The Greeley tribune., 1906-03-15
Hot Air Club

club room Of VanSickle's livery
barn. AS is the invariable case the
attendance,w was large and. intense In
terest in current topics was mani.
tested.
For the benefit of the public,
who have ever evinced lively inter-
est in the actions of this most i'm
portant of Greeley's social organiza-
tions, it is necessary to make certain
explanations.
The club was in the beginning
composed OF hursemen and called the
''Smoke Track Club Of Greeley" but
as its sessions were never private
many congenial spirits attended and
eventually became members, as it
was decided to be not essentially Of
horsemen. Consequently the latter
membership being now in majority
the former appellation became mis-
nomer and was changed to the pres
ent and more appropriate title.
The membership comprising as 1T
does the most cosmopolitan consti
tuents of any of the city's numerous
orders can yet point with pride to its
roll which bears no politicians
name. 1t is regretably true that
one member, w. r. Patterson, has
aspirations, still we hope for the
best. While officers of all other
orders are elected, in this one they
assume positions from natural adap-
tibilities and, further more, hold the
position for life, as will be evil
denced by each official preface In the
appended list:
Permanent president. Morgan.
Permanent adviser, Seaman.
Permanent veterinary and his
torian, Bird.
Permanent commentor, Geo. Van
Sickle. .
Permanent clerk, Patterson,
Permanent artist and scribe,
Camp.
Permanent schemer. Graham.
Permanent dress critic, W. Van
Sickle.
Permanent angel of hope. Spencer.
The above list includes all officials
at present, but as officers are un-
limited, assumptions will likely be
continuous. The badges of honor
are represented by indicative names,
and are only bestowed on those ex-
hibiting rare powers in lines as
sumed. Only three SO far have been
so honored. They are NJ. H. Nor
gan, alias "Uncle;'' NJ. Seaman,
alias "Mr. Smooth,'' and Robt.
Graham as "Mr. Slick.'
The principal topic Of discussion
at the last meeting was the oil trust
and the following was resolved:
Although heartily, as body,
condemning the actions of John d.
Rockefeller, nevertheless, as individ-
uals, we would do as he has done If
the Opportunity presented.
Second: 1t being the custom Of
the Hot Air Club to attach all
monies or other properties possible,
but owing to the present habits of
John D. making it impossible for
members to get in their work on
him, that he be requested to become
a member OF the Hot Air Club,
thereby becoming more accessible" F"
Permanent President Morgan, or
"Uncle," (who ever has an eye to
self benetit), outlined seemingly
feasible scheme, and should, If pro-
parly executed, make the prospective
victim disgorge heavily of his Ill
gotten gains. In synopsis it was for
Uncle" to sell him race horse,
Mr.. Smooth to ''advise" as to
training, racing, ETC., while per-
manent veterinary and historian, R.
Bird shall supply medical attention.
The above plan, although being the
only officially authorized one, does
not in any manner debar individuals
from schemes in their regular lines
on the victim.
The regular closing hour having
arrived the permanent president and
permanent commentor each produced
a limburger sandwich from secret
pockets, whereby the unfamiliar,
disagreeable odor caused the prem
ises to be hastily vacated.
Notes furnished by aspirant for
permanent secretaryship.
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