Connecticut western news., 1912-06-20
The Wurra Wurra Club

The congregation was kept waiting about fifteen minutes, for somebody to mount the platform and start the exer- cises. Seneca Strong, the sexton of the Club, finally came in from the ante-room and announced that President Holsapple had instructed him to dismiss the meet ing by adjournment to next Friday after noon, and asked the assemblage 10 dis perse quietly to their several homes. Al Herriman remarked in that smooth, oily, persuasive voice of his: "Go chase your selfm and proceeded to climb up on the stage and call the meeting to order for the transaction of business. "We will first listen," said he, ito the reading of an original paper by MT. Henry Harrison Scutt, recording angel of the organiza- tion, entitled, Minutes of the last Meet ing after which there will be something doing" Scutt proceeded to begin to read but was interrupted by Phil Orben, soloist, who struck up Every bodys Doin' it" as the Opening Ode, because as he said, he "wanted to get it off his stomach at once and get out, as he had pinochle -ngagement with friend on Granite Avenue, and hated to keep him waiting" Chairman Herriman called both Scutt and Orben to order, fined them twelve and half cents apiece. and called for the next item on the business bill of fare
 Ed Warner got up and said he would like to offer a resolution of indignation against the speed-mad automobilists who again by their reckless running through the streets. "One of these days" said he, "we're going to witness terrible ac- cident, either at Roraback's corner or at the corner of Railroad street. (Applause.) These tourist parties come flying around these corners, a mile minute, without either stacking up or footing a horn, and almost before anybody knows they're coming, they're out of sight and there's nothing to see but cloud of dust that reaches from here to East Canaan. Cheers in the gallery.l There doesn't seem to be any law to stop them from endangering the lives of the villagers, and there doesn't seem to be any disposi- ton here to enforce the law If there Is one. (Laughter) The fact is we're all indebted to good luck, and not to any protection of law, for being alive at all, and we're all at the mercy of these speed maniacs who ought to be in jail" (Pro- longed applause.)
 The resolution was unanimously adopt ed.
 Will Wright moved "that a vote of felicitation be extended to Sam Camp, on his entrance into the bonds that will se- cure his life's happiness. Referred to the committee on bonds and securities.
 Judge David Whittlesey offered a mo- ton "that the chair appoint committee of twenty-three to convey a resolution of thanks to Messrs. Ives, Fuller and Rob- erts for distributing a half-dozen barrels of oil on the streets from the National without eternally waiting for the carload of oil which the state generally sends aaound after the community has suffered and choked through the whole summer season." Ned Roberts moved so amend "by including in the list of benefactors Austin Joyce, who performed valiant ser vice in distributing large portion of the oil with a sprinkling can" The amend ment was accepted and the motion, as amended, was passed with a hurrah.
 Dr. Adam moved that the Club follow the example of the Canaan Business Mems Association and adjourn for the summer, to reconvene some time in November. The motion was tabled for the calendar.
 Speaking about November" said Joe Parsons, ,.'I would like to sing you a lit- tie song entitled They've Gotta Stop a'Kickin' My"
 "Object" yelled Al Hubbard, jumping to his feet. "As the duly authorized official to deal with delinquent dogs In this town, desire to serve notice, here by and hereon, that any person or per sons whatsoever, who don't want his dog kicked around and perforated with bullet holes, must see to 1t that the said dog is equipped with the prescribed brass tag, and be able, at short notice, to produce a tax receipt, signed, sealed and delivered by the proper authority, to my complete satisfaction"
 "As I said again." Mir. Parsons con tinued, disregarding the interruption "speaking of November, reminds me of a conundrum which Fred Collin sprung on me a few days ago: Why does hen cross the street"
 Quick as flash Rob Peirce spoke up