Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-13

glad to welcome nVe new COmTduSS
from distant ports to accompany our
crews.
"At this time, there was another
fleet in the same seas, holding the
name of naughty eleven. o! how
we q%uarreled with them. They were
to us as the Greeks were to the
Trojans. Nay, they were Greeks to
our band. One day, at a game OF
basketball, the Fates permitted us
to snatch from them their gray and
red emblem, which we disliked.
Their enmity was so incurred. Then,
perchance, it happened as that mys-
terieus festival, Halloween came;
they planned to celebrate 1t in re-
joicing and feasting. We, wishing
too, to share in the merry making;
secretly partook of their frozen
cream and delicious cake. To com
memorate the joyful occasion, We
hoisted our blue and white ensign
upon the highest mast. But when
naughty eleyen's captain had related
that Jove had 80 willed it, we al
lowed him to g~raciously take II
down and present it to us. Our
anger was aroused when we learned
Jove had eve commanded 1t. Why
should that mischieyous leader have
done 1t? Was he ignorant OF the
punishments the gods infict upon
human beings when one opposes
them? To appease our wrath, we
directly raised our banner SO that
it could flap its mighty folds In the
lofty air and show our minds and
feelings toward the crafty Greeks.
They, on the other hand, thought
otherwise. Hastily they withdrew
and silently assembled in that me-
morable second cabin to wage an
other battle with us. A few, chosen
by lot, had gruntingly assented TO
lose their midday repast in order to
remove the odious banner. We,
never fearing such trickeries, de-
parted for III accustomed places.
Returning after a short time, dismay
met us. Behold! our beloved en-
blem had disappeared. We searched
and searched, but nowhere was 1t to
be found. The next we saw of IL
was when the Greeks presented it
to US for a second time, one year
ago today. But We kept our courage
III Will LII htdll ltSOlftu " IC-
pay them.
so 1t CHANGED in the early spring
that another learned academy off
the southerly seas challenged ours
to an agument of words. Never
fearing the brayest. our gods glad
ly accepted and Immediately began
to choose those who should repre-
sent the various squadrons in the
debate. 1t also happened that
naughty eleven carried in her crew
a noted orator. His fame was watt
ed to the skies, and his words per
suaded man in the same manner as
Orpheus entiCed the beasts. He
naturally was thought to be the cap
tain of the team. But 10! at the
preliminary contests, the man from
wise twelve delivered his Grafton so
masterrul and so enticing that he
was at once chosen as captain 70
lead the team to victory. We re-
joiced in this insignificant episode,
for we had somewhat gratifed our
revenge.
"A short time after, our victo-
rious ball men came together and
organized themselves with a fixed
desire to again onquer over the
Greeks, nor did they vaunt in vain
for they triumphantly repeated their
deeds Of the preceding year and In
ficted a great niche in the empty
pride of the naughty eleven fleet,
by snatching from their very grasp
the much coveted championship for
1911.
Since we had already worked
hard and quarreled a good deal, we
next planned some recreation. One
fine night, two large chariots, their
bottoms lined with straw. were pro-
cured to convey us far inland. Ev-
erybody was happy; the spirited
steeds gay1y pranced as we proceed
ed. After reaching our destination
we enjoyed the nutritious foods we
had brought with US. But no one
foresaw the end, destined to be of
high portent; the event subsequently,
disclosed itself. For upon our re-
turn u chargers, refusing to ad-
vance, either on account Of some
unforeseen obstacle or having en-
ragged themselves, lifted high in the
air, now, their front and now their
hind legs. A horrible fear ran
through our trembling limbs; but
the horses soon Gained and moved
forward without delay. Finally we
arrived at u starting point and
everybody happy. all departed for
their regular berth.
afterwards as the cycle OF the
third year was drawing to a close,
we contrived an entertainment and
called 1t the Junior Reception in
honor and memory of that remarka-
BILE period we had spent within the
mighty walls of our Alma Mater. AT
this banquet, we received our
former enemies of the naughty
eleven lotilla with outstretched
hands, and as a final termination
of our vengeance, we kept them
waiting with parched mouths for
that refreshing liquid made OF
grapes and other honeyed ingred-
tents, until a late hour.
I'm the meanwhile the sun finish
ed its revolution and hot summer
with her vacation winds. ended our
sailing. We were holding the fleet
now guided by less than half the
number we set out with three au-
tumns befoxe, upon the verge of the
last course ordained to be rough and
stormy, yet Astounding in diversion
and pastime.
Nevertheless, a great misfortune
befell us as we started upon the
final portion of our voyage. I'VE
lost our assembling harbor, that
large spacious room, called the audi
forum. One can easily be affected
by it's loss when he recalls the 10Y