Connecticut western news., 1914-09-03
The Wurra Wurra Club

It was evening. DhTkneSS was spreading over the earth. In fancy we hear some smart Aleck say, Spreading what over the earth ?" Spreading it. self, of course. What else could it be spreading over the earth, at that time of day? Maple syrup? Or oleomarga- rine? Certainly not. No, no dear | friends; darkness was spreading itself over the earth-darBness of a Cim- merriam brand; that is, black as ton of coal, or perhaps two tons of coal, (which, by the way, will be SS ton almost before you know it and maybe good deal higher on account of the war. Better order your supply now. The intelligent reader who has indul- gently followed this article from the beginning, will remember that when we began, it was evening and darkness was spreading itself over the earth. We desire to call your particular atten- | ton once more to this feature of the article, for the reason that it has dis tinct bearing on what follows Too often the main point of discourse, as foreshadowed in the opening sentences, with reference to the conclusion, or as you might say, the eliminating situa- tions-that is, what is sometimes known as the consensus of diverging opinions, which, with deliberate view to the deception of the reader, or perhaps, the listener. Strange to say, it was not so with MT. Lyles, the presi- dent, when he declared the meeting open for the preliminaries. He called for the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting, and they were read by Selectman Reel. Then Mir. G. Papa Hardenbergh, sang the Opening Ode, accompanied by Jerome Root on his grocery wagon. Miscellaneous business, of any respectable character, was next called for, and MT. Holsapple got up. .tr... ...
 "Mr. President" !" said he, 1T would like to be so kind as to ask for a report from the committee of two, appointed to collaborate with the Salisbury com mittee on celebrating the completion of the Smith Hill road.'
 Dan Sweeney was the only member of that committee present, his colleague, Dr. Corwin, being detained by the sickness of somebody's horse and carriage in Norfolk. MT. Sweeney rose to his big feet and said he had not been able to sgree with the other mem- Der of the committee on the details of the program, but he would submit his own draft of the program, and he supposed Dr. Corwin would bring in a minority report" The Sweeney lay out was as follows:
 10 a. m. Mobilization of the parade, marching up Smith Hill and then marching down again. Wm. B. Perry, Jr., marshal; Canaan Citizens Band in the lead. :.
 s:00 p. m. Fireworks in the even- ing.
 $500 D. m.. Baseball game, and organ recital in the church in the morn- ing.
 10:15 a. m. Review of the parade, (to be followed by dance after the fireworks including response by Mayor J. O. Roraback to the address of wei come by Hon. D. T. Warner.
 12:O0, noon. Collation, (food.)
 11:90 p. m. Set piece, Good Night. ''
 a. m. Arrival of guests, and reception at the bottom of the hill, with literary exercises after the parade, including the following specialties: Response, hy Mr. Roraback; song, "When This Old Hill was New" Wm. A. Miles. Peanuts and popcorn will be in charge of Seneca Strong for the advantage of those so inclined.) Reci- tation, "When Jack and Jill Went Up Smith Hill," Malcolm Rudd; address of welcome, MT. Warner; monologue "The Blasted Turnpike" A. H. Herri man; address, "Why did MT. Smith Put his Hill right in the Road, instead of Off to One Side ?" Walter w. Nor ton. (Gentlemanly agents will pass among the audience with tickets for the concert which will be given | immediately after the main show is over, for the small sum of one dime, ten cents.) Dialogue, "Mr. Smith and his Celebrated Hill," Rev. k. q. | Gillette; historical, Smith Hill and | its Haunts of Hootenkern, Rev. J. c. | Goddard. GA balloon ascension will go | | up during the rendition of the fireworks in the evening" Lecture, Making l Mole-hill of Mountain" Thomas l.. l Norton. Refreshments will be served | with the collation. during the lunch.
 When MT. Sweeney had finished the reading of his report the fat member | got up and moved "that we wait till | Doc Corwin brings in his minority report, an see if it's as bad as Sweeney's, am if it is shall make a motion that tn Smith Hill celebration be abandinged.
 The motion, report and all, was re- ferred to the committee on impossible i bus faess, sad the meeting adjourned. ]