I am sorry to say that none of this is real history! C $26.72 + C $14.02 shipping. C $13.35 + C $19.15 shipping. They were contacted by Adam Lee Moore, one of the surviving leaders of the original ECV, who passed on all that he could remember of the organization's rites and legends. It was they who introduced the central Clamper symbol, the Staff of Relief, a decidedly phallic image. For this, we must delve into the hard-to-find documents published by the first members of the Chapter Redivivus, who revived the order and learned its lore from an old man who was around when it was still being practiced in the 19th century. Steve "Iggy" Myers. I hope he can help. Every traveling salesman was forced to join the Clampers before he could obtain an order. She arranged for the eunuchs guarding the other girls to be drugged, and once free, the former slave women took control of the vessel, throwing any who resisted them to the sharks. I had read that too. As Facebook will attest, everyone had a great time and Dave and his family were more than blessed. About 30 miles north, in the town of Quincy, is the Plumas Club, with a neon ECV sign in the window. Of course, it may have been a combination of both. Whether you bought a plate or served one, played the music, or danced to it, you were all a part of a really good thing. ECV, on the other hand, made fun of the stuffed shirts of the Masons: they made great fun of the sashes and ceremonial attire of the "upscale" fraternities, and began dressing in red shirts and pinning on badges made of cut-out tin can lids. One enthusiast named Joseph Zumwalt, however, brought the order with him from Missouri to California during the Gold Rush or so they say. As a "historical society" as well as a mirth making club, ECV members have been placing historical plaques throughout the West for about 90 years. The Clamper's are a fraternal organization dedicated to the preservation of Western history. We are still good friends with lots of folks from the group. Required fields are marked *, Notify me of follow-up comments via e-mail. Please confirm you want to block this member. Members claim that the organization was brought from the Ch'ing Dynasty in China to the United States in 1845 in Lewisport, Virginia, now West Union, West Virginia, when inn and stable owner Ephraim Bee was given a commission from the Emperor of China to "extend the work and influence of the Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus.". Back in the day, if a miner got killed and left behind a wife and children, Clampers made sure they were well cared for, he said. We would Love to have you folks in our parade ! Posts: 24,418. Samuel G. George 1855~ at the best online prices at eBay! That was Vitus Gerulaitis. Allen instructing my grandson Joseph on where he could help out. E CLAMPUS VITUS. The men of E Clampus Vitus a.k.a. Council assumes NO Bee opened membership in ECV to any "upstanding" man who had come of age. : the smooth sloping surface on the upper posterior part of the body of the sphenoid bone supporting the pons and the basilar artery. So, make sure youre ready. owned and operated by Steve Myers and is an UNOFFICIAL web site, dedicated Dave sustained some serious injuries at a Clamper doins at Hollister Hills in September and as well as not being able to work for three months, he has amassed $40,000.00 in medical bills. In Truckee, the group paid homage to the Tin Can bar from the early 1900s and Dots Place, a brothel. I couldnt have been prouder to be the one to bring Johnnys back to its days of grandeur. E Clampus Vitus is governed by a board of fifteen Proctors elected from the past Humbugs of the chapters, to guide and lead the organization. The new incarnation of ECV was somewhat more serious than its predecessor, as a historical society as well as a mirth making club. The first weekend is etched in my memory and will be forever. The next day we all went to brunch together, and any one of the attendees will surely tell you that it was one of the most fun weekends of his or her life. This site is also dedicated to all ECV members and is They were contacted by the surviving members of the original order, who passed on what could be remembered of the original rites and legends. 1001 was established. These fanciful claims show ECV's propensity for not taking much of anything particularly seriously, least of all itself. When Tommy came home on Sunday morning he found me on the couch more hungover than he was, and our house was a disaster. Contains spam, fake content or potential malware. 10. Others, however, trace the beginning of the order all the way back to the beginning of time and creation, naming Adam as the Clamprogrenitor, as it were. Hollister, CA 95023, Grill: He was initiated into ECV in Turner Hall on January 21, 1896. Christmas Party and White Elephant Gift Exchange, Five Things You May Not Know About Clampers. This is suggested by the fact that the word Vitus is said by some to derive from the Greek phitos or begetter, referring to Adam as the father of humanity. Asked how he got the name Chainsaw, he explained that a fellow Clamper years ago somehow got it in his head that Koen had cut off his own kneecap with a chainsaw. VIII: The California-Oregon Stage Route (ECV 7-11), E Clampus Vitus, now & then: The replete history of ECV, Ritual and ceremony of initiation of the Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus 1959 [Leather Bound], Adam was a Clamper: An abridged history of Clamperdom from the Garden of Eden to Hangtown and the founding of Platrix Chapter No. The Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus (ECV) is a fraternal organization dedicated to the preservation of the heritage of the American West, especially the history of the Mother Lode and gold mining regions of the area. What, exactly, does E Clampus Vitus mean? For him, it was the charity work of E Clampus Vitus that drew him in. Clampers raised money to help widows and orphans, and were quick to respond when fire or flood destroyed towns and left people homeless. Translations in context of " " in Arabic-English from Reverso Context: . Pride in Californias history rescued E Clampus Vitus from oblivion, however. Im looking forward to sharing and helping in anyway possible for my fellow brotherhood. I am a future puke as we speak. They are weekend-long endeavors. My son, Allen, who was brought in to the Clampers by his step daddy Tommy in 1999, put the gala event together. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, The actor, the hairstylist and the eye surgeon: Drugs and death in a Malibu beach house, Have guests in town? God bless, Cat, You will need a sponsor. They were some crazy times and i wouldnt trade them for anything. Not just anybody can join E Clampus Vitus, you have to be invited to be a member. Enraged at the man responsible for leaving too large a chamberpot in her room, she had the foul toilet forced onto the mans head. VTG California FRATERNAL 3 1/2" Button~"E. CLAMPUS VITUS"~Jim Savage 1852 'SB'~ $24.99 + $3.75 shipping. 10, P.O. Don ECV McCasland. My son Allen Tyson is on Facebook and may be able to lead you in the right direction. A bunch of Clampers in 1973 got a boat and chucked a plaque into the water. The Element Encyclopedia of Secret Societies : the ultimate a-z of ancient mysteries, lost civilizations and forgotten wisdom written by John Michael Greer John Michael Greer 2006. Michael was an instrumental and vital player during the startup phase and transitioned nicely into the corporate environment after the acquisition. I went through chapter 1827. The organization is said to have been brought to California by a pioneer named Joel Henry Zumwalt, who encountered it in Missouri. E Clampus Vitus ECV 1004 Sam Brannan Fraternity Club Enamel Member Lapel Pin. In addition, nativism was rising in the United States, as evidenced by such political organizations as the Know-Nothing Party. Lodge meetings might be held twice a week,[4] or weekly. Sat & Sun 9 am 2 am, This year the local motorcycle community is coming together to give visiting riders lots to do in the Hollister area , When it comes to the Hollister Rally, Johnnys is the textbook definition of needs no introduction and many folks come , Despite being located in a small, rural town, Hollister Powersports is one of the largest motorsports dealers in Northern and , Hollister Rally Resurrected Birthplace of the American Biker! We had buckets of fun too. These Clampas gave some of the ancient signs of their order, which the friars recognized. Clampers nowadays wear red shirts, in memory of the red woolen union suits of yore, and vests bedecked with pins, patches, and medals made of tin can lids. However, once Lodge 10 was established in 1936, members pointed out that it was illogical for such a rowdy organization to be so neat in its numbering scheme, and so some creativity was developed in the numbering. well EnjoyedAwsome.Keep up the Good Work!!!!!!! Wheat described E Clampus Vitus as "the comic strip on the page of California history.". The museum boasts a treasure-trove of Clampers relics, Gold Rush artifacts and antiques from the areas once-large Chinese population. ECV flourished, in part, as the result of the miners' reaction to the "established" organizations such as the Masons and Odd Fellows. Stop in and see whats cookin today. St. VItus is known to have exorcised a demon from Emperor Diocletians son, or as the more scientific might suggest today, somehow cured the boy of some neurological or psychological condition. In return, since St. VItus refused to attribute the miracle to pagan gods, Diocletian tortured him to death. Well guess know about as much about the Clampers as I ever did. Please note: John OBrien shared many stories about Johnnys being the hub for business owners, farmers, city politicians, and more in the old days. It was this so-called breechless brotherhood that added to the original Vituscan directive to care for widows and orphans the clarification that it was especially the widows that they sought to comfort. They honor widows and orphans. The initiations are secret and vary greatly in execution and severity. This fraternal organization, reborn in the 1930s, today boasts that their members number in the tens of thousands in more than 40 chapters scattered across the Western United States, but by far their numbers are highest in my home state of California, where much of the orders history takes place. The sergeant-at-arms is the Damfool Doorkeeper. Tommy decided it was only appropriate that we become an official Clamper bar. Many of the surviving stories suggest that in the 19th century, E Clampus Vitus was just a way to put one over on outsiders. The Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus (ECV) is a fraternal organization dedicated to the study and preservation of the heritage of the American West, especially the history of the Mother Lode and gold mining regions of the area. Fill out the form below. Id like to share en except frommy book Miracles and Grace in an Unlikely Place Memoir of a Christian Biker Bar Owner with you that tells the story of Johnnys and our connection to the Clampers. Here are 22 essential L.A. spots for every tourist, Column: We cant afford another writers strike. CEO of ECV Chapter .75 and founder of the Elephant Temperance Society exhibits a prime example of ECV regalia. The fraternity is not sure if it is a historical drinking society or a drinking historical society. There are chapters in California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Outposts in other western states, including us in Wyoming. The Royal Order of E Clampus Nortonus was created by Emperor Norton II in April 2008. $19.99. Mckinley, Jesse. The Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus (ECV) is a fraternal organization dedicated to the study and preservation of Western Heritage, especially the history of the Mother Lode, gold. The last of the Dumbellican friars are said to have encountered a band of Native Americans calling themselves Clampas in Arizona. Robbins, who does not drink, clutched a Pepsi. We have just mellowed a lot. The de la Guerra y Pacheco chapter, halfway between Lodge Number 1 in San Francisco and Lodge Number 2 in Los Angeles, is Lodge Number 1.5. 2020. Site created and designed by A plaque placed by E Clampus Vitus stands beside the Butt Lake Dinky in Chester, Calif. Gene Koen, who has served as a Clampers Humbug, poses outside the Frank C. Reilly Museum in La Porte, Calif. Ron Oxley tells a story at the Plumas Club in Quincy, Calif., to Bruce Robbins and James Bruner. Copyright 2008 All Rights Reserved. 526 San Benito Street They frequently trekked through the vastness of the Sierra Nevada to reach lonely miners who otherwise would have had no Christmas celebration. His was a moral martyrdom, for he did not lose his life. Clampers wore red shirts symbolizing miners long-john underwear and cut pieces of tin cans to pin to their vests. Satisfactory! XVIII: Henness Pass (ECV-711), An E Clampus Vitus Hoax Goes Awry: Sir Francis Drake's 1579 Plate of Brasse, David Holmes Chandler, Dr. Robert J. , James M. Spitze, Stephen Zovickian, What was your name in the States? The group once paid tribute to the town of Prattville, whose original buildings are submerged beneath Lake Almanor. Once he has been asked to answer several questions, the Scales of Darkness (the blindfold) are removed, the new member "sees the light", is handed the Staff of Relief, is presented the Stone of Enigma, and appointed Chairman of the Most Important Committee. The first ECV chapter was established in America in 1845. Indeed, there was another monastic order originating from the teachings of St. Vitus, this one established by his disciple Dumbellicus, himself also a martyr killed by Emperor Diocletian. His focus came to rest on the practice of a secret society among the miners, one with an apparently long and storied past. It appears to have begun in West Virginia, dreamed up by a blacksmith and tavern keeper named Ephraim Bee sometime during the early 1850s. There were E Clampus Vitus chapters in Bedford, Pennsylvania; Metropolis, Illinois; Bowling Green, Missouri; and Dahlonega, Georgia. Copyright 2008 All Rights Reserved. Afterward, he spoke only in signs, and his followers sought his canonization as a saint. Clampers signage is all over La Porte, the site of whats believed to be the Western Hemispheres first organized downhill snow skiing tournament in 1867. These antics coexisted with more serious activities. God bless, Cat. This past Sunday a bunch of great Clampers (and Widders, the mighty force behind many a Clamper) got together to help out their brother David Warner. Hee Li eventually managed to make a return journey from Gum Shan after having established Clamperism there, and his discovery of this far off land we today call California was well known among his countrymen. 3 of the San Francisco Call of January 23, 1896: "The lodge proposed that he stay over with his company until to-night (Weds. Some theologians trace the society back to Moses, who is claimed to be an early Noble Grand Humbug or Clampatriarch, for one of the hypothesized source documents of the Torah, called the Elohist, is more commonly referred to as E, corresponding to the beginning of the orders name. | E Clampus Vitus | A Paranormal Mystery S2 E2 | 4k Twin Paranormal 452K subscribers Subscribe 292K views 11 months ago #Possession We finally found the ghost. ), The organization's leader was known as the Noble Grand Humbug, a title carried over into the later incarnation, and other "officials" included the Clampatriarch. Allen was nineteen at the time and came to Hollister from San Jose, where he was living, for weekend visits. They are responsible for building the historical monuments you see all over the Western United States. A bar owner named Ephriam Bee established the ECV in Lewisport, West Virginia, claiming to have received an ECV charter from the Emperor of China. forget the stout-hearted men who settled a great Western wilderness, and the heritage we have today; may I never fail to Bee had political aspirations and fancied himself something of a folksy storyteller. Afterwards, the initiate had to buy the other members a round of drinks. The official site for South Pass Chapter #1867Home of the WY 67ers, The Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus(ECV) is afraternal organizationdedicated to the study and preservation of the heritage ofthe American West, especially the history of theMother Lodeandgold miningregions of the area. Not long after forming their Chapter Redivivus, however, a mysterious stranger telephoned Wheat, claiming to have been, in his youth, the last Noble Grand Humbug of the last practicing lodge. He can hook you up. P.O. Though they wrapped their robes about their loins like diapers to better facilitate their flight, the Frollicking Friars could not escape their awful fate. New specials all the time from mild to wild! It will be on Sunday, August 30th, at 2pm. Drive through the remote Northern Sierra town of La Porte population 26 and its hard to miss the Clampers presence. It turns. He lifted the leg of his jean shorts and shrugged as he revealed the absence of any scar to support the story and Koens nickname. The group is not well-known outside California. Out of the hundred or so attendees at the event, about half dressed in period clothing, and our lively group from Hollister stood out in the crowd. Free shipping. Yes ..we survived. The point of this story is that Clampers are an integral part of the Johnnys family. [Check under the wirespool table on the porch I lost my kidney belt down there in the Hill Climb in 47 Indians Fo-evvah!!]. E Clampus Vitus was one of several brotherhoods that swept as many as 40 percent of American men into their fold during the "golden age of fraternalism" in the late nineteenth and early. It aint easy, and if you drop out, your sponsor has to go through for you. I thought the ride might kill me, and on the drive my son said, Mama, you girls told Allen things Allen didnt need to know. I forbade him to tell me what they were, and promised never to ask him to be designated driver for the Widders again. A lot of people get confused and think were a bunch of drunkards, said the resident of Quincy, a small mining town. April 16, 2023 - 691 likes, 2 comments - Andy Solis | Northern California Listing Agent (@myplacercountyhome) on Instagram: "Step into history and walk in the . Bee claimed to have received his commission from Caleb Cushing, the American Commissioner to China. appreciate a bit of Western lore. Officials were called "Noble Grand Humbug," "Roisterous Iscutis," "Grand Imperturbable Hangman," "Clamps Vitrix," and "Royal Gyascutis." WEBMASTER, VIGILANTE #183 The fart machine with a remote my husband sneaked into Seth and Jeannies adjoining room made for another hour of entertainment. Indeed, these natives appeared ready to use their formidable weapons against the Dumbellican Brothers. Chapters are permitted to modify their structure to meet the needs and desires of their membership. It is Dog Latin, simply an imitation of the dead language. For two days we had more fun than the law should allow, and did everything from playing darts to holding a butt contest for the band members who played for us on Saturday night. Many people believe that they are just a drinking club that requires members to take part in wild initiation ceremonies, which is entirely true; however they have played an important part in preserving our history. Seemed to have buckets of fun when I was young, and, hope they still are! Hi Clampers, Im a member of ECV #3, Sacramento California, want to touch bases with yall, AF VETERAN HONERABLE DISCHARGE, MISS THE COMRADES! "Clamper" meetings were held in the Hall of Comparative Ovations, generally the back room of a saloon. Graybeards and members of Estanislao Chapter 58, E Clampus Vitus or Grand The name E Clampus Vitus means absolutely nothing. If a man has those qualities, and strikes up a friendship with a Clamper or two, he may find himself taken in to (and by) the Ancient and Honorable Order. However, sainthood was denied him, for it was suspected that he never actually bit his tongue off, and that perhaps he did not resist his altar-bound intercourse as much as his legend claims. By tradition, a person could join E Clampus Vitus by invitation only and then was expected to endure an elaborate, humorous and sometimes grueling initiation ceremony. Only two others survived the journey, Stomachus, and Bellicosus, whereupon they gained an audience with Chinese emperor Hee Sing Li. CA FRATERNAL 2 1/4" Button~"E. CLAMPUS VITUS"~Jim Savage Widders Nite 1976~ C $26.72 When its quiet at the museum, he spends the afternoons reading up on local history. The Unbelievable History of the Ancient and Honorable E Clampus Vitus. (It has been rumored that ECV brethren within the U.S. Army even attempted to bring the order as far south as Mexico City following the MexicanAmerican War, as a gesture of brotherhood and reconciliation, but all record has vanished of the well-intentioned Chapultepec chapter. After room hopping for about an hour, we finally called it a night. He and some fellows of equally high CQ--an attribute like unto IQ, but measuring instead their degree of Californiosity--got together not long after, in a Yerba Buena lunchroom, to form once again a lodge dedicated to the traditions of this bygone order, about which they actually knew very little. His first civics lesson? 1 talking about this. It is basically a lack of calcium which causes the body to shake or tremor. I hope you enjoy i,t and if youd like to read itautographed copies are available at Johnnys, I couldnt helpshameless the plug. Sunday Bar-B-Que 1 pm, Bar: Tommy and I were over the moon that the citys elite wanted to hang out at our bar and grill. Wm Bull Meek - Wm Morris Stewart Chapter No. Ephraim Bee, an early leader of the group, was styled Grand Gyascutis and later the Grand Lama. I was home working on a deadline for my new book and missed out on the party. Supposed image of Ephraim Bee circulated on the Internet by Clampers who knows if its really him, Until next time, Ill leave you with a wonderful quotation shared by Thomas Duncan as an epigraph on his book E Clampus Vitus: Anthology of New Dispensation Lore, which ended up serving as my principal source on this episode mainly because all the other works on Clamper history seem to be held hostage in the Special Collections rooms of California libraries, and the few available at my local library, I discovered, have been stolen. The Clampers, according to the Frank C. Reilly Chapter of Northern California, have plaqued hundreds of places, from ghost towns to saloons, from bordellos to ranchos, from heroes to madmen.. There are chapters in California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Wyoming. "Promoting Offbeat History Between the Drinks." The man who was chief of the Miwoks in 1937, William Fuller, was a member of E Clampus Vitus. Dr. Shaw of New York City, in 1890 during his own mission to China. The night of the ball was, of course, another all-day party. Indeed, his adventure would inspire another expedition many years later, this one more purposeful and also less successful. Some of our Presidents were rumored to be Clampers starting with George Washington. Their form of the phrase was the Latin Ecce Lampas Vitae, meaning Behold, the Light of Life, and how this phrase became corrupted is truly a remarkable tale. ECV historical plaques are found on many buildings around California. In the years that followed the revived E Clampus Vitus spread throughout northern California and into Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona. Established May 1998 CY 6003 They commemorated the teeny train with a bronze plaque. [6] The company's performances of "Confusion" (an 1883 "Splendid Comedy in Three Full Acts of Fun" by Joseph Derrick) began at Santa Rosa Athenaeum Christmas week, but performances had some very slim attendances; so the troupe were [financially] up against it when they came to Marysville. Both legend and scholars agree that the group was founded in West Union, Virginia (now West Virginia) in 1845.[3]. Chairman Moe of the Salt of the Scum of the Earth models an upright yet casual ECV look of red and black. Zumwalt organized an ECV lodge in Mokelumne Hill in 1851, when Mokelumne Hill Lodge No. plural clivi -v. On a recent afternoon, Garth Brooks Friends in Low Places played over the speakers, and a few Clampers sat around the well-worn wooden bar. What was the last thing your held in We ran out of tomato juice for Bloody Marys, so I blended up Italian-style stewed tomatoes and tomato soup to make them. Do You think the Clampers #1846 Montery Viejo would want a spot in the Aromas Day parade ? registered trademarks of E Clampus Vitus, Inc. and are used by expressed Everyone pitched in from the bands that played, to the kitchen help, and many donated cash to cover the costs of food or just kick in towards the cause. If they are Californian historians, than they should receive some E pluribus unum to erect markers, and build/restore what ever has to do with the history of Ca. While these plaques are good fun and demonstrate the societys preoccupation with history, none of these monuments record the secret mysteries behind the founding and evolution of the order. Initiation rites are sometimes spur-of-the-moment, such as forcing a blindfolded candidate to be lifted into the air by a block and tackle. Copyright 2022 - South Pass Chapter #1867 All Rights Reserved |/\_/\| your hand? The Frollicking Friars did much to spread their order, for its said they expanded on the notion of widowhood, applying the Staff of Relief even to women who they said had been widowed by their husbands neglect, and therefore they frequently were obliged to flee from one place to the next. When he passed away in august 2013 unexpectedly the clamper helped his wife and kids. The timeline doesnt seem to jibe, though, for how could Zumwalt have brought E Clampus Vitus to California in 1849 and established the first chapter here in Calaveras County in 1851 if Ephraim Bee was only just forming the first chapter in West Virginia in 1853? The Sons of Malta, a fraternal society given to pranks and parody initiation rites, has been cited as an influence, even though the Sons of Malta do not seem to have existed until 1854 (though ECV may have inspired the Sons of Malta, as there were many disappointed by the California gold rush who returned East). CREDO QUIA ABSURDUM . 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