El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-12

! Then when a member sat down he was
| fined 81, which 81 was added to the
| treasury of the society and used to
| buy flowers for departed members
maybe. The only speaker who was al
lowed to get away with his part of the
program was the one who proposed
toast to Ell Paso, which was received
with cheers and was drunk standing.
Ernest Brown of San Antonio, did get
the floor by the suspension of the rules
and told one story but there was where
the speaking began and ceased.
A number of vaudeville sketches from
one of the local theaters were given
between courses Of the banquet, the
program closing with the Salome dancer
and the police raid. A Mexican onches-
ira also played Spanish airs during the
dinner.
The 'buy-laws" of the White Way
Southern Society of America read.
Article This organization shall be
known to the public as the white Way
Southern Society of America'-thereby
implying that those who shall link
their destinies with those now in charge
shall draw the color line. This article
shall not apply TO those who desire to
be classed as charter members.
How to Join.
Article u-Membership-CS tockhoId-
ers) Membership I'm this gang shall be
enjoyed only by those who own large
blocks Of handsome dividend paying
stock in the leading banks of the coun-
try or those who have a deep and un-
satisfied yearning for such possessions.
Article III-Applications-A
lions for membership shall not be made,
and any person who is eligible under
Article shall be considered as elected
and in good Standing on producing a
duly certified photograph of the mi
Article IV.-The initiation fee shah
be a certified check for So no cash be-
ing accepter, as this society rests en-
tirely on confidence though not sup
posed to be run by confidence mon.
Rights of Members.
Article V.-BiH Of Rights-A Object.
The object of this association shall be
the promotion of good fellowship among
the members and their friends away
from home and each member shall be
permitted TO pursue the object in his
own weak way and in such manner as
he may find most fitting and no ques-
tions asked. B.-Personal Liberty-No
member shall drink anything weaker
than branch water nor stronger than
sweet cider except IN case OF emerg-
ency- n. Bach member shall carry
on or about his person a sufficient
number OF certificates Of emergency to
cover any accident that may occur. c.
Sumptuary Law.-The smell Of lin
burger cheese or pretzels on the breath
Of any member shall be considered suf- |
ficient cause for expulsion (of the
breath). D.-Free Speech-No member
shall be permitted to speak on any
subject until every other member has
spoken.
Duties Of Officers.
Article VL-t-The chief officer |
shall he LT1OH-r ho al
of beverages and shall at all times wear |
q streak of red paint on his left ear in |
dicating %this is on me-"
Article VII-Records.-The records |
shall be kept by the stiff whose official |
designation shall be "defacer of the |
parchments." He shall keep correct |
record Of all things that do not happen |
at the meetings and shall transmit |
engrossed copies Of the same /
with Photographic exhibits to the fami- /
lies which the members shall have left |
at home.
Article VIIL-The scads accumulated |
from all sources for the furthering the |
objects of the association shall be re-
ceived and spent by the hired man who |
shall be designated as lord high dis |
penser- He shall be required to leave |
all moneys at proper places of refresh /
ments and shall make no report of his
actions or the actions Of his brothers.
Every Member.
Article IX.-Other OfficerS-Every
other member snail be an honored of
ficer of this society and shall choose
his own official title and shall fix and
pay his own salary.
Article X.-Bonds-K any bonds are
of any officer of this society,
all members viii at once go in person
to the chief Of police and endeavor TO |
lubricate the wheels Of justice or to
deposit enough cash to cover the case
which must always be docketed in the
name of John Smith, John Doe or Rich
ard Roe, in bold characters. The mem
bers Of the society do not countenance
the use Of aliases
Strict Regulations.
Article XL-Duties of Members Blue
LawS.-A Each member shall carry
home with him frim each annual meet
ing printed program Of the Sunday
services in the leading church of the
denomination to which his wife be-
longs, which program shall be folded
and marked with a pencil as If actually
used and shall be carried carelessly in
the outside pocket. N B.-The defacer
Of the parchments shall at at all times
keep on hand sufficient number Of
such programs for the convenience Of |
the members. B.-Members of the So
ciety being presumably men of lofty {