Connecticut western news., 1915-09-16
The Wurra Wurra Club

But on the other hand, inasmuch as the members were all present, it was thought best to start the proceedings at once and have them over with. So the president, MT. Charlie Adam. knocked on the desk with A bung. starter, and declared the meeting all ready for busi- ness. The minutes of the other meet ing were read by Ivsnhoe Scott, in the key of b-fiat-sharp, after which the Opening Ode was whistled on piece of gas-pipe by June Rhoades. accompanied by his little brother Lew on one of them things you stretch carpets with. It didn't take very well, but nobody made fuss apout it. That ended. the preliminaries, and the meeting thel, got down to'businesS-
 A motion was offered by Fred Par. melee, "that tine chair appoint com. mittee of live wait on somebody and see If we can't get something done"
 ''That's rather indefinite said the chair. What does the gentleman de. sire to have done? pr
 II don't care. what's done." said Parmelee, but it strikes me that it's high time something was, one way or another, and | insist upon my motion being put"
 And so the chain didn't put it.
 Mir. Con. Hitchcock took the floor. Said he: MT. President. rise to u question of personal privilege. have been accused. of snubbing the members of this Club. by failing to invite you all to attend Slats' wedding, as. one of the principal actors in that little domestic drama. As that was the first time I ever officiated as bridesmaid, 1 couldn't be expected to know just how far my duties extended, and l promise to do better next time. There ought to be a lot more weddings before the season closes, and if they eventuabe at the rate they have started, season tickets ought to be issued. Four weeks ago it was Allyn Fuller; two weeks ago, Jimmie Keenan,; this week, Slats. AS the schedule brings them just two weeks apart there is one due sometime during the week of the 20th. It would be too bad to break the routine by omit ting any impending marriage. There. are several in the works, as we all know,. but it's question of who will be, the next. I might mention several names of-'
 "Mr. President. move we adjourn, said George Heffernan, inherrupting the speaker:
 ""G secOud the motion," shouted Harry Holt.
 II rise to.a point of order,." said Ozzje E0sburgh.
 ''L move the previous question:" ex- claimed Ned Roberts, who has been ill the legislature, and knows how to tie up presiding officer.
 But the chair had his wits about him, and refused to get befuddled by the intricacies of parliamentary pitfalls. Hitting his desk another whack with his bung starter, he declared: "The motion to adjourn is referred to the committee on roads and bridges, with instructions to report at the next regu- lar meeting. Bring on the next case. "
 Mir. Judge FG1d got up. MT. Presi- dent" ." said he, II would like to add few we'll chosen words to what has not yet been said on subject that seems to me very untimely and considera- ply important one. We are rapidly ap- preaching the festive holiday season, and if we are going to have Commun- ity Christmas Tree"
 "Is the committee on roads and bridges ready to report on the motion to adjourn ?" asked the chair. There was no reply Tor some seconds, but finally John $. Reed stood up and in- formed the chair that the committee on roads and bridges was down at Charlie Duteher's popcorn wagon buying a bag of peanuts to take home to his sick wife.
 "The committee reports progress, announced the chair. "The meeting stands adjourned. And it was even