The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-19
'CANIRIYANK' ORDER.
Secret Society That Would ANAL
gamate Canada, Ireland and
the United States.
It Started as a Joke, but Is Begin
ming to Show Signs of
= Growth.
Buffalo Express,

Can-1ri-yanks, George Urban also
spells It without the hyphens--Cani-
riyanks. The accent is on the first
in the iri. Both is are long.
No, it is not in the dictionary. It
is not old enough to be obsolete. It
last week. Some may think it is a
wild animal others may imagine it is
household pet, a few may suspect
1t Is a disease or a drug or a new
discovery in the scientific world. But
1t is none of these.
George Urban is a Caniriyank.
George p. Merchant of Rochester
is the original Caniriyank.
Edward Rogerson Of LIE Roy is a
charter Caniriyank.
Edward. M. Upton. Arthur M. Spie-
Ter, DR.. Howard, Jacob Floesch, Otto
Spieler and William H. Bowman Of
Rochester are charter Caniriyanks.
John N, scatcherd of Buffalo. is to
become an exalted Caniriyank in the
near future. A number Of other prom
inent Buffalo men may become
| Caniriyanks.
Any man worth $1oo,ooo,o00 is in
eligible to become Caniriyank un-
less by special ceremonies entailing
great mystery. -.. :
was born in a private car near Pene-
tang, in Canada, last week. Mr.. Mer-
chant had party of friends, includ-
ing all charter Caniriyanks, in his
private car for a trip to Georgian bay.
They had a splendid time. At Pene-
| tang they came upon a unique design
In gold and enamel. The design
showed the American and Canadian
flags crossed, with an Irish wreath in
green above them. The party bought
the shopkeeper out of all the dupli-
Gates Of the design, seventeen in all.
Each member of the party donned
one of the badges, no larger than a
scent piece. They wore them in their
coat lapels. They found immediately
that wherever they went people no.
ticed the badges and instantly asked
what they represented. AS these
queries increased a solemn council
| OF the badge wearers was held aboard
the car. After due elaboration and
exhaustive contemplation the word
'Canlriyank" was announced. The
next day the entire party Travelled
from Penetang to Toronto to visit the
Toronto exposition.
| =, When they al1ghted at the exposi-
ton, each wearing his badge, many
people approached and asked:
| Excuse me, but what is the mean.
ing Of the badger -
| :"Can1riyank, was the reply.
| "Can-what?' ".f
| "Caniriyank," repeated the wearers
Of the badges. - q,
! ooh! a secret order. Pardon me.
said the questioners.
Then the Toronto friends Of the
fCantriyanks heard of the mystery, anl
there was a gathering of the clans
to greet the Caniriyanks. Corks
popped. At the opportune moment
Mr.. Urban arose. ~,
I'VE, the Caniriyanks, hail you,'
said he. :.
what is Caniriyank 90 was de-
manded.
"a member Of the Caniriyanks," was
the reply. .-.. ~.5s
Who or what are the Caniri,
yanks ?''~~@-~ ~ =. '-e-,~
"Caniriyanks are valiant order o,
mortal men who look forward to the
amalgamation Of the United States
canada and ireland into one nation
with the capital in Ireland" said Mr.
Urban. do not forget-the capita
is to be in Ireland" :
J., So the Caniriyanks started-in 6
joke The indications are that the
Cantriyankse will invade every aristo.
cratic club in the larger cities OF
America. It has developed certain
signs, symbols, wonders, words an6
tokens. =. .,-,
t. Are you a Caniriyank
Only Caniriyank knows the an.
swer. Five millionaires and three
bankers already are among it's thirty.
one members.