"What does it mean?" asked half a dozen or more.
"I can't tell you till you take the second degree," replied the joker. "Please to nominate."
"Scott!" shouted the members.
"Brother R. P. F., spare my modesty, and put the question," said the joker.
Jones put the question, and of course Scott was unanimously elected.
"The next office, is the D. C. B. Please to nominate."
"Wainwright."
He was elected.
"Now for the Q. D."
"Hobbs." And he was chosen.