El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-04
A BRIGHT FUTURE.
The Philosophers Of the 6. H. & S. A.
Shops Have Formed A Society
And Propose To Search For Fun
damentdI Truth.


damentaI Truth.
The appearance of Venus, the bright
star in the heavens, had the effect OF
arousing lofty am billions in the minds
of great many men who ordinarily
present a very slow appearance. This
is true among the labOring classes as
we'll as the men of reasonable means
and when the reporter reached the e.
H. yards esterday he found that the
daylight discovery in the heavens was
the topic of conversation. None
claimed to be graduates OF the Stolcal
school, but at the same time they pro-
fessed to know a great deal about the
workings of ,he Celestial objects. One
of the men claimed that he knew little
of the "magic art'' but that his wife
was a philosopher and if any question
was referred to him to settle he would
ask his wife about it. So the subject
drifted during the noon hour until Col.
Kirby arose to his feet and pro-
posed that they organize
s'Philosophers' club" The mo
ton was quickly seconded by Jack
Morrison, VINO claims to know "a little
about this sky business himself. Jack
Ia candidate for alderman from the
second ward and took this opportunity
to show himself as au orator in every
sense. He said that his whole life had
been devoted to vigorous search for
fundamental truths on all
subjects religious and
otherwise-and that nothing made
know that the moon really got full.
Col. Kirby then addressed the
group of earnest listners. He said:
Ladies' and gentIemen--the star which
you can see in the heavens, If you can
ind it, is'Venus, the goddess of beauty
and love. (Applause). Venus was OF
little importance al Roman goddess
until, at a comparatively late period,
she was identified with the Greek
highest ic cal of female beauty, tire
mendods applause and cries to keep ON
and was naturally a favorite subject
with poet, and artists. [ am sorry,
ladies and gentlemen, TO bring this talk
to q close but L feel my duty to do so
for the pre- sent" Lieut.. Langdon was
taking long breath preparatory to
telling the crowd that he knew about
stars of all kinds but blast of the noon
whistle stopped further discussion.
AT the next meeting, which will be
held this eve ming fore manBooth OF the
Santa Fe will address those present on
''the TRANSPORTATION of matter and
the transformation OF force"
Superintendent of Terminals
EOen b. OnlGu VI tno L. ~ - VIII
speak on straight curves" while
Master Mechanic De Young, of the G.
e., will entertain his hearers on his.
superhuman success of making hot ice
cream. Winning Willie VIM, master
mechanic OF the E. P. & N. E., is
down for talk on "sand-storm
stews," and Foreman Mum, of
the G. n. will follow him
on the difficult subject of 'petriie
love-" Carl Eanis, the popu-
lar depot ticket agent of the San ia Fe,
has also been extended a cordial well
come to this meeting. Strange to say,
Carl must deal at length on the shoe
soul splitting subject of Liberty and
hard boiled eggs.' The meeting is
supposed to conclude with interesting
talks from superintendent Martin,
Hurley, Hartman and Assistant Sup
erintendent Ayers. A great crowd is
expected but only those who have been.
invited are at liberty to attend.