The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-05-29
H w the Women Organized.

IL d SStu tHlHS W Stc tcH of lWclS
wom IN get together and attempt t
Orgaiize society to aid the deserv
ing tD0r." They tried it in Ninth Az
enuethe other afternoon, after hav
ing tllked up the matter for three o
four teeks. Thirteen or fourteen q
thelnmet by appointment, and afte
someskirmishing one of the numbe
called the meeting to order and sal,
that he first duty would be to elec
q Praident. -
A a,arp-faced woman got up an,
said hat she didn't want the position
but il it was the wish Of the meetin:
that he should take it, why she would
Thers was painful pause, and ia
womin arose and said that she 1lal
had considerable experience with sucl
sociei lies, and she thought she conlt
rendd greater personal aid if mad.
Presil lent. There was another pain
full pause, and little woman rose W
and saueaked:
81 move that the subject be lai:
on tle tablet"
Th, other women looked at her il
a freezing way, and it was suggested
that d ballot be taken. All readil,
agreea to this, and ballots were pre-.
paredand a bonnet passed around
When the votes were counted it was
found that each woman had put in a,
least slle for herself and three of them
put IN two or three. The President
pro ton. looked very grave as she
stood up and remarked:
Ladies', trust that this error may
not OCCUR again."
1t did, however, or at least each
one cast a vote for herself, but OIL a
third ballot a choice was made and
the lucky woman took. her seat,
smOotlled out the folds Of her dress
and remarked:
"The next thing in order is the
the next thing"
A woman with u 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 conyention she would ac-
cept the office. It didn't seem to be
the wish, however. ,t
g move to adjourn" solemnly
exclaimed Il woman with large back
comb.
/" The motion is not in order," re-
piled woman across the room.
" Am | in the chair or are you 2"
demanded the President.
g move to reconsider the motion ="
squeaked the little woman.
.. | support the question (" put in
the fat woman.
Tie President wiped her specracfes,
raped on the stovepipe, and replied !:
" Ladies and gentlemen, there is no
motion before the house, and the ques-
ton to adjourn is out Of order"
"Not much!" exclaimed a woman
nearly six 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 ad-
journ is always in motion !"
I" So is your tongue!" said some
Dne on the lounge, and the President
on the stovepipe and said:
" The Chair believes she knows her
business us well az any woman wear
ing plated jewelry, or as well as if she
lad wart on her nose We will
1ow proceed to elect Secretary and
Treasurer. How shall they be elected I"
"Viver voicer !" cried one.
81 motion by ballot!" added q
second.
"By exclamation" shouted a third.
'You mean accla'nation," explained
he President, looking at the last
peaker.
" Il don't wear an Alaska diamond"
vas the reply; g but | know as much
IS some folks that do!"
LESS 'journ !" shouted female
vho was born in 1910.
move the previous notion" put
D the fat woman.
Will some one nominate candi-
ate ?" asked the President.
A painful silence ensued.
The fall Of Il hair-pin would have
ounded like crow-bar falling over
nto IL boiler. Each hoped to
ave some one else nominate her, aud
II, therefore, breatl,ed hard, and kept
Hence.
nominate Mrs. -" finally said
he President, seeing there was ii
ead-lock.
You can't nominate and put tie
notion too" squeaked an old lady
18th beau-catchers.
Il order tire previous notion" said |
woman with a red shawl.
And I'm going hum!" added the
It woman.
Scam y"
"Soam ~"
"Soam 10
And they stalked out, leaving the
resident tying up her left shoe and
er eyes flashing wild-cats. And all |
his is why Detroit hasn't another
Society to Aid the Deserving Poor"
= Detroit Free Press.
One of the seventytive Indians on
leir way to the Florida prison man
,ed to get hold of a knife, with
hich he stabbed two soldiers and
len himself Wednesday Of last week,
hill, thn tc.i, yrac rfnpIinr ot Mod |