The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-21
A GATHERING OF NO.TSU.0HS
MANY OF THE PRINCES TOOK COoN-
sell WITH sAMB.
Thc Queen VIII Accompany King
Nottoc-Thc Royal Parade ana
Bali--Ncw Brethren.

Last night after the sun had set AM
peace and quietude had settled down owe
at least one-halt of this busy world. be-
tween 45O and 500 brethren of the roya
order of the Princes OF NoTsu-oh gath
cred at the Houston Cotton Exchange an'
there took counsel with their beloved
leader, Samb. whom they have learned t'
respect and revere as their best friend OF
earth.
Samb was in a particularly good humor
and he wore smile yard long all dur
! ing the evening This was explained by
| the large attendance already spoken OF
1 by the fact that many worthy candidates
for membership had been brought in and
initiated into the mysterious inner cir
| ces OF the order, and by the further cir
cumstance that Sanb had during the day
received another wireless message from
King Notice al his home in far off TEX
ram to the effect that he was even now
making arrangements to leave for his
long journey TO this city and that. fur
Their, when ne came he would come IN
style. He would, so Samb informed his
children, depart from an old and time
with him his queenly consort whom many
believe 10 be none other than Wanona,
the maiden who loved Chief No-Tsu oh
in the days of long ago and who through
the influences of a mysterious power of
which but little is known, has been able
TO come back to earth again. However
that may be, her majesty the queen will
come with King Notice, as will all the
members of his large retinue. And ac-
IN will hn ,i,,r-
thereof
The royal party is scheduled to arrive
in this city on Tuesday, December II. and
after the king ard queen with their re-
tainers, have been given a fttins welcomo
all the children of the order will ride in
state through the streets on the chariots
which are expected to arrive here from
Lasiad tomorrow or next day. Following
this pagent which Samb says will make
all the other things of its lsii,l look like
Two spot, grand ball viii h. given in
honor of the royal visitors. This funot on
Will occur on the night of Wednesday, De-
cemher Is, and the extensive preparations
which are being made for Il demonstrates
very fully that IL Will be all that is claimed
for IT.. All of these matters We're fully dis.
cussed by Samb and his children.
Samb announced last night, through HIS
faithful ally the young man by the name
OF Jones, ~thlt no one would be allowed
TO participate in the parade o. ball who
is not member in good standing of IN
order of No-Tsu Oh. To be in good stand
ing Samb explained. il was only neces-
saty for one to have paid into the royal
treasury The sum Of ten plunks as an in
i,iation fee.
Much time was consumed last night in
initiating into the order the new m M
hers whose names were presented The
ceremony which is OF such a secret ma
ture that It is only spoken of n VIII sp rs
even among the faithful ten themselves.
was very long, and as the Scribe, surnamed
the Sparrow. was PLAYING und study to
one Of tho royal goats, he was detanad IN
til quite late and was thus prevented from
setting down on parchment such of the
things which were said and done as could
properly he made known. But Samb was
very kind to tho sparrow and told him that
s. mcthcr time would do.
Don't forget, though" he said. Ito say
that We must all get out aud work hard
and fast IN order TO arrange matters so
that cur king and queen, as we'll as the
thousands who win come from far and
near 10 witness our naseant. may be fit
tlngly entertained. Were going 70 hump
ourselves. this time, Sparrow. old hog.
and come Of the things which We expect 10
do will be extremely warm. But of this
more anon. 'Tis late and must away TO
my royal tent