The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-26
OWOSSO--THE:BE
CITY IN MICHIGAN
Its Growth, Progress and
Future Toasted at I'm
prOvement ASSSOCia=
ton Banquet
Citizen and a Friend HOnOred-InSur.
ance Question Plainly Presented
by Hon. Milo D. Campbell.

Dy non. MILO u. Campbell.
The praises of Owosso as a city O
loyalty, determination, thrift and co
operation We're sung in glowin,
terms and her future was painte,
brightly in the speeches at the fourtl
annual booster banquet of the I'm
provement association held at tn,
new armory Tuesday night. A crowd O
more than $50 men, representa-,
nearly every following, attended ant
by their tremendous and enthusias
tic applause as the speakers drov,
home their arguments for a contin
uation of and increase in united eff
forts toward a better Owosso, re
newed their faith in the city.
The affair was brilliant success
in every way. A spirit of optimism
pervaded the atmosphere ant
boost" was the keynote of the eve
ming. 1t surpassed all previou!
banquets given by the association
and in all augurs well for the wei
fare of Owosso.
Reception Pleasing Feature
OhC VI VIC llOoI
of a most pleasant evening, was the
cordial reception rendered w. X
Prudden, of Lansing, who few
years back, was friend in need, tC
Owosso, and to "A. M. Bentley, Local
manufacturer and philanthropist
who has just returned from an ex-
tended stay in the west. The evi-
dent sincerity of the hospitality ex-
tended to Mr.. Prudden and Of the
welcome given Mr.. Bentley was con-
vincing proof of the esteem and re-
spect that Owosso people hold for
them.
The reception was held from 6
to $3.50 o'clock in the parlors on the
second floor. Practically all of those
who attended the banquet took ad-
vantage of the opportunity to greet
the lionored guests. Those in the
receiving line with Mr.. Bentley and
Mr.. Prudden were Milo ID.
Campbell, Mayor De Young,
E. o. Dewey and H. B. Sturtevant,
president of the Improvement asso-
citation and c. E. Rigley Sr.
Banquet Hall Attractive.
Immediately after the reception
the doors to the banquet hall were
thrown open, revealing long rows of
tables, Immediately white and
sparkling with silver and glassware.
The speakers were seated at long
table extending across the front of
the auditorium, the rest of the din
ers remaining standing while they
took their places. ut the speakers
table were Toastmaster w. d. White
head, President Sturtevant, Mr..
Prudden, Mr.. Bentley Mayor De
Young Milo d. Campbell, of Cold
water, the principal speaker of the
evening, Secretary Seegmiller, w. r.
Goodrich, Rep. John Y. Martin, w.
A. Rosenkrans, j. c. Shattuck, A. b.
Cook, w. v. Robinson, w. A. Up
ham, Supt. M. w. Longman, w. E..
Hall, o. L. Davis, A. l.. Nichols,
G.. M. Dewey r. L. Chase, G. j. Cole,
Judge S. S. Miner, Rev. b. G.. Matt
son, Rev. J. F. Green, Commission
ers Hanscom and Rosevear, M. d.
Corey, L. A. Sanderhoff. Claud Craig,
William Atkinson, Lee Bensinger, w.
X. Blagden, Of Lancaster. N. Y, vice
president of the American Malleables
Co.. and Radcliffe Romeyn.
While the guests were filing in
and during the supper hour Rhodes
brothers three-piece orchestra rem
dered catchy music.
Rev. J. Frank Green, pastor of the
Church of Christ, pronounced the
invocation.
The supper, catered by Chef r.. J.
Beehler, was served by the members
of Company II under the direction Of
Capt. j. O. Parker. 1t was an appe-
tizing spread and was well served.
Pres. Sturtevant's Remarks.
The repast over, President Stur-
tevant called the assemblage to or
der briefly pointed out the fact that
cooperation and unity had enabled
the Improvement association to ac-
much in the past and assert
ed that it was going to do more in
the future. He declared that the
people were not unmindful of the
fact that only unity of purpose made
the magnificent new armory possible,
and expressed appreciation of what
the county and city had done
towards getting the building. He
also thanked Mr.. Bentley for hiS
most generous gift that made the
luxurious swimming pool a reality,
instead of a desire.
'I believe" said Mr.. Sturtevant,
that the people of Owosso are clos
er together today in their business
relations than ever before. Every
one is for Owosso. When a COM
mittee recently went out and in a
few hours raised $4,000 to defray
the expense of furnishing the new
ample proof of this was
given. It was n remarkable demon
of unity
Mr.. Sturtevant then introduced
w. ID. Whitehead, toastmaster of the
evening. Mr.. Whitehead expressed
pleasure over the fact that the gath
ering was such a representative one,
declaring that 1t argued well for the
pfrorts of tho Imnroyament assOcfa-