Connecticut western news., 1913-04-03
The Wurra Wurra Club.

When the hour of 8 had arrived, and the president, R. D. Peirce, had not, Mir. s. Bartholomew Strong, the sexton of the Club, stood up on his feet and re- marked: "It is unlikely that President Peirce will be present this evening, as he is somewhat hoarse, and it looks like rain"
 "What doesi" asked Fred Collin.
 "Rarn," promptly replied s. Bartholo- new. "But as was saying, in the un- avoidable absence of the president, I will appoint Mayor J. C. Roraback chairman pro tenn. MT. Mayor, please come for ward and mount the throne"
 dust a momentw exclaimed Mir. Lyles, jumping to his feet and holding up his hand. "The meeting will be likely to have a little something to say about whom they desire to preside over them
 "Oh, very we'll" said Sexton Strong, dts perfectly heterogeneous to me who you have; only wanted to get things started"
 "Well, you started something all right, said Lyles. "I nominate Mayor ]. C. Roraback for chairman pro tenn"
 "I objectr' yelled Sexton Strong. So Mayor Roraback was unanimously elect. ed, and took the chair amid tumnltuous applause from Sexton Strong.
 Calling the meeting to "attention," the mayor announced: "The minutes of the last meeting and the Opening Ode will now be rendered simultaneously as a dialogue, by MT. Freeman Dempsey Dempsey gave up trying after three or four attempts, and the meeting proceed. ed to other business.
 MT. Holsapple moved that the chair appoint committee of three to devise a suitable allegoricol float for the forthcom- ing Fourth of July parade. It was so voted, and the chair named on that com mittee Dan Sweeney, June Rhoades and Judge Ford. The Judge said he would accept the assignment on condi- ton that he would not be required to pose, on the float as the goddess of liberty while the parade was parading, as it al- ways made him seasick to pose as god dess of liberty on a floating allegory. The chair said he must settle that with his fellow members on the committee.
 Watson Hardenbergh moved for the appointment of committee to investi- gate the condition of the Camp Ross bridge, to ascertain whether the flood that ragged through the Camp Ross brook last week had in any manner weakened the piers or retaining walls. "As mem Der of the board of selectmen under whose administration that bridge was constructed" said he, "I naturally feel an interest in it; and watched the pro- gress of last weeks flood, as it seethed and surged under it. with much soliei- tude. In view of the fact that the com pletion of the bridge has not yet been formally celebrated in accordance with certain elaborate plans discussed in this Club, would respectfully urge that the structure be critically examined by ex- perts, to see that it is in proper condition before such celebration takes place-if it ever does take place-and instruct that committee to proceed at once to anchor it with chains and ropes, to make sure that the next flood doesn't carry 1t off down to Roraback's meadow"
 The motion was seconded by Dr. Ross and pr. Camp in chorus, and unanimously carried. The chair appointed as bridge Investigating committee Messrs. Frank A Baker, of the Hotel Garfield; Messrs. Heermann Lansing, of the Canaan Ma tional Bank, and Messrs. David C. Whit tlesey, judge of probate. ....
 Sexton Strong said he would like to offer a motion that the members of the Club do their Christmas shopping early, but Al. Herriman, who sat near the woodbox, threw a stick of wood at him and scared him out of the room. Nobody seconded the motion, and nothing more was heard of it.
 On motion of ex-Mayor Rowe the char appointed a wedding committee consisting of Henry Ives, Dr. Lee, Ed. Norton and J. Henry Roraback, to act as bridesmaids at the marriage of Landlord Baker, in New York, next Saturday.
 As there was considerable more urgent business to be attended to, the meeting adjourned.
 "These opera glasses were given to me