The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-10
LIN EkllN CLUB.
Brother Gardner Unjustly Imprisoned
Discourses Up5n the Power Of Truth and
Righteousness.


Brother Gardner Unjustly Imprisoned
Discourses Upyn the Power Of Truth and
Righteousness
On the LIST of July Sir Isaac Walpole,
acting as temporary President Of the
bifhekiln Club, announced the fact that
Brother Gardner, who had gone into
the interior OF the State to deliver
lecture before branch lodge, had been
mistaken for member of the last Legis-
lature and thrown into jail. As it
could not be told when he would be re-
leased the meeting adjourned subject
to the call of the Secretary. Last week
all local members received a copy Of
the following circular:
BRUDDER-One beloved President was
an inmate of bastile nearly fo' weeks,
doorin' which time he was subjected to
SIGH insults an indiQnities as few great
men hev ever bin called upon TO indure.
What was Al iust supposed 10 be case
ct mistaken identity turned out TO be a
deliberate an coid-blooded attempt on
the part Of sartiri Jealous minded Guild
men to degrade him an break his in
Hdence.
He was charged with arson, burglary,
conspiracy, ENLIGHTENMENT, sedition an
false pretenses, but bress de Lawd. he
faced his accusers on cherry charge an
put 'em to flight. Like de Fenix Bird.
he riz from his ashes, purified an
polished an warranted I'd stand In any
climate.
YOU AM heahby notified dat de reg lar
meetin's Of de Lime-Kiln Club will be
resumed on the 29th of August wild
Brudder Gardner presidin' arter de
same ole fashion. Come out an rejoice
wild us. All dogs must be left In room
"a" an any umbfellef not marked wild
de owners eognomen mus look out fur
itself WAYDowN BEBEE.
Members began to arrive at an early
hour, and a shak purse was made up
and six Chinese lanterns and barrel of
lemonade were purchased to decorate
the hall in honor of the occasion. 1t was
an occasion for Misunderstanding and re-
joicing.
Samuel Shin, who has been hunting
for Elder Toots for five weeks past with
three razors and stone IN stocking.
now approached hiM III the tenderest
manreS and they Rugged each other
until seventeen lengths of stove-pipe
were knocked down.
Kyann johnson and Professor Ban
mister had thirsted for each others
blood all on account of dog trade. 1t
was feared that there would be trouble
when they met, but In this all we're hap
PLY disappointed. The spirit Of the &C.
easioh carried them into each other S
arms, and there was scarcely dry eye
in the hall.
Colonel Cahoots and Rustproof Tay-
lor have been ''off' for these MANY days,
owing to a dispute over watermelon,
and the Colonel had threatened to shoot
264 bullets into his enemy on sight.
There was no shooting, however. On
the contrary, they shook hands oyer the
bar'l of lemonade. and pledged their
love anew,
Brother Gardner was received with
several rounds OF applause as he came
in and took his accustomed seat, and
when the triangle had sounded he arose
and. said:
my pleasure at SEM you once mo-
assembled in dis hall am too great to he
depressed in de English language. l
thank you fur all de many acts of kind
ness an courtesy, an will endeavor to
make myself worthy of your esteem.
''De events of de pas few weeks hev
taught us several lessons, chief among
which am de fack dat innocence may
be TOKEN by the neck an mopped all
ober de tioahs of county Jail, but she
will triumph in de eand.
''De jealous-minded man, seekin' to
climb up by pullin' some one else down,
may succeed in elevatn' hisself few
pegs, but befo' he gifts secure hold de
limb breaks an down he comes wild a
kerchunk dat am heard all ober de
State.
Truth may be shot an scalped and
dubbed and buried ten feet under
ground, but at de proper moment she
hobs up same as if muffin had happened.
Hypocrisy an deceit may flourish
fur awhile, an de hypocrite an deceiver
may imagine he am dom stavin' cash
bizness, but fust he knows de Eastern
creditors come along an close him out
an he ain heard Of no mo-.
ave has passed frew de fiery furnace
an come out all right. No man am
any wuss off fur second baking. pur-
viding de fire am not too hot. "-Detroit
Free Press.