The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-12-02
..kN1cnrs OF THE RoAD.p
IMPORTANT MEETING IN AKRON.

IMFORIANI MEEIlNG IN AkhON.
Under the startling headlines of
"Ben Zine Joins the |. o. !. THE /
which means. Intolerable Order Of
Impudent Tramps calculated for the !
longitude of Wadsworth and Akron
Minutes Of the 6,00Oth Annual Meet
ing of the l. O. |. T., held at the cor.
per of Coburn and Bartges streets,
South Akron, November 8, 1874"
The Wadsworth Enterprise gives the
following interesting particulars of
recent and important meeting in that
city,:
The Roost was called to order by
Bro. Outvaiob, and on account of the
absence of the secretary, who was
reconoitering at certain hen coop
near the canal bridge, Bro. Ben Zine
was appointed to fill his place pro tenn.
The minutes Of November 20, 1878,
were read and approved, except that
clause which permits any tramp to
curry a horse to pay for a breakfast
and lodging. In Its place, however,
the following resolution was submitted,
which has been endorsed by all Roosts
in Stark and Wayne counties:
ReSoLped, That we, as .tramps, CRATE
fully accept all the cold shoulder which
may be given us as per the advice OF
the Enterprise man.
With a huge ham in his hand, Bro
Lllacsin. then took the ground, and
made al amendment as follows "And
if they have no cold shou der, bcja-
bers well take the ham" The amend
ment was carried, and the ham passed,
after which Bro Nabemquick was sent
down to jackson street after the rest
of the hog, or to Exchange street if
It could not be found, and policemen
were plenty.
The committee to whom was refer
red design for banner for the |.
o. /. T., reported that it had been de.
cided upon, and the flag was produced.
In the centre was huge man, with
his arms stretched out, begging for his
dinner, while the Goddess of Agricul-
ture and Mechanics lay on the ground
with her neck under his heel. In the
corner of the flag was huge sponge,
in the interstces of which were thous-
ands of credulous fools of this and ad-
joining counties, while the words, IN
hoe vincet Gin this you conquer) were
displayed in gilt letters on II green
back -grouhd-indicative of the char
acter Of our patrons. The general
design was much applauded by the
Roost, and it was suggested that the
artist receive vote of thanks, which
was cordially given him.
Under the head of grievances. :"
Bro. Oldsod said, with tears in his
eyes, that he had ouly averaged $500
day since the panic, and some me-
chanics were unable to make half that
amount. He was informed by the
! Chair that the members must be salts
fed with reduction for while, un-
I'll our Order is better appreciated by
young men who part their hair in the
middle, and carry gold headed canes,
from which our ranks are to be re
cruited The Chair also severely rep
rimanded those members who accept
bread and butter aud apple butter for
meal for under such regimen no
class of men can be expected to com
pete with blacksmith in point of phys
ical strength. He said that an idedI
bill-of fare for healthy Tramp would
consist of coffee, potatoes, roast meat
oysters, gimcracks, milk punches, and
claret to top of with although all O
this need not alway be expected. lTu
multuous applause.]
An unknown brother arose, an6
commenced an grafton as follows
"Meine Herren-Ich denk dass vii
missen mehr Ordenung habe, oder un
ser Constitution uberschaffe." Bn
sixty strong arms were laid on him
and sixty throats yelled out, AWAY
with the man who speaks thar tongue
let not one of them be found in oul
ranks" af
Under the head Of the Good of tht
Order, Bro. Whine sang a song, en-
titlel--"Piiy the Sorrows of Poo
old Tramp?" lCheers.] This was fol
lowed by a.a i'ra
"Cleon hath million acres;
But two hundred, l." [Tears.
Letters OF congratulation were rea'
from Ashland aud L6rain counties
after which three groans were givel
for the Ravenna, Akron, Kent ant
Wadsworth papers, for their unfriend
ly attitude toward the l. o l. L.
After singing the closing ode,
''we're as happy and free
As rascals can be-" -.t-
= the Roost rested on roast rooster
wrested from Coventry hen-coops.
BEN ZINE, S. S. pro tein.
Wadsworth. o.. Anno 7rampiai 5000
(Nov. IL, 1874.)