The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-31
CONSOLIDATED CLUBS.
The 'sSweet Bye and Byes" and "Liars"
of Sun River Coalesce and Make the
Editor of the River Press Member
Despite His Well Known Repu-
tation for Truth and Veracity.

sun RIVER, M. T., Oct. %, 1888.
Editors of the River Press:
The Sun River Sweet Bye and Bye
club and the Sun River Lying club met
at the sanctuary of the former for the
purpose of consolidating the two clubs,
as it had become obvious to all concern
ed that two such large clubs could not
be run in Lewis and Clarke county.
The meeting was called to order by the
president Of the Sweet Bye and Bye
club, who proposed that the new club
should be called 1.-The Sun River Sab
bath Evening Sweet Bye and Bye Lite
rary and Musical Club" which was
adopted by unanimous vote Of the clubs.
The following officers were then elect
ed for the quarter ending on the 2lst
day of January, 1884: L. s. Wells,
president; I'll. F. Rowles, vice president;
Ben. Steele, treasurer; James Gibson,
secretary; D. B. Hall, recorder; A. S.
Hail. grand royal bouncer; Thos. Chus-
ter, chief cork extractor; j. w. Nixon,
divine chaplain III. w. Kelly, chief
trumpeter; Chas. Taylor, grand master
and protector of the baton; Malcolm
Craik, protector of the sacred trumpet;
Geo. Lane, chief grand detective; Wm
Ill., CIIiOl CItICICA Aeobo' oAS~' AAAN>N
ical examiner.
The grand master and protector of The
baton was required to give bonds las the
baton of the club is more precious than
any other emblem of Office or power
owned by any nation, Individual or or
der: the precious stones with which 1t
is plentifully studded makes it also very
valuable), and he mentioned the names
of VIM. Vanderbilt and Jay Gould, as
the gentlemen who would go on MS
bond. The bondsmen were accepted.
The protector of the sacred trumpet
also gave bonds, and named Peg Leg,
| from the suburbs of this city, and Hap
| py Jack His bOndsmen were also ac-
cepted
The new officers were then installed
| IN the usual aUay, after which the club
sang the usual hymn.
| The royal bouncer reported an alarm
at the outer door. The chief trumpeter
and master of the baton were ordered
| to accompany the G.. r. B. to the outer
door and ascertain the cause OF the
alarm. On their return they reported
/ that there was then waiting out in the
street, where the chill winds whistle
| and the beautiful snoWfakes fall, poor
! pilgrim, destitute and alone, who had
walked into the city from the SUBURBS
for the sole purpose Of becoming mem
Der of this club, that he might thereby
enjoy the peculiar privileges OF the or
ganization.
The president then instructed the re-
corder to blindfold the candidate and
| admit him in due and modern form.
On being admitted the candidate was
/ asked his name, which he said was
! Jerry Collins; that he was printer by
profession, and that he printed paper
in the suburbs of Sun River; that he
can sing the "Sweet Bye and Bye"
could tell a lie and do the usual thing.
Having apparently all the necessary
qualifications required Of q member, he
was. by vote of the club, afssr the usual
ceremony, declared member amenable
to all it's laws and entitled to all its ben
efits.
The club then sang the usual hymn
after which collation. was served in
honor of our new brother by the chie1
caterer.
The Sweet Bye and Bye cake was
then produced and the grand recorder
in brilliant speech, explained its orl'
gin and secret history.
The chief cork extractor was now
called upon to do his duty, which ht
| QlQ muCn TO Cne SaLlSldCtioh VI oAAo oioD
and / am instructed to commend botf
him and the chief caterer for their her
culean efforts in behalf of the organlza
ton.
The club then voted that the cake be
cut by our new brother from the sub
urbs, but first that the chief caterer re
, move the pinnacle from the cake ant
present the same in the name OF th'
, club to our new member, all OF which
was accordingly done.
i After taking additional nourishmen
!. the club sang the usual hymn.
Scripture lessons were then rec1ted o!
the bible class, composed Of the presi
dent, master Of the baton, grand roya
bouncer, recorder and secretary.
After the usual thing had been dom
J the president read poem on the broth
: erhood of animals, written for the :. b
& B. club by our treasurer.
Fl The club sang the customary hymn
| and again did the usual thing. Th
!. club sang the doxology and adjourned
II BY order of the president.
! CHIEF RECORDER.
II P. Sowing to the great press Q
business no committees were named
: | stories told. II.
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