Barbour County index., 1900-06-27

Buzz-Saw.
Most Worshipful Highmuckamuck
1.-The Whoopvllle Lodge. No. 329, will
now come to order: the Worthy Mas.
ter of Ceremonies will proceed to take
up the password, and see that all per.
SONS present are members in good stand
ing"
Worthy Master of Ceremonies Most
Worshipful Highmuckamuck, all pres.
ent are entitled to remain in the lodge
room"
NJ w II (givina two cracks with his
whip and all rise to their feet)-"The
Most Eminent Supplicator will now
supplicate."
Most Eminent Supplicator-"O, Most
WorshIpful Highmuckamuck, in whose
adorable person all our political bosses,
both great and small. are typlfied, we
bow with humble submission before
thy mighty presence. We recognize in
thee all political authority. When thou
sayest come, we come; when thou say
est go, we vamoose; when thou sayest
march, we start our hay foot, and our
straw-foot follows Immediately there
after. We are thy meat. Before thee
and all that thou dost typify we would
crawl on our bellies and wriggle like
the angle worm. We are here to obey.
Lead us whittier thou wilt. We will
follow. Thou knowest, Most Worship
full Highmuckamuck, that we have no
manhood or independence of our own.
We are chumps. We do not think.
Our masters do that for US. We are
content with the crumbs that fall from
their tables. Do with US as thou wilt.
Spit IN our faces, rob us aud our fam
lilies, kick us and bemean us as thou
wilt, our patience and submission only
prove our loyalty to our party. This
is chumpism and we are chumps.
Amen!"
M W H giving one crack of his whip
as signal for all to be seated)-"I now
declare the lodge open, ready for the
transaction of business
Inner Doorkeeper-"Most Worship
full Highmuckamuck, the outer door
keeper informs me that stranger ap-
proaches."
NJ w H-"HOw is he dressed?'
ID-"His garments are worn and
patched"
Nj w H-"Permit him to advance
and acertain his Wishes"
The Inner DoOrkeeper confers with
the outer doorkeeper.
ID-"He desires to become a men,
Der of the Loyal Order of G o z Party
Chumps.'
M Admit him to the lodge
ROOM"
The Inner Doorkeeper admits him,
and the Worthy Master of Ceremonies
conducts him to the Most Worthy
High muckamuck.
M w H-"Stranger, youhaye sought
admittance to this room, and am told
you desire to become member of our
order. Is it true?
| Stranger-"It
M W H-"To become q member of
this order it is necessary for you to
pass through some trying ordeals in or.
der to prove your worthiness to
be a loyal supporter of the party
you choose to vote with. Are you viii.
ling to submit to these ordealsp'
Stranger-'I am"
NJ w H-"Before proceeding further
it will be necessary for you to take an
cath, which assure you, will not con-
fiict with anything but your principles,
your morals, religion, financial welfare
and your duty to yor family. These
you are required to place on the altar
of sacrifice in behalf of your party.
With this understanding are you yet
willing to proceed?"
S-"Ia am"
NV H-"The Master of Ceremonies
will now conduct you 10 the Most Wor.
shipsul Lowmuckamuck, who will ad-
minister the OATH"
NJ L-"Stranger, you are about to
take an oath that binds you to ever
lasting allegiance to your party. To
make 1t more impressive. and to prove
your willingness to submit to the
edicts of your superlors, you are re-
quired to stand on your head while you
take it. The Worthy Master Of Cere-
monies will place the candidate in the
proper position. W NJ of G places tue
stranger on his head.) You will now
repeat after me the following oath:
II, Erastus Meggs. do hereby declare
affirm and swear, that will never re-
veal in any way, by word. sign or letter
any of the signs, passwords or grips of
this order, or anything may hear or
see while In the lodge room. also
agree TO always obey the officers of this
order and the political bosses whom
they may select. will never read a
Popullst paper or go to hear Populist
speech. will never think about poll
TICS except to vote as / am told. Il
further agree that when attending
republican meetings 1 will cheer
the speaker when the proper sig
nal Is given; will never refuse to car.
~ torchlight or march in a process
SION. If at any time 1 hear q brass
band. l will at once fall in behind II
and follow it until receive further in.
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