The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-05
CHAPTER XII.

"L~VH1S IL gOin' TO Dc a memOria-
BILE town meetin'r" declared
Sylvanus CahoOn with unc-.
- ton. rising from a settee to
gaze about him over the heads of the
voters in the town hall Il bet you
every ablebodied man in Bayport Ill
be here this afternoon Yes. sir. that's
what call it. d memorable meetin'"
MIR Tidditt was conducted TO the
platform. After humping the desk
with his fist be announced that the
gathering would "come to order right
Off. az there ID considerable business
to be done and II ought to be goin
ahead" He then proceeded 70 read
the call for the meeting This cere-
mony was no sooner over than Abed
neGo Small. Uncle Rpdny." was on
his feet loudly demanding to BE- id
formed why the town hasn't done
nothin'" toward fixing UP the Bas-
sett's Hollow road. Uncle Bedny's
speech had proceeded no further than
fellow citizens, in the name Of an
outrageous should say outraged
portion Of our community I"-when
he was choked off by a self appointed
committee who knew Mr. Small Of
old and had seated themselves near
him TO be ready for just such emer-
gencies- The next step, judged BY
meetings Of other years. should have
been to unanimously elect Eben Sal
ters moderator. but d. Captain Eben
refused to serve owing to his interest
in the Whitaker campaign Alvin
Knowles was, by small majority,
chosen for that Office. Mr. Knowles
was devout admirer Of the great At
kins. and his election would have been
considered q preliminary victory for
the opposition had 1t not been that
many Of Captain Cy's adherents voted
for Alvin from love OF mischief.
knowing from experience his ignorance
OF parliamentary law and his easy 70
ing rule. Now there'n be fun!' de.
clared one delighted individual. ANY
things In order when Alvin's chair
man"
mo sign Of Cy or Heman yet" OBJ
served NIT. Cahoon. craning his neck in
the direction of the door. Its the
queerest thing ever see"
Queer enough about Cy, that's d
fact" concurred Captain Dimick. 81
amt 80 surprised about Heman's not
comm. Looks as III Whit was right
he always said Atkins lodged a row
where folks could watch It. Does most
Oh hi fightin' from round the corner.
Hello. there's Tad! Now you'll see
the crown Of glory set on Lonzo
Shows head Hope the crowns pad
ded nice and soft. Anything with
sharp edges would sink in"
But Captain Cy soon had entered the
hall. He was standing In the aisle,
and with him was Bailey Bangs. The
captain looked very tired, almost worn
out. but he nodded cooIly to Mr.. Simp-
SON
Here arm. Tad" continued the
captain. Say your piece"
But Tad. II appeared. was not anx-
ious TO SAY his piece" lie was whis-
pering earnestly with group Of his
followers. Finally. however, he took
IN the platform and made sneering r.
marks that plainly referred to the cap
tain Captain Cy held up his hand
mt Moderator" he asked, -can II
have the floor q minute? All want
Ito say Is that cal'late I'm the Teller
The Lat speaker had reference To. II
have said that didn't see why that
appropriation was SO hard to get /
Isay ii again Other appropriations are
got, and why not ours? did say II ]
was congressman I'd get It. Yes,
and IIl say more" III added. raising
his voice-"Tn say that IL was sent
TO Washin'ton by this town. congress
man or not. I'd move heaven and
earth and all creation from the presi-
dent down till did get It; that's all
40 would any live man, should
think"