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 Meeting report in verse

  • » Date: 1843 about
  • » Subject: Meeting report in verse
  • » Written By: George Wythe Gleaves
  • » Addressed To: The Office, Vol 1, No. 2
  • » Transcriber: June Novick; Alice Hix
  • » File # 468

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(Torn) the Office
Vol 1
No 2nd

Later from the elections by ten days ____________________________________________________________

The cl(torn) had another meeting.
They meet and met with a greeting
and talked about their great success
in presenting the woodyard mess.
Old Chas got up as usual with his sticks
and said I knew the fellows we could fix
The ensign called to order as calling court.
Now the committee will please report
after the commotion being called over
Up gets the Jack Ass I F Sloven
He thin report to them related
at their success their angers much abated
A number arisid to repeat
Some swears the report was not complete
The names of those of the accusers band
Dill not reach the presidents hand.
Or if they did, he thought himself incompetent.
For to make them of their sins repent.
Then up jumped Types almost as quick
As when he was laid low by Moses Big stick
to congratulate them with many thanks
that they again would never play their pranks.
The motion was given often calling the names
On the subject of the two greatest fames
Disputants read over Sloven took the floor
for military force rifle and swore
For when interupted by the woodyard band
With ax in hand he took his stand
The sqibb came in often it he took
Close upon in every corner and nook
The sqibb in trouble seeking protection


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So Afh Moore took it direction,
badly scared with mouth wide open
Down his throut the squib went loping
then said Sloven I knew we'd be freed
When this fellow. I had tried
For this bravery I was praised
The following week and for many days.
Next comes Chas with dignity he did arise
and extolled Stoven to the skies
Gentlement if what Stoven has said is not proof
then I wish Ginny Fletcher to loose her hoofs.
Robin sits in the corner very mute.
Mr President I think the boys is going to shoot
Chas says Mr. President theres going to be another row
and as I'm lame I'll start now
says Stoven these boys have heard of my name.
Another proof of military fame.
You have reported that I'm so bold
that will say their courage cold
Sure Sypes thinks he's very keen
but by his speech was proved to be given
and his was very much mortified.
I'll swear by the Gods I never tried
the President says Types what I've understood
you never made another half so good.
Now Types in a sad predicament.
Swore it was he to the President.

If anything transpires in the club at the next meeting you shall hear from the office If nothing turn up only an extra will ishued

The Editor

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