Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05
Communicated
First Needing of the = Dnta."
VANcE's BAR. Aug 20,

ED. JornNA1. Thinking that the following
might be Of some benefit to the public in a sani-
tory point Of view. and being unwilling to hide
our light under a bushel, | as the Corresponding
Secretary and President pro ten by and with the
full and willing consent Of the " bat y society
brothers. a society formed for the purpose Of
amelorating many Of The evils that flesh is heir
to, send you the following prospectus to publish
to the people of Trinity County in particular,
and to the world in general, hoping thereby to
gain the appreciation of the Highland mighty pco-
plc. and to be considered MS worthy Of being
placed among the first of public lencoctors and
pbilanthropsts.
July Society met, end agreed that the
following questions. if satisfactorily ansWcred.
should cntitlc any working citizen to full mem
bcishp, and to all benefits hereafter TO accrue
Ist-Aro Won in favor Of working hard?
2nd.-Havc you any money with you at pre-
sent?
3rd.-Did you ever break a pick or shovel
handle by over eNcrtion, or any other accident
4th--Arc you in the habit OF unnecessarily
exposing yourself to the rays Of the sun be-
tween the hours Of nine in the morning aud six
in the evening?
Which questions being duly answered in the
order set forth. shall (uitrr trratng) cntite the
applicant to full membership. &c.
Argurd and submitted that this society shall
hereafter be known to its admirers, ard the
world as the Bats" taking TO itself, while the
present weather lasts, that ancient and venerable
bind as their prototype and endcGvor, as far rs
in them lies, to initiate its manner OF passing
time.
Also. That The number Of officers in The socie-
tv shall be limited to three. viz: President
1 q, aud vith
unless said officers shall give good satisfaction :;
Cthc cappcr more cspccially,) which being agreed
10, society adjourned to meet the next eve, at
I p. m.
'July Society met. and after a few nm
important proiminarics, Brother W. took the
chair, and it was
ResolrCd, That The following resolutions be
adopted to guide ms in our future career, (bran-
DIV for the Bats') This interruption was by
Brother s.. for which he received the thanks Of
the the society.
Rcsolred, That this society believe in hard
work.
norton. is splendid pencil sketch by a membeY,
Of man with bis right forcfnger pointing over
his Isft shoulder, satisfactory" {" Nips here
landlord.') Interruption by Brother W.
Resoircd That the first resolution be modified,
SO as to read as follows: That this society believe
in hard work when they can't get along with
out IT. e. lave you SOt any l"S'l' ldliuloI"
Yes!" " Well, let's have it thcn.D Intcr-
rupton by Brother S.
This resolution would have been received with
cheers. but for the following,which had been un-
derstood before the society met " That no mem
her Of the Bats" shall speak in any other than
\ subdued tone Of voice while in sight or hear
inc of any other member. under pain Of being
found guilty Of breaking the socety's rules, and
and thereby mourning the socctys penalty,
which penalty is in all cases as follows:
For breaking any Of the above resolutions, any
member shall be tried and judged ny the society,
and if guilty or innocent shall forfeit the " nps"
brandy and cigars)
At this moment there was faint attempt, on
the part Of the worthy President, TO arise in
consequence it was supposed OF the last word IN
the penalty resolution being spoken in raised
tone by brother w. both of them being enthusl-
asts in that line, but the confusion was soon ar
ranged by passing them the usual refreshments
of the society, consisting Of a large measure OF
brandy aud a small one of water.
At this stage Of the proceedings there were
indications on the part Of brother W., to make a
speech, aud as the society is always open TO such
things he was allowed TO proceed. lie said, the
brethren must excuse him from arising, as the
weather was warm, aud he had some currency ID
his pocket, as much as a dollar at any rate, and
il was all in silver. The weight Of it (here bro
ther S. held up the brandy jug.) The chair con
tinued-t the chair understood the bint) the char
hoped that brother S. intended no INSULT the
chair would cheerfully place the money to the
credit of the Bats" (here brother Y. put him
self entirely out OF shape, with the right arm eX-
tended towards the chair, hand open upon see
ing which the worthy Secretary took the oportu-
pity 70 inculcate Into brother VS. head the pro
per idea Of behavior towards bis superlors, by