The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-05-26
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How the Women Organized.

How the Women Organised.
1t is sad thing to see ten or tWslv
women get together and attempt TO or
ganize a society to aid the deserving
poor They tried in Ninth avenue tn
other afternoon, after having talked VI
the matter for three OF four weeks, Tliir
teen or fourteen ofthem met by appoint
ment, and, after some skirmishins, ON
Of the number. called the meeting 10 ord
der, and said the 6iatl duty would be /,
elect President II slss5s
A sharp-faeed woman got up and saiC
that she didn'tNant tho position, sbnt ifi
was the wish Of the meeting that sh'
should take il why, She would Fher'
was painful pause, and fat woman
arose and said that she had had consid
cradle experience WitliBuch societisS ana
that she thought she could render 6ateI
personal aid II made President There
was another painful pause, and a little
woman rose UP and squeaked: 80
u move to lay the subject on the table n
The other women looked at her in a
freezing way, and itYas suggested that a
ballot be taken. Allsreadily agreed to
this, and ballots were prepared and \
bonnet passed around, When the votes
were counted IL was found that each wOm-
an had put in Mt least One for herself, and
three OF them had put In twoor three.
The President, pro lem, looked very grave
as she stood up and remarked;
"Ladies, | trust that this error may
not occur again."
did, hoWeyer,qr at least each one cast
vote for herself, but on the third ballot
u choice was made, and the lucky woman
took her seat, smoothcd out the folds Of
her dress, aud remarked : tt' ~ /. ~
The next thing in order Is tbe-Rext
lhingt" .+... ..r5,'.,...
4 woman with a waTt on her nose then
made speech, saying that abe had been
treasurer Of several similar associations,
and that II II was the wish Of the cOnyen.
ton, she would accept the office. II did
not seem to DO the wish, however.
Il move to adjourn" solemnly said
woman with large BACKBONE.
",The motion ia in order replleda Y0-
man across the room.
"Am in tho chair, or are your" de.
manded the President.
:" move TO reconsider the motion y
suueaked the little woman. fi.
=" support the question u put in tho
fat woman.
The President wiped her spectaeles,
raped on the stoyenipe, apdreplied;
Ladies aud gentlemen, there Is no
motion before the house, and the ques.
ton to adjourn Is out Of oFtler.p s8W
"Not mnchw exclaimed a woman near
lysix feet high, drawing herself up" I've
seen more meetings OF this kind than the
President ever heard Of, and | know that
an order to adjourn ls always IN motionP
80 il your tongue p said some one on
the lounge, and the President knocked
Oh The st6vepipc, and said: NJ - q"
THE chair believes she knows her busi.
ness as well M any woman wearing plated
jcwelry, or "a well as II abe had wart
On her nose We will now proceed to |
elect Secretary and Treasurer. How
shall they BIO eleCted~ u
"Viyer ,vOiCer |" cried one. ,ss,r.5
n motion by ballot naddeda second
"By exclamation y shouted a third.
you mean dCeliRidti0N,p explained the
President, looking at the last speaker.
81 don't wear an Alaska diamond" was
! .oo so |HSl S 5S know about as much as
LESS journ r shouted a female who
was born in 1910.
"Will some one nominate a candllatep
asked the President. aUi,1i l4
A painful silence ensued. N'
The fall OF a hAir.pln would have sound
ed like u crow.bar falling over onto a
stovc.bOiler. Each hoped to have some
one else nominate her, and all, therefore,
breathcd hard and kept silence. I'm
nominate Mrs." finally said The
President, seeing there wasDa deadlock.
"YOu can't nominate and put the mo-
ton toop Squeaked an, old lady with
beau.catChers.
'Iorder the previous notion" said
woman with red shawl. .s.l ~"
"lnl I'm going HUMP added the fat
woman.
"Soam y .g .a.a.I .u.ag Ht
"Soam 1" let.
And they Stalked out, leaving the .PreSi-
dent tying her left shoe, and her eyes
flashing wildcats. And al this Ia why
Detroit hasn't another Society to Aid the
Deserving pOor.n Hau. DO .i..t