The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-03

A few DAYS AGO a number OF the bachelor
members OF the Montana club received
nv.,erious notice 20 she effect that they were
directed 10 be AZ the club house Dee 81, %
1890 hatn. "A they arrived they were each
atrsctsd to remain in certain rooms for
few moments. and we're then ooetumsd 50
thew could not distinguish each other.
Much anxiety waS felt as 20 what was likely
a. hefan them. The Knew all assembled IA
the corridors, in masks and costumes, al
being similar in make and color, excepi the
officers. whose headgears denoted taeir
rank apdsidsntity to themselves. The ploa
81 the entertainment was 80 represent she
rsturn Of tbs members OF the hrsw IN the
so 2oa3-4 for a reunion and reyelriss.
"a spifits tcalled "stids'o TIL midnight
and then With the arrival Of the New Year
,hev becoms fairies fer an hour aud then
return 20 their sepuloheTs The following
v.rs the characters and principals in the
affair she ceremonies taking placs IN the
l.rss dining room on the upper floor Of the
building, which was appropriately arranged
Ter the occasion: Chief and staf-His
His ROYAL Nibs. TX. \. D. H. A. Luxe
RriOht Light aud Thunder. ID. =. Paien-
aude; Big ExesutiOner, l.. r. Braden; Lat
tls E1scutioneT A. l.. Smith; Captain OF
suaa ]. I. Townsend; Queen Of she FAR
les n. b. Hotter; HELEN Blazss. jim Col
lns.
The smblems OF office we're as follows
His r. n. TX. Y; D." . long stuffed black
stocking a. a sooptef; Bright Light and
Thunder, red lantern and sheet Of hui
Big EIeeutioner oleaver four feet longi
Little EIecutionsT. alittls elsavsr SIX inches
long; Captain Of Shna stuffed club;
Oueeu OF Fsiries. q white umbrella HELEN
Blazss eostumed in red paiamas and car
SNas and Fairies-Stif No. III A. II. l.
waiksr. No. 222 r, q. Is. Child; No. S33 {. |
Jas Gourley; No. IA d. II. MoQuadei No. |
665 L, +. X. Turner; Ne: t66 +, 4 A. NAL
low. No. III q. J. II. MURPHY NO. $50 H. |
n parks: No 500 j, c. G. Newman; No. |
1s33 J. II. K. Babcook. Music by Messrs.
Arnold, sharpe. Bapiie and Loeckler' Of
Abe Mandolin club.
The Mystic Kew. preceded by II. X \. |
"X Y ~ and hia court, march into the
h.li a. the music Of the Miseree, there
being a small. weird red light burning as
thav enter and march around the hail. the
entire krew moaning a. every lev steps.
HR n. 10 seated on the thfouei the band
plavs: Lord High EexscutoneT and Bright
IIoht and HELM BRACES lead the stifs IN
review Of y. Y. L.. all making profound
obeisanee as they pass.
u announces that be IL ready for
the annual rsvslries 20 oommsnce brlght
Light and HELEN Blazes are directed 20
nrspare the cauldron and HELEN Blazes is
objected 20 make hell Jealous with his IRE.
and a roaring FIRE IL made about tne caul-
drou. A great blast OF ttumpets and an
awful clap Of thunder is heard and spins
sssks admission 70 II. y. n, and being |
sdmitted announces that his satanic mai. |
esty wishes 20 inform y. Y. 4. that his nre-
men have truck anu wont work till bis l
Ore is out, and biz subjects want to join |
70 warm their feet.
fts Are ia ready and that the subject can DO |
roasted, stuffed with chestnuts and served
with blood, but each subject Is directed 20
contributs some portion OF his anatomy 20
furnish the blood. ,
stsppsd 20 she cau.dron, gave the number
of his tomb or grave and when he was
planted and what be sacTinces,
After each offering the Ere blezed, thun-
der peals, the kroW ell moan, then march
around 10 the air Of John Browns BODY
singing Glory, Glory Halleluiah As We Go
Marching On.
\. Y. H. sacrificed his front tooth plugged
wish TN. Bright Light offered the ilght o.
his eye, bat y. y. Z, could not see ~. Big
E1ecutioner sacrificed bis right ear. having
no use for 10 ns he has another.
Little EKecntlOner offered bis big brother
ssls would not play With him any more,
but is fopfimauded, 40 sacrifices bis nose,
as he ia too small 10 bloH u.
HELEN Blazss was excused from making
saorihce, bot was prohibited FROM eating
'pJssum or watermelon for 1Vs Years
SuH No. ~ b Child sncrlnced his
Whiskers. HELEN bazes objected, as
thsy almost e1tiuguiahed the ire. but with
the application Of tue bellows the lIe vas
sin g8 C. tGourlsy) sacrificed his bun
iou. ''ths only one b. ever loved"
STIFF 4A ID tMcQ1adol sacrificed his
oorus, a. lie cant .rord 20 support them
during these hard tmes."
Other Sacrifices quite original and sur
prls.ng we're made. but X. y. Z. was iu-
formed that nOt enough blood lad been
procured. aud % was ordered that one menu
Der % the Knew should 10 behsnted. ana
upon drawing lots No. M Was found toe
Inc block IS prepared. tLo e1scutioners
sharpen their claav6rs. she hroW all express
sstisfaotion. Bright LiRAt and hsl'en
Blszra a.o not ~ veil pleased, as they are
out Of wlrk.
Ihe victim being ready the Little EHscu-
t.oner IS given bis lrst Lesson aud allowed
90 cot the Victims lecE, just lttle. ao
tie big cisavs- viii 80. he DIg Lrscl-
ti8uer is unable 90 ln 20 the job, aa the
victim o. sucL 81 "o.d sinner" that De ia Soc
tough, but dies o. fright. As he vas nr
'old timer be 3. given grand wahe, the
ban1 playing Tia finnegau's Wake, ane
Down Goes McGintr, anu oh What Dlt
ference IN the Morning.
DufinQ the wake the helia toll mi1nigh
and the year 1894 AMI will a clap OF thun
der aud grand flourish Of trumpets EuC
bszooa the "stifIs" are changed 80 flirif
for one hour and when masks are removed
HELEN Blazea j. almost annlhi.ate1
High Jinks" continues With music
dances. iigs songs, and lunch, punch 81.
beer being tie chief features.
Time, one p. m. 2JJ4. \. Y. I dis
misses the Knew for one year, aud change
directed As % how to occupy their tombE
one stiff was recommended 30 the devil .
good night Watchuan for Ill, AS h
would NOT sleep and could be relied upon I
keep tie light and fires going. Anotht
was directed TO lie on nIa side IN bis gray
aud rest his back, aud relieve 10 Of g.
weight Of his stomach. which 10 becomin
too large. Another Was 10 cit on his tom
aud sing la-Ta-ra- booin-de-nYe. AnotL'
was permitted TO Kick aa his grave did IA,
ht him. and directed 90 Kick 10 large
Another WAS TO leave ono foot sticking ol
he would be 70 gotten him next yea
Lights sItinguished and Gil vanish.
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