TOO MANY COLONELS AND NO PRIVATES.
The Rev. Penstock arose in his usual . graceful manner., and announced that he was in receipt of several private letters snggesting'tbat the Lime-kiln Club form itself into a military organisation, and be prepared to rush to tbe defence of its country in time of peril. The idea stri'' ' k him as, 16x24, and he hoped that i» i* "In case of sich oru" , v „„ we de right man for - niz"^?» ¥*? the president. . aKumell? asked "T—l—t^' sunthir' - j4 t is—well, I specks I know p,.- 'bout de Kurnel bizness," slam.red Penstock. " An' so do I!" added 13 other members in chorus. . " Am dar any member in dis hali tonight who knows how to be a private soldier?'"asked the president. The silence for the next 30 seconds could have been knocked down by a crowbar. : :.." " De Bubjeck am postponed, . continued Brother Gardner. 'ISixor seben hundred kurnels an' no. rank an' file wouldn't be 'cording to either - Hardee,- or,. Hoyle. In case tbe kentry am placed in peril we'll send.substitute's."—Detroit Free Press..
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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4406, 16 February 1883, Page 4
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175TOO MANY COLONELS AND NO PRIVATES. Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4406, 16 February 1883, Page 4
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