Connecticut western news., 1911-03-16
The Wurra Wurra Club

NilSu JuS ueSIluS was Cdlleu J0 OEueT by Janitor Koehler ill the absence of President Ives, Horace Humphrey rose to make motion that the committee on sidewalks be increased to ten, and sug- gested that the members hold a commit tee meeting after the regular session to organize and map out a plan of campaign. The motion was seconded by Seleotman Peirce and carried unanimously. The chair appointed as the additional mem- bers ot the committee Messrs. Hen Reed, Fred, Allyn, Frank Hitchcock, Dan Sweeney and Charlie Butcher.
 Ali. Herriman invited the sidewalk committee to attend his birthday party. to be given in few days, aud the invi- tation was accepted.
 Brother Wigglesworth offered reso- lution that in view of the public senti- ment in Canaan in favor of perpetual ing the game of basketball, a committee be appointed to consider the advisability of organizing the Wurra Wurra Basket ball team and challenging all corners.
 Selectmah Peirce spoke in favor of the resolution. and remarked that he would use his influence with the custodian of the Town Hall to secure the right to play games there, but asserted that if he failed it might be possible to secure a lease of the fire headquarters which will be erected as soon as the fire department ss FNry,,nl LaaA--nrknr. 1n,SInI upon.
 Gene Williams favored the proposi- tion and the resolution was adopted. The chair appointed Brothers Peirce, Wigglesworth, Roraback, Lew Rhoades and Landlord Baker as basketball com mittee.
 On motion of Dr. Adam the committee on program for the Camp-Ross bridge celebration, through it's chairman, Gene Rowe, reported that the order for Thurs day, the fourth day of the weeks cele- bration would be as follows;
 9 a. m.-Grand illumination of the bridge. public buildings, streets and side walks, with electric lights and Japanese jack-lanterns.
 Swimming race across the brook, north of the bridge, between Dr. Ross and Clarence Humphrey.
 Popcorn eating contest, between Al. Hubbard.
 Skirt and ballet dance, by Clint. Rora- back.
 Quilting bee, by the Cornpop and Sasf'rilly bunch.
 Grafton, Washington, First in war, first in peace, first in the dum-dum, did dle doodle dum," Sam Camp.
 Safe lifting contest, Ed. Warner and fellow from down below here a ways.
 Horse trot-paciug class, free-for.all with a mark of 15 or better, with or without, Archie Adam.
 Lunch-Ladyfngers, pickled tripe and peppermint drops.
 Representations by Billy Bullock Washington crossing the Delaware and Hudson" :" Napoleon after the siege of Bull Run," "The Battle of San Juan Hill," "The Lusitania," "The Pied Piper of Where s-this."
 Song seryice-Fred Scamerhorn, Jay Underwood, Dan Sweeney. Frank Stew ems, Frank. Hitchcock, Th'ode Adams and me. Referee. Harry Lyles.
 Notwithstanding contest. blindfolded, with four-ounce gloves, Clint Roraback and Hen Ives.
 Supper-regular dinner 90 cents; meat, vegetables, bread, coffee and other stuff, so mnch piece extra, take it or leave it..
 Coronation ceremonies. Brother Thurlough moved that the re- port be accepted and the committee placed on file, but Collin jumped up to inquire for fuller particulars regarding the item, coronation ceremonies. " The chairman stated that he didn't know, but the committee had decided that in view of the fact that England is going to have one this summer, and they Il probably be all the rage, we ought to have one, too, and coronate the bridge, or the brook, or the selectmen, or some thing. It was decided to let it go at that.
 The matter of instltuting the Wurra Wurra Woman's Relief Corps was brought up, on motion of Joe Parsons, but the fat member reported that his wife was sick and couldn't be present, and the business went over for another week
 ''Do you keep sta1onarg?"