Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-02-11
THE II. O. OF c.;
Or Independent Order of Gabbicites.

Or Independent Order of Gabbicites.
The " Iris and Odd Fellows Mirror" a, Bal
,imore, has been publishing series Of reports
of The doings Of an association of Gabbeies.
We copy below the proceedings Of gathering
No. IL. as aa ati ..---1o.a
A regular gathering was held on Monday
last, at the usual place, Presiden, Gabble oc-
cupyiug The chair, and Secretary Trolround a,
the desk After the roll was called, minutes Of
last meeting were read and adopted.
Several written applications for baby rockers
were then handed in for the action of the NEE
ting. fame. ~. af
Mrs. Allmou,h moved that The applications
be granted, stating tha, it bur just that those
engaged in carrying out the objects of The Or
der should be supplied with every facility for
so doing. If this was True in ordinary cases,
il was, if possible, more binding on the associ-
alton, where they found those having the be-
nerolen, principles of the Order so much al
heart as 10 be willing 10 devote their whole
time 10 The work. She knew Of many noble
examples of this class, who, although burdened
with the cares OF large families, found constant
opportunities of serving the Order. Indeed
these difficulties, (Which any half-soued Cab
beire would consider insurmounlable,) so far
from relarding them in heir great work, seemed
only TO inspire them with redoubled vgor.-
1'hey find time daily to trot round and gable.
The secret of this is, they have the cause al
heari, and act from CONSCIENTIOUS conuicti0n of
duty. They have also been supplied with the
paenl rockers. These instruments are work.
ing wonders; and, as was prophesied by our
worthy President, they are giving fresh impe-
tus to the cause. She hoped the motion would
nreyail ~
Mrs. Troround said she seconded the motion
with all her heart. They bad indeed wrought
wonders in furlhering The benerolenl princi
pies of The Order. When she Joined The
association, ii was with difficulty, she could
leave Iiue Tommy more than four hours day
he was so frelfui, The dear litIle fellow; but now
she could trolround from morning 10 night, al.
though little Sis is much more frelfui than ever
Tommy was. The reason of This greatly i'm.
proved state of things was, she had supplied
herself with first-rae article. such as the one
uuder consideration, and she would not dispense
with its use for twenty times its cost. She wa.
glad the Society had lot on hand, and feltsure
the motion would be carried laat r
Mrs. t. was scarcely seated, when abou
forty of the middle-aged members rose, stimuli.
7aneously, conlending for the privilege of speak.
ing, and all ready to testify TO the great utility
of Patent Baby Rockers A Mrs. Babble final.
ly obtained the foor and stated thar, short
time since, she had been enabled, by the help
Of these invaluable instruments, 10 chase an
item FIVE hours in the morning, learning all The
particulars of the case, and distributing it 10
l49 individual pair Of ears, the same dayi
The motion prevailed unanimously.
Nineteen candidates for membership were
then elected, and Messrs. Slowloneue, Say
nothing, Telliule, and Hearno,hing, were unan-
imously rejected, they being considered phys
icalIy incompetent 10 become members of the
Ofder
The case of Mrs. Bla5mouM was then taken
up, and discussed at considerable length. The
charge brought against This lady,was for viola
ting Ari 9Th, Sec 2nd, WHICH reads I'd" Any
member Of this Order having opportunity TO OBJ
tain through servants, cooks. chambermads,
and Others, any important or Interesting news
with regard TO the habits, dispositions. dress,
and customs Of The families employing hem,
end failing to inform at least IS persons of the
jul particulars on the same day, shall be ex-