Connecticut western news., 1913-05-15
The Wurra Wurra Club.

The opening hour came and went, and there was nothing doing, on account of the unavoidable absence of the president, Mir. R. Doitagain Peirce, who had gone back to housekeeping on the other side of the Blackberry, and never cares to wander from his own fireside after dark. The sexton of the Club, MT. s. Bullyboy Strong, mounted the platform and an- nounced that he would appoint Dr. John c. Adam to run the meeting, in the ab- sence of anybody who could do it any better, and appointed Messrs. Ralph Far mum, Messrs. Henry Ives and Messrs Frank Wilcox committee of six to es- cort Messrs. Dr. Adam to the throne, The Doctor struggled slightly, but was overpowered and placed in the chair. He made a brief speech, saying he ar preciated the honor which the members had done themselves in selecting him temporary chairman pro tenn, and wished them much joy and many happy returns. He then called on the secretary, Messrs N. w. Hardenbergh, to sing the Opening Ode, but Messrs. Hardenbergh said the secretary was not an Odor; he was reader of minutes, and that the chair was evidently mixing the program in, confounding the secretary's duties with those of the chorister. He then proceed ed to read the minutes of the previous meeting, after which ex-Mayor Rowe, chorister, sang the Opening Ode to the tune of "I'm Saving them All for Mary" and the meeting was then thrown open for business in the third degree. Messrs. H. E. Lyles rose to offer motion that when the Rev. Messrs. E. c. Gillette, fellow member, sails for his European tour, next month, the Club march oown to the dock, in body, to wave goodbye and good luck to him. Dr. Camp moved to amend by substitut- ing for the word "dock" the word "de- pot" Messrs. Ned Roberts offered an amendment to the amendment, "that we make it rising vote of thanks"
 "Thanks for what" asked Messrs. Clint. Roraback. "Because he's going away?" ...-. ..#
 "No sir" replied Messrs. Roberts. Be cause he's coming back. Also because he will undoubtedly be willing to do any little errands for his friends while abroad and-"
 "Mr President" said Messrs. Dan Sweeney, putting in, "I don't understand that Brother Gillette is going in the capacity of errand boy, though he's al- ways obliging, and move to amend the amendment to the amendment by knock ing it out altogether.n Messrs Frank A. Baker moved the previous question, and the chair said he would refer the entire matter to the committee on metaphysi- cal propaganda.
 The fat member got up. Mister Pres dent" said he, "seems t' me they hain't fraternity enough between our Club an the Clubs of other towns. Now few nights ago the Masons had a visit from their brother Masons in Great Harrington and other places, an a big time in tn lodge; an pretty soon our Masons is goin' t return tn call an they'll have a big time in Burlington. Why can't this Club fraternize with tn Winsted Club, frinstance, an get'm t invite us down there t give us good time, an get tn Winsted Clubbers to t come over here an p'tske of our hosp'tality7 I'll git my wife t make a cake, if she will, an'-" ..
 "Does the gentleman offer that as motion, or a resolution, or a previous question, or a point of order, or what~ asked the chair.
 ''No sir" said the fat member, "I offer it as a codicil to tn remedy fir tn cost O high livin'," said the fat member, as he took his seat and pouted.
 "There is no motion before the house." announced the chair. Has anybody any thing?"
 Dr. Ross said he would like to nomi- nate Rev. Mir. Travis, the new Metho- dist minister, for honorary membership. Messrs. A. w. Holsapple seconded the nomination, saying that if the new min ister was such an all round good fellow as Cornford, he'd make a desirable mem Der. No objection was offered, and the nomination was referred to the commit tee on moral character, who will report the result of their investigations at the next meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
 f'I am glad to see your husband at.