Connecticut western news., 1911-08-31
The Wurra Wurra Club


 work. First came the reading of the minutes, by Secretary Sam Camp, which was omitted, after which Charlie Adam gave an exhibition of compound juggle- ry, keeping three glass balls and two chicken-feathers in the air at the> same time. Chaplain Ross, who was absent, then omitted the invocation,- and the dance was on. | John B. Reed, vice-chairman of the committee on ballbearing mathematics, reported that the program for Trolley Opening Day was complete, and provided | for salute of 100 guns the moment the first trolley ear stops Address of Vel come to the Motorman and Conductor, by Frank Coons Inspection of the Cash Register, by J. H. Roraback and Sam l Eddy; Testing okthe Fender, by Henry Neeland Horrible and Burlesque Pa rade, by pr. Corwin Response by Ca. naan Hose Company with Mayonnaise dressing Pink Tea consisting of sand wiches and coffee, from Whitford's ora tion, by Jay Underwood, the ceremonies to conclude with another salute of 100 guns as the car starts back on the return trip.
 "It's all poppycock," said the fat mem Der. "In the fust place they hain't hundred guns in tn hull town, an I'll swear they hain't hundred men in town tbatd know which end of a gun to take holt of. But even so, I can't see why we orto throw fits an go to celebratin' this trolley, when it's a'goin' to take all our trade out O town, an damage our local bizness-"
 Nonsense" interrupted President Lyles. Experience everywhere shows that the trolley is a benefit to every community it touches, and it will be so here" .s
 "Tve heard that before" said the fat member. "Every town Is goin' to git tn benefit, an none on 'em will suffer. Like tn quiet little gentlemen's game of draw poker that the drummer suggested where everybody would win a little suthin' an nobody wouldn't lose nothin'. Now I'll admit tn trolley has opened way to benefit tn town, if tn town could only take advantage of it. Tn values that's been put on property by some that thought they'd git a chance to bleed tn company orto be val'able tip to tn assessors when tn next tax, list is made up. Them railroad chaps is nigh ty smart, but they hain't two, four, six to tn assessors when it comes to fndin' mark-down barg'ins In real estate"
 "Gentlemen, there is no business be- fore the house" declared Chairman Ives. Will somebody make a motion, sing song, or tell a story l"
 Judge Ford stood up. "I move" said he, "that this Club declare itself in favor of Votes for Women !" s
 "It affords me great satisfaction to second the motion" said Charlie Adam, and Fred Schamerhorn and Jay Under wood shouted in chorus, Me too '" The fat member moved to amend by "strikin' out tn enactin' clause an layin' tn rest of it on tn table indefinitely. My woman went up to tn sufferjists meetin' Monday night" he said, "an come hum and curtain n-lectered me rupt old fat head, you killed nine hun dred babies last year by takin' away their fresh air with your corrupt politics an not lettin' wimmin vote to tax their own property an erect some play grounds an fresh air. Yes sir, when It comes to slaughterin' tn infants old King Herod was piker alongside O you.-an' politics is what done it yes sir ; crooked, rotten, corrupt politics an us wimmin want to vote, an want you to wear this Votes fr-Wimmin button an git out an hustle fir tn cause, or else you can git y'r own meals into tn future Now I'm willin' to let tn Club declare fir wimmin, if it wants to, but want tn motion passed with tn enactin' clause struck out, an I've got my reasons"
 The amendment was rejected, and the motion passed.
 On motion of Ned Roberts a committee | Lyles and B. A. Peirce, was appointed to go to Hartford and request the legis- lature to adjourn.
 Chairman Felten, of the committee on bridge whist, reported that the finance committee had hinted to the treasurer of his committee that the landlord of the Clubhouse building had served notice that if the back rent was not paid before the katydids got through disputing, the Club would have to seek other quarters. "I would suggest" said MT. Felten, "that as rents are scarce, we either pass the hat, give ball. have a raffle, or pray for the landlord" It was suggested by Judge Ford that the chair deputize Fire men Allyn Fuller and Wigglesworth to go forth with a subscription paper. Brother Ed. Warner at this point assured