Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1915-07-22
The WUFra Wurra Club

| There was not q very large attend
ance at the meeting. However, the
meeting of the business Mems Associa.
| ton was called for the same evening
and of course that made some differ
ence. They couldn's expect to have
crowded houses at both meetings. The
president, Mr.. Ovid p. Gillette, land.
| lord of the White House Cafe, called
the members to order and commanded
the secretary, Mr.. Eugene T. Rowe,
! former Mayor, to read THE minutes of
| the last meeting, which he did in "A
most satisfactory manner The open
! ing Ode was then sung by Mr.. Ned
Roberts, accompanied by MIR. Weddle
OH his lawn mower. That ended that
part of the program.
Mr.. Jim keenan, offered a motion
that a committee be appointed to confer
with the chief of the fire department
and negotiate for the lease uf suite
of rooms, for Club headquarters, in
the proposed new fire house to be
erected by the Hose Company
MIR. HERMAN jumped up and oh.
jected. Said ne: Mr.. President. /
offer IA substitute motion. that we en-.
gage quarters for the Club in the pro.
posed new common pleas, court house
which Judge Ford is booming. The
environment "A court house, with its
atmosphere of learning aud judicial
dignity, would be more in keeping with
the character of our organization aud
the mission TO which we aGe dedi-
Gated
Mr.. Holsapple got up. MIR. Presi.
dent" said lie, Il feel it my duty as IA
citizen and member OF this Club. TO
protest against both motions and offer
n substitute providing that, GUN commit.
Zee wait on Selectman Reel and engage
7ooms on the third floor of the proposed
new town hall which Liam, TOLD will
have 10 be erected sooner or, lnber 10 re.
place the present structure, as it is not
only inadequate as to its, capacity, hut
shows signs of incurable decay, besides
being i'll adapted for its, purpose as a
municipal building in this day and
generation. This Club, being gener-
ally speaking, town Institution, and
taking a hand in the settlement of
matters of common interest. should
have its headquarters near tlln seat of
municipal government, with which it
could work in close communion
Judge Ford arose. while IL might
be more becoming in. me to remain
speechless in this mattsn,'' said he,
''being. as you mightFsaM, aah interested
party, / may venture to assure the
gentlemen that ny Object i'm offering a
substitute for their three motions is
purely in the interest of our organiza.
ton and without any ulteTiOr motive.
The proposed new Ford block, to sup.
plant the present building next to DIR.
Adams, will have capaeious rooms
fitted up, on its top, fnor, which will be
in every way adapted for the conven.
fence of such an organization as this. l
move that no action be taken until the
plans and specifications are i'll shape TO
be submitted TO the Club
The fat member was hoisted mp to
his feet, by the aid of Constable
Rhoades on ons side and Henry Ives on
the other. nd like t. substitute "a
subs tute motion," said he, that if
we've got ti move ag'in, we hire plot
o. ground ulAler tin spreadin' branches
o. that c'nrnnity Christmas tree that
! we've had so much talk about, AN
make our liar meetin' a lawn patty.
That Christmas tree has been seGll IA
| long time comm that it's bound T.
be full. growed by tn time it's sot UP,
an its branches will be able bodied
enough t. give plenty o. shelter. Any
! how, it seems T. be tn nearest thing in
sight in tn shape o. new conssructures.
Be l right? or am l wrong? If that
hain't agreeable, I'll make another
subs 'tute motion, that we apply FIR a
clubroom in tn school. house buildin',
an ask t. have a town meetin' called
t. 'propriate suthin' e have. it built
right away. That's tn softest an
easiest snap yet.
Il move the previous question w
shouted Representative Graves, the
gentleman from North Canaan.
"Darned if l know which one Is the
previous question, said the chair. rs
it the one about the fire house or the
court house -
Il move we adjournr yelled Free
man Dempsey.
You hear the motion, said the
chair. "Iappoint as tellers Mr.. -"
lone moment, Mr.. Chairman" said
Al. Hubbard, jumping up. Before
that motion is put, as IA trustee of the
Cornpop au' Saf'rilly Club would
like TO suggest that III view of the re-
cent activity of the stork, in confer.
ring the Grandfather degree on certain
prominent and distinguished citizens
of our village, we institute, as an aux.
: Hilary organization, the Grandpop and
, Birch Beer Club, and"
"What is that ? d motion, resolu.
ton, or petition ?" asked the chair,
, lit is, replied Mr.. Hubbard.
! VERY WE'LL" declared the chair