Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-02
THE LIMEKILN CLUB.
Many Interesting Topics Discussed by
Prominent Members.

Some weeks since the question of DIac-
ing fire-escapes in Paradise Hall was
brought up by Judge Hornbecker. who
has a mortal fear of being burned alive
The matter was referred 20 a commit
tee. and after the opening of the lodge
Saturday evening, the chairman. Colonel
Cahoots. announced his readiness TO re-
port. and reported as follows:
II. Paradise Hall IS subject 10 no less
dan fortv-One risks of bein' burned up.
-. In ease she eber cotcheS fab while
meetin is goin' on, at least a dozen of
de members will be roasted.
-. 1t will cost S1.75O, ISL to make de
hall perfectly fahproof-
II Dis committee can not cOnscien-
tiously recommend any SIGH outlay of
money. but feels to advise dat we double
our insurance on the buildin' an trust in
Providence.
-. Also. in case of an alarm of fab.
dat de officers go out first, an dat no
one else move from his cheer until de
said officers are out
10 Den will follow Giveadam Jones,
elder Toots, Rev. Penstock, Judge
Keno, Shindig Watkins, Uncle Saun-
ders. Judge kabiff. Colonel Bangs,
Stepback White and Prof. Tompkins in
de order named Samuel Shin will
stand at de doah wild a ball club. an
any pussun tryin' to git an advantage,
will be knocked SenSeleSS, his pockets
emptied. an his body left to perish in
de flames.
The question being upon accepting
and adopting the report. a hot discus
sion prevailed for a few minutes. but
the motion was carried by respectabl.
majority.
\ letter from the mayor of Terre
Haute, Ind. male inquiry if Moses
DemoSthenes Galloway was a member
of the Limekiln Club. He not only
claimed to be. but had applied for the
position of ianitor of the City Hall on
the strength of such connection, and
had said that the club. as body, would
recommend him. The books were con-
suited and no such name could be found
on the rolls. The secretary was there
fore instructed to answer TO that effect,
and to suggest that any Terre Haute
kicker practicing on the anatomy of the
impostor would be sent a recipe for pre-
serving cider so that it will remain
sweet three years.
At this point Brother Whyfore Davis
said he desired to call up the case of
Broadtread White, who was expelled
from membership about year ago Mr.
White lives in Sandusky, and he came
here to deliver his essay on DE Grad
ual Decay of Sentiment. He had
then been elected about four weeks. On
the afternoon of the day he was to lect-
ure he started for Canada with Wykotf
Johnson's overcoat- which had just been
nicely trimmed with rabbit fur. \ po-
liceman overhauldd him. and he was al
lowed 10 depart for home without being
prosecuted. He now appealed TO be re-
instated. giving as an excuse that he
had lust been acquitted Of stealing a
wheeIbarrow on the grounds of klepto-
mania. That was what induced him 10
take the overcoat. and his lawyer had
told the Jury that he must be held blame
less for what he elected TO pick up.
DE, case will not be considered. said
the president, as he raped Brother Da-
Wis ~ order. DE difference between a
lIeptonlaniac an straightforward thief
* so slight dat we can't afford to make a
distinction. Detroit Free Press.