The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-04-08
LEAP YEAR ASSOCIATION.

According to appointment a mum
Der of unmarried ladies of this place
between tho ages of about twenty
five and forty five, assembled togeth
er for the purpose of organizing
what they are pleased to term, "The
Ladies Leap Year Matrimonial Asso>
citation" After the election of Chair
man, and Secretary, the object OF
the meeting was explained by Miss
s., lady of about two score sums
mers, hair slightly 'auborne,' figure
rather slim, head slightly thrown to
one side, aud rather distant from
shoulders, features hard and con-
tracted, and complexion once fair,
save few frcckles about the nose,
now has faded appearance.
She spoke in very able manner,
notwithstanding her feeble voice in
giving her experience pertaining to
the subject under consideration, in
broken sentences which brought the
house down to tears. After 81 eeches
by several in which their limited Ca
pacity as regards freedom of speech
and action was fully and ably dis,
cussed. the following preamble and
resolutions were read and unsni,
mously adopted:
Whereas, There is now living in
this town a great number of mar"
riagable ladies between the age Of
twenty five and forty five, who have
not heretofore taken to themselves
husbands, and feel that they are
gradually nearing the verge of that
detestable Estate of existence, old
maidship, and,
Whereas, By virtue of the right
vested in us by an Advise Director,
who has seen fit ia His initiate wis
dom to give us one year out of four
in which we can with propriety ex
ercise a privilege, which at sill other
times the world has very unjustly
awarded to the gentlemen exclusives
ly, and therefore, be it,
ReS0|0ed, l. That we use all
means within our power for the pros
motion of this organization, aud that
we induce all whom we know to be so
entitled by their age, to join us, and,
Resolged, 2. That we, the mem
bers Of this organization, shall adopt
an instrument of government, which
shall be enforced under a strict pens
atty of the same, each and every
member to execute unhinchiDgly
every duty assigned her and hence
carry out the designs of this noble
institution and be it,
ReSoIved, 3. That there shall
furthermore be provisions made 10
said instruments of government for
the appointment of committee
whose duty shall be to make social
survey of the town, dividing it into
sections, one of which shall be as
signed by the chairman to one or
more Of the members Of this associa-
ton assignments to be regulated by
the manageable men in each secs
tion,) whose duty it shall be to make
a thorough canvass OF the same, fall
teripg not 10 her duty under a severe
penalty until the victim shall have
accepted or declared his preference
for another, the same to be member
of this association, or upon bis fall
ing to do either, he shall be required
to pay the sum of $25 90, aud obIi>
gate himself never to divulge.
ReSoIved, 4. That in con9idera
ton of a certain antsgonistic institu>
too in this town known as the Bach-
elor's Hall, several members of which
hold themselve aloof from us in
more respects than one, and though
one has burst asunder the letters of
the ring, and others remain stubborn
and obstinate, standing by their Gel
ors, through the battle rage, refusing
to ground them at the feet of smiles
and blushes, aud some even refuse to
patronize home society, or take the
ladies' to ride behind "Sikes" and
the new buggy more than twice or
three times per week. Ia consider
alton of this there shall be a special
provision made 10 said instruments
Of government, assigning said sec
ton to Ave members, who shall be
skilled 10 all the whims aud peculiar
tiles of the bachelors, experienced in
life, fearless in discharge of duty.
not overly fond of money, some to
be very tall in person in order that
may be met fairly aud equsreIy, and
forced to abandon that God forsaken
sta.e Of existence or otherwise COM
ply with the aforesaid ralcs Of their
organization.
Resoiced. ). That copy of these
resolutions be sent to all bachelors
as a warning of what is to come, and
one to tho MARIETTA JOURNAL for
publication.
AS Henry Clark of Jefferson City,
No mas driving 10 CasaziIle q