Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-01
THE r. T. CLUB
HOLDS SPECIAL MEETING

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In response TO the call published In
The Herald last week, there was an
interesting meeting OF the r.. T. club
the other evening. The call 'set Mon.
day evening as the time, but the pro.
moters saw the folly of permitting the
public to know anything about It, SO
the meeting was postponed and SO.
cret tip furnished the most promi
nent of the members. The door was
carefully guarded and late comers
we're refused admittance. Notwlth.
standing the great precautions taken
The Herald is able TO give the most
important OF the proceedings and
those who took part.
Barry, the barrister, was elected
chairman. In accepting the honor the
barrister said there were older aud
more deserving members Of the r. T.
club. men who had long worked for
the good of the cause. 81 desire to
say. however, that this is one of the
happlest moments of my life. We
have among us men who are an honor
TO any community. | count for little
compared to few l might mention.
You know | have been ON the role
nine years and the amount charged
against me each year is measly, the
total for the nine years. with interest,
being less than $50. But | consider it
an honor that ! have been consistent
| have not permitted a single break in
the nine years. There are some
among us who have broken faith and
paid an occasional year. This Is bad
policy and will injure the reputation
OF the club If INDUCED in to any great
extent. In conclusion, l want to warn
the membership upon absolute secre
cy. / do not think 1t wise to even
LET the board know aDout our meet.
ings. What is the pleasure OF the
meeting"
Upon the chairman taking his seat
a distinguished member of the X. T.
club arose and with much deliberation
said he commended the remarks Of
the chairman, and also urged the ut.
most secrecy 1T would be bad bust
ness should The Herald get onto our
gatherings"
Barry. the BarrisJer-"I have exer
cised the greatest caution In arrang
Ing this meeting and | am sure no
member of our club win be guilty OF
| peaching.'"
Another member OF the r. t. club
arose and said he would like to know
the real object OF the meeting.
Barry. the Barrister-"There are
others who possibly could inform our
friend on this better than myself
! Several of us thought It was only right
and proper that we should meet and
pass appropriate resolutions commend.
Ing the action OF the board in n. r.
Ito those who do not know what r.
T. stands for VIII whisper later
1 I. might stand for Relating Taxes, but
perish such thought), and 1t might
not be out of place to present small
token of our appreciation"
But" interrupted one of the n
It's, Il understand the members OF
the board do not take kindly to the
position they are In and would undo
the thing If they had an opportunity.
Barry, the Barrister-Well, then
this being the case, am not ovei
modest and you might make the pres
entation to me. You see | drew the
resolution and II was innocently pass
ed without consideration"
well. feel like Withdrawing from
the r. IT," said one of those present
Il even fear that our organ ia gettinl
Aweakkneed and may go back on tn
deal at any time. and The Herald
making 1t hot for all concerned"