The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-07-10
RISING SUM- CECIL COUNTY, Md FRIDAY, 1896.

evening, nor shall read them again.
For some time past have observed that
our ancient harmony has been dis
turbed to such an extent as to threaten
its very existence. [Cheers.1 / feel
that am the disturbing element, and
confess to you that your ill-concealed
suspicious concerning me are not un-
warranted. l have betrayed the trust
yop have reposed In me suppressed ex-
citementl; am no longer worthy to be
your chief [greert excitementl; IL,
brethren, I cannot continue what
would say to you In disparagement of
my actions. al can say Is that l
am to be married three months from
next Monday" [Vociferous applause.
sat down after my effort and looked
helplessly at my accusers, as felt them
to be. was astonished at the reception
of my speech and explanation, anl
could form no idea what action the
coterte would take
Jack Forest, as vice-chief, slowly
came to his feet, and, instead of looking
ut me, as I feared he would, gazed about
on the OGher members.
'Gentlemen," he said, "you have
heard tho statement made by our
worthy chow could he ever say that9)
chief, and cannot lead you in oction
upon the matter, in view of the fact
that am to be married myself ten
weeks from next Tuesday"
Forest sat down, and l sat in gasping
expectation that the roof would fall In
upon us.
John Temple, next IN authority, then
took the floor, and could see that For
est was even worse ratified than was
"Fellow citizens" said Te1nple-he
was stump speaker in campaign times
-"I haven't O word to say. I'm to be
married o month from tomorrow
morning at ten o'clock"
Park, King and O'Ryan, who was the
youngest of the lot and the most vim
dictive and hardened bachelor ! ever
saw, which was why we called him the
star bachelor, seemed to be dazed by
this revelation, added to the two which
preceded 1t, and King was the first to
rise in response.
''Gentlemen and brothers." he said,
'"1 might be able to say what thought
of the disclosures which have been made
here this evening, but really 1t would
be unbecoming for me to say anything.
My wedding day Is set for Wednesday
two weeks"
AS King went down Park came up.
"I can only say, gentlemen" he said,
~, ~, hot T
than those who have preceded me. I
can offer no censure, for day after to-
morrow l shall be married to the one
woman in the world for me"
This was rubbing it In. We who had
preceded Pork felt that 1t was enough
to have confessed our crime without
glorying in 1t, and when Arcturus
O'Ryan arose, I almost hoped that he
would seattle Park with scorn,
He stood straight as ON arrow. Organ
was the handsomest man In the coterie,
and looked first at me, then in turn at
each of tho others. Ifelt that the light
pings Of his wrath would strike us oil
and strike hard, but had less fear than
if I had had to stand the blow alone.
However, unconsciously braced my
self as he began speaking.
"Mr. Chief and fellow members of the
coterie," no said, IN that majestic and
overpowering manner Of his, II am
panied beyond a1l expression at what 1
have heard here this evening. I had
expected something better OF you. I
had hoped you would set me, the young
est member OF this coterie, @ better ex-
ample. But you have failed, failed ut
terly. Our chief Is to be married within
three months, think of that, gentlemen,
as you read our beloved resolutions, now
whitening fast away; our vice chief Is
to be married within ten weeks. Temple
is to be married within month, King
in two weeks, and Park In two days.
while I, gentfemen-1, to whom you
have stood as exemplary, the young
est Of you oil, shall not marry"
O'Ryon paused, and we, culprtts that
we were, bowed our heads to receive
the blow we felt to be so well deserved.
mo, gentlemen" he fairly thundered.
mo, shall not marry. 1t Is not neces-
sary for me to marry. was married
ten days ago. Congratulate me, she's
the finest woman in the world"
And those remarkable resolutions had
been adopted less than q year previous
El
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