The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-01-13


J6SSia1 1rTpO gagement on the part
kIfsi&4X ~ Of one of the borough
~ EJG>fif fathers the meeting
lacked one Of being a quorum, but it was held
nevertheless, and most profitable one it
proved for those who answered to the roll
call.
Promptly at o'clock last evening fourteen
well known citizens of the borough filed into
the dining room OF the ScheiAy House and
took seats at an elaborately prepared table.
Those who figured in the fourteen were
Councilmen J. K. P. Scheihy, E. F. Gallagher,
Edward Deyers, Martin Phalen, F. H. Hop.
kins, Sr., P. D. Holman and William Nc
CURE, Chief Burgess Smith, Town Clerk
Coakley, T. K. Beddall, Esq, Justice j. j.
Monaghan, EXSupervisOr D. H. Llewellyn,
Constable Jere. Toomey, and w. J. Watkins,
of the HERALD.
Col. Scheihy presided at the table, and his
two sons, Jacob Bamberger and Lanigan
Boyer hurried about making the guests as
comfortable as possible. Only two or three
knew why the supper was given, the rest
were told to keep mum and eat turkey.
While the feast was underway, however, it
leaked out that the affair had been arranged
by Messrs. Monaghan and Beddall who had
concluded to invite the de tacto members of
the Borough Council and few of their
friends to sit down to chat over the events of
the year and see if any vacancies existed for
another electric railway whereby some Of the
Councilmen might ecure vindicatiou. Couu-
Gilman Amour was unfortunately detained
and his absence was regretted. His attend.
ance would have male a representation of
eight Of the fifteen members Of Council.
The supper was an excellent oue-those
who have ever partaken of the hospitality OF
Mr. and Mrs Scheihy have never had reason
to complain, and this was especially so last
night The oysters were prime, the turkey
was done to a turn and the chicken and
other salads were delicious. In the line of
beverages nothing stronger than claret punch
was served, and nothing better could be
wished.
After Mr. ScheiAy directed the distribution
of cigars Dead Shot Holman arose and
gave his experiences on the letter carrier
force, interspersing his recital with graphic
descriptions of the manner in which vicious
dogs are shot along the routes. Mr.. Holman
said that when he finds such a dog in his
path he grabs him and marks place on its
head with chalk for the deadly aim. Then,
bang He recommends this method as in
fallible. Mr.. Holman was asked how many
miles he walks in day in delivering his
portion Of Uncle Sans mail matter and he
said twenty Burgess Smith asked for the
Holman said he had none, whereupon Chair
man Scheify warned Mr.. Holman that if he
persisted in Misrepresentation he would be
elected from the meeting Mr. Holman said
he was telling the truth, but the burden of
pretended belief was against him.
The HERALD reporter was asked to make
few remarks on what he knew about the
Borough Council, but one of the guests
jumped up and said that if the reporter did
not keep his mouth shut he would call in the
police. The reporter remained quiet
Squire Monaghan responded and he really
believed that if he should receive enough
votes he would be the next Prothonotary of
Schuylkill county. This statement brought
dagger glances from Mr., Bamberger and Mr..
Monaghan changed the subject to dogs He
said that when he meets vicious dog he
throws out his wooden leg and when the
animal is engaged in chewing at the member
he clubs it to death with his cane.
MIR. Beddall failed to respond to a call for
remarks under the plea that he was under
instruction" 1t is understood that Mr.
Beddall has the Borough Solicitorship bee in
his bonnet again.
Town Clerk Coakley was asked what he
knew about borough orders and replied that
he does not bother about them after he at
taches his signature and the seal of the bor-
ough, but he thought scheifly could get up
first class supper.
Chief Burgess Smith responded to the toast,
Hogs" and told Of his experiences with
High Constable Flynn in impounding them
He confessed that he knew of some people in
the town who always desired to take the
whole hog, or none at all,
Mr. Llewellyn responded to "Stone Crush
ers" in a happy style and said that in his ex.
perience much Of the trouble that arises over
that class Of machinery ia due to a leak in
the ability Of the operators and not in the
operated.
Mr. Scheidy said he thought it would be a
good idea to use the crusher as part of the
base for the soldiers monument and have
inscribed upon it, In Memory of the Big4."
Mr. Hopkins was then called upon, but his
trolley got off and the meeting broke up, but
in excellent order, at 1880 o'clock, after
instructing vote of thanks to Mr.. and Mrs
seheify and Messrs Monaghan and Beddall