Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-14
THE 0FPICIoUS BORED
QUAINT TERM APPLIED TO
WAUGH CHURCH SOCIETY.

At meeting of the ''Oficious Bored Of
the War NJ. E. Church." held last even
ing. it was decided to allow the boys brig
ade to sell tickets during the morning long
prayer at the Sunday service. When the
subject came up, one brother" protested
that he did not wish his Sunday morning
rest to be disturbed in that way; but his
protest was overruled.
The meeting of the "officious bored" was
the feature of the second annual banquet
of the Brotherhood of Waugh NJ z. Church,
held last evening in the Sunday school room
of the church at Sd and A streets northeast.
Over one hundred members and friends of
the brotherhood sat down to the repast
which caterers Fred and Brockway had
provided. and the banquet hall rang with
laughter and merry jests throughout the
evening. The rules prohibited the accept
ance of tainted" money in payment for
tickets and prohibited the use of any
canned meats from Chicago. This is the
closing meeting of the brotherhood for the
season. The next meeting will not be held
until next fall.
After the feast, which included cold
tongue, silent branosr' cold ham, inspect
ed and passed." and many other delicacies.
the toasts were heard. President C. c.
Carroll introduced Court Wood as the
POSTMASTER. and he kept things lively.
Responses to Toasts.
1.-The Ladies' came first on the program,
and that toast was responded to by Mr..
Joseph Harper. In opening, Mr.. Harper
intimated that the speakers were chosen for
the little they knew of their subjects. He
stated, referring to the biblical story, that
God rested after He made the earth; then
He made man and rested; then He made
woman, and nothing is said about His rest
Ing since. The edition is large, he declared,
and every man should have a copy In
closing, he paid fine tribute to the aid
given by the women in the work of the
brotherhood.
THE Other Fellow was the subject for
the remarks of Rev. Charles A Smith. He
pointed out that we ought to think of the
feelings of the other fellows as well as
those of ourselves. The chivalry of the
masses, he stated, was remarkable and
would shame some of those more fortunate
In worldly possessions. DIR. George e.
Maydwell. pastor of the church, took "Our
Men as the subject for his toast The
men OF the Waugh Brotherhood he de-
clared, were noted for the variety, their
versatility and their veneration.
During the evening the Brotherhood I'M
pressarios, quartet, delighted and amused
those present. The parodies popular
songs, which had many local hits, were
met with loud applause.
Oficious Bored Meeting.
The closing feature was the meeting OF
the Officious Bored. When that number
was announced ten of the members of the
brotherhood appeared dressed in wigs and
boards that indicated old age and that they
were pillars In the church. Those taking
part were N. c. Harper, A. l.. Baldwin, OIL.
Wilson. e. Y. Davidson, j. H. Platt, c. A.
Ford. W. B. Hardy, H. w. kittzmiller, w.
c. Phalen and Robert Walker. At the open
ing of the meeting 1t was announced that
formaIities would be omitted, as two of the
members desired to get away early to go
to Luna Park. When the minutes of the
last meeting were read 1t was seen that the
bored at the meeting had decided to pur-
chase clothespins for those who slept out
loud during the Sunday sermon. The pur-
chase of hammocks for the members of
tho choir was also authorized.
A bill for sausage and crackers served
at the previous meeting, was ordered paid
out of the church funds. The recording
angel announced that there was nothing
In the treasury. One member of the bored
called attention to the fact that the union
label was not on the church bulletin, and
he asked that 1t be put on In the future.
In closing the meeting hymn twenty-three
was announced.