CHAMPION ORDERED TO LIE ON THE TABLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 5803, 22 January 1906, Page 3

CHAMPION ORDERED TO LIE ON THE TABLE.

A JOKE RESENTED. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) CIiRisTCHUKCH, Wednesday. There was an amusing incident at the mooting of the Charitable Aid Board this morning, arising out of tho M altham Orphanage inquiry. Somo more or less enterprising person up in Auckland manufactures a muscle raiser" for tlie* rising generation, and ho concluded that this was the time to improve flip shining hour ami get in early with a free advertisement. Accordingly, he promptly telegraphed to the chairman of the Board recommending his article. Tho chairman .stated that he had received a telegram from Auckland, whica mated: "Why don’t you feed your poor little orphans on ’muscle raiser* and brighten and lengthen their lives instead of dressing them in Punch and .Indy costumes. According to history Irisu stewa are not conducive to "eaceand happiness.” The effect on ,«r Chick wan instantaneous. lie jumped to his feet and thundered out. "It's downright arrant nonsense, it’s ridiculous arrant nonsense!” Without getting excited, other members were obviously annoyed. Alter a few casual remarks ns to the propriety of touching the document wmUt-11.0 orphanage inquiry was still proceeding, it was moved and seconded, “That tho telegram lie laid on the table.” tms, however, would by no means appease Mr Cluck. ”f will move as an amendment.” ho said with heat, ’’’’limt this Board having heard lliis telegram instruct tno secretary to write to the gentleman who sent it and tell him this Board is composed of intelligent men and women, and we fail to see tho voint of his joke, and if ho cannot write anything more intelligent and sensible than that, will ho kindly save his money, ink, and pen.’ It is ridiculous and I want to express my utter contempt for any man who would presume to send such a telegram to a Board supposed to be com-xised of intelligent people." Mr Cluck then sat down, still breathing defiance. "I think it is meant for an advertisement more than anything else,” observed the chairman. "Well, f don’t appreciate it. ' snapped back Mr Chick. Mr Harper wonted to have the document consigned to the ravening tlaraes, but tho Board decided to show its contempt bv ordering it to “lie on the table.” —”X.Z. Herald,” January 18, 13115. 6