Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1901 — How They Broke Up. [ARTICLE]

How They Broke Up.

An amusing story is related In “Canadian Savage Folk” of the manner In which an adjournment was taken by a mass meeting. A missionary who bad started a school among the Indians met with opposition, and the meeting had been called In support of the rival scheme. There were several speakers who denounced the school in existence. We replied vigorously, showing the efficiency of the school and denouncing in turn the methods adopted by the opposition. An Indian chief produced some specimens of work done at the school, and several speakers supported the work as it was being done. The climax was reached when a gentleman rose and said: “I move the whole thing bust!” The chairman put the motion. “It Is moved and seconded that the whole thing bust!” The audience sprang to their feet and, waving hats, yelled “Busted!” and made for the door. Thus ended the first and last opposition in that matter.