Connecticut western news., 1911-05-04
The Wurra WuPra Club

6nab COmmlJCee or several De appOlnUeu to wait upon President Mellen and urge the establishment of a White City" Luna Park, " Wonderland, |" or what ever they might choose to call it, to be run i'll connection with the trolley road, when the latter comes into existence and operation, just as is done on other electric lines-a sort of little Coney Is- land, with all the attractions.and excite ments and alluring bedevilments that go with such pleasure resort.
 Where would they put .it?" asked George Ford.
 Places enough" was the reply. Barlow s Grove, Hardenbergh's Woods, Hyde Pasture, Hitchcock's Swamp, Bennett's Hill-anywhere, where there's good bathing beach, plenty of shade and good place to spoon"
 Jay Underwood observed that he had never seen the time when the bathing, on Bennett's Hill. was anything Eextra. thoughthe spot offered some advantages as spooning ground.
 
 against the whole proposition. "lt's all right enough, he said "to talk about a place for innocent recreation, and whole some amusements, but this provision for spooning accommodations I must disap- prove." After some further discussion, l which waxed somewhat warm at times, the resolution was rejected by bare majority of one, Chairman Warner cast ing the deciding vote against it, tolbreak the tie.
 Dr. Camp moved that committee of observation be appointed to attend the smoker of the Business Mems Associa- tion, Thursday night, (tonight,) to see whether it amounts to anything, and de- eide whether 1t would be worth while for the Club to get up a smoker, as a means of furthering the interest Tn the Club and it's aims and purposes. My idea," said he, "is to ascertain whether people who are interested enough to att tend the social and festive functions of an organization have sufficient interest ill it to take hold and workEfor the ob- jeots to which the organization' dedicated. The Business Mems smoker ought fur ntsh an object lesson"
 Motion carried, and the chair appointed as such committee Messrs. Felten, Burt Peirce, Lew Rhoades, George Roger, Hen Ives and Frank Coons.
 Ned Roberts, chairman of the com mittee on auxiliary branches, reported that the deadlock in the election for president of the WurraiWurra Woman E Relief Corps was not yet unlocked, though the field of contestants had nar. rowed down to one telephone operator, one stenographersandIone.scatterin the others, consisting of one saleslady, one trained nurse and one mllliner, hay. ing withdrawn or been intimidated from the field. He said he hoped that by next week the ladies would have settled the contest, and that the Corps might be instituted and the officers installed at the next meeting.
 Clarence Humphrey offered motion, which was instantly seconded by Charlie Adam, that the Club participate in the big Fourth of July celebration, and that all the members march, in a body, in the parade of Horribles and Grotesques. Clint Roraback offeredan objection. He said he had no fault to find with those who wanted to march in a Horrible par ade, but that he proposed to ride on a float, and take part in some sort of par egorical tableau, as fairy queen, or Goddess of Liberty, or something. There was lot of hot discussion on the motion, which was finally tabled for future reference.
 George Ford said he would like to hear from the members as to the matter room, as a measure of safety i'll case of anything happening. By and by Ca naan is going to have a fire that will make the town regret that it hasn't needed the warnings that have come thick and fast, of late," said he, ''and that fire is as apt to strike this club house as anywhere else, and as we can't expect any protection from outside, hay ing no system of fire fighting or rescue, it is up to us to prepare ourselves as well a' we can to make an effective fight for our lives if the place does catch fire We ought to get some water pails and some ladders, and prao ice up on march. ing out on the double-quick, without confusion or panic. I'll agree to drill the Club every"
 "All nonsense l" exclaimed the fat member. "We ain't never had no big fires, not since I've lived in Canaan. sc what's the use of borr'in trouble about it. If Ifanybody's 'fraid to live in Canaan , fir fear of gittin' burnt up, let em gc : some'rs else. That's my idee."
 Other members got into the discussion which finally became so warm that the chair declared the whole business out oi