Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
The Wurra WuPra Club

There was a good attendance at the meeting, which was called to order by Dg. Lee, president of the organization in the absence of the sexton, MT. Strong, who was among those present. The roll was called by the secretary, MT. Mason Humphrey. and the minutes of the other meeting were read by Fred Collin and ex- Mayor Gene kowe, as a duet, after which MT. Creevey sang the Opening Ode; accompanied by George Ford on his reputation. Then the chaiU called for the regular order of re- spectable business.
 Henry Ives moved that a, committee of sixteen or eighteen be appointed to confer with the chief engineer of the Firemen's Fifth of July tournament and arrange for the installation of nine. teen or twenty watering troughs at convenient spots along the line of mare', for the comfort of the paraders and spectators.
 "What are the watering troughs for ?' asked Dennie O'Neil.
 For water, of course,' replied Mr. Ives
 'tWhat is the water for ?'' persisted MT. O'Neil.
 Well, said MT Ives, sarcastically, "there are various uses to which water may be put. For instance, water is sometimes used for extinguishing fires. sometimes for boiling egks, sometimes for bathing, sometimes"
 "'Oh, see, said MT. O'Neil. "'Fle idea of the gentleman is that the. paraders will stop at various points. along the line of march, to, cook eggs and take bath. In that case would advise the erection of a grand stand opposite each watering trough, and reasonable price charged for seats. Such a show would draw"
 Do hear Brother Ivess s motion sec onded?" asked the chair I Evidently he didn't hear anything of the kind, for he called for the next case, and Mayor J. c. Roruback took the l floor to offer a resolution that the same committee that was not appointed to set up watering troughs, be instructed to request the selectmen to call another special town meeting to rescind the school house vote of last Saturdays meeting, on the ground that the word "appropriation" was left out of the call.
 ] The fat member seconded the resolu- tion. "I hain't no obstructionist, said he, "but think it's about time t' stop spendin' money on things, whether we need 'em or not. Now I'm as per gressive an public-sperrited as anybody in tn town, am I'm in fav'r of havin' l but don't b'lieve we hain't got no right t raise tn taxes nor vote 'propri- ations every time we got t have more room in tn school houses. They's too many young-'uns in this town any how; but as long as I hain't t' blame fir it. why should ort t be taxed t eldicate em? It hain't right. Any how, they wasn't nothin' said about 'propriatin', in tn call, an second tn res 'lution.
 MT. Judge Whittlesey got up and re- marked that even if the word was omitted from the call, it was not over looked in the resolution that was passed by a vote of 73 to z. ''The word appropriate was in that all right, all right, said Judge Whittlesey.
 "Now Mir. President and gentlemen, said Judge Ford, jumping to his feet, "the matter of proceeding strictly ac. cording to law in voting appropriations, is fully ani adequately dealt within the Statutes. will read portion of Section-''
 "I withdraw my resolution, MT. President" shouted Mayor Roraback. ] So that ended that.
 MT. Joe Parsons moved that the Club turn out next Monday, and march in the parade, in nody, in full regalia, with the Clubs Glee Club at the head singing sacred, patriotic and popular airs.
 MT. Lyman Howe said that would be impossible, as most of the local fire men are members of the Club, and would be obliged to march with the hose carriage on that festive occasion.
 The fat member suggested that eth firemen might march halfway with tn Club, an tn rest of tn way with tn hose carriage" but neither Mir. Parsons nor Mir. Howe would recede from his position, and it was finally decided to leave the matter with the committee or arbitration.
 The meeting then adjourned.
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