Connecticut western news., 1913-10-16
The Wurra Wurra Club.

were good many absentees who could not attend because they had to either stay at home or go somewhere else. It often happens that way. Take it for in- stance when there's a hen on, or water in the cellar. It's plain enough. But never mind. The president, Mir. James H. Graney, was unable to be present, as he had to travel east with a load of acacia sprouts from Ethiopia,a and the benevolent and ever-genial sexton of the Club, Mir. S. Barkis Strong, stated that it was the presidents desire that the ceremonies should be conducted by MT. Lester Adams. MT. Adams consented to run the meeting, and took his place on the throne. He began by calling the meet ing to order and requesting the chaplain to offer the invocation. That was a new one. The secretary, MT. Freeman Dempsey, searched the records to see if the Club had chaplain, but had to re- port that the nearest thing to chaplain that he could find was the committee on moral character, consisting of pr. Ross l of these gentlemen was present, Ed. Warner moved that the matter be re- ferred to the committee on plan and scope, with power, and it was so referred. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved without being read as the secretary had inadvertently left them at home. The singing of the Opening Ode was done by the fat member, who said his wife wanted him to do it, by way of getting into practice for the win ter, as she had made up his mind to sing in the Choral Union. The chair then declared the meeting ready for business, and called for a motion, resolution or something, to start the ball a'rolling.
 MT. Robert DePeyster Peirce arose. A hush fell upon the assemblage and every ear was strained to hear what he had for to say. This is what he said: "Mr. President" said he, in a calm, steady voice, without tremor of excite ment or passion in it, "Mr. President, in view of the stifing atmosphere in this | instructed to raise a window" The benevolent and ever genial sexton, MT. Strong, promptly informed the gentle man that he couldn't do it, as the win dows had to be let down from the top. Then he let down a couple of windows, and the proceedings proceeded.
 Ex-Mayor Rowe got up to ask what the general sentiment of the Club might be toward the proposition to take out a Club license, for the ensuing year, for the exclusive benefit of the Club mem bers. Jim Keenan jumped up to protest against any such proposition. He said distinct understanding that politics of any kind would be barred, and he should hold the organization to that understand ing. Ex-Mayor Rowe said he was glad to get this expression of sentiment, as he felt just that way about it, himself
 The chair reminded the meeting that there was, as yet, no business before the house.
 MT. Daniel Sweeney got up and said he would like to propose the name of Rev. w. Howard Mills, the new rector of the Episcopal Church, for active mem bership in the Club. Mir. Arthur Free man said he had no objections at all, but reminded the members that Rev. l.. E. Travis had been elected a member, some time ago, but had never presented him self at a meeting to get his degrees, and he thought it advisable to have the candi- dates take the degrees "as they went along" Mir. Sweeney agreed, but said both clergymen might be initiated to- gether, as both are good "j'iners." He said, "It is signifi cant that all four of the resident clergymen in the town-Revs. Travis, Gillette, Mills and Maylott-are Masons, whereas six months ago there was not a clergyman in town who was a Mason. And there is no reason to doubt that they all will come into the Club" He moved that Father Lynch, who has been an honorary member for some time, be made an active member and en- titled to receive all the rights, lights and benefits of the institution, as such, and privileged to make motions and vote on them.
 The chair reminded MT. Sweeney that he was complicating his own proposition by mixing up a nomination with motion. The matter was strengthened out, and Mir. Mills and Father Lynch both were declared elected to active membership, and the secretary was in- structed to summon them, with MT.