The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-23

undergo the terrible oFuel tnAt "1s III
store for them at Ariop hall last night
when osiris temple. Ancient Arabic Or
der Of the Noble of the Mystic Shrine,
held its autumnal crossing Of the
sands.
It was a gala night for those who had
previously peered into the mysteries of
that side degree of Masonry which has
caused many a man who has Travelled
eastward neither dressed and yet not
naked, to lay awake nights and think,
yes contemplate what was best to do
when in tight place, for 1t has been
written that many are the tight and
narrow places awaiting one so foolish
as to try to gain the knowledge Of the
Arabic tribe of shrtners who is not Of
the clean and cleansed kith and kin.
1t had originally been prescribed
that procession was to precede the
''dolngs" at Arion hall. but the wealth
err man was cruel enough to furnish a
quality Of weather that would not per-
nit the appearance Of the conventional
dress suit and fez that make up a
shrlner's outfit. So this portion of the
programme was eliminated.
Shortly after o'clock the hall was
well filled with good and true shrtners
and after the teller who gathers in
the sheckles" had received his fill. Po-
tentate James B. Mckee said every
thing was ready and the fun began, l.
e.. for the spectators.
The pilgrimage to Mecca is long
one and the passage way is full of
thorns and brlarE and every one Of the
victims can testify to that this morn
ing. Sounds most peculiar came from
the room where the work of torture
was being carried on and every now
and then u shot was heard which
seemed to indicate that the candidate
was being given lesson or two in
sharp-shooting. Then a low rumbling
noise like distant thunder, struck the
ear and the sound of horses hoofs,
then some one yelled He'd make
good Rough Rlderl" and there was a
general laugh.
Suffice 1t to say that all stood the
Moslem test admirably, and when at
last they reached the cooling springs Of
Fem Fem and there quenched their
parched tongues there came forth from
each of them sigh Of relief. but
when they heard the sweet strains
of Hes shriner" come from the
musical threats of those about them
there was general rejoicing.
A swell banquet finished up the even
ing's enjoyment and on this Caterer
John Zlegenfelder showed his best eff
fort. 1t was feast fit for the gods
and was thoroughly enjoyed by the
Congregation"
Those who stood the test" were:
Messrs. John H. Garrison, M. NJ.
Jones, Charles 1. Porter, Charles Block
som. OF Wheeling; o. L. Rohrbough and
W. w. Jameson, Salem; W. w. Karnesr
w. E. Reed and Samuel B. Hubert, of
FaIvmont; Albert E. Graham, Jarvis
vile; Thomas w. Arnett, Hutchinson;
Milton Underwood, Eagles Mills; j. c.
Trees, ]. W. Kaufman and F. w.
Clark, New MartInsville; E. NJ. Grant,
Morgantown and Samuel Leaper, Of
EaIrmont.
There were great many shriners
present from out Of the city, among
them being:
w. ]. Lynch, H. B. Lukins, Of New
Philadelphia, o.: Thomas B. Irwin, =. Z.
Schoen. of Pittsburgh; G. W. hIpp'
WellsburE: Robert McGhee, New Mar
tlnsvlile; Alex. Brady, Monongah; c. P.
Faulkner, Warrington; ]. A. Clark,
Walter Miller, e. N. ShOwalter, c. W.
SwIsher, George W. Fleming, Fairmont;
Robert Piper, C. c. Martin, o. N. Woos-
ter, Simon Bradford. J. o. Mead. L. E.
Smith, Parkersburg; NJ, B. Slower, Nc
Mechen; George L. McKaln, Salem; P.
]. Murray, Steubenvllle; David Keown,
Washington. Pa: r. D. Watson, Pitts
burgh: Z. ]. Thompson, G. Z. Foster,
Charles E, Bailey, NJ. A. Sybert, A. D.
| Money, Slstcrsville; H. w. Dorm, Fair
mont; J. W. Oberman, Bellaire; j. r.
Cunningham, Mannington: B. r. Neigh
en-, Moundsville; H. H. List, r. NJ. Clam
cy, Toronto. Ohio: c. f. Roberts. r. Z.
Hickey. Wellsburg; ]. W. Dyson. MARI
eta; ]. G, Henderson,, MOundsvllle;
George NJ. Allender, Warrington: c. A.
Brook. Pittsburgh: Jesse B. Meyer st.
Clalrsvllle; Luther Blayney, Roney's
Point.
Osiris temple has over 1--WE hundred
members at present and is one OF the
most tlourlshing temples In the coun-
try. The dlvan for this year is:
Potentate-James B. Mckee.
Chief Rabban-J. II. KlIeves.
Assistant Rabban-Fhomas G. Jcn-
klns.
High Priest and Prophet-M. r.
wolr.
Oriental GuIde-L. W. Blaney.
Treasurer-w. A. Wilson.
Recorder-Thomas CNrnnhan.
Trustee-AIfred PAUL.
First Ceremonial Master-D. A. Tay-
lor.
second Ceremonial Master-conrad
HIrsch.
Dlrectors-T. C. Stevenson. W. w,
Irwin and Clark Hamilton.
Marshall George B. Peabody.
Captain OF Guard-J. b. Wills,
Captain Arab Pntrol-E. p, Wheat,
Alchemlst-ThomHs b. McLaln.
Costumer-I. N. Waltz.
outer Guard-T. w. Bliss.
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