St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-11
MYSTIC SHRINERS.
Thirty-six Wandering Arabs No Longer Wan
derers.


Thirty-six Wandering Arabs No Longer Wan
derers.
Mount Sinai Temple, A. A. o. N. M. S.,
Oasis of Montpelier, desert of Vermont,
pilgrmaged to st. Johnsbury Tuesday
and took possession of the Avenue House.
Nearly $50 illustrious mobiles arrived
during the day and before the evening
was over there were SO more.
The camels arrived in special bag.
gage car on the 10.45 a. m. train under
escort Of some of the most ilustrious
| mobiles. The animals were at once turned
out to Craze in the Howe Opera House
and put into excellent condition for
the evenings work.
During the afternoon Arab cohorts
of Mount Sinai arrived from many
places in Vermont and New Hampshire,
arrayed in their usual war paint and
eager to quell the tumult and disturb.
ance that unregenerate and wandering
Arabs have been making in this section.
At six o'clock there was not vacant
room in the Avenue House and $50 H.
lustrious mobiles were making merry.
At 7.3O o'clock the sands of the desert
were hot, the camels were frisky and the
scenery and other paraphernalia to assist
the wandering Arabs in crossing the des-
ert were ready. The mobiles repaired to
the Opera House and spent three hours
in helping the wandering Arabs mount
the camels and cross the hot sands Of the
desert. Following are the new Arab
cohorts of Mount Sinai Temple: c. F.
Berry, Lyndonville; CO.. Trefren. Perry
Porter, West Burke; F. d. Hale, Andrew
Folsom, Lunenburg; c. H. Mattocks, c.
S. Dole, Danville; H. D. Bryant, Nor
risville; Gilman Davis, M. d., White6eld,
N. H.; w. c. Bailey, Frank w. Russell,
VIM. M. Pehard, Plymouth, N. H.; Alvin
D. Eastman, Dexter D. Dow, Woodsville
E. H. Hartman, Johnson; W. E. Blake,
Concord; c. R. Jameson. White River
Junction; M. ]. Hovey, J. H. Thompson,
]. A. Dexter, F. S. Hartman, w. W.
Sprague, George Story, H. E. Moore,
Frank Spaulding, L. H. Farnham, II. R.
Albee, c. A. Calderwood, A. l.. Bragg
Vim. H. Moulton. ]. R. Somerville, {. D.
Waters, ]. S. Weeks, E. E. Gage, j. A.
Forest Pratt.Z. A. Richardson. St. Johns.
bury; Amos T. Stocker of st. Johusbury
joined on demit from Aleppo Temple
Boston. Mt. Sinai Temple now mum
bers nearly 600 members and is flour
ishing order.
At II O'Clock the doors of the banquet
hall were opened and about ITS Shriner.
, with few invited guests entered to par
take of the following excellent menu:
Little Neck CLAIMS. Iced
d. Consomme la Royal PURGE of Tomato
Chicken Halibut. a la Joinville
Saratoga Chips
Celery Iced Olives
Saddle OF venison, Wine Sauce
Haunch of Ass of the Desert, a la Natural
Young Black Bear with Jelly
Radishes
Broiled Quail on Toast
Roman Punch
Young Vermont Turkey, Oyster Dressing
Roast Ribs of Beef, au Jus
Green Goose with Cider Apple Sauc,
Dressed Lettuce
Fillet of Beef. Larded, with Mushrooms
Oyster Patties
Banana Fritters Glace Claret
Lobster Salad, Mayonnaise Dressing
Boiled Potatoes Mashed Potatoe.
French Peas Wax Beans
Frozen Pudding Vanilla Ice Cream
Assorted Cake
American Cheese Saltines
Oranges Apples Mixed Nuts Layer RaIsin.
Cafe Noir Camels' Milk
The menu was good one, we'll cooked
the only complaint being that it wa.
served somewhat slow. fact regretted
by no one more than by Mr.. Doyle. HI
had made arrangements which b,
though would be amply sufficient, but {
little addition to the dimensions OF the
kitchen would probably facilitate mat
ters somewhat when $50 hungry men ST,
down to the banquet tables. The table.
were prettiy set and carnation was a,
each plate.
The gathering was one Of the largest
in several years. Everybody was happy
jolly and out for good time and wher
asked if they were having it promptly
answered yes" The officers of the ordel
were all present except four. LANDLORD
Doyle received a letter yesterday from
one Of the highest officers of the order
thanking him tor courtesies extended tc
make their visit pleasant one and say
ing that the pilgrimage had been very
successful and enjoyable.
During the banquet the Orchestral clul
repdered in excellent manner the follow
ing selections:
March-"University of Pa Adle
Seection-"Chimes of Norm mandy,"
Planquett
Romance-"Amyrillis" Louis KY
Concert Waltz-"Mountain Rose" Strauss
String sss,ssn ssn'1rs' NAM
Whispered Love-" Abecasi
Characteristic-"The Butterfly" Bend,,
Sunday School Receptlon.-A recep
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