The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-10
ISLAM'S GUESTS
ON THE WATER.
Mystic Shriners View the Points
of Interest.
a Jolly Crowd of Mobiles and Nobleses-Re.
freshments Funny in Nature, but Pecu-
liar in Tasts-Hot Sands at Night.

from Mecca Temple of New York, their
sisters and their cousins and their aunts."
took five hours spin around the bay in
the ferry steamer, Bay City. The ShTiners
of this city and from the East and their
friends numbered 400, and all voted that
they had most enjoyable time.
Shortly after 10 o'clock in the morning
The Bay City steamed out from her slip
amid the plaudits of the large crowd that
had gathered to wish the Shriners adieu.
AS she did so the First Infantry Regiment
n. G. c. Band, which was stationed on the
main deck, under the leadership of Charles
II. Casassa struck up "The Girl 1 Left Be-
hind Me-" The steamer was gayly deco
rated.
On the fiagstaffs forward foated the bur-
gee of Mecca Shrine and the national en-
sign, and ON the stats aft were the ensign
and the railroad company's flag. Pendant
from the upper deck railing were two ban
ners of Islam Temple, one a handsome silk
one which was recently presented to the
temple by Captain Ward of the steamer
City of Rio de Janeiro. Two extra life
boats on trucks, one forward and one aft,
were provided, to be used in case any one
was unfortunate enough to fall overheard.
After leaving the slip the Bay City stood
up the bay toward the iron works. The
water was smooth, the air soft and balmy.
and as the steamer sped along the city
folks as well as the Fasteners gaZed with
delight on The ever-changing panorama.
Ike Alameda shore was obscured by haze,
but the Mission hills dotted with residences
looked very pretty bathed in the bright
light of the sun.
POINTING OUT OBJECTS OF INTEREST.
Noble I. II. Goodman, Chairman of the
Transportation Committee, devoted himself
aSsiduously to the excurSionists, pointing
out the objects of interest, and was ably
assisted by William I. Fitzgerald, the gen.
eTal passenger agent of the South Pacific
Coast Railroad. Mobiles DIR. G. G. Kenyon
and I. j. Bass, who were the only two
members of the Excursion Committee on
board, worked hard and acquitted them
selves TO the satisfaction of all.
After passing Mission Rock the steamer
passed slowly by and close to the new
cruiser San Francisco. Those on the cruiser
gathered on the port rail and eheered, while
It's steam whistle gave forth unearthly
sounds; the Bay City responded with toots
of her whistle; Miss Pearl Noble played
solo ON the cornet and the band on the
upper deck played 1.-THE Red, White and
Blue" Then the steamer headed for the
Union Iron Works, where she made last,
and all hands went ashore and inspected
the works and docks and the new harbOr-
defense vessel, now in course of construc-
ton.
AT 1870 o'clock the whistle sounded for
all 10 come on board, the lines were cast of
and the Bay City stood up for Hunters
Point. Then the Shriners and the guests
made raid on the refreshments. On either
side of the lower deck were ranged long la
bles under the supervision of Noble Frank
NJ. Cartan. Chairman of the Banquet Com
mittee, who worked like beaver. He was
assisted by Cadenau, the caterer who took
charge of the solid part of tue refresh
mentS.
There were sandwiches, cakes and fruits
of all kinds IN great profusion on one side,
while on the other ''Zem-zem" waters were
provided for the weary pilgrims. There
were three kinds of punches, and back OF
Cartan's stand two buckets of splendid
zen which ordinary people call
board was presented with beautiful
bouquet.
sKIRTINe ALONG THE FRONT.
The steamer skirted along the front, then
stood over past Alcatraz and then touched
at Tiburon to land Mr.. Goodman. AS he
stepped ashore, he was given three cheers
and tiger" Miss Noble played a solo and
the Shriners sang Hes a jolly Good Eel
low" Then the boat passed through Racoon
Straits and UP toward Red Rock, then
turned around and crossing the. bay
steamed to her berth, docking there shortly
DelUIe U ClOGk, Tile Dtflu 1UuC
Again From Foreign Shore"
On the trip there was singing and dane
ing speeches were made by George L.
Bromley, Lamartine Osborn, Alfred lay
lor, j. 5. Mundy. the Jumbo" Of Mecca
Shrine and others. Miss Pearl Noble
college songs, such as "BiDgU," and the
utmost jollity prevailed.
a vote was taken on hoard to determine
who was the hands0mest man. Governor
West, an old newspaper man OF New L oTk,
received the most votes, which rather net
George Z. Bromley. Joe's long black tassel
shook with well-affeeted indignation.
A very amusing incident happened dur
ing the trip home. Shortly after leaving
Racco0n Straits, the word was quietly
passed around that Mecca Shrine was Civ
ing little private reception in the cabin
downstairs. Then a rush was made for the
cabin door. Stalwart Captain Joe"
guarded the door, and only allowed dozen
down at time.
When the dozen Islam Shriners were be-
low, they found table furnished with a
large punch bowl, aud surrounded by dishes
of inviting locking cakes, bonboDs, etc.
After the Shriners had been arranged in a
semieircle, Alfred Taylor of Mecca Temple
welcomed them and asked the wandering
Arabs of Islam TO break bread, eat salt and
drink "Zem-zem" with the pilgrims from
the East.
ALL THE ISLAMITES DRANK.
The glasses were filled, Taylor proposed
a toast and all the 1slamites drank. Then
they rolled their eyes, made q contortion of
the face and spat out the 'Zem-zem," while
the Mecca men sang in chorus "Roll, Jordan,
Roll" The ''zem-zem" was a mixture of
warm water, salt and mustard, colored
with claret In the bowl In which it was
concocted were two large blocks of glass
representing ice, and the colored attendant
was assiduously engaged in ladling the
liquid over the blocks as if to make it
cooler.
The cakes and candies were all bogus
Some of the cakes were composed entirely
of sawdust, the French rolls were stuffed
with cotton. the chocolate cakes were
pieces of cork veneered with the sweet
brown paste, while the bright yari-coIored
bonbon papers contained squares of linn
burger cheese wrapped up in the foil.
After the first twelve had surfeit OF the
good" things they were sworn to secrecy
and another dozen went down and the
ceremony was repeated until all on the
boat, both ladies and gentlemen, had
broken bread and eaten salt and had been
roped in by the jolly Sbriners of Mecca.
George L. Bromley and Hiram L. Graves
took each big dose of the 'waters" and
after drinking their faces were study.
The affair was the occasion of much jol-
lily and caused a good deal of speech-mak-
ing, in which William G. Stafford, John G.
Edmondsor, Alfred Taylor, James Boyes.
Frank Cartan and others participa ted.
The Shriners will long remember their trip
on the Bay City.
ENTERTAINED AT THE OASIS.
La the evening the mobiles Of Islam Temple
entertained Mecca ShrinerS at the oasis OF
the former, 131 Post street. 1t was a sort
of ''high-jinks" affair, no unbellever being
admitted within the portals Of the oasis,
and while the sands" in the Diyafaps
tent were hot and the radiant sun of the
Alchemist (Kymya) glowed with a fervid
heat. yet the sands of the desert were
cool, and il took considerable ice to make
them so.
1t was an Informal but social gathering of
the Shriners of the East and West, and
nothing was left undone to make the even
ing one Of pleasure and hospitality.
All Of lslam's "boys" took hand in the
fun, and whether old or young each WED
with the other TO entertain the guests and
show them that in the oasis of Islam the
''love-cup" is always full. and salt and
bread ever ready for the tired pilgrim.
AT THE GREAT TANTA FAIR.