The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-03-10
LODGE BUSINESS.
The Mystic Ceremonies Discussed a,
Length.

Tho MystIG ueFsmonlss Discussed at
Length,
Tt4a, sitiRs,,
Mrs, YeTger.-"You have no idea how
much trouble have with my old man, l
didn't think it was possible for him to get
any sIllisr than be was already, but | was
mistaken"
"What is he up to now %
HE is always up to some nav foolish
ness. He is just running ths lodge busl-
ness into the ground. l would Ike to
know all that goes on IN those lodge
II would too. Judge 'Peterby comes
home every night about o'clock smelling
OF whisky and beer, and when ask him
what sort OF smell 1t is he has the i'm.
pudence 10 tell me 1t is incense, which
they use in their mystic ceremonies"
"l've noticed the same smell about
Colonel Yergsr, He, too, said 1t was in
Cense, and that the effect 1t had on me
proved it was incense, because became
inCensed as soon as smelled it, We poor
women never find out any lodge secrets,
for even II man is ever so laxative, when
he comes home from the lodge he Is not
In condition TO talk. don't know what
Colonel Yerger has bGen doing to deserve
1t, but they have made him Grand
SaChen,"
"Whst in the world is thatp
~ don't know, That's some new order
he has Joined. He already balongs to the
Order oil the Vailed Nightcaps and the
Order nj IdiOtic Red Mulfs and three or
more Ku.Klux gangs"
"How did you find out that he is a
Grand Sachem? Does he talk in his
sleep?"
mo. Day before yesterday was his
birthday. Just as We were gettingup from
the supper table there came two knocks at
the door, and deep gravs.like voiCs said,
is the Grand Sachem in his wigwam?'
Colonel YeTger opened the door, and there
was Gus do Smith, kosciusko Murphy,
Nose schaumberg, GllhOoley, Hosetler
McGinnis, old Judge Pennybunker and a
lot Of those Teprobates, They came into
the room in Indian fie, and slld is ouI
red sister well2' just think Of it,"
"I'd have scalped them with 4 fire
shovel" sRid Mrs, Petelby.
"Hhen Gilhooley struck an attitude,
aud sad "Most Noble Grand SAChem,
this 10 thy birthday, and thy red brethren
the noble red braves now present In this
wigWam, in consequence OF the high es-
TEEN they have for their noble brother,
gnd his great serviCos to the lodge, ia
hereby present thee, noble savage, with
the gold'headed walking cane. Lean on
1t most worthy son OF tho forest on thy
stroll in the direction Of the happy hunt
ing grounds behind the setting sun"
"DO not allow such proceedings in your
house, Mrs. Yerger2 Why, | should have
sCslded them, I'd have exteTmlnated
them"
II could not help it. Col. Yerger was
very much moved, tie said II WAS the
happiest moment Of his lie, bat that, his
heart was too full torutleranCo, and turG'
ing to me he had the impudenCe to Say,
handing me quarter: Here. noble
sQuaw, take this string OF wampum, 90 to
the corner grocery with the tin grOwler
and bring some beer, that | may make
merry with my rcd brethren Of the forest,
Be seated braves"
~ would have mopped the door with
him."
"And for week aiterward he put on
lots Of airs. When wanted him to walk
up and down with the baby, he said 1t
was not the buHintss Of u warrior to CARY
the papoOss around. For a whole week,
Mrs, Peterby, that wrelChed man talked
dime novels to nue. until | threatened 10
invite mother to coma and stay with us.
That took the nOnCSnse out OF the Gr4uu
SaChem."
"What Billy fools these men are."
"Well, amt iheyW