The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-05-12

NiSh' We hoNN 81 piiNoNS "a "'iSN
ment with Roy Armendt, a tried
and trusty member Of the associa-
ton who conducts grocery here, by
which half dozen of us behind the
counter to get match and dropping
the fvefer in a box pick up three
fer, while the other forty four scat
ter out to escape the drummer's
notice. Armendt sells for us the
forty-four fivefers ard pays us the
difference on the six, and pays the
money over to the treasurer.
The disorder Saturday arose over
the new presidents call on the treas
urer for statement of the amount
of funds in the treasury. Bennett
claims the bylaws do not require
any such accounting. President
Park ordered the bylaws amend
ed so as to cover the case, but Ben
nett defiantly retorted that no
ex-post-facto laws would work on
him. After the meeting adjourned
Bennett hauled home a barrel of
sugar, and since no member of the
association was ever known to take
home barrel of sugar in daylight be-
fore. the next regular Saturday meet
is expected to be cyclonic. valcaic
and terrific. Nobody questions the
Treasurer's integrity but there is a
general feeling that under the cir
cumstances he ought to resign. The
bylaws provides that any member
caught at work must be expelled,
and it is said that such is the ankle
ty of the members to get in closer
touch with the associations funds
that a quiet watch has been kept on
the treasurer for many moons but no
violation of the cardinal principal of
the association has been observed.
regret to report the loss of same
valuable members. Frank Allen,
the way and wet, has moved to
Baizetown. we miss him. and no
doubt he misses us. Uncle Reuben
Wright, whose eloquence in denounc-
ing the plutocrats awoke the tremb-
ling echoes along the wooded hills
beyond the village, mingle with the
sons of men | know not where, but
he is loyal as the stars. John Will
Hurt has moved to the mountains,
North of Rosine. and has, we are
told, deserted to the work brig
ade; but then among the twelve one
was lost. Tom Barrett has got two
fat to attend regular since the lizard
days set in but his heart is with US.
Willie Cole has gone to Dundee now
but meets with US when chance is
offered and receives royal welcome.
A number of new members have come
to US recently, and of none of these
are we prouder than of Carson Park.
Carson is going, vigorous and pa
tient-patience, is the fittest quality
for membership in the National
Association of Village Loafers. Mr..
Sanders is another new member
who sits in the daily meeting of the
association, practicing the sublime
virtue of patience. The "Old
guard" deserves mention. | wish
| had space to do appropriate
justice to each of the old vet
Grams who loyalty, as the years
come, and go. put in their appearance
daily to denounce or hear denounced
the bad ofbloody plutocrats. There
is bud Fentress, Charlie Blackjack.
Hays Brown, John Renfrow, Oliver
Willis and John johnson and host
of other members loyal, faith fuland
true to the National Association of
Village Loafers who each deserves
a column of encomium in your pa
per. If the cigar fund grows, and
any scheme can be invented to get
the money out of the hands of Treas
urer Bennett we shall perhaps have
you to get out an illustrated edition
soon showing the faces as well as the
virtues of the members of our grand
old association. SECRETARY.
P. Sat our meeting Steve May
was unanimously elected an honary
member of the Association. Mr..
May is the only honary member we
have.
A Card of Thanks.