Connecticut western news., 1914-03-26
The Wurra Wurra Club

MT. s. Bydumsite Strong, the stately and dignified sexton of the Wurra Wurra Club, paced the club-room excitedly, to and fro, back and forth, hither and yon, pro and con, across and back, plainly in perturbed frame of mind, as If some thing puzzling puzzled him; as if he were possessed with the consciousness that he had left undone some things that he ought to have done, or had done some things that he ought not to have done and there was no health in him, miser- able sinner. But if there was anything amiss, he couldn't for the life of him think what 1t was. He had lighted the lights, swept the floor, dusted the chairs, emptied the waste basket and sharpened the pencils on the secretary's desk. Everything seemed ready for the open ing of the session, and the hour for opeE- ing was at hand; but still the stately and dignified sexton could not shake off the notion that something was lacking. Presently the sound of footsteps was heard on the stairs, and the first con- tingent of members arrived, headed by Henry Ives, who began shivering the in- stant he crowded himself through the doorway.
 "B-r-r-rI" exclaimed Ives, his teeth chattering, as he approached the stove and took off the lid and looked in. "Why the deuce don't you have a fref Don't you know the mercury is down to zero?"
 "Well, l vowl" replied the sexton, cordially and even joyfully, as if sud- denly relieved of an awful load of anxiety. "I VOW, I knew there was something hadn't tended tu, and that's it-I forgot to build fire" And he hustled out after kindlings. In due course the room was warmed, and the president, Mir. Al. Briggs, called the meeting to order and ordered Selectman Reel to sing the Opening Ode, which he done so. The minutes of the other meeting were then intoned In Lenten style, by George Hardenbergh, the crowd coming in on the responses.
 MT. Farnum then offered a motion tha. the Club pass resolution of protest.
 "Protest against mhat?" asked MT. Holsapple."
 "Why, anything-something." replied Farnum. "All deliberative bodies are now passing resolutions of protest against one thing or another, and it's up to this Club to get in line. Kick the govern ment for unscrambling the New Haven railroad lambaste the administration for not putting into affairs down in Mexico; protest against the old parties and organ ize a Sunshine League to sweep the state; fay the Department of Justice for coddling the trusts and keeping up the high cost of living high"
 "I'll tell you what" said Judge Ford, putting in, "hammer the fossilized prop erty holders whose sidewalks never feel the tickling sensation of snow shovel being dragged over them. There are plenty of such"
 A point of order was raised at this juncture, by Orson Decker, who said he had just equipped himself with snow shoes, spike-creepers and a big bottle of arnica, and rather enjoyed the exhilara- ton of a walk about town. and especially over the icy and hubby stretches of side walk. He protested against Ford's sug- gestion.
 The point of order was sustained, and the whole subject dropped.
 Mir. Dempsey moved that the Club en- dorse the proposition of President Holsapple, of the Business Mems Asso- citation, that the towns attractions be boomed by general write-uP of its advantages and beauties, and that the Club make it point to be present at the next smoker, in body, and help the proposition along by suggestions.
 The fat member got up. "I don't see no use In whoopin' up tn town with hand-bills an advertisin'," said he. 9Th town has been whooped t death now, an hain't got nothin' t show fir 1t. What is they t advertise, I'd like t knowl Lime kilns is putty much all shet down; tn furnaces hain't doin' nothin' much; bizness is on tn bum gin'rally, an tn store-keepers is holler. in dull times. don't see no use spend in good money t advertise, not till biz ness picks up, an how"
 "I cannot agree with our fat friend," said MT. Dempsey. "In view of the fact that the purpose of advertising is to bring m business, his idea that we shouldn't advertise because business is dull. is very much like a man saying, q don't want anything to eat-I'm too hungry As understand Mir. Holsap-