The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-05-16
The Whittemore Club.
written for tn. Democrat
NuXBBR NINE.

By . special arrangement, the Club had
agreed to meet in the empty brick-kilu on
the Asylun grounds, aud at The ap.
pointed hoar goodly number ofnsmbers
were present.
In the absence Of tho Chairman, tho
mseting was called to order By Mr..
Sugarfoot, at whose request Captain
Wheat took the post Of homer Oh four
bricks. e
Mr.. D. G. LuRK offered q resslu.ion
expressing want Of confidence in Mr..
Trickler. Carried.
Dir. TRlcKLEh said hc was as firm =
believer in republican principles as any
person present; bnt when the principles
referred to we're practiced on himself, it
was a different matter. He should be
sorry to disturb the equanimity q the
meeting, bat would say emphatically that
the old motto Of Honor among thisye.''
had been entirely disregarded in his case.
Mr.. LIourscoRcH would pour oil upon
the troubled waters, il the gentlemen
would allow him to do 50. lie had an
old stlble near his house. which was at
the service oftbe Club. There they could
hold their meetings in psace-fres from
interruption and the pryipg eyes Of that
rebel editor-but more than all, free from
all temptation to steal-there being moth
ing but fencs.rails and mud in radius Of
halfa milo. sf.s-
Dir. Blsor said that the trifing matters
mentioned BY Mr.. Trickler should not
take up the time Of The Club. Here. in
Weston, where the party could boast Of
almost undisputod sway, it was wrsng to
fermen. passionate discussion merely for
the sake Of few brass breast-pins. He
should oppose moving The headquarters Of
the Club TO Janslevvills. He had spare
building, which the Clsb ceald have at .
reasonable rent.
Mr.. PopLAs moved hat Nr. Bigots
offer be accepted. Carried.
Mr.. q. RAzr said that this was the
night for the election Of officers; and an
uosnced himself as on Independent. eandi-
date for President.
Ar. Frrrlsu .hereupon proceeded to
take The census, and found tWo.thirds Of
The members present.
Mr.. PopLAR then BACKED his face and
notified the Club that hs was an applicant
for the position which had boon 50 ably
6lled heretofore BY bis honorable friend,
Dir. Sugarfoot.
THs CuAls thea ordered an election,
which resulted % follows:
Preidess-Mr. sugarfOot.
Secreta,y-Mr. Sam Grant.
Janitor-Mr. Tinker.
7rsasure-Mr. Robert Britton.
Tas CHAN appointed Messrs. Lurk.
Huntington and Gynpson committee to
conduct The officers elect 10 their respeo.
tive places.
U taking the Chair. Nj. sugsrtoot
delivered very appropriate speech; and
took occasion to say that SO long Is he
held the position be Should regularly at
tend the meetings, and see that better de-
csrum was preserved than had been for tho
past few msnths. 81
Mr.. SAY GIANT was highly gratidsd
that this mark Of con6dens had been be-
slowed upon him; but as biz parents bad
neglected to educate hin properly, be
should require an assistant, and il the
/, Club would allow him to do 50, be would
suggas. bis distinguished friend, Mr.. D.
G. Lurk, as assistant Secretary.
Mr.. Lukk was elected unanimously.
Mr.. RIryLE moved that q committee Of
three be appointed to procure gallon Of
whiakey, for tho use Of the Club. Car
ried.
On that Committee The Chair 'ap.
pointed Mcssrs. Rifle, Fetish and G.
Razy. .s.,.r3
1.-THE time hung heavily on the hands Of
the Club until the return Of the Commit
tee /; bat good feeling vas soon restored,
and business proceeded rapidly.]
CArrAlS Mexico here gave notice that
the members Of the Club-being consid-
cred suspicious characters"-xere liable
to arrest for being on the Asylum grounds
at that hour.
Dr.. SrABLss moved that the Club do
now adjourn to the most convsnisns bar
room. and that we meet hereafter at Mr..
Bigot's empty 'hanty. Carried. i''-.
The Club them dispersed. ss-i5s.