Connecticut western news., 1912-05-02
The Wurra Wurra Club

Ed. Warner was nominated for presi- dent pro tenn. of the last meeting, in the unavoidable absence of H. E. Lyles, who was engaged down in Roraback's office putting up job to dodge the presidency of the newly organized Boy Scout Coua- cil which was headed his way and was calculated to complete his fine collection of other presidencies. Mir. Warner modestly demurred, at first, but when Jay Underwood seconded his nomina- ton he surrendered, took the chair and called the meeting to order. John Bianchi, the official glee club of the or ganization, sang the Opening Ode, a touching ditty entitled something about some kind of rig a-mi-jig built for two. The minutes of the last previous meet ing, which had been written in club footed poetry by one of Donnie O'Neips hired men, were read and disapproved, after which Chairman Warner said he was ready for business, and invited any body who had anything to offer for con sideration, sale, swap or rent, to produce it.
 Druggist Dempsey presented bill of 6o cents for arnica and healing salve, contracted by J. Clinton Roraback on his return from a tour of inspection with Highway Commissioner Mcdonald, in the latter's big Pope Hartford automo- bile, which involved a trip over the pro- l 1o,r ~G CuIs bury highway. Druggist Farnum rose to inquire what interest the Club had in the bill, and Dempsey replied that Rora- back had undergone the ordeal as a rep resentative of the.Club, and suffered the jolts and jounces out of pure patriotism. Burt Peirce suggested that Dempsey look to the Highway Commissioner for his pay, but John VanDeusen protested that the Highway Commissioners had enough on his mind looking after his own bruises and bumps. Hen Ives moved that a committee be appointed to go over the route traversed by Clint. and the Commissioner, before ordering the bill paid, and it was so voted, Al. Herri- man being appointed as such committee.
 A motion offered by E. V. Nestell that a committee be appointed to get the trolley time table revised to one-hour schedule, was referred to the conn., ittee on one-hour schedules.
 Billie Bullock got up and said he would like to get the sentiment of the meeting on the matter of organizing some kind of a scheme to create renewed interest in the organization. He said he had noticed that the attendance was falling off, and there Is less enthusiasm In the meetings than there was formerly. "I don't be- lieve in letting the Business Mems Asso- citation get ahead of us as an attraction for the wide-awake young men of the town," said he, "and we've got to do something to hold our membership"
 "Does the gentleman make a motion?" asked the chair.
 "Yes," replied Bullock. "I move that Horace Humphrey make a suggestion.
 Mir. Humphrey promptly rose and said he would suggest that the Club get up piano voting contest, or caucus, or trolley party, or something.
 Landlord Baker seconded the motion, but was informed that there wasn't any motion to be seconded, and that the chair would order the matter stabled indefinite ly.
 Judge Ford rose and said he would like to say little something about the side walk proposition, but was instantly chok- ed off by the chair, with the warning that inasmuch as some of our citizens were already giving attention to the matter of much-needed sidewalk repair, it would be risky to say too much on the subject, as unnecessary agitation would be apt to scare off others who might be contem- plating similar repairs. The subject was dropped like a hot potato.
 A motion offered by Lester Adams, that straw vote be taken on the presi- dental question was hooted down in short order.
 June Rhoades moved that Rev. MT. Gillette be invited to attend the next meeting of-the Club and give q truthful little talk on his experience at Atlantic City during the last week, with Rev. Mir. Stearns, of Norfolk, and tell the members whether Atlantic City is really as bad as it has been whitewashed. The motion went, and the chair appointed MT. Rhoades, Dr. Ross and o. T. Vosburgh committee on Gillette at Atlantic City.
 On motion of pr. Adam a committee composed of Ned Roberts, w. A. Wright and John Sheridan was appointed to revise the bylaws of the Club to permit smoking in the backyard during the I |