Connecticut western news., 1914-04-02
The Wurra Wurra Club

"The meeting will come to orderW
 The command rang out like rife shot mot exactly like rifle shot, perhaps, but more like bugle blast, or an alarm clock. or a chew of tobacco, or something like that. And yet it was none of these. Alas, mol Yet who could define 1t and not tell the meaning of iti Could you1 Or you? Or you3 Nobody couldn't. Not an one-not an single one. Which should teach us that it Is always wise to know something, as the fellow said. But. notwithstanding the mystery of 1t all, it was plain as day. It was the self possessed sexton, Mir. s. Bobupserenely Strong, opening the session. "The meet ing will come to orderr He had to say it twice, there was so much noise In the room. That's why it's printed here twice, but we wouldn't print it thrice If he had said 1t forty times--twice is enough. Luckily he didn't have to say it again. The meeting came to order. The self-possessed sexton explained that the president, Messrs. Dr. Camp, was un- avoidably absent because he couldn't come, and had sent word for the fat member to preside as temporary chair. man pro tenn.
 The fat member got up and said he was "un'void'bly absent, too," and asked to be excused from presiding. 9Th last time I persided, some O you smart Alecks tried fir t have some fun with me-" said he. "an' I hain't got no use fir no fool-house p'formers, so soon az fin. l" But Gene Rowe and Fred Collin promised to behave this time, if the fat member would take the gavel, and he finally consented. But want ye t' understand" said he, "that I'll fling this gravel at tn fust idjit that gifts funny with me-" 1
 The Opening Ode was ordered to be sung, and the orgaaist, Mir. George ] Vogel, started to play the prelude, but the soloist, MT. Ivanhoe Scott, protested that it was being played in two-four time, whereas his voice was adjusted to three four-time, and while the musical artists were discussing the point the chair broke in: "I don't give cuss whether it's sung in two-b'four or seven-b b'-nine-do suthin' to 1t, an git 1t out O the way" The musicians compromised by emitting it entirely. Then June Rhoades read the minutes of the previous meeting in double-quick time, and the ball was open for business.
 The first matter to come up was motion offered by Joe Parsons, that the Club march up, in a body. to Pilgrim Church, Friday evening, to hear Parson Gillette's lecture, for gentlemen only, on the things he saw on his tour of the world last summer, which is to be given to the united brotherhoods, with refresh ments after it. "Mr. Gillette has told lot of interesting things about his trip, to the ladies of the various clubs" said MT. Parsons, "and in order not to show par tiality, he is now going to give the men a talk, and it ought to be worth hearing" The motion was unanimously carried.
 Dan Sweeney moved that the secretary be instructed to write a letter to the Bishop of this Methodist diocese. inform ing him that the Club wants Rev. MT. Travis returned to Canaan, as the Club has several stunts in the works, for the summer, in which that clerical gentle man has part. Carried.
 On motion of Ed. Warner a rising vote of thanks was extended to Judge Ford for his kindness, considerateness. public spirit and deference to the eternal fitness of things, in shoveling off the public cross-walk between the savings bank block and the Canfield block. "He sure can jrggle the shovel" said the admir- ing and appreciative Mir. Warner. Judge Ford bowed his thanks.
 Mayor ]. C. Roraback moved that the self-possessed sexton be ordered to observe Clean-Up Day, when the date | s fixed, by giving the club.room a good mopping. The self-possessed sexton started to offer an objection, but was forestalled by a motion to adjourn.