Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-06-10
How the Women Organized.

| "O" SN' 'oSeVuV' anu attempt TO or
game society to aid the deserved
poor" They tried it in Ninth avenue
the other afternoon, after having talked
up the matter for three or four weeks
Thirteen or fourteen Of them met by
appointment, and after some skrmishinp
one o. the number called the meeting to
order ard said that the first duty would
be to elect president.
A sharp>faced woman got up and said
that she did't want the position, but if it
was the wish of the meeting that she
should take it, why, she would. There
was a panful pause, and fat woman
arose and said that she had, had consid.
cradle experience with such societies,
and that she should render greater per-
sonal aid if made president. There was
another painful pause, and little wo>
man looked at her in freezing way, and
it was suggested that a ballo. be taken.-
All readily agreed to this, and ballots
we're 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, and three of
them had put in at least one for herself,
ana three of them had put in two or
three. The President pro tenn. looked
very grave as she stood up and remarked {:
Ladies, l trust that this error nav
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-tbe
next thing!
A woman with wart on her nose then
made a speech, saying that she had been
treasurer Of several similar associations.
and that if it was the wish of the CON
vention she would accept the office. 1t
didn't seem to be the wish, however.
81 move to ADJOURN soIemnly ex.
claimed woman with large back. comb.
That motion is not in order" replied
a woman across the room.
81 move to reconsider the motion p,
squeaked the little woman.
Il support the question. !" put in the
fot woman.
The President wiped her spectacles,
raped on the stovepipe, and replied:
Ladies and gentlemen, there is no mo-.
ton before the house, and the question to
adjourn is out of order"
"Not much ~ exclaimed a woman
nearly six feet high, drawing herself up.
live seen more meetings like this than
the president ever heard of, and | know
that an order to adjourn is always in mo.
tim ~
80 is your tongue p said some one on
the lounge, and the president knocked
the stovepipe, and said:
"Ihe chair believes she knows her bus.
lnessas We'll as any woman wearing nted
jewelry, or as we'll as If she had a yart
on her nose We will now proceed to
elect a secretary and treasurer. How
Shall they be elected~
"Yiver voicerr cried one.
81 motion by ballot" added second
"By exclamation !" shouted third.
"You mean acclamation," explained
the president, looking at the last speaker.
81 don't wear and Alaska diamond" :"
was the reply; "but know as much as
some folks that do !"
LESS journ p' shouted female who
was born in 1910.
Il move the previous motiqn," put in
the fat woman.
"Will some one nominate a candi>
date p asked the president.
A painful silence eusued.
The fall of hair>pin would have
sounded like crow>bar falling over into
a stoveboiler. Each hoped to have some
one nominate her, and all, therefore.
breathed hard and kept silent.
Il nominate Mrs, s,---," finally said
the president, seeing there was deadlock
you can't nominate and put the mo,
ton, too" squeaked an old lady with
beau catcEers,
81 order the previous notion" said a
woman with a red shawl.
"And Pm going hum? added the fat
woman.
"Soam 7"
"Soam | !"
"SOam II
And they talked out, leaving the presi
dent tying up her shoe and her eve,
flashing wildcats. And all this is VIII,
Detroit hasn't another Society to aid the
deserving pOor.-Detrou Free Press.