Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-09-29
Paralyzed bya Blast in the newspapers

blstst III t1S newspapers
 Report received with cheers
 Mir. Rost's paper was to the effect that the writer had taken the tomahawk from the hand of an Indian used for cigar store sign. This report was hissed by some of the mem- bers, but the committee on awards declared it worthy of honorable mention.
 Mir. Wigg's report showed that that gentle man had tried to pass a counterfeit quarter on blind man. The latter arose, so the paper read, and, smiting the earth with the writer, stated that he had been watching the ''endeavors of man who was mean enough to try to deceive e blind began" MT. Wigg showed black eye he had received in the fray with the fellow.
 AIr. Stump stated that he had discovered a means of beating the defenseless weighing machine that stands in hotels, railway sta tions and other public places. He said it was his custom to weigh himself every twenty five minutes and he was S3S 5 ahead of the game Loud applausel
 MT. Tobes' report wes to the effect that be had bought a dozen red wigs, and hired number of young women to wear them on tho street, thus causing the already over worked and sad eyed white horse much un- necessary running. [Cheers.l
 The secretary read ina very dron way the paper handed in by Mir Ficl1es This member received the palm last year, and it was thought he would get it again, when it would pass into his possession entirely, it being the rule of the society to present the prize to any gentleman winning it twice in succession. The paper, however, was a disappointment. MT. Pickles had given poor woman a pass to a lecture in the Historical society series when she asked for bread
 Considerable enthusiasm was awakened when MT. Whinstone's report was given out. He had been secretary for year, and was considered one of most prominent and mean est men in the society. He reported that he had remained at his club one night, but sent 0 couple of parquet circle tickets to his wife and mother-in-law. When the ladies arrived at the theatre they found that the tickets had been issued for the night previous. [Storn of applause1 A second report by Mir Whin- stone was to the effect that he had sent a large bouquet of La France roses to the same ladies by messenger boy, confidently expect ing that they would wilt and wither before the youth reached the house. Cheers were raised when the secretary,rcad that the gen. tlanan's fondest hopes had been realized
 Many of the members were in favor of de- claring the writer of the last report the meanest man in the society, and loud calls were made for him to make a speech. Mr'. Whinstone would have given further evi- dence of hls fitness for the honored place had not the president ordered the secretary to continue reading the reports.
 This ruling was received with favor, and the members became good tempered again as they listened to the papers. When Mir. Small fellows was reached the gentlemen became wild with enthusiasm. The report of this member stated that the writer had been in- vited to attend friend in his last sickness, and when alone by the dying man had drunk his negus. [Great applause.] In the morn ing the friend died, and Mr. Smallfellow re moved from his back @ porous plaster that had been put there the night before and which was not much the worse for wear. As the members greeted this last statement ] the scene was an inspiring one. Hats, hand [ kerchiefs and canes were waved and cheer or cheer fractured tho air. After the enthu siasm had somewhat tired itself, the pain was unanimously awarded to hlr Smallfel low The members then adjourned to mee ono year from date. It is more thar likely the general public will make the ac quaintance of some of the gentlemen n.-SaI Francisco Chronicle