The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-04-25
The Extra Mems JOShing Club.

The Extra Mems Joshlng Club" was
called to order yesterday morning as
usual, ard it was decided, after some de-
liberation and several irrigations, to eff
feet a permanent organization. After
a deliberate and conscientious ballot, re-
suits were announced as follows: Worthy
Chief Josh, Skinney Lavesque; Worthy
Second Assistant Josh, johnson Bar"
Little; Secretary, Charlie Short; and
Outside Rusher Of the Can, Bob Lyle
1t was deemed a matter OF policy not to
elect q Treasurer, as candidates for the
office were too numerous, but it was re-
solved to make each member trustee of
his W e%xchequer. The exercises open
ed tremendously, with all hands chant
ing that %well-known and beautiful Sc
lection: "If We Only had a Dollar what
a Happy Crowd We'd Be-" after which
Chief Josh L~avesque handed the follow
ing rules to Secretary Short, which were
given to the listening thropg in distinct
but berry tones, which filled the o
with applause and the odor of linn
burger:
"No application will be received from
a member OF the A. P. A., unless accom-
panied by a 5 gallon keg of beer.
Any member %absenting himself later
than 10 o'clock, will be given 10 days in
he coal-shed with Ko Chung.
Members must battle once a year
whether they need it or not.
No member will be allowed to expec-
torate in his neighbors pocket, even if
his mouth is full. 1t has been found
that a line must be drawn on promiscu-
GUS splitting if it can't be stopped men
bers must have their squirts heightened
out.
e Fat members overcome by their ardn-
Gus duties, must snore only in minor
keys.
Bob Wickland is requested to keep his
mask on while the meeting is in pro-
Visiting Joshes not in good standing
will be beat to death.
An application for membership was
then read from SNOWFALL" and a COM
consisting OF Father" Cadagan,
Frank Corrin and Bob Lyle, we're depu-
to sit ON his recumbent form and
search his pockets for a razor. On mo-
ton it was decided to use cathode rays
TO examine his epidermis for discolora-
tons. Initiation al next meeting.
A discussion between "Baldie" Brown
and "Johnson Bar" Little, came near
a journing the meeting at this point, but
it was unanimously decided that John
Bar" did have the most hair.
Outside Rusher Lyle admitted Fred
Murray, a tardy member, at this junct-
ure. He was given ten minutes in the
beer cooler, with his head in a sour keg.
Tom Wright was excused before fur
business transpired, word having
been brought that his baby had swol-
lowed q pin. He was advised to send "a
pin-cushion down the same route.
The expulsion OF Horace Greer was de-
cided on, as his first papers have not
been applied for yet. The "Joshes" are
determined that no foreign element be
allowed in the organization.
Dode Wetmore tried to tell his old
story OF how he would have made up an
hour on No. 2 If he hadn't gone to sleep,
but was promptly suppressed.
Grand Supreme Ramrod Ed. Short
admitted as the meeting closed, and
stood with bowed head and streaming
eyes as the members sang, standing,
with clasped hands, "Ramrod Trust us
for a Beer"
In honor Of the occasion, Chief Josh
Lavesque served light refreshments CON
of an elegant German stew, con-
cocted by Second Assistant Josh "John-
Bar" Little, which, was partaken of
with suspicion and a No. 2 scoop.