The evening times., 1896-06-10

There are a number of very peculiar
vet Interesting clubs in the District. Among
them is the Onion Club, a brief account OF
which has already been published In Inc
Times.
The club was organized four years ago,
but for various reasons its members de-
cided TO disband and reorganize, which
they did on the 1st OF last month, enrolling
some of the most prominent knights OF
Pythians in this jurisdiction. The mem-
bership at present numbers siXty-two, but
is increasing each meeting night. Inc
nrincipai feature of the club is to create
fun and mirth at any and all times, ana
all funds derived from entertainments given
5y the club are to be used for charitable
purposes only.
Two spring onions, placed as crossed
swords, on the background of checker
board have been adopted as the clubs
emblem. and all members failing to wear
it are liable TO a very heavy fine.
Under the new ritual the titles of the
officers have been changed from president,
vice president, ETC., to past seed onion,
seed onion, vice seed onion, sprouting
secretary, blooming marshal, musical monk,
chief kicker, and general disturber
At the last meeting the folio wing resOlu-
tions were read and adopted and ordered to
be added to the book of rules and regula-
| tions:
Resolved, That the meetings OF this club
be called to order at IL O'Clock midnight,
and after adjournment no member shall
ride home, under penalty of a So fine.
Resolved, that all officers shall adopt the
fboir official
costume.
Resolved, That all members shall wear
the emblem of this club, or a small onion
fastened TO the lapel of the coat, when
taking au active part in an entertainment OF
any description.
Resolved, That all candidates be required
TO furnish their own musical instrument
before being instructed in the mysteries of
| this club
COSMOPOLITAN MEMBERSHIP.
The violation OF any of these resolutions
| subjects a member 10 either heavy
fine or suspension, to be decided by the dis
| turbance committee, the members OF which
are appointed by the seed onion, to investi-
| gate all charges and settle all disputes. An
appeal can be taken from the disturbance
| committee to the onion tribunal, but no
/ further, as the decision of the latter is
| final
Within the ranks of the club can be found
| a football team, baseball nine, brass band
of eight pieces, peculiar string band, drum
| corps amateur theatrical company, comic
| song writers, yachtsmeD, bicyclists, and a
| weli-drilled military company. When the
members go ont for a Large evening" as
they call it, they usually succeed in their
efforts.
To become member Of this club an appli-
cant must answer in the affirmative all of
following questions:
Are you a Knight of Pythias?
Are you member of the Uniform Rank?
If elected will you abide by the rulings of
the club and pay all dues, fines and assess
ments that may be justly imposed ON you?
Can you play a musical Instrument?
VIII you uphold the onion in all instances?
VIII you promise never to eat an onion at
a table where a woman is seated, unless
She. the woman, also partakes of the veg
etable?
Does every member of your family enjoy
the smell of an onion?
II admitted to membership will you attend
the regular meetings of this club, unless
prevented from so doing by sickness?
Having answered all of the above aues
lions satisfactorily the candidate is ther
given small onion, with instructions to
eat it. If lie objects he is Informed that
his application Will be reported to the
club unfavorably, and that he cannot q gain
apply for membership for three months.
rather short, thick-set specimen of hu
manity, colored by the shades of darkness
otherwise known as a 81 wed off, hammered
down negro, has been adopted as the club,
mascot, and can always be found in the
rear of the line when the organization
makes public appearance.
The regular meetings of the club are
held Oh New Years Day, Ground Hog Day
st. Valentines Day, Washington's Birth
day, st. Patricks Day, All FOOLS Day
Emancipation Day, the longest day in the
year, June 81, Independence Day, La
Dor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving Day
and Christmas Eve. The other meetings O
the club are termed special meetings. ant
are held whenever the Seed Onion deem
1t necessary to call one. 1t is compulsor
On the part of the members to attent
all regular meetings, under a penalty O
SUMMER RESORTS