Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
The Wurra Wurra Club

present, and presided over the deibera- tions at the last meeting of the Club, and called on Secretary Ed Warner to read the minutes of the previous meet ing, but he wouldn't do it, so it wasn't done. Nobody cared very much, any way.
 The fines, dues and assessments were collected by Constable Walt Goggin.
 The first regular business to come be- fore the meeting was a motion offered by 1 Horace Humphrey, that committee be appointed to wait upon Highway Com missioner Macdonald and request him U oil the streets. So voted, and Chair man Ross appointed Mayor Rowe and Frank Hitchcock committee.
 Dan Sweeney got up and said he would like to be kind enough to have somebody tell him whether the newly organized Dairymen's League is a demo cratic or a republican organization, and whether 1t purposes to reduce the price of milk and butter. Burt. Peirce sug- gested that the matter be referred to the Clubs Attorney General, but as no motion was made nothing was dore about 1t.
 June Rhoades stood up and made tee of one to revise the list of eligible bachelors and widowers in Canaan, for the benefit of the Woman's Relief Corps of the Club, and submit the list at the next l mn is I gnid Mr Rhoades, "and according to the constitu- ton and bylaws of the universe Leap Year brings to the ladies the opportunity and the privilege of popping the question to the timid gentlemen who cannot muster up courage to pop 1t for them selves. There's a whole lot of marriage able young men-and older ones, too here in Canaan, who ought to know better; men who have good looks, super for intelligence, plenty of money, winning ways, and who are popular with tho ladies. Take for instance. my young friend"
 "Hoid on therew shouted Lester Adams, jumping to his feet and shaking his fist in the direction of the speaker, "No names, I warn you. Mir. President, protest against this whole proceeding" "
 "Sit downw roared Ross, smiting the altar with his hammer "Sit down or I'll throw this hammer at youw
 MT. Adams sat down.
 "Mr. Rhoades, you may proceed" said the chair
 "I've nothing more. to say" replied Rhoades. "I have made my motion- Now it's up to the meeting"
 Clint Roraback seconded the motion which was passed by an overwhelming majority. The chair then appointed Henry Ives committee on Leap Year nominations, with instructions to bring in the list of avaiablesy with description of their qualifications, at the next meet ing.
 On motion of John B. Reed the meet ing voted unanimously to attend in a body the Business Mems smoker in Odd Fellows Hall Thursday evening, Qo- nightly
 The fat member asked if there wasn't penalty prescribed by law for the ring ing of false alarm of fire. "Last Tues day." said he, somebody rung tn fire alarm when they want nos fire, an my wife made me hook up an drive with her all tn way t tn center O tn village, jest t see what was burnt up; an she was mad as a wet hen when she found out they want nothin' burnt up. She sez it's dummed outrage t make folks git so ixcited over nothin' an then not have no fire when they git there, an she's bound I gotta make trouble fir somebody. learnt that they rung tn alarm jest fir tn amusement of lot O insurance exports Chat come here t look wise an bluff tn prop'ty holders about rates, but don't see as they've got no more right t have free ex'bition O fire mems p'rade than"
 "As usual, our fat friend doesn't know what he is talking about" said Ned Roberts, putting in. "As matter of fact, the visit of those insurance experts is going to prove the best thing that has happened to the property holders in some time. We have the assurance of the experts themselves, that in view of the fine system of fire protection which our efficient hose company gives us, with the splendid equipment at hand, the in- surance rates will be cut down, in pro portion as the hazard is less than 1t was before the company was organized. Can the fat gentleman understand that?"
 "Well, yes," replied the fat member, "that's all right enough, mebbe, but how tn dickens does that help me any when my wife wants satisfaction fir comin' way over [ town t see fire an gittin' dis'pTnted-that's what I'd like t know"
 "f move we adjourn" said Mayor l Rove. Adjourned.