Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-03
BEST ARB0R OF CLEANERS
HELD INTERESTING MEETING

The Best Arbor of Cleaners met
Jan. 26, at Harry Walstows, and the
attendance being much larger than
usual a very successful meeting was
held, an hour was spent in social
manner and a nice two course lunch
con was served after which the meet
was called TO order by the Chief
Cleaner Alvin Miller The regular
order of business was then taken up
and disposed of as hurriedly as pos
sible to make time for more important
business.
Next came unfinished business
wherein three new officers were
elected. At meeting previous
to this the full list of officers were
elected, but as these three had other
duties to attend they decided they
could not do justice to their office,
the new elected were Chief Cleaner,
Alvin Miller, secretary treasurer,
Harry Walstow, conductor Byrd Clark
then Companion William Harris con-
ductor of the supreme council install
ed these and the following officers:
Vice Chief-Rollan Hainline.
Chapin-Mrs. c. +. Hainline.
Conductoress-M Mildred Peck.
Lecturer-Hester Miller.
Inner Guards. W. Peck.
Outer Guard-Clare Smith.
Now officers elect remember always
the Importance Of your duties and
your great responsibility the honor,
good name and position of this Arbor
depends entirely upon the earnest
work you display in its behalf, your
faithful services we hope will improve
the welfare of every member of this
Arbor, and companions without your
presents these officers can do nothing
This ended the unfinished and new
business. The meeting was then
turned over to the Lecturer. First
was an opening song, | Love the Dear
Old Farm, which is song we all
love to sing The delegate Alvin
Miller was then called upon to give
his report which was listened to with
interest.
| will here mention some parts of
the report which think will be of
interest TO the readers of this paper.
Nathan +. Simpson, warden of the
Jackson prison was one of the speak
ers at the Cleaners convention at
Kalamazoo. he told to 2500 Cleaners
that the state had cleared $4,000
after profits are paid to prisoners
and big charge is made for deprecia-
ton. He showed the institution to
be bubbling reservoir of light and
hope profitable industry and honest
labor. Reformation and redemption
where in men who have been weak
and misguided are shown the higher
ground of right living through the
inspiration of fresh aid and sunshine
application to trade and economy and
relaxation in wholesome play and en-
tertainment. He also told that the
industries of Jackson prison last
year made a net profit of our state
$4,000 after S2l 900 had been
charged for depreciation and $4,000
had been distributed among the in
mates as their share in the profit,
and that the binder Irvine industry Of
Jackson prison last year saved the
farmers of Michigan alone about
$l50,000 one-half of the output Of
the Jackson Irvine was taken by mem
bers Of the Cleaner order and the
warden paid tribute to the Cleaners by
declaring that not one cent had ever
been lost TO the state on Cleaner ac-
count
During this year it is anticipated
that the plant will produce 100000
pounds of Irvine and that the most of
il will be handled through the Clean
er organization. When you hear any
one say that it can only be bought
through the dealers and not through
the Cleaners they are making false
statements and the secretary Of the
Best Arbor, Harry Walstow, will soon
have the prices and will take order
for Jackson prison Irvine. We as
farmers know what it is and that
it is just as represented TO be.
The February meetings will be held
with Companion Mr. and Mrs. John
Fink, southwest of Alma, on We'd
nesdays the 9th and 23rd. Hot coffee
will be served, every lady is to pre-
pare a box lunch for two and enclose
a part of a valentine in it. She is
to carry the other part and it will be
matched by the gentleman who draws
her box. The gentleman may bring
their wives if they aren't members
of the Arbor and the ladies may do
likewise as they can enjoy the social
part and program, and it vii be as fol
lows
Rural Songster-Song by all.
Reading Harry Walstow
Reading -Clare Smith.
Music-Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Fink.
Reading Mrs c. +. Hainline
Reading Mrs. John Fink
Question box.
Penny collection.
Closing song-Rural Songster.
LECTURER.
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