F. M. Whelan in his usual off handed
manner spoke on How shall We Main.
tain the Dignity Of our Calling "The
first important requisite" says Mr..
Whelan lis to follow your chosen vo-
cation without complaint. Know wha.
you want and then go after it, En-.
deavor in every business undertaking
to promote honesty-and good fellow
ship" Mr.. Whelan spoke of the Parcel
Post and Postal Savings Bank from an
unfavorable standpoint. A spirited dis
cussion was provoked in which the two
reforms for which most farmers stand
for were ably upheld.
The Farm a School," was the sub.
ject of very excellent paper read by
Mrs. Claude Martin, who looked upon
the farm as one of the greatest schools
of training. Many of our most prom
inent statesmen and diplomats were
born and trained under the influence
of the farm home. The caring for live
stock teaches the youth the quality of
industry and application to labor in
telligently. Keen observation and self
confidence are also important elements
of education gained in the school of ex-
perience on the farm.
Mrs. Floyd Reynolds, in her pleasing
style of delivery, read thoughtfully
prepared paper on THE Model Farm
Community" Mrs. Reynolds places
peace and contentment as the first
requisites of model farm community.
There must be evidence on every side
of culture and refinement. The home
must be cheerful and attractive. There
must be social side to the community.
The country church should be the
center of life and attraction. Excellent
songs and music were rendered by
Messrs Claude Martin and Frank Moore
during the afternoon program
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
No Change of Postal Ruling.

An article stating that the post Office
department has Tscently made new
ruling excluding postal cards bearing
notices of assessments of fraternal and
other organizations has been extensive
ly published by the newspapers of the
state and the sanction of the local post
master given as to it's correctness
Postmaster Dewey was unable to find
any such ruling and took the question
up with the department and is in re-
ceipt of letter stating that no such
ruling has been made. The cards are
mailable SO long as they do not contain
a threat of suspension or a fine in case
of non-payment of dues, or demand
for money which is past due.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
Garland.

Frank Christmas visited his sister in
Lansing last week. B Lewis and
family of Chaplin, visited at A T
Colby's, Sunday-Mrs A E Shannon,
who is i'll, is improving. DR. Abbott of
Ovid, is attending her-Mr and Mrs
Sidney Snider attended the funeral of
her uncle, Mr. Cook, in Owosso, Tues
day--Mr and Mrs Halfway of South
Ovid. visited at the home of Leo
Christmas last week Friday-The
order of Cleaners met with Mr. and
Mrs William Killian Saturday evening
Mr. and Mrs Emery Wanole of
Chaplin, visited A T Colby and daugh-
ter Tuesday evening and Wednesday
Ruth Wright and daughter
Susie of burton, visited at the home of
her uncle, Park Scott, Sunday-Jay
Miller and wife of Owosso, visited his
sister, Mrs Samuel Mitchell and family,
evening and Sunday-Miss
DeEtta Green and Charles Sorge were
married March 2nd at the home of the
brides brother, Bert Green, in Coleman
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
Qakley.

Chas Teachout's horse which was in
jured at Bannister recently, had to be
killed, it having developed that it had a
broken leg-Roy Carr and family
have moved to Bannister, where Mr..
Carr will buy cattle for Roy Cole
John Burns lost horse Saturday from
colic-Mr and Mrs Shell of Bannister,
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs s
johnson, the first of the week Mr.
Johnson is quite seriously il! and owing
to his advanced age, 80 years his re-
covery is doubtful-Ed Estes and
family of Lansing, were visitors in Oak
ley Monday-Mel Aselton has sold his
farm to his son Isaac, who will take
possession about 90 April 1st--Mrs
Newton Flowers was in Owosso Monday
MIR and Mrs B Hoffman were in
Saginaw Saturday-We understand
that Billy Albertson has purchased @
half interest in the pool room-Tom
Spencer was in Owosso Monday
Village election passed off quietly Mon
day and there was no strife; there being
only ticket in the field except for The
Office of clerk, Joe Morris ran on slipl
but l.. Y. Howell, the ticket candidate
won by one vote--John Mann and
Chas Caldwell left here with theil
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
Golden Wedding Celebration.

The quiet home of Daniel F. and
Margaret 81. Bilhimer, two miles south
of this city, was the scene of very
pleasant and delightful surprise Mon
day, March Sth, when the relatives and
friends of the elderly couple assembled
to celebrate the 5Oth anniversary of
their marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bilhimer were engaged
about their usual tasks, little thinking
that their friends had planned SO gen.
erously for them. Not word had
been said to lead them to think that
even their immediate family had
thought of the half century mark so
soon TO be reached by them since they
started out together as young people.
The guests began to arrive about
eleven o'clock, and by the time the
clock had struck twelve, forty had
assembled to congratulate the bride and
groom, and extend to them their best
wishes for the happy return of many
more anniversary days. Each visitor
brought something good to contribute
to the bountiful wedding dinner which
was duly served, and most heartily en-
joyed by all present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bilh;mer were married
in Mt. Pleasant, Pa, March Sth, 1859.
They moved to Owosso, March 26,
1854, and since that time have lived
almost continuously in the vicinity of
their present home, the only exception
being four years residence in Kansas.
AS pioneers they have seen Owosso
grow from mere hamlet to the present
thriving city Of today.
Six children were born to them, FIVE
OF whom still survive, G. NJ Bilhimer
OF ,Corunna, Mrs. N. =. Mckenzie of
Owosso, Mrs. F. G. w. Travis of Tope-
ka, Kan, and Grant H. Bilhimer of
Kansas City, Mo.
The table containing gifts of gold and
silver and valuable and useful articles,
was very appropriately decorated with
two mammoth bouquets of golden dsf.
odils which lent their beauty to the
occasion.
When the day was far spent, and
friends began to depart, Mr.. B. with
his face all sglow with satisfaction,
and his wife in her quiet unassumina
manner, declared there had been q
good deal more fuss over it than there
was 80 years ago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
a Promise of Spring.

A day or two ago we received a copy
of Vick's Garden and Floral Guide, the
annual catalogue of one of Americas
Oldest seed firms. This issue is full OF
interest to anyone who makes garden
of Vegetables or Flowers, likewise to
the man who culivates large farm. 1t
is handsomely illustrated with photo
engrayings direct from nature; the
illustrations Of Ailsa Craig Onion,
Good Luck" Pea, Golden Nugget
Sweet Corn, Carmen Seeding Potato,
and the famous Wick Asters, being
particularly attractive. 1t will be great
ly to our readers advantage to write to
James Vick's Sons, lab Main ST.. Roch-
ester, N. Y, and ssb for copy. 1t is
free.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
Death Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Horn.

Solomon Horn, aged 80 years, died
March 8 at his home in Shiawassee
township from heart trouble. Mr..
Horn came to Rush township from
Ohio, over fifty years ago and lived near
Henderson many years, moving to Snia-
wassee township few years AGO. He
was survived by his wife, who died Fri
day, two sons, Alvin of Burton, Will
son of Henderson, and two daughters,
Mrs. August Amos of Crawling, and
Mrs. Rose Carr Of Shiawassee. The
funeral was held quietly last Friday.
Mrs. Mary Jane Horn died Friday at
the family home in Shiswassee town
ship, being the day of her husbands
burial, and the third day after his
death. Mrs. Horn was formerly Miss
May Jane Bowen and was married to
Solomon Horn in Ohio in 1s49. Four
sons and five daughters were born to
them, three daughters and two sons
having passed away. The surviving
children are Wilson Horn of Henderson,
Mrs. Emma Amos Of Grayling, Alvin
Horn of Garland, and Rose G. Of Shia.
wassee. Twenty grand children and
thirty great. grandchildren also survive
them.
The funeral of Mrs Horn was held
Monday afternoon from the home and
interment made in Fremont cemetery.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
Something Good for Farmers.

The Michigan Farm Laws" with
Business Forms and Model Business
Letters which we are furnishing to our
subscribers. is the greatest book of its
kind ever prepared for the farmers OF
Michigan. The price is $500 and it is
well worth the money, but we have
made such arrangements that we can
furnish THE TIMES for one year, and
the book, both for 81 50. This offer is
good to both new and old subscribers
who pay their subscription one year in
advance. We want every farmer in the
community to have copy of this val
nable book. Don't wait but get it now.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
Cheap Rates to the Northwest.

During March and April reduced
one-way rates will be in effect via WIS
CONSIN CENTRAL RY. to points in
in Montana, Idaho, Washington, Ore
gon. British Columbia, Alberta etc. Low
one-way Settlers rates to points in Man
itoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta each
Tuesday during March and April. For
rates and particulars write Edgar Brit
ton, d. p. A. GIG Majestic Bldg, De.
troit. 4w
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
Third Regiment Officers.

Geo. B. McCaughna passed the exam
nation given him by the state military
board, Monday, and having taken
command has appointed the following
staff officers: Adjutant, Captain r. j.
Tick of Owosso, formerly quarter
master; qusrtermaster, Capt. Robert E.
N. Bell of Cheboygan; commissary,
Capt. Albert E. Hooper, Calumet; chap
lain, Capt. G. Fl. Hanks, Owosso; assis-
tant inspector of small arms practice,
Capt. Percy Patterson, Ssult Ste. Marie.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
Oinev.

Mrs Mary Olney is spending theweek
with Mrs Erwin Holbroke-Mr and
Mrs Charles Ellwood of Wyandotte,
have moved on Mrs Charles Hopkins
farm-Mr and Mrs George Bott OF
Wheeler, visited his aunt, Mrs s j
Olney, last week.-Mrs. Charles Hop
kins of Owosso, spent Sunday with her
sister, Mrs Charles Ellwood-Don
Pearce, who has been quite sick at the
home of his father, is able to be out
Edgar Smith has been quite
sick the past week and is still confined
to his bed-Madge Lee and family
have moved to Clara BENEFITS farm.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
Married Forty Five Years and Asks
Divorce,

Mrs. Ella Osmer has begun suit for
divorce from George Osmer, claiming
he has not spoken to her in six months,
has not provided for her, will not go
out with her and has other things to
make living with him longer impossible.
She states they were married in Eng
land in 1864, have had eleven children,
and that their farm is worth $4,000.
They live in Owosso township.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
Kings Daughters.

+. The annual meeting of the Kings
Daughters for the election OF officers
was held at the home of Mrs. Ct. T.
Campbell, Friday. Reports were made
and officers chosen as follows;
Leader Miss Matte Chapin.
Vice-Leaders-Mrs. T. M. Euler, Mrs.
d. n. Lamb.
Secretary-Mrs. G. Watson.
Treasurer-Mrs o. L. Sprague.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
Business Men to Discuss Railroad
Rates.

The Grand Rapids Board of Trade has
sent an invitation to the business men
of Owosso to be represented at meet
ing to be held in that city on Tuesday
next to consider the question of secur-
ing better railroad freight rates for
Michigan cities, the claim being that
the present rates are not equitable 1t is
q matter of much Importance to large
shippers, especially manufacturers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
Insurance Assessment.

The Shiawassee Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Co. has ordered an assessment OF
90 on the thousand at rick, payable on
or before April Gath. At present there
are nearly four Thousand policy holders
and the affairs of the company are in
excellent shape.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
Republican Primaries.

The republican city committee has
decided to hold primary election
Thursday, March 25, from to 8 p. M,
standard time, to nominate candidates
for city and ward officers. Names
must be filed with George Reineke be-
fore Wednesday, March "a, at 10 noon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
COLLEGE AT GUTE'S HILL.
Property Purchased by Men Who
Will Establish Holiness Uni
versity of Michigan

w. F. Gallagher has sold the Cute
hill grounds and building to W. O.
Nease and P. 81. Elliott of Lansing, and
F. 81. Skow of Ellsworth, Mich. They
will establish university, with a
boarding school in connection. The
course of study will cover the regular
instruction of the public schools and in
addition have Bible courses.
1t is hoped to have enough students
so that larger building will become
necessary next year.
About thirty.fve families will move
to Owosso in the near future and con-
stant additions are expected. No par
ticular creed will govern the institution
which will be managed by board of
twelve trustees.