The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-07
HONORARY MEMBERSHIPS
Granted by Co H-Advisory Com.
mttee AppoInted-Civii Officers
Chcssn.

The annual meeting of Co. H was
held Tuesday evening and plenty of
business transacted. The welfare of
the company seems assured, if pep
and harmony count. The election of
the civil officers of the company re-
suited as follows: President, Sergt.
fChas. Wilson; vice president, Sergt.
byron Thompson; secretary, Private
Il. Stack; treasurer. Private John
Wade; historian, Private Richard
Goeckel.
Three new members of the board
or directors were elected for the term
or two years as follows: Sergt. Will
son, Sergt. c. Whiteherse, Corp.
Ralph Lighthin For the splendid
efforts OF the armory building COM
mittee, honorary life memberships
were issued to E. o. Dewey, Otto l..
Sprague, c. n. Hanks and w. Seeg-
miller. In consideration of the gift
OF thirty-eight feet of land on either
side of the armory site and the vol
untary tearing down of the old build
ings; making it possible to move the
armory building nearer the front and
saving the expense of two thousand
dollars for the building of a retain
ing wall next the river, an honorary
life membership was voted G.. l.. Dim
mick. AS an act of appreciation for
the gift of two thousand dollars for
the construction of an excellent
swimming pool in the armory, an hon
orary life membership was voted A.
NJ. Bentley.
A civil advisory board was appoint
ed by the company for the term of
one year. E. o. Dewey, o. L. Sprague,
w. Seegmiller, G.. l.. Taylor and
Mayor DeYoung.
Two resolutions were introduced
and unanimously adopted as follows:
THAT the merchants, manufacture
ers and citizens of Shiawassee coun-
ty be requested to donate the neces-
sary pieces Of furniture for the sew
eral rooms of the new armory; that
the city commission be requested to
provide fund for the payment of
water fuel and light bills for the
present year"
F9hT The purchase of eighty new spec
fal steel lockers was considered by
the company and each member pledg-
ed five dollars toward the purchase
of same. The necessity of buying a
piano was discussed and the company
voted to purchase a large sized cleo
trio instrument from the Shattuck
Music House. The good will of Mr..
Shattuck was shown by his Offering
liberal discount and taking over
the old instrument now owned by the
company. The arrangements for the
opening military ball on February
22 was discussed, also the presenta-
tion for three nights of the great
thrilling military picture, 1.-The Bat
tie Cry OF Peace" beginning Febru-
ary "a. The different fraternal or
ganizations Of the city will be asked
20 dispose of tickets for the picture.
musical director, stage manager
and advertising man will come with
the picture so that every detail for
the splendid showing will be handled
by experienced men. The prices are
to be 25c, soc and 75c, one show
afternoon and evening. Surrounding
towns will be advertised. The pro-
ceeds from the military ball and pic
ture show will apply on the purchase
OF fifteen hundred chairs and light
fixtures. Invitations for the ball will
be sent to all military officers of the
NJ. n. G. and all the citizens of Shia-
wassee county are invited to attend
this opening function. Refresh
ments will be served and Fishers or
chestra of Kalamazoo will introduce
their original novelties for the dane
ing. Local musicians will play at the
six presentations of the picture show.
The bill for the ball is five dollars
and one dollar for the balcony. This
will be an opportunity for every cti-
zen to show appreciation of tho
strenuous work done in the past two
years to accomplish the erection of
the new armory.
The retiring president, Lieut.
Lahmann, gave a splendid talk to
the men and urged the necessity OF
attendance at each drill. Hereaftei
all applications for active or honor
ary memberships must come before
the company. This meeting fully
demonstrated the willingness of each
member to assume his share of the
obligations connected with their new
home. After adjournment the COM
pany attended the Colonial on invi-
tation of Private Harry Tubbs.
RaymOnd Stack Secy