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(Found in Matthi illegible - Vom Krautereien diacritic given by Dr. Wm P. Gibbons Having read this, Gill wiped both eyes
dry, giving his head a graceful bob, he disappeared like an xploded torpedo. The illegible A profound silence ensued, the
xpert member seem'd to be absorbed in reverie, was only roused from it by a sharp crack of gavel, when he heav'd a deep sigh,
said in a low voice Shades of Hogarth. No one knew the meaning of this until - minutes of - meetg were being gathered up,
the accompanying cartoon was found among the papers. where? How much longer this poetic cyclone wd have lasted no one can
tell, had not - Chairman xhausted his stock of common sense by calling - Committee to order insisting on - members speaking
to question, Shall - Club have an anniversary celebration? There was an unanimous xpression - approbation, then came another
question What shall be the programme of this celebration? Here discordant elements seemed to break out, in the committee,
a long discussion ensued, without any conclusion being reached. In - midst of this, who should enter - room but Risery? ,
who said he had been studying up this matter thought he'd? adjust it to mutual satisfaction. A long tedious conference followed,
ultimately the following points were reached 1st. A Commission to Mt Olympus or to some other locality. 2.- A meetg of the
Club on wh. occasion every member shd be at liberty to bring 2 ladies. 3.- That the ladies should get the supper. 4.- That
a lady shd preside over the meeting. 5.- That the ladies should select a topic discuss it under the rules of the Club. 6.
That the members should demonstrate to - ladies that they can observe silence during - discussion by - other sex