A PERSON belonging to the Society for Passing Resolutions of
Respect for the Memory of Deceased Members having died received the
customary attention.

  "Good Heavens!" exclaimed a Sovereign Elector, on hearing the
resolutions read, "what a loss to the nation!  And to think that I
once voted against that angel for Inspector of Gate-latches in
Public Squares!"

  In remorse the Sovereign Elector deprived himself of political
influence by learning to read.