The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-02
:. A r. and w. r. C. Entertain Band
Bows. Scouts and Brigade,

w. X. 4. gave reception ana pan
quet Saturday evening in their hall
in honor of the West Owosso City
band, the Boy Scouts, the Boys Bri-
gade and their leaders, w. A. Seeg-
miller, w. j. Blood and Victor Hollis,
for their willing and helpful services
Decoration day. 1t was a pretty and
inspiring sight when the boys to the
number of one hundred, and their
| leaders marched into the banquet
room. While the guests were being
seated Miss Bertha Blood rendered
Marching Through Georgia"
Chaplain Let's extended thanks to
the giver of all good and perfect
gifts and to the ones who prepared
the feast and to all who had helped
to make the gathering pleasant.
Following the banquet, Thomas
NJ. Wiley, who had been chosen toast
master, introduced Charles Duff as
the first speaker. Mr. Duff, who used
as his subject: THE Battle of Life"
said, Il am an old soldier, but l do
not believe much in war and am not
going to say much about it." He told
the boys in how many ways they
could fight the battles of life by do
ing good deeds and being kind to
one another. He expressed his ap-
probation to the Boy Scouts for their
kindness shown the old soldiers at
the national encampment which was
held in Detroit.
Mr.. Hollis gave brief address and
n so doing thanked the post and
corps in behalf of the boys for the
banquet and pleasant evening they
were enjoying. Mr.. Hollis said that
he and his Boys Brigade were will
ing at any time to assist when they
are needed. A
Mr.. Blood then thanked those who
assisted in making the affair such a
pleasant event. He said my Boy
Scouts are all good, manly boys and
am educating them to be honora BILE
citizens" At the close of his talk he
asked the boys to stand with him and
repeat the oath they had taken when
they Joined the scouts after which
A. r. and w. r. c. members.
Ellis F. Wilson, leader of the Boys
Brigade of the Baptist church. thanked
the q. A. r. and ladies' for the kindness
shown his boys
Mr.. Seegmiller gave a pleasing adj
dress in which he advised the boys
to respect and love their parents. He
told them no matter how we'll educat-
ed they were or good citizens they
might be, they could never take the
place of the veterans.
Mr.. Wiley responded and said, 81
do not agree with Mr.. Seegmiller; l
think the boys can and will fill our
places and as well, if not better, than
we did because they had better train
ing when young than we did"
Rev. Thomas fowler was called
and gave splendid advice to the boys
and told them in how many ways
they could be kind, thoughtful and
helpful to those who needed their
help.
Clare Washburn, leader of the
West Owosso City band thanked all
for their fine entertainment and said
he was glad he was able to help out
on decoration day and hoped they
could render the same services next
year.
Mr.. Wiley, in behalf of the Post
and Corps. responded to Mr.. Wash
burns talk, thanking them for the
splendid music which had been
furnished on Memorial day.
Mrs. Ella Owen, the patriotic in
structor, gave an interesting talk of
her visit to the country school and of
the patriotic work she accomplished
among the children of the rural dis
tricts.
Mr.. Duff rendered Wrap the Flag
Around Me, Boys after which the
banquet was closed by the singing of
America. The benediction was
given by Mr.. fowler. All departed
saying that the meeting was one of
the most interesting and enjoyable
which has been held all season.