, 1889-07-04
THE ASASIiS CLUB.

back OF Jago & Nibiock's at $50 l,ls
evening, Frank T. JagO, president
the chair.
Present, Messrs. Bell, Corrigan, GeI
rish, Belts, Tibbals, Niblock, Doole,
aud the ARGUS man.
The president said he presumed tha
as the members had rusticated on th,
banks Of the placid Chimacum for TIVE
weeks there would be no lack of remin
iscences. He understood that one ol
two of the members had met with ex
periences during their vacation that
would be interesting TO relate to the
club as body. Before proceeding with
the stories, however, lie would present
for the consideration af the, club the
names OF two citizens who, he thought
were eligible to membership, men whose
reputation was above question and men
by thought, word and action TO adhere
strictly to the precepts OF the patror
saint OF the club. Mr.. Jago state, that
while he could not speak tCo highly OF
the gentlemen, he dil. not wish it under.
stood that he vas in any way eulogizing
them; he spoke only what he believed
to be facts which he had but recently
taken from the ice chest. If the mem
bers would elect these gentlemen he
would hold himself personally RESPONSE
BILE for their actions in the future He
would name Frank A. Bartlett and
William f. Fenimore. When the
sound OF the cheers had died away Mr..
Jago was seen to be smiling; he felt
that he had at last succeeded in doing
something that pleased the club. A
vote was taken and it was found that
the members had each voted aye,
Brother Belts having voted twice. The
president then appointed Il committee
consisting of Brothers Belts, Tibbals
and Corrigan to bring in the newly eI-
ected members. They left the room and
the rest OF the members occupied half
hour in conversation on general subjects.
Brother Bell then called the attention OF
the president to the continued absence
OF the committee and he was requested
to go and look them up. In few mo-
ments he returned and said he found
them in Ringers drinking soda water
Tom Corrigan was telling some strang-
ers all about the celebration we are to
have on the Fourth. When Messrs
Rartlett and Fenimore entered the room,
President Jago and Motor Dooley began
singing, Hail to the Chiefs" while
Dartlett and Fenimore embraced each
other and wept copiously, tears OF joy.
Brother Gerrish set the red fire burning
and general jollifcation followed dur
ing the next ten minutes, when the
president called the members to order
and addressed the newly elected
brothers as follows:
Gentlemen, you have been chosen
members OF an organization which is
rapidly taking place in the front rank
of benevolent institutions in the United
States. You have had an honor thrust
upon you such as none of the crowned
heads of Europe or Justice Bagiey of
Victoria, the editors friend, can not
wear. 1t is needless for me to say that
it has been given you solely on your
merits money cannot purchase it. Did
L not believe you would bear it with
pride and credit to the club / would not
at this moment, be filed with the bliss
which is now going through me. | can
not express my feelings better than by
saying that my entire body feels the
same as when ones foot is asleep. You
will now be decorated with the insignia
of the order. Brothers Gerrish and
Belts then stepped forward and pinned
upon the lapel OF the brothers coats a
Gala lilly, tind with blue ribbon, indi-
catiye OF purity and truth
The members were then asked TO
give in their experience and Brother
Belts began by telling Il true fish story.
He said that he and Charlie Gerrish
were sitting out on Union wharf one
evening and clerk in Tibbars Office sat
cycling them closely. Gerrish was some
what annoyed at the circumstance, But
l." said Brother Belts, assured him
that everything was safe for us to catch
a few fish, as Harry was 4 brother Ana,
MAS" Belts and Gerrish got their
hooks halted and cast off. In q few min
utes Bctts got nibble, then full
fledgcd bite and the fish began pulling
Belts braCed himself against one oi
the piles but il was too much. Splash
he wcl-t over in the bay and was being
pulled out to the point Brother Gerrisb
with that spirit OF love which prevail:
the members OF the club, secured Il boa
and pulled after Belts. He caught up t,
him and managed to pull him in thr
boat. They fastened the line to th,
stern and both pulled Tor the whar
dragging the fish after them. GerrisI
helped Belts to the dock in IN almos
exhausted condition; but they were de
termincd to land their fish and in u few
minutes the member of fnny tribe Wal
safe on shore.
"How large n fish was it?" aske,
Frank Bartlett
at weighed little over 4 pound,
said Gerrish; "hut 1t Was Il game one
''The size OF the fish was not the onl!
disappointment We had" said Belts
just rs soon as We had the hook out o
his mouth, Tibbal's clerk got down lroa
the pile of shingles and made ne pa
Wharfage Tor landing the fish
eyes" said Gerr:sh. 'and he mad,
me pay whartage ior landing Belts"
Frank Bartlett looked at Fenimor'
and sighed; then they could be hcarC
whispering, ''Wait until next meetin:
Frank. There's frost in the air wheI
we are not on time
Brother Dooley was granted permis
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