The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
MYSTIC SHRINERS
At SACRAMENTO
Tribes Gather From Sew
eral Cities TO Greet
New Members.
Thirty'Six Thirsting Pilgrims
Tread With Bare Feet the
Blazing Sands.
After the Journey They Fast in the
Shades Of a HoSpitable
Temple.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. 13.-Wlth
clashing cymbals and the blare of trum-
pets, eacu man bearing a curved seine
tar and adorned with the gorgeous red
fez, caravan of 200 Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine, Islam Temple, arrived al the oasis
OF Sacramento this evening from the far
away desert of San Francisco. They were
met on their entrance by the brethren OF
the local tribe, who escorted them 10 the
cool shades OF the Golden Eagle hostelry,
where a bounteous feast OF camePs tesh'
goats milk and dates awaited the weary
toilers over the desert sands.
Nor were these the only tribesmen who
had hurried 10 this oasis for the soie pur-
pose of escorting the neophytes on their
pilgrimage 10 Mecca. Carson, Reno,
TTuckee and numerous other localities
contributed their quota. until the streets
were lined with the wearers of the fez, and
the cry OF the tribes could be heard on
every hand.
Later il the evening the brethren gath
cred at the Temple and lent helping
hand 10 thirt--six longing and thirsting g
pilgrims, who-earnest seekers alter the
true light-were ready and willing 10 ex-
plate Their SINS by treadIug with bare feet
the blazing sands and climbing on bend
ing knees I: e lofty pyramids; while IN
the far distance the siien: Sphinx smiled
at their agony and fear.
Nor were the neophytes made to suffer
= for their sins acco ding TO ancient usages /;
for it was promised that modern electric
appliances, threshing machines, instru-
ments of torture, bucking camels, fight
ing elephants and other bric-a-brac were
on hand with which to administer to
their desires; and the password was
"Gawmo 90 lqueeyamah," which being in
terpreted, meaneth, Rem mem Der the day
of standing up"
At the end of the journey, the weary
pilgrims gathered at the shrine, the wine
bags and bread skins were brought forth,
and with milk, honey, dates ami salt the
brethren forgot their trials and dangers in
the feast.
tended were: w. W. Martin, }. J. Meiggs,
W. T. Hamilton, L. o. Baldwin, T. Ohm
stead, c. c. Field. T. II. Day, C. G. Patton,
Y. D. Duboce. c. E. Benedict, J. c. Cam p-
bell. George A. Clark, I. Bnettcher, o. J.
Huested. J. H. Culver, P. Burnham, A. v
Lancaster, NJ. G. Strong, H. W Furman,
a. Kendall, J. P. Frazier. NJ. G. Brown,
H. J. Burns, II. R. Robbins, S. J. Handy,
Thomas Morton. C. II Cassasa, Charles
Bliss, T omas Kyle, S. D. Mayer. E. D. K.
Town-end R. P. Savers, Henry Kingdcm,
Thomas kirkpatrick, J. II. Gray. s. Lent,
A NJ. Bald win, J. McAlIster, r. B. Moore,
G. E. de Cola, G. F. Ames, B. Nj. New
comb, r. w. Payne, John Harpst, ]. c.
Bull, W. S. Moss, G. 4. Node, w E..
Laz, ]. t. Mes auerly, c. w. Bennett,
r. P. Weiland, Z. Sewer l. NJ. Cartan,
7. ?. Connolly. J. J. Smith, William
Bridges, c. H. Murphy, W. c. Welch, c.
Y. Manner, NJ. Johnson, R. P. HurIburt,
A. Doud, DR.. Decker. J. G. Edmondson,
J. E. Boyce, w. n. Bruat, c. a Warren,
A Deguive, J. Martin, Martin Jones, Z
L. Price, j. Ward Martin, H. ". Westphal,
W c. Campbell, a. R. Wells, G. S. Bacon.
Louis Glass, G. f. Dow, E. W. CrulIn, R.
J. VoorheiS Robert Ash. L. A. Splitter, j.
Gibson, 7. Y. Harris.