The Member's Pass.
Think about the nearest thing to Heaven that one sees, Would be to be a member, an', ride just as you please. With gold pass on bis watch cbain an' clad in best of clothes, An' the porters all polite to him, no matter where he goes. They think he's got tbe influence if he hasn't got the " tin," An' when they-tee him comin' they say, m." right " Walk And when he gets aboard the train to go off anywhere, You bet they bustle 'round and see he gets the softes* chair, A sto >1 to put his feet on an' a pillar for his head, An' when he wants a sleep he gets the softes' feather bed, For a Member's mighty handy to stan' in with, don't you see ? That's why he gets a ticket that says, free." ride '• You But when he gets to Heaven —will his pass avail him there ? Will it pret him through the portals and buy a golden chair ? Who i St Peter takes that pendant an' scans it o : er and o'er, Will he say, " I'm glad to see ye sir," and open up the door ? O'a, no ; he'll call the bell boy with a " makes me tired " frown, An' say, " Gabriel, take this gentleman an' show him down." —Marlborough Express.
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Opunake Times, Volume I, Issue 46, 7 December 1894, Page 4
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