The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-05-20
A DETROIT SEWING SOCIETY.
It, Organization aud Its Halt mt tho Very
Start,

It, Organization aud Its Halt mt tho Very
Start,
1t is a sad thing, says the Free Press,
to see ten or twelve women get together
and attempt to organize "society to
aid the deserving poor" They tried in
Ninth avenue the other afternoon, after
having talked mp the matter for three or
four weeks. Thirteen or fourteen of
them met by appointment, and after
some skirmishing one of the number
called the meeting to order and said that
the first duty would be to elect presi-
dent.
A sharp-faced woman got up and said
that she didn't want the position, but if
it was the wish of the meeting that she
should take it, why, she would. There
was a painful pause, and fat woman
arose and said that she had had consid-
erable experience with such societies,
and that she thought she could render
greater personal aid if made president.
There was another painful pause, aud a
little woman rose up and squeaked
+" move to lay the subject on the
table |"
The other women looked at her in q
freezing way, and it was suggested that
ballot be taken. All readily agreed
to this, and ballots were prepared and
a bonnet passed around. When the
votes were counted it was found that
each woman had put in at least one for
herself aud three of them had put in two
or three. The president pro tenn. look
ed very grave as she stood up and re.
marked
Ladies', trust that this error may
not occur again"
1t did, however, or at least each one
cast vote for herself, but on the third
ballot choice was made and the lucky
woman took her seat, smoothed out the
folds of her dress and remarked
"The next thing in order is the-Uhe
next thing"
A woman with wart on her nose then
made speech, saying that she had been
treasurer of several similar associations,
and that if it was the wish of the conven-
ton she would accept the office. 1t
didn't seem to be the wish, however.
81 move to adjourn % solemnly ex-
claimed woman with large back
comb.
"The motion is not in order," re-
piled woman across the room.
cam 1 in the chair or are you," de-
manded the president.
"I move to reconsider the motion I"
squeaked the little woman.
81 support the question:" put in the
fat woman.
The president wiped her spectacles,
raped on the stovepipe, and replied
Ladies' and gentlemen, there is no
motion before the house, and the ques-
tion to adjourn is out of order"
"Not much!'' exclaimed woman
nearly six feet high, drawing herself up.
GIVE seen more meetings of this kind
than the president ever heard of, and L
know that an order to adjournis always in
motion !"
$50 is your tongue !" said some one
on the lounge, and the president knocked
on the stovepipe and said:
The chair believes she knows her bust
ness as wellas anywoman wearing plated
jewelry, or as well as if she had a wart
on her nose We will now proceed to
elect a secretary and treasurer. How
shall they be elected p
"Viver voicer - cried one.
81 motion by ballot !" added a
second.
Dy oAcluluutlOu ollOlut(t IL lll1rl.
"You mean acclamation, explained
the president, looking at the lastspeaker.
81 don't wear an Alaska diamond, !"
was the reply, "but l know as much as
some folks that do -
"Less iourn !" shouted a female who
was born in 1910.
81 move the previous notion" put in
the fat woman.
"Will some one nominate candi-
date % asked the president.
A painful silence ensued.
The fall of a hairpin would have
sounded like a crowbar falling over on a
boiler. Each hoped to have some
one else nominate her, and all, therefore,
breathed hard and kept silence.
81 nominate Mrs. -" finally said
the president, seeing there was a dead
lock.
"You can't nominate and put the mo-
tion, too !" squeaked an old lady with
beau-catchers.
81 order the previous notion" said q
woman with red shawl.
"And I'm going hum !" added the fat
woman.
"Soam l 70
"Soam 1 -
"Soam !"
And they stalked out, leaving the
president tying up her left shoe and her
eyes flashing wildcats.