The Rugbeian. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1881-1882, 1881-04-01

simple sanitary laws are enforced and to dispose OF
the filth as fertilizer. The earth closet system
should be insisted upon, and the earth closet for wo
men in the hotel (uM that for men, which is defec-
tve) taken as model for cheapness and cleanliness
Fluid filth, Stops Of every kind containing animal or
vegetable matter, should be gathered in watertight
receptacles, above under the ground and removed
regularly If such receptacles made under the
ground, they should be laid up in brick and cement
AS far as possible avoid drains for fluid filth, they
cannot be so flushed as to keep pure, and as they,
in the nature of the case, down from domicile,
the upper ends or house openings give vent to foul
odors, provocative of disease. Did time allow l
might easily say have, perhaps, said enough
to encourage you c. R. AGNEw"
Mr.. Boyle then went on to say that DR.. Agnew
true friend to Rugby; he had subscribed to the
stock of the Board of Aid, and was recommending
this place to persons in search of health. We were
here collection Of men and women of human souls
and bodies, and we had certain duties to perform,
one of them being the subject of the present discus
sion. To carry out our objects two things were
essary: firstly all Stops must be collected in water
tight receptacle, if not of brick and cement, an
empty kerosene barrel would do and by the laws of
the Public Purposes Association cart would collect
and carry away these Stops regularly. The second
thing requisite was the earth closet system. This
was very simple, and anyone could visit the places
where it was in use Mr. Boyle added that we were
early in taking practical steps, but not too early
neglect would be followed by horrible results Some
years ago, the Prince of Wales lay at deaths door,
his sickness being caused by foul air in pipe lead
ing into his dressing room. We could avoid such
cases as this, but to do SO we must work together
and be unanimous The second resolution was then
put and carried, mem. con. Mr. Tucker, on whom
devoved the duty Of proposing the third resolution
said that he was happy to see SO many present. We
had all been interested in the remarks made which
were on most important subject. The great thing
was to start well; in beginning a new town, mis-
takes would occur, but we must not let them 60 too
far, or evil would result. He was glad as Rug
beian that these matters had been taken up. To d
gress for moment, though not the oldest nhabi-
tants, his wife and he were among the first to come
to Rugby. They liked the place and the people; in
all his experience he had never met better lot
and he was glad to see such good feeling existing
as was apparent tonight Some persons had com.
planned of the climate, and sneered about the sunny
south; he didn't think we had much to complain of
here he had heard of terrible cold and snow at a
place one hundred and fifty miles south Of Chatta-
nooga We must start WE'LL go on well, and we
should come out all right. Let us all work together,
harmoniously, shoulder to shoulder (Cheers) Mr..
Tucker then read the resolution, That committee be
appointed consisting of Messrs. Hughes, Blackjack,
Jones, Wnkley and Dakeyne, and Dr. Kemp, to re-
port to the next meeting of the Association to be
held this month, as to the steps needu to be taken
to carry out the intentions of the inhabitants as ex
pressed in the foregoing resolution.
The Chairman then called on Mr. Russell Sturgis
70 second the motion. He said that he was not an
inhabitant of Rugby, but were it not for ties else
where, he should fly on the wings of bird and make
a nest here. He was so honored at being asked to
speak that he felt quite overcome, and hardly knew
if he should succeed in uttering the few words he
had to say Laughter) There was in Rugby won
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