Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20
by HARRY TUckEI,.

Gar, CO. Id he'd, so ca bio dose:
Wild Id JUDY roob oped," declared
President Charlie Taylor, as he picked
up the gavcl and opened the meeting
OF the Cozy Corner Club. at Murphy's
"Whassst?" ASKED Brother Fred
Putnam.
Gar co Id he'd" reiterated the
president.
Bin reading 1iomer's Gilead. amt
yom?' Brother GRAHAM suggested.
Do. replied the president. az he
envcioped very red nose and wcepy
Jaw, write Il out" Brother Spill
man said. as he handed the president
sheet OF scented paper and a gold
fountain pen.
and handed the paper to Brother Joe
welsh 10 read 10 the club.
He says" Brother Welsh read
that he has n very bad cold in the
Of the grand jury. when the janitor
left the window open. and he further
says some one else must preside at
the meeting tonight"
General expressions OF sympathy
were extended by the club -,
M glad Of H." Joe West declared,
somebody else will have Il chance to
say something now
shouted Roy SpeiEhts. ITO nominate
our esteemed Vice-Iresident Spilman
10 preside at the meeting tonight. and
don't care IL. the cold never gets
we'll"
'1'a-do yoke" splu,tcred the presi-
dent.
IT, you call me something?' asked
DO. do the president replied.
who says I'm Do-D6?" es-
claimed George Ruskeli. arousine
s!onal Record. which he had been
reading all evening
The brother is mistaken Prcsi-
a ,s Taylor intends to say. NO. but
inc cold in his head prevents him
Billy Woodson stated. 0'"e'
Wen, anyhow" continued Brother
Itusken. II ain't never been called a
do, and always amt"
Brother ,Sp!lman began; 4 say. in
taxing this Office pro TEN"
broIhcr Putnam asked.
nat Is A. pertinent question and
also apronos." said Brother and
lrayior Its aproposity, however. la
pro TEN position is necessarily OF
| short duration"
II hadn't thought Of that" replied
rma Fred. az he resumed his pc
Has the president any motion 10
make, asked the president pro, TEN.
DO replied the president.
W. ma Ia. Sol. Ia. 81, do" aupDlc :
ncnted Bro'her Dick Saunders. whc
" weil-kaown as most successful
performer on the piancia.
| That's Il bird of beak the pres-
| idenrs go.. ain't it?" gleefully ejac-
nlated Brother Bowry.
ia love to have lot OF that cold
| OF hisn In my woodshed," comment
ed brother Waddy Norvell The las
bushel / bought Is almost went. and
] understand ii is higher than eggs
/ now"
Il objec, to such unseemly com.
ments being made upon the condi.
ton OF the worthy president" and
BI other Spilman hammered the tabie
with the Eavcl. :
Let the milk OF human Kindness
Undue itself In your hearts, and for
bear 70 make ligh, of the unfortunate
conditicns which may beset any one
OF US at any time. You may laugh
TO-DAY and cry tomorrow. and he
good friend James Owen O'Connor
used to say
When l was in Seattle" broke in
| Squire Lonnie Graves. q"
Mister Cheerman. I arise TO a mini
Of crder," exclaimed Brother Bat.
kins.
State your pint"
| rs this Eemmelman a member OF
this here club. or has he Just drop.
The gentleman has not vet becr
initiated. but believe one Of In,
| tcnets Of this organization is to ex.
tend the glad hand of hosnitality Ia
any one who inadvertently break,
| into the debate. The milk of human
Kindness should always flow here"
| Torking about human Kindness