The Helena independent., 1894-12-14

NINETEEN CANDIDATES INITIATED

Yesterday was shrlner's day. Mem
bers OF that mystic order arrived on
every train. Butte had a large deloga-
ton. Livingston and Billings were well
represented, mobiles from Missoula,
Deer Lodge. Great Falls aud other Mon
tana towns came In caravans and
pitched their tents at the oasis OF Hell
ena for the day. And all came 10 at
tend the sixth annual celebration Of
Algeria Temple. which commenced yes
terdhy afternoon and continued hours
and hours after the time all deyout
Arabs are supposed TO be wrapped In
peaceful slumber What n time they
did havel Only Jolly shriners know
whnt a lot Of fun Il Is to assist weary
troubled pilgrims across the burning
sands, Nineteen brave men began the
Journey across the hot and thirsty dcs-
ert last night. None fell by the way;
all reached the other side and are now
wearing the red fez of the mystic
shrine.
The afternoon was devoted purely TO
business. the chief items of which were
the annual election and installation OF
officers Those elected for the ensuing
masonic year were:
Edward ID. O'Neill potentate, An
thony Harrlty. chief raban; Robert q.
Young. assistant raban; Moses Morris,
high priest and prophet: II. Sol Hep
ner. oriental guide; George l.. Tracy,
treasurer; George Booker. recorder;
George II. Casey. imperial representa-
tive; Ed |. Zimmerman. first ceremonial
master; L. ID. Davis. second ceremonial
master; VIM. l.. T.. McCaw, standard
bearer; Ike w. Baker, marshal; VIM.
Major. outer guard; Arthur c. Logan,
director.
II was in the evening, however. that
the hilarlty began. Then II was that
the pilgrimage across the desert COM
menced. Here a veil OF mystery must
hang over this article. for, In the crea-
tlon of members, none but Shrlners
know what happens. The weary pill
grlms themselves, even II they were
permitted to. could not describe what
happened last night That they had
many thrilling experiences none will
doubt A reporter of The Independent
tried to interview the goat on the mat
ter, but IL seems that functionary took
no part In the proceedings Those who
passed Masonic hall last night heard
mysterious sounds which seemed to Is
sue /pm the third floor. Once I'm awhile
"A loud report echoed through the build
ing. and at times an ominous stiffness
reigned that was so thick II could have
been shovelled out All that Others
than Shriners may know is that the fol-
lowing new members succeeded In
crossing the desert:
Fred A. Wochner and ]. Hamilton
Great Falls: f.. +. Farnham, ], o. Rut-
ledge, Phil 7. Davis. Samuel j. Reyn.
olds. L. p. Best VIM. Gennell, Volney
| c. Whiting, Geo w. Connlck. Geo. Il
Miller, Jas. Hoatson, Alfred Balmforth
Jas. B. Gallaher and John Kelly, oi
Butte: Rufus n. Thompson. Billings; A
w. Allie, Avon; VIM II. Schmitt, f. L
Flaherty. Helena.
! After the noble Arabs had escorted
| the nineteen pilgrims over the sands tc
their destination refreshments and rest
| from the fatigues OF the journey were
| in order, and all repaired to the ban.
quoting hall. That room presented a
charming sight to- the tired and thirsty
Shrlners. Three great tables arranged
I'm banqueting order were there, and
they were loaded down with all that
Camel Riders" hope TO live on in para.
disc. There were plates for 100 feast.
ers. AT the head OF the table sat the
POSTMASTER.
The dates and the sherry reached
the POSTMASTER called upon Harry
Palmer To offer an explanation
as to the motives prompting the giving
OF a picture presented by him TO Al
geria Temple. The picture referred t.
represented dromedary ridden by two
monkeys. The explanation was gIyer
and then the following toasts were lis
tened to: algeria Temple" Responded
70 by Noble Nolan: "The Fellowship oi
the Shrine" response by Noble We
''The Grand Lodge" Noble Montenth
OF Butte; Scottish Rite" Noble Morris
"Grand Commanhery" Noble NJ. c
Riley. of Butte; Impressions OF Can
didates," Noble Rufus Thompson. Bill
lings. "Zurah Temple OF Minneapolis.
Noble II. ". Langley: "The Girl" Nobl,
H. Sol Hepner; and THE Nobility oi
the Shrine" Noble Cornelius Hedges,