The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-01

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There are funny side degrees Of vari-
Gus secret organizations. but the palm
must be given to the shriners. amliated
With the Masonic fraternity. The
shrlners have set the pace 80 to speak,
and ali Others follow. In Wheeling
Osiris Is the name Of the temple. and
a. there Is only one other temple in the
state Osiris cuts a wide swath. About
twice a year Il looms up from the sea
Of forgetfulneEs and proceedsth to do
things good and brown, heating Up the
old town and other enliyening proceed
inss. Its sessions are generally COM
hned to two a year. and are dignIhed by
the title Of ceremonial, and one Of these
unique AFFAIRS disturbed the eQuan!mity
Of the village yesterday.
Believing in expansion. Osiris tenn
pie. Ancient Arabic Order Of Mobiles OF
the Mystic Shrine, took in and made
whole twenty-Eix unregenerated sons
of the desert. Their fortitude and con-
slStency were hrst determined by the
Journey across the hot sands to the
Arabian INN. where awalteth healing
balms for the bruised and good cheer
and sustenance for the famished and
the parched. OF all the journeys
athwart the tabled torrid sands, verify
there was none like this Only men
tried and true have ever reached the
promised land and connected with the
golden fleece, but under the wise pilot
ing Of the local experienced Arab pa
troll, the way was found and all obsta-
Giles finally overcome, the pilgrimage to
Mecca winding up with veritable poems
for the inner man.
But all such space slaughter is as
Greek to the initiated. suffee It to say
that Osiris temple has twenty-six moro
members than yesterday. The festivi-
ties and the agonles occurred at Arion
han, beginning with a parade in the
afternoon and concluding with hades in
the night. The public wasn't 'on."
however. to any unusual doings, and
its curiosity had to be satisfied with
the parade. which left Arion hall at $3.50
p. m.
In this motley crew was first, but not
least, q platoon Of bluecoats In COM
mand of Lieutenant oEmond MeLure
suppler. Then came MeIsteFs band
and the gallant Arab patrol. Burros
and camels secured from the Streets Of
Cairo, at the Elks' fair; the candidates
holding on to the rope" the Opera
House band, Osiris temple and the ON
ciaI divan followed in turn. Over the
principal streets the parade wepded Its
way and large crowds throngea the line
of march. The Official divan. by the
way, as was in keeping with their ex-
allied ONCE. rode in carriages. First,
let's have the festive diyRn. Here they
are:
James B. Mckee. poteutate; ]. H.
KiIeves, chief rabban; Thomas G. Jen-
klns, assistant rabban; N. R. woln.
high priest and prophet; L. W. Blayney,
oriental guide ". A Wilson. treasurer;
Thomas carnahan. Jr., recorder; Alfred
PAUL, trustee; D. 4. Taylor. hrst cere-
monial master; Conrad Hlrseh, second
ceremonial master; T. C. Stevenson, W.
W. Irwin, Clarke Hamilton. directors;
George B. Peabody, marshal; ]. B.
wins, captain of gaurd; E. P. Wheat,
captain Arab patrol: Thomas B. Nc
Lain, aichemist: /. n. Waltz, coStumeri
T. ". Bliss, outer guard; representa-
lives to imperial council. ". W. Irwin,
James B Mckee. ". F. shaIer.
The exercises" occurred at Arion
hall and began at 1880 p. m, continuing
until midnight. at which hour the ira
dltlonal banquet, with all the attendant
liquid fireworks. was served by Herr
zIeEenfelder. Twas an elaborate
spread. The ceremonial session was one
OF the largest ever pulled on" by
Osiris, and memories OF It will llnger
long with the candidates, who were as
follows:
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Purdy.
Neutrality-suspicious. Camp, o. C.
Bradley, W. @. Allender. W. H. Beben-
dorfer, Charles P. Myers.
Fairmont-Frank E. Furbee Harry
W. Dorm.
sistersville-George E. Foster.
ParkersbuFg-P. n. Pearson, Frank
W. Van Horn. f. D. Gardner.
waveriy-A. B. Dadue.
Lyttie-Harry P, Bowmer.
Elkins-John P. Davis.
Alvy-J. N. Curry.
wellsburg-R. F. Ritchy.
Eagles BIllls-J. ]. Donley.
wheslinE-Frank D. Hall, Andy n.
Hamilton