Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-28
HIGH OLD BOYS.
An Initiation which Rivals That
ofthe Old Sons OfaIaIta.

The secret brotherhood known only
to the outside world as the II. o. BIS,
but to the initiated as the High Old
Boys" caught tartar last Sunday
night, and he has laid bare to the
world its most precious secrets as a
means Of revenging himself.
The club is composed entirely Of
north Memphis peOple-Pinch pre-.
dominating-as might be supposed
They are all married men, with the
exception of the Tartar, who is an old
bachelor, and upon whom they pitched
as a ut subject to test the efficacy Of
an initiatOry ceremony which was
Matched by the club about two weeks
ago.
Mr.. John Mahoney, who is pretty
well known as a paving contractor,
was invited to join the organization
and instructed to call at 1903 Jones
avenue, last Sunday evening, and be
initiated. He called accordingly, and
lives to tell the following thrilling
story Of his adventures during the
evening.
The club is presided over by Mr..
VIM. Dean, who is kown as l. H. o. B.
(IllustrOus High Old Boy). M. I
Gavin OAiciates as Q. @. D. (Quiet
Quill Driver. Captain VIM. Cunning
ham is G. 0. G. Cheeky Old Chap
lain), and P. J. Quigley, r. H. A. and
B. P, A. (Redhanded Avenger and
Boss Pie Annihilator); J. j. Mason,
G. S. s. Conductor of Suffering Stran-
gersl, ]. j. Shea assists the Presi-
dent as Vice II. 0. B. When Mr..
Mahoney got through he was unani.
mcusly elected R. BIT. (Roysl Bengal
Tiger.
When Mr.. Mahoney knocked at the
door of the lodgeroom it was opened
by the G. S. S., who, after blindfold-
ing him, took him before the I. H. o.
B., who said:
Suffering stranger, you are now
about to be made one OF band which
lives for the good of mankind. The
great object which the Order has in
view Is to discover some means of
opening a nightlatch with corkscrew.
We are also determined to root the
word "@stheticism" from the English
language and put it back in the ia
panese dictionary, where it rightfully
belongs invent game of eight-up to
take the place of seven-up; to abolish
the seductive peanut, and to invent a
new and noiser toy for the last baby.
That expression of benign malignity
which is beginning to spread, ike an
aurora borealis over your features,
tells me that your sympathiea are
already enlisted. Mr.. Conductor, you
will now collect the fare for the round
trip.
q. S. S. here ran his hand in the
candidates pocket and took therefrom
a three cent piece, with hole in it,
which was handed over to the GOD,
who acts as treasurer. That dignitary
remarked that it was useless to put
mutilated coin in the treasury, and he
would put it on a string around his
neck. The candidate was then con-
Quoted to the Cheeky Old Chaplain,
who, after a short lecture, shot the
following question at the candidate:
Are you heather, or do you soil
collars for a livingP"
Were you born with spur in your
mouth or a silver spoon on your
heel?"
Have you a certified copy of your
certificate of BIRTH"
Gimme a chew Of tobacco"
What is poker2 A game of chance
or an implement for punching the
fire2"
DO you know the difference be.
tween a jack of clubs and police
mani"
what is the difference between
the queen of hearts and ballet
dancer2"
Would you know a we'll digger
from a jack Of spades2"
The G. o. Q. here pronounced a
benediction upon the candidate,
which the latter says was the most
brilliant and original in its way he
ever heard, even on the deck Of a
Mississippi river steamboat. The
illustrious Phin Stars eloquencc
sounds tame and commonplace after
hearingit.
The Q. Q, b. then laid out the can
didato with the following
what do think Of tho politicn
policy Of Patagonia"
Have you any thoughts at.all indie
pondentoi tho almanac2"
'Do you think II IL tho squar,
thing for tho boss patagoniaE to insis
on having clean paper collar ever,
Sunday morning when the female bos
has only half yard Of cotton check
J year 10 make her wardrobe Off"
/, fought no 70 sit on the back fonc,
and play 'Donnybrook Fair on