Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-03-09
THE pACHELon,s CIux
NeW Members Elected II r0nDic In
| securing officers leaided by Grass
Widows and Ord Maids.


securing officers lsaided by Grass
Widows and Old Maids.
The Old Bachelors Club, Of Dayton, held
its regular semi annual meeting last Monday
evening at Bachelor Hail. The meeting
was called 10 order with K. B. Davis in the
chair; the minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and approved, and the reports o
the several committees were also read and
approved. The next order OF business was
the election of officers for the ensuing six
months. George Barnes placed Frank Shir.
ley in nomination for President. Mr.. Shir
ley firmly but respectfully declined the
nomination as he desired to Withdraw from
the Club. being about to join the Order OF
Benedicts, which he said he considered a
much superior one. His resignation was
reluctantly accepted.
Russell Schooley was next placed in nomi.
nation for the position, but he also declined
giving as an excuse the fact that he had sent
in his resignation and wanted ii accepted by
the 10th of this month.
Ed. Hancock was then placed in nomina-
lion. Ed. arose and explained to the mem
Der, that he toa, intended to sever his con.
nec,ion with the Order by the ist Of June,
and as the Office held for six months he
could not possibly accept it. This being
was placed in nomination. He also declined
the honor, and on being asked for an expla.
nation he loconically said he could not tell
what might happen during the year. This
not being deemed sufficient excuse Feank
was duly elected President. George Barnes
was elected Secretary, VIM. Ali Treasurer,
Herman Shirley Chaplain, without opposit-
ion, Billy Douglass Inside Sentinel, VIM.
Shirley Outside Sentinel.
After the election Of the officers they were
duly installed by the Grand Sergeant at
Arms Ruben Burgess. then followed refresh.
ments, consisting of boiled tript, pigs feet,
sourkraut and hard cider.
After recess Of ten minutes the meeting
called to order with President Lothrop in
the chair. The FIRST order Of business was
the consideration Of five new names that
were handed in for membership-Doc. Man.
nington, Jim Lolhrop, A. Tailleur, Harry
Wayne and J. Lotus. The President ap
pointed r. r. Davis, G. Barnes and H.
Shirley to examine the candidates and re-
port Immediately. The examination cor1.-
mittee proceeded to the ante-room where the
applicants were in waiting. The usual
questions were asked, some of which were
not properly answered, and the committee
reported favorably on only three Of the can
ddates- Warrington, Tailleur and Lolhrop.
Harry Mayne could not promise to remain
with the Order year and was promptly re-
jccled. When the name Of LOTUS was
brought up discussion arose as to whether
he was married or single. The examining
committee, although having made a rigid
examination and having subjected the appli.
can, to the tests Of the 4sth degree, were
s,ill unable to settle the point. AS no cen.
clusion could be reached this applicant was
also rejected. The other three were admit.
ted
Under the head Of "Good Of the Order, Z"
Mr.. Kennedy made a lengthy speech regret
ting the loss of brothers Randall and Harris
but felt quite happy to think the Club had
gained three new members. He edvised
all members TO remain stesdfas, to the
cause by remaining in state of single bies.
sedness, thereby avoiding all hair pulling
matnees as we'll as the divorce courts.
Dunk Barnes then made few pithy re.
marks, congratulating himself on being able
to Withstand the Establishments of the fair
sex generally and certain grass widow in
particular.
At this moment the Outside Sentinel rush.
ed in with the information that squad Of
old maids and grass widows were about to
raid the hall for the purpose Of each captur.
ing a man. As there were not males enough
in the crowd to supply the demand the lights
were lowered and the bachelors quietly slid
out for their respective homes.
1t is suspected that the rejected candidates
were the ones who drummed up the female
forces and planned the attack on the meet.
ing.