Connecticut western news., 1914-08-13
The Wurra Wurra Club

There was ring around the moon. A distinct, faintly fiery ring. round as barrel hoop, like two faded-out rain- bows stuck together foot to foot, or feet to feet While it went all the way around the moon, and fair Luna was in the exact center, it was plain that it wasn't a good fit It was miles and miles too big. But whether the ring was mis-tit, or the moon was mis-fit none may know. But that particular detail is of very little consequence very little consequence indeed, compared to the more absorbing problem of the significance of it. What did it mean !? Was it portentous omen of the world shaking wars Did it foretell the impending end of all things? Or was it signal to the farmer, that tomorrow would bs good day to begin having Opinions may differ, but the fact remains, undisputed and indisputable- there was ring around the moon. It is one of the laws of nature, and pretty fair law, too, that whenever the peri helion of the moon coincides with the march of stupendous terrestrial events, such as the present, or perhaps the immediate or remote future, as the case may be, because as a matter of fact, when the present becomes the future, as is well known to the observing, or, as the philosopher would call them, the wise guys. Therefore MT. S. Bequiet Strong, the sexton, said not a word when the president, Mir. Orson J. Decker, called the meeting to order and commanded the secretary to call the roll. The roll-call was followed by the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting by Vic. Coe, who had frog in his throat and croaked every time he came to a semi-colon. The Opening Ode was read by Dave Walters, accom- panied by. Joe Parsons on his coffee- grinder, after which the regular order of business was taken up.
 The chair announced that the election of a sexton was the first thing in order, the term of Sexton Strong having expired. The vote was to be by ballot MT. Creevey rose to enquire if MT. Strong was a candidate for reelection. MT. Strong replied that he was in the hands of his friends. A. H. Herriman and Deputy Sheriff Rhoades were appointed tellers, and collected the votes ill their hats. The count was completed after considerable wrangling between the tellers. and the secretary announced the result, as fellows:
 Whole number voting, IS9.
 Necessary to a choice, 95.
 $. Betterthanever Strong, 6.
 Scattering, 1S3.
 MT. Strong promptly jumped to his feet. "pll show you I'm game" said he. ''I move that the vote for Scatter ing be made unanimous. '' It was done, and MT. Strong turned over to the secre. tary the key to the outside door and the combination to the stove, and went home.
 MT. Thomas Butler, local highway commissioner, moved that the town clerk hereafter refuse to issue license for a circus parade until the members of the Club had been provided with tickets to the show. Every man in the house seconded the motion, and it was passed unanimously. The fat member remarked while the vote was being taken, that these circus people must have some regard for those who are affected by the high cost of living.
 The committee on Do-Your- Christ mas-Shopping Early reported progress, and as the night was hot, and business slack, the meeting adjourned.