The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-15
TAMMANY SOCIETY.

Meeting of the Braves Last Night-Tho
Secret ScnIping REORGANIZATION OF
Members.
In response to q special call the Brothers Of the
Columbian order assembled last evening in the
Council Chamber OF the great wgwam on Four
teenth street, near Third avenue. In this "the
Season Of Blossoms" OF course the chiefs and
brothers Of the tribe looked blooming could be
hoped for. The troubles in the lava beds at the
far West where unfriendly tribes are attempting
to overturn the government Of this country,
which country, by the way, according to
the records faithfully kept by the scribes
Of the Tammany tribe, is now in the assist
year of its discovery the ninetyseventh year Of ts
independence and the society in the eighty fourth
year OF its institution The special object OF this
calling together OF the triDe was for the purpose Of
introducing and initiating those Of the race who
desired to obtain seats at the council fires and
smoke the pipe OF peace. The Grand Sachem was
not present. put in his stead the worthy Chieftain
Andrews occupied the chieftain's seat. When
all was ready for the ceremonies the meeting
was opened In formal STYLE Those who were To
be initiated amused themselves as best they could
in an outer room, gazing at each other
ana at the trophies, such paper
weights, coal shOvels scuttles, flower pots, spring
chairs and blotting pads. which were placed hero
and there throughout the room. Wnen the time
came for the expectant one to go through the Or
deal he was called-after the venerable Janitor
with shell-bound glasses pinching the tip Of his
nose, head thrown back and mouth wide open, had
decphered the name on the slip Of paper in hrs
hand-and ushered into an ante. chamber OF the
Council Chamber Here he was met by a Sachem,
who examined his head and, as the case warranted,
gave the poor, trembling applicant W expect
whether he would be
SCALED LAST NIGHT
Then ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
oihcer-would appear in the room from the panel
in the partition, bearing IN his hand an immense
pole surnounted b. liberty cap. which, II stripped
OF its stars, might serve as Il FOOLS cap The name
being given the doorkeeper, whiskeyskinskie Tor
punches with his fist on the panel door. The door
was opened name OF supplicant handed In, and
the door closed and the name announced by the
presiding sacnen, who then asked II the brothers
were willing to admit the applicant, who had
agreed 20 tne Mas hea1d a
a funeral note;" In TACT, anything Dut funeral
note for all present pounded their feet Oh the Moor
in way which would do credit TO
THE BOwERY THEATRE GODS.
The presiding sachem then eravely announced
the verse OF ahymn which should be sung and IL was
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. the way In which 10 was rem.
dered would scarcely 'sVothe the savage breast"
The society is sadly In need ol a chief chorster)
il sounded ike u mixture OF "Auld Lang Syne,"
"Old Grimes,n "Old Hundred" and 1--WE Won't Go
Ueme TIL Morning. as they might excusaDly be
rendered OH Tuesday next a. about Tour A NJ.
As soon as this part of the programme had been
gone through with the door was opened and the
FIRED INTO THE COUNCIL CHAMBER,
where he was caught by number OF the braves
while others danced around him, some holding
candles and others banners, which were 50 fash
Toned as to resemble numerous scaps. num-
Der OF
CABALIsTIc SHOUTS
were given, which sounded like "Sagol' "Chow.
Chow" "Ugh-Ugh" "Ya-Yow "Kenon alter
which the now thoroughly frightened and persplr-
ing sufferer was rushed up IN front OF the Grand
Sschem's seat, while on either side OF him stood
stalwart chieltain holding lighted taper to his
him stood his prosecutor with that pole and
cap-oh, such pole and such CAPT The yenel-
able presiding sachem put the supplicant through
cross-exantnation AS to whether he would
do his part TO preserve the constitution, harmony
held up his left hand and answered "lnO' "a
really left-handed alirmative). lie was then run
around TO the side OF the CHEERS seat the grip ol
fellowship gwen him, his hat was snatched
| from his head and that cap from that poe placed
on him and twisted about by the veneraDie Actihg
| Grand Sachem. The cap was allowed 10 remain on
| his lad while the Sachems had short talk, whieh
ended with lew steps" OF the Bowery gods,
! OF the bewildered candidate and placed Oh the
| pole which his tormeDtor carried In nus hand
| IL was amusing to see how silly the candidates
would look after this operation. They would gaze
around II they had known all about IT, aud then.
| as they seemed TO think, stealthily MT hand TO
| their heads and feel how much OF the scalp was
gone. Finding their toupees entire they would
| take their hats grin most sard0nically aud sit
dewn to laugh and dance at the next unfortunate.
| those who went through this
DETACHABLE PROCESS
last night were-Themas Pearson, Charles Place,
Thomas Q. Cassidy, Francis b. Splnola, John +.
Cunning, William II. Wickham, A. g. vanderpoel,
Louis L. L0rlard, A. J. Westervelt, James =. Con-
ner, II. s. Barclay, Smith +. Lane, Richard Fana-
gan, David Wood, Joseph Koch, Sidney L. Nichols,
William ii. Gibson, L. M. Lawson. Ambrose I. Cas-
sidy.
Some little routine business was then disposed
OF and committee OF three appointed TO examine
the accounts OF the Treasurer, after which tue
assembled braves, crossing their arms, Joined
hands with their partners on either slde--Iike
convival party about to break up with Aud Lang
Syne"-when the venerable presiding chiei oe'
clared:-
Our chain OF Union being formed, x.
And It's links continued strong and nrisnt;
Remember that we stand adj iournet,
| To meet again on FIRST Monday night
OF April.
| To keep alive the patriot nres -,
| And revere the memories VI our srcs
| or words TO that effect)