Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 June 1901 — When Mayor Meets Mayor. [ARTICLE]

When Mayor Meets Mayor.

Civic charcters of local fame Imbued with a sense of their own importance are not wholly unknown in this country, a fact which may account for the familiar ring of the following, story, found in “Highways and Byways in Hast Anglia:” Mayor Wakefield, one day set out for the next town with a load of hay. On the way a truss fell from the load, and he applied to a passer-by for assistance in replacing it. The man addressed, 'instead of rendering willing aid, drew himself up to rather more than his normal height, and said: “Are you aware that you are addressing the Mayor of Lynn?’ “Man,” replied Wakefield, “that don’t make no odds. I’m the Mayor of Castle Rising. Now will you lend a hand?’ “With pleasure,” replied the kfayor of Lynn.