Every member was there, and most of 'em had fetched their wives and families along to see the fun.

There was whisperin' and secrecy everywheres.

Honorable Gabe took the chair and makes announcements that the shebang is open for business.
"Up gets Dave Bassett and all but sheds tears.

He says that he made up his mind to vote, not for himself, but for the founder and patron of the club, the Honorable Atkinson Holway.

He spread it over Gabe thick as sugar on a youngster's cake.