The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-12-14
THE DIAMOND CLUB.
ARTY FISHEL,

The Diamond Club of PhiIadep hia held It's fifth
anniversary Tuesday evening. Dec ), 1893
Those present Cinders, Holly, Nypho
Uredge, Wimre, Remardo, Aufty Joel H. Hint
Francisco, PARKWAY. o. Range, and Arty Fishel,
besides galaxy of young ladies' who added to the
luster of the Diamond Clubs celebration.
The meeting opened with an address of welcome
by Chairman Cnders. The Chairman reviewed
the history of PuzzIedom from the days of the
Sphinx to those of the Diamond Club and his re-
marks elected a round of applause. Tie minutes
of the last meeting having been read and the usual
routine business disposed Of the reading of COM
munications in order Letters of regret were
received from Koscusko McGinty, Planet, Assero
K L. Did. X. o. Chester, Eureka, Ernest Charlie
Davis, Skeeziks Lord Baltimore. b. Yer, The
Tourist and Flamy. The Mystic Ne,cs had also
sent a letter, the cordial tone of which was
marked.
A communication from R o. Chester stated that
q prize subscription to Mystery" would be
awarded by him 10 the person connecting the best
answer to the conundrum - Why is the Diamond
Club like the Ferris Wheel" A recess of 10 min
utes taken. and then bundle of answers
gathered in All the answers were read aloud by
the Scribe, and then ordered to be sent to the
editor of Mystery" This feature of the meeting,
which had not been on the program. aroused much
interest.
In tho election of officers these people came out
winners: Chairman, Cinders Vice-Cbairman,
Remardo; Scribe, Arty Fishe; Cashier. PARKWAY;
Sergeant, Flamy; Official Editor, Holly. After
all present had inscribed their autographs in
album. the business meeting concluded and the
following program was carried out:
Instrumental Duet Mystic Gavotte" Aufty and
Francisco; Essay, futuTe She,' PARKWAY;
Poem. In the Twentieth Century PARKWAY;
Song. Two Little Tyros," Club; Song. The
Mystic King Club; Reading; Outside the Gates"
Cinders; Song wake Up" Club; Recitation
"The Puzzer at the Fair" Arty Fishel; Poem
49, The Veterans Lament" Holly; Essay, WHY
Pm Puzzler." o. Range; Reading. ., Tue Father
of Puzzles Nypho; Reading, The Universally
of Puzzng' Joel II. Hint.
At this point adjournment was taken to the
banquet hall where long table was spread with
cakes. with frosted diamond ~ on its top,
and the other having club" in the same posi-
tion were favorably commented upon. Chairman
Cinders opened the speech making by q Mystic
Meange" about fair aud brave
men :" but owing to the presence of of the
fair either side of him, the latter parts of
his remarks crowded out. Holly responded
to the toast "Puzzledom and the Press" assuring
all hands that the pen is nghter than the sword"
especially in Chicago. PARKWAY answered for
1.-THE Diamond Club" which in the estimation of
all the merry company was indeed "a mystic
gem - whose spark lie illuminated the surroundings
Joel Fl. Hint told how things were In Days of
Old" when knights were bold and nights were cold,
and also of the tie that binds" his shoes to his
feet and his heart to Puzzledom. Arty Fishel told
the praises of " Our Wooden Wedding" and in
cidentally handled some of those artificial nut
megs when are greater In Connecticut ihan oy
the placid Delaware. Then o. Range sounded "A
Peal of Triumph" and added the bells and
blossoms to the festive occasion. Remardo an
sw cred to his name when Our Country Cousin "
was called and gracefully acknowledged the
corn" while his smiling sister one of the bellies of
Ardmore allowed him TO proceed and diyulge all
the mysteries OF the farming industry. Uredge,
" Neophyte." responded to the toast bearing that
name and rewarded by a round of applause.
Empty who conspicuous by his absence, had
sent his little speech by mail and Nypho kindly
read it. Ii proved that the Highways and By
ways" of PuZzedom still felt the mystic drum
beats" of the Clubs commercial traveller
The prize conundrum, why is the Diamond |
Club like q locomotivc?" was left to the last. o. |
Range captured the troPhy-a copy of Gulliver's
drinks nothing but water" For giving the worst |
answer, Nypho was awarded" leather Ruta |
Raga medal which he will wear at the coming E. |
=. L. Convention. 1t nearly o'clock when |
the festivities came to q close.