Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-06-14
Tho Gun Club.

The Club came to order with the
president on the storc-boX and Sec.
Bowers sharpening his pencil, and
hunting through his pockets for an old
envelope on which to catch the minutes
as they fly.
Committee on ways and means, Bow
en- Arrow, chairman, reported that
ways enough had been formed, with
out doubt, and thought the necessary
means were at hand TO get ready to
shoot.
1t was suggested by DR.. Rheinfrank
that DR.. Bowers use a target gun
until he satisfied the other members of
the club that he knew which direction
to shoot when the trap was sprung.
He did not care to take any more
chances since the Secrstary's display
OF his sailing qualities. That If he did
not shoot with any more accuracy than
he sailed, it would be necessary to call
special meeting of the association to
find out il there were any members left.
Mr.. Clegg said that this was unneces-
sary, as the secretary had been known
to shoot into hay rack and never
touch stick in it.
DR.. r. retaliated on Mr.. c, by saying
that the gentleman was in business
that the loss of few members of the
club by an overdose of shot would not
injure.
After considerable discussion it was
agreed that the secretary be al
lowed the use of Il gun providing that
he spring the trap himself, and that
after the members are ut II safe dis-
tance.
II. A. NJ. Rod, who has recently
moved into town, used to BIC in the gun
business to some extent before brccch-
leaders became so popular, expressed a
desire TO become a member OF the club.
The application was acted upon i'm
mediately, and the candidate, being
the first initiate, was put to wiping out
pair of barrels in which the rust had
gone through from the outside.
After the candidate was sufficiently
initiated the club continued the routine
business without discussion until they
came to "remarks for the advance
ment of the club"
At this juncture Mr.. Kingsbury
arose and said Gentlemen and fc =
Io,,, ,l,,ll,nru. In narnrlnupn with the
privilege granted me at this time by
the heading in our order of business, l
desire to suggest that ms this is not II
secret organization we take pains to
see that we are set Alright before the
public, and that in doing SO it will be
necessary TO admit visitors from time
TO time, as they desire TO come. Es-
pecially let us invite the JOURNAL in
that he may report us correctly, or let
some one OF our members (the Sccre-
tary is the proper person) make 1t his
business to see that the gist Of our
transactions be seen OF men, such as the
manning and laccrating Of members
and the Jokes of the president, they
will all produce the same narrowing
effects upon the reader. 1t may be
we'll not to inllict the jokes and the
decorations upon the public at the same
time.
Sec. Bowers began rubbing his eyes,
and said that he thought No. shot
were too large TO shoot sparrows with,
and was thereupon censured by several
members for going TO sleep instead OF
taking minutes.
Marksman Kingsbury's remarks We're
lost, as no one proftted by the sugges-
tion.
OH-hand Trudo wanted TO know
which would make the better marks
man, "a near-sighted person with a
long gun, ora far-sighted person with
short gum and proposed that IL be
discussed al the next meeting. Ad-
iOurncd.