I move that Comrade Buttons takes the chair." This being approved by a show of hands, the little man with the papers slipped into the presidential seat.
"Comrades," he began, as sharp as a pistol-shot, "our meeting tonight is important, though it need not be long.

This branch has always had the honour of electing Thursdays for the Central European Council.

We have elected many and splendid Thursdays.

We all lament the sad decease of the heroic worker who occupied the post until last week.

As you know, his services to the cause were considerable.