Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-04-14
Written for the Orangcburg rIMEs.
THE BANESBORO BACHELOR CLUB.
SoME OF IT'S SAYINGS AND DolNas.

CllemenC was Tllc-c&pcClaIlOH OH
tiptoc. a portion Of that element
was at war with the whole; in short,
the young men Of that tlourishing
town, for reasons which will be made
manifest in due time, had rcvolt"d
and organizeda a distinct society pre-
sumably for their exclusive benefit,
improvement and pleasure. The
announcement Of their intcntions was
made, and the hour Of meeting APP
pointed. y lew elderly lady friends
ofthe rcbellious youths were IN
reasonably anxious, but older and
wiser men merely chuckled over it
priratcly, old Major Skinner predict
ing II speedy end Of the bold project,
>'for want offricnds;' lie said, "the
boys won't atrord it long, they will
soon find out that clubs are rather
expensive" Great nrrrimcnt pre-
vailed among some classes. but the
inceassant Interchange Of the usual
badina'zc, did not suffice to d:srour-
age the leaders iii the new movement.
Naturally considerable amount OF
curiosity was evidenced by the other
inhabitants, but Ill spectators ere
gidly excluded, invited guests vc-
tocd, and the editor likewise denied
membership, the fraternity not be
ing considered much snfrr than the
ladies to admit INTO secret
On Il e evening selected. Gftren or
twenty bachelors ranging from cigh-
teen to twice that age, wcndcd thcir
way to an Office on the second story
oi the Court IIou sc, occupied by Paul
Pryor, II lawyer in good staining.
very genial and pleas sant in his ways,
who was looked upon as lie vii Of
his circle and consequently, he was
not only quite popular, Int quite
alive to the fact IlinisclC Paul was
selected chairman pro TIM, and the
election Of officers proceeded. He 4"
clincd the Presidency, which fvl.
upon Bob Pritchcr. bat accepted the
Office Of Secretary. Tom Skinner was
nominated for Treasurer on ihc
strength Of his fathers reputation.
A committee was appointed TO draw
up constitution and bylaws. The
preliminaries over. Pryor arose with
becoming dignity in response to the
inquiry iftherc VAS any further busi
ness before them
Mr.. President and Gentlemen Of
the Club Having anticipated the
requirements Of this body, in order
to facilitate our organization and
place the club at once in WORKING
order, | beg to submit the following
resolutions to your disting,i. he'd
consideration:
Whereas, VIC, the bachelors Of
Baneshoro' having suffered in past
times from various impositi ons OF
society (groans OF approyal), cx-
periencing not only mental Dispute
tude, but bodily anguish, likewise
alteration Of the heart Cloud sigh
from Jack Thorn, who was rs thin rs
his pipe stem, and numerous other
infections; and, whereas, we lave
been threatened with financial ruin
by the steady depletion ofnur purses
caused from the inccssant drains
upon them (chccrs). and are in
danger Of perpetual slavery to its
tyrannical DEGREES. Therefore, Be
it,
Resolved, That we shake of the
yoke, assert oar independence ofthe
memorable law Of custom, and de.v
the arbitrary rules Of etiquette that
restrict our freedom Of thought and
action. BE it further
Resolved, That we organize our
selves into club
'IIold! hold" cried the President
my memory is none Of the best, and
move We have Il dissection and dis
cussion ofwhat YOU have read before
anything further comes M"
Il second the notion" said ANDY
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