The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-11
MYSTIC SHRINERS.
Observance of the Sabbath-Their
Departure.

The Pilgrims of Mecca Passed quiet yet
interesting day. A number arose early and
sauntered out for walk to the cemeteries
and the hills overlooking the Preside where
view was obtained of the military post ly-
ing below them, its broad avenues, pretty
cottages and gardens of flowers, and to the
west Fort Point, or, as it is officially called,
Fort Winfield Scott, and also the Golden
Gate, that point of interest so treasured as
a sightseeing object to every traveller who
comes this way.
Others of the party took walk around
the water front and along the sea-wall, and
were delighted with the scenes which they
beheld all along the front. Those religi-
ously inclined attended divine worship at
Trinity Episcopal, Calvary Presbyterian,
Howard-street Methodist Episcopal and
other churches. Had it been known in any
one Of the places named that Mecca's pill
grims were to have been in attendance
there is no doubt but what sermons ap-
proprate to their journey and their well
come in this city would have been preached.
As it was the New Workers preferred to
remain incognito and worship according to
their denominations in the quietest man
ner and as if they werecregular attend
ants of the church and residents of the
city instead of being visitors.
In the afternoon several parties were
made up to visit the park, each coterie tax
ing the eable-cars SO as to avoid any posi-
bic display. The children's playground
was visited and inspected and faYorably
commented upon, after which the Francis
Scott Key monument was viewed and seats
taken around it so as to listen to the after
noon concert by the band. The conserya-
tory was also visited, the ladies of the party
into hn cd ND
beautiful display of fora, ferns and cacti.
What pleased the fair sex most and eX-
cited their imaglnatiOns to the highest de-
gree was the possibility at this time of the
year to grow so many delicate flowers in
the open air. These were about the Super
intendents house and on the road to the
valley of the three fagstaffs and Conserva-
tory Valley The deer park gave much en-
joymenJ to the pilgrims and, after a stroll
I'D and by the Casino, they slowly wended
their way to the cars and back TO the Pal
ace Hotel.
them, had extended invitations to Mecca's
pilgrims to visit and dine with them at
their respective residences during the even
ing. In no case was the invitation de-
clined, the consequences being that very
few Shriners were seen around the hotel in
the early part of the evening. Many of
Islam's member have palatial homes and
the entertainment provided for their in
vited guests was in keeping with the sur
roundings-of the finest quality. Elaborate
menus had been prepared and souvenirs of
the occasion were distributed to the mobiles
and nobleses, who will keep and treasure
them as parting remembrance Of an even
ing most peasureably enjoyed.
In conversation with several Of the more
prominent pilgrims of Mecca Temple yes
terday, the verdict was unanimous that
their visit to this city has been one Of the
UrandaSt and most hQSDItablp welcome ever
enjoyed by a company of travellers in the
United States. While they had heard that
California Shriners were the best of enter
tainerS, they had not expected one-half the
kind treatment accorded them, aud no
words full enough OF gratitude could be eX-
pressed for the way in which they had been
received and treated since their advent to
the metropolis OF the Pacific Coast. They
would take back with them to their homes
in the Empire State, the warmest recollec-
tons OF kindness and affability ; and if it
were ever their lot to TeciprOcate, they
would try to somehow return the greetings
which had been sllowered upon them by
those kings of open hearted people-Islam's
California MOBILES.
The Mecca pilgrims will leave this even
ing at o'clock. on their special train by
the Central Pacific line of the Southern
Pacific system, for Salt Lake City, via
Sacramento and Ogden. AT the City of the
Saints, they will rest for day or two, and
thereafter travel direct to Denver, Colo,
where they will be the guests of FL label
Temple of that city, with whom they will
remain two days. Thence they will journey
direct to Chicago, and again meet the
Shriners Of Medinah Temple, who certainly
will have some treat in store for the
pilgrims, not only pleasing for the eye but
refreshing to the inner man. From the
Worlds Fair city the train will travel via
Niagara Falls, direct for home, arriving
there about the 2lst inst, Just one month
from the day of the start for the Coast.
A number of Islam's Mobiles will accom-
pany the pilgrims to Sacramento. having
been invited by the Meecaites to travel on
the special train, and partake of some hos
pitality from those who are loud in their
praise of everything that has been done for
them and what is more, appreciatiye of every
blindness