The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-05-28
NOTES FROM rHE FARMKRv ctuB.
Pleasant Anniversary Remarks Followed by
Buttermtlk and potpis.


Buttermilk and potpis.
How one day." complains Heine, "resem-
bles another Mr. Cutter. who is said to have
been born during the seven years war. and
who il that Is true. enjoys in his own person
the distinction OF being collectively the pre-
cursor the contemporary and the successor OF
the unhappy German poet. remarks quantity
enough lthis utterance being drawn to his at
tchttonl that Heines days may all have seemed
pretty much alike. but that he could have got
some change il he had joined farmers club
which was in tile habit Of celebrating its ami
versaries. VIE Oieich SIGH Elm Tag dem
andern" Mr. Cutter goes on to intimate is the
plant Of person who never turned his atten-
ton seriously TO a comparison OF the methods
Of poughlng prevalent In Palestine and
Queens County who never let his
mind loose on the suggestions thrown
out by Farmer Lambert concerning To-
cent flesh brushes and the six surfaces Of man.
aud who never touched elbows with Farmer
Garrish over meal OF potpe and vegetables
with plenty of fair-to.iniddling butter and no
vino. The shade Of Hrine will not be disturbed
by the reflections of the Poet OF Little Neck
for certainly Mr.. Cutter meant no offensive
reference to the others very different methods
of life. and undoubtedly Heine would not have
wept in tue presence of the Farmers Club.
me club. as rintimatgd was celebrating It's
parent American Institute, orencd the in.
tet"st.nE session with an address. He did
not rclnoyn ais oNcrcoat. but lie spoke very
lmrressivcly. He expressed bimset in terms,
sucn rs sowing" and "reuping." which com
m memo Themselves the powerfully TO the club, and
the action i'll the midst OF awhirwlnd OF APP
plause.
He held his easscs ianntiiy in his hand, looked
extremely purid, and rolled his head. when
was gayIy pGI,shed. knowingly and interest
Heath, pleasantly flushed nankId Farmer Mar
tin Farmer sSherman and Farmer Lawrence.
sa. shoulder TO shoulder. and humanity
twirled their thumbs. Farmer Trimble closed
trust with the black whiskers OF the Rev.
Farmer from Maryland. FARMER, GarTish
was there, penitent; he read the ruth in THE
Sun and rcappeared at the ciub. and the upper
part of his admirable person revealed itself
above the desk OF the Chair TO- the right like
sat opposite Farmer Garrish looking very pink
and lmp9neab!e. with yellow leather satehel
CaPe my nd FnTmSr with
skull cap and Il tippet, who once said that bar.
rel of wine in the collar was the very devil;',
bolt upright in double breasted cavalry
man : coat; while the Poet Gutter reposed neg;
llgemtlX on his shoulder blades, and covered
and is the slave OF metre. Only one lady farmer
was there she has often previously been men,
Farmer Lambert rs possible. her years and
her brown lunch basket were carried lightly;
she appeared always to be eating a Glove.
The regular Chair addressed the club when
Farmer Ely had finished. He said with ap-
parent emotion that he did not care to be
named for the Chair again. He thanked the
jnEs. :, He was followed by, the Rev. Farmer
history OF the club. Its first meeting occurred
in the Pacific Hotel in Greenwich street in
June. lo43. Of those present ut the anniver-
one who had attended there. The Rev.
Farmer asked for q, new building for the Amer
theatres hippodromes, and temples of re-
ligion in the city, and bewaucd the fact that
of 'ndnsry and 81 useful aft The spspaEer
said that the club ought to have more good men
TO read papers, and fewer adNenturers TO make
cling applause. indicative Of the fact that the
club DID not S sxsc}y know w6at The sneaker
Ing. that the club had been the means, OF sup
plying pure milk to New York and BROOKLYN.
The temporary Chair introduced the Poet
remarkable trousers and a large broadcloth
coat with the sleeves turned up. assembled the
poem that was begun last week. as iollows
VISIT TO A wHALE-f Continued.
There were aides also standing by
VINO seemd wondering hs well as
For they Are Interested in whale Hone.
q The ps,E 5ss'p,ss vi. sSns
:"
To see whale tile Ladies like TO go
Well as the whale lay upon the sand
He was touch,d by many n delicate Hand
And eSalnltd with the greatest care
Especially His Jaws seeing the Bone was there.
nGt Oot AF a' a aavf Hid.
For that is really --nsturai
But there's Is purely artificial
In writing abou, Pride OF that sort
You neei n9t ,1irIk Laae. ~ ali Tor .por.
For with You! DO take such All interest:
Therefor am Bound TO do II! for the Best:
lanswer' Lyvinthan with ii. scaiy Hide
Without any Further absorption say from me
During the reading Of this poetry Farmer
Dunn sat in, his tippet and skull cap on the
platform and used his seooped hand for an ear
sherman. being called upon, read q, paper
which contained number Of gallant illusions
basket, md in which the farmer declared that
he embraced women. every CHANGE he got.
ins ladies to attend the Club Tor the purpose III
of sndy Hs was Hpf9sriogSNy
poem, which he did. The subject was oh,
/ during the reading Of this poem, his utterly
INADEQUATE, ATTEMPT to appear asleep. his
llnsuor and ease-aIl these indicated protes.
sional enstiy"ness and envy TINT amounted
| club. Mr.; Boynton poem WAS applauded. but
it cannot he, said Of his verses tina, they were
| equal to either the first or the second INSTALL
ments OF the Visit to !. Whale"
Farmer Lambert 'poke in an original man:
| nef concerning heterogeneous plasms. and said
that man far from being entirely a COW, was
| part dog. The farmer produced from his
satchel u flask Of moasses. bottle OF butter.
| milk and siphon OF carbonic acid water and
| made from them mixture which caused
! Fnrmcr Martin TO turn black and blpe and
which provoked various degrees OF violent emo
inn "a OIL q NJ hpr nj ha pl Ent RIM
! Lambert said that buttermilk and molasses was
! tine nectar Of the gods.
4 brief address by Farmer Garrish concluded
this part ot the anniversary celebration. and a
! number Of the club went to dinner Just across
! Third avenue at Mr. Schmalholz's. which is dis
| tihgushed a. the place in which Farmer Mar
| tin drank beer twice in one day. There was nc
/ Deer ~ the dinner. and no wine. A liberal hov
| Of potpie was supplemented by vegetables and
| lee cream. and the club passed n thoughtful
hour over coffee and cigars aferward.
! TOLD IN HIS OWN WAY.
| Uncle. Moses; Testimony In the Celebrated