Dining At this time the president calls for the beef. Preceded by a bagpiper, the beef is carried out, followed by the chef. The chef slices a small piece of beef and present it to the president. The bagpiper then leads the beef and chef out of the room. Dinner service then begins.
Members bring infractions to the attention of the president by raising a Point of Order.
If the validity of the charge is questioned, members vote by tapping their spoons on the table. Penalties for infractions may be a fine of a dollar or two, or may require the offender to perform some penance, such as riding a child's tricycle around the mess, while howling like a siren. The following is a list of rules under which the mess will be conducted. They are designed to conform to tradition and promote levity. Violators of these rules are subject to the wrath and mischievousness of Mr. or Madam Vice.