Connecticut western news., 1914-11-19
The Wurra Wurra Club

The wind was high that night. It was also low, and likewise game. It worked the shuttle on everything that would lift or wiggle, and slammed the loose blinds in a way that got on the nerves of people who live in glass houses It clustered and, howled and made n great fuss, scattering things helter- skelter, and then sweeping around to scatter them some more. And yet the moon shone on as serenely, and the stars twinkled as merrily, away up in the sky, as if Old Boreas was not in- dulging in one of his periodical jam borees. How sublime the thought There was the moon, and there were the stars, up there in calm and placid contemplation, while down here all was whirl and uproar, which is conclusive proof that the nearer you get to the bottom the farther you are from the top, or apex, or pinnacle, or extreme upper limit, meaning you can go no far ther that way, which of course is inn material if you are going the other way, which is the q rect opposite, or contrary sometim as called stubborn, characteristic of the mule, a useful beast of burden, or load, commonly known as jag" such ms "soused to the gills," a more beastly habit than the mule, but widely prevalent, like a large circulation, viz: "the largest cir culation in the state," or in other words, lying, or deceit, or hypocrisy, to wit: "a wolf in sheep's clothing, |" that is, wool, meaning the tariff and Schedule K, political makeshift of demagogues to entice the voters who do not care to do so. Fortunately, however. the pr sident, MT. Cornish Hitchcock, arrived just at that instant, and called the meeting to order. He commanded MT. Farnum to read the minutes, which were approved as read, and MT. George w. Ford sang the Opening Ode, accompanied by MT. John Graves on his democratic majority. Chairman Hitchcock then declared him. self ready for any kind of trouble that might spring up.
 Ed. Warner said he would like to hear the report of the committee on Christmas tree. The secretary an- nounced that the chairman of that com mittee, Dr. Ross, was not present, being detained at home by bad toothache and troublesome bunion.
 The fat member exerted all his mas sive strength and hoIsted himself to his feet. "I make a motion," said he, "tlat we declare a quaranteen on Doc fir tn space O tlrutty days an nights. We don't want t git tn foot an mouth disease ragin' 'mongst tn members O this Club, an I'd move t have Doc Corwin an Dennis ONeil 'p'inted a committee on quaranteen.
 The motion was seconded by Mayor J. O. Roraback, but before the chair could put it to vote, MT. Ford jumped up: "Now Mir. President" said he, "this is case that calls for extreme caution, and we don't want to make any mistake in acting upon it. I will read you chapter tEom the Statutes"
 Previous question:" shouted Dan Sweeney, jumping to his feet.
 "I rise to point of order," shouted Freeman Dempsey, jumping to his feet.
 "A question of personal privilege, |" shouted Allyn Fuller, jumping to his feet
 ''I move we adjourn" shouted MT. Holsapple, jumping to his feet.
 "Now hold your horses," shou ted the chair, jumping to his feet. "I don't know just what Hoyle prescribes for such a parliamentary situation as this, but I'll take chances on the first come, first serve' principle, and put the motions in rotation. Those in favor of quarantine say Ayep' The motion was carried, after which the chair said he was ready for Sweeney's previous question" but Ned Roberts whispered in his ear and he declar ed all the other motions off.
 The committee on sane Fourth, through its chairman, John s. Reed, reported progress, and the meeting ad- journed.