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September 3, 1892
The Cheyenne Daily Leader
Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming
What is this article about?
In Cheyenne, the Young Men's Debating Society reorganized at its inaugural meeting in Judge Carroll's courtroom, unanimously electing Elmer Ellsworth as president and other officers. Composed of enterprising young men, the club plans a debate on animal cognition, guitar solo, and speeches.
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Reorganization of the Young Men's Debating Society.
The young men's debating club held its first meeting in Judge Carroll's court room last night. After being called to order they elected Elmer Ellsworth president by a unanimous vote. Then the following officers were elected: Vice president, Sidney Bartlett; secretary, George Spaulding; trustee, George Evans, sergeant at arms, Walter Moore; membership committee, R. Mercer, R. Chamberlain and B. Mathews; executive committee, W. Houghton, C. Frye and G. Evans.
The club consists of Cheyenne's most enterprising young men and promises to be the leading literary society of the city.
The following is their next week's program:
Debate—"Resolved, That animals have the power to think."
Affirmative, R. Mercer and G. Evans.
Negative, W. Moore and B. Mathews.
W. M. Masi, guitar solo, and extemporaneous speeches by Elmer Ellsworth and other members of the club.
The young men's debating club held its first meeting in Judge Carroll's court room last night. After being called to order they elected Elmer Ellsworth president by a unanimous vote. Then the following officers were elected: Vice president, Sidney Bartlett; secretary, George Spaulding; trustee, George Evans, sergeant at arms, Walter Moore; membership committee, R. Mercer, R. Chamberlain and B. Mathews; executive committee, W. Houghton, C. Frye and G. Evans.
The club consists of Cheyenne's most enterprising young men and promises to be the leading literary society of the city.
The following is their next week's program:
Debate—"Resolved, That animals have the power to think."
Affirmative, R. Mercer and G. Evans.
Negative, W. Moore and B. Mathews.
W. M. Masi, guitar solo, and extemporaneous speeches by Elmer Ellsworth and other members of the club.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Debating Society
Reorganization
Elections
Cheyenne Youth
Literary Club
Debate Program
What entities or persons were involved?
Elmer Ellsworth
Sidney Bartlett
George Spaulding
George Evans
Walter Moore
R. Mercer
R. Chamberlain
B. Mathews
W. Houghton
C. Frye
W. M. Masi
Where did it happen?
Cheyenne, Judge Carroll's Court Room
Story Details
Key Persons
Elmer Ellsworth
Sidney Bartlett
George Spaulding
George Evans
Walter Moore
R. Mercer
R. Chamberlain
B. Mathews
W. Houghton
C. Frye
W. M. Masi
Location
Cheyenne, Judge Carroll's Court Room
Event Date
Last Night
Story Details
The Young Men's Debating Society held its first meeting, electing officers including president Elmer Ellsworth, and announced a program featuring a debate on whether animals can think, a guitar solo, and speeches.