The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-12-08

bis OWN, and, ,inasmuch as the prGSi-
dent was made to take tho most promi.
neut position 10 tho ybolc, because he
did more than any other ono hc became
indignant and cried, Fraud, fra:d J!
Tmpeach him ! imPcach him" The
other members did not utter one word
Of dissent for they knew too well that
the minutes were faithful representa-
tion Of the proceedings. The presI-
dent went so far as to move, second,
votc and declare unanimously carried n
proposition to impeach the secretary aI
tho next meeting. 1t is only nec's'
sury to state iu this connection tlat
The president offered every mo.
tion (with one Or, two exccp'ion$)
that was presented during the evening,
that hc seconded" every motion, and
that he declared every motion uHaui'
mOusly carried by bis own individual
vote Such usurpaliOu of power eaus
cd the secretary pro fem, after his aP'
pointmcnt. to offer motion that Mrs.
T., who had been duly elected vice
president, should preside for the re.
mainder Of tho meeting, as he was de-
sirous of presenting resolution re-
respecting tho president. The presi
dent, without q moments hesitation,
in the nost emphatic manner, declared
that no such motion would be eatcI
tanned by him; that by virtue Of
his Office he had the power OF control.
and. moreover, Intended 10 exercise it,
nnd that hc would listen to nu one not
hts equal in position. The secretary
pro TEN reluctantly submitted to the
seli.h decree, bus determined that he
would make the president smart for his
insn!rHcc, by giving true aud un-
biased acconat of MS dcmcanor.
The regular collectors not all being
rrcscut. Miss N. II. performed the
duty hy herself. The amount Of pro.
crcdJ. however. is unknown to the
secretary, anl he hereby respectfully
refers all those who afs anxious upou
tue subject to the treasurer for inIor-
mati u.
Willie the silver cnp wns being pre-.
scnsc,l to each member for mite. the
president, tnnch to the qualification rs
well as surprise Of the company, scom-
ed to lapse into dormant condition,
but as soon as the collector had taken
her seat, he sprang to his feet aud in
little speech declared that the Lightly
Of his Office should be strictly MAIN
taincd so long US it was his provinces to
preside at the meetings Of the society !;
that he would discourage anything
par'aking Of the nature Of leviiy; that
he hoped the members would always do
themselves the honor Of retaining him,
for he Sas we'll satisfied that he was BY
nature fitted for the chair, us ho pos.
scssed the three important rcquitcs
thereto, namely: dignity, ovOrdup"is
and scdantary qualifications. At 'hi,
junc'urc a member proposed that the
society engage in game conInmon
Iy known as tho "Gtase coach" which
seemed to have a magical effect upon
tho president, fot he at once broke of
in bis speech. dis.obcl himself Of his
dignity and claimed the privilege Of
being "drivcr," whick positiOl Of hon
or was, without dcbats acceeded to him.
lie at once proceeded to assign the
participants their respective parts, aud
to show bis utter disregard for simiIi.
tudcs, i. is only necessary to name /"
few Of tho more prominent characters
Mr.. N. and Mrs. 1.-TWO gay and youth
full people, represented Mr.. nnd Mr..
Furgnson; Mrs. T., refined aud dig
uified lady. represented the mcnial cal.
ling of ."Biddy;" Mrs. N. H.,ayou
lady, whose weight 10 gold would be
a big bonanza to a bankrupt, repre-
sentcd "baby;" Prof. B.. young
gentleman Of retiring and modest man.
ncrs, represented "nursc." The char
ac'er TINT properly belonged to the
prcsilcnt-that of "mulo"-was as.
signed to the ngcd purcnt, and ae.
cOmodating grocer, Mr.. e.; the
"horso" (Nr n.y. showed his fonincss
for something green by frequent wist
full glanccs at tho president; Mrs c.
lady that speaks but rarely repre-
scutod tho "touguo." (By why Of a
parcnthcsis, it must 10 conceded that
,L;s ,r,s rooJ nrnnintmcnt y Miss