The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-05
ISLAM TO
SEEK MECCA
Shriners Sail Sunday
HERE ON THE FIFTEENTH
Joyful Program Of the Pilgrimage
Of the Temple to
Hawaii Mel.


iisrk yei on the Sunday of the tenth
month designated by those not of the
81 riner's faith. as the month of October,
and on the seventh day thereof. the fol-
io"ers of Islam Temple from the great
Bay City of the Golden Gate will turn
their faces toward the setting sun and
commence their pilgrimage in the direc-
ticn OF the great mountain which emits
smoke from the eternal fires of the earth
-iorsooth on the Island OF Hawaii
The pilgrimage win take its course
across the dreary waste of briny waters
or the Pacific Ocean-the "peacefuP'-and
the caravan. with its camels. it's drome-
carries. its barbaric banners and symbols.
Tia great stores OF edibles and the choicest
which the far away lands of the Frank
and the Teuton can produce in its vine
yards.
And. according AS it is written on the
scrolls OF the priests Of the Temple of
Islam, Allah be praised. the long caravan
with It's pOtentate Ina splendid array and
Jewels OF the great order which he repre-
senteth. accompanied by the great host
lof mobiles and fellaheen. together with the
women and children of the tribe and their
slaves. the ascent OF the great fire noun
tain VIII be begun. And great shall be
the wonder TO them that shall see the
rre cession OF the faithful to the shrine
that ~ 10 be dedicated unto Allah in the
Crater OF KiIauea. Gold. frankincense
and myrrh are the offerings that are TO
be offered to the Goddess Pele verify she
loi the fiery tresses and the scorching
brss and the flaming orbs.
! Allah be praisedr' And the faithful
shall with scimitar and spear make as
scult upon the temple OF the great god
ldess who hath ruled the flames and the
fires and the rolling pillows of smoke
from time immemorial. and will rear in
place of the shattered throne OF Pele a
temple OF the magnihcence of Solomon
Then shall they make great ado and shall
siEnaoze their victory by feast which
viii surpass even the feasts of their an
lcient progcnitors. Great floods OF liquid
VIII flow. taking the place of the streams
OF molten stone as when Pele is in an
angry mood are wont to roll down the
mountain sidesr-aye. and even into the
habitatlons OF those who live IN the little
village by the sea, which is sometimes
known as Hilo the Rainy.
ON the 18th day Of the tenth month the
pilgrimage shall be resumed and the
faithful Will visit the Mecca of the Pa
cfdc Ocean-Honolulu. the city OF palaces
and beautiful streets. The crescent-shap-
- harbor was designed especially for the
SHriners. the word having an especial sig.
One thing the Shriners know. and 81
they state in the scroll called the timer
cry. and that r. that. 1--WE shall see Ho
noIulu and its environments. and hat by
daylight. moonlight or electric light Al
three lights come directly or indirectly
frcm the Sun-the first direct with &C
n compartment OF heat, and the last tw'
Indirectly. one by reflection on an opaqu
l. body. called In Frisco the Moon. and tn
y other In or through coal, which Is nothin;
,ess than crystallized sunshine. You see
e we are philosophical-if that espresso
our mood. which is better than bein
srooney over original types OF feminin
Hawa allan beauty"
Thus. as II IL written. the STEAMSHIP
D. Zealandia will start upon its pilgrimag
for Hilo on October !. which Is Sunday
- The vessel will be filled with the Shriners
their wives, daughters and sweetheart,
They will go 10 Hilo first and establish
shrine within the crater OF Kilauea, an
later come 20 Honolulu to have Shrin
er's good time.
, In their itinerary the Shriner's commit
tee says islam Temple not only give
recognition TO the beautiful islands of IN
sea, constituting the Hawaiian group, a
the infant Territory OF the United State
but will visit II In all their barbaric spler
dor"
The itinerary says that the Mobiles {
rs'am Temple believe not only In WELDON
ing Honolulu and her sister isles into n
fellowship OF the charmed circle Of IN
national family. but affirm that the
should come down and give the "gla
hf I'd"
The Potentate has appointed the follow
ing committees Of well-known San Frai
ciscans:
= Transportation-Noble John d. sprecl
- els. NoDle A. +. Gum, Noble Boaz ]
n Pike. Festival-Noble George +. Nea
Noble Thomas Morton, Noble Thomas }
10 Browne. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES James
- erauldinR. Noble ". d. Loveland. Mob
james A. Marsh. Secretary; Noble J.
Goldman.
"The query. why make an excursiC
20 the Hawaiian Islands In Octooer ~
question IL manifold" say the Islam Ter
plars at this season OF the year q
Pacific Ocean Is In its calrnest mood.
the Tropics, in which the Honolulu Ed
awaits cur coming. the rains-often nea'
and prolonged-linger In the upper clou
:. land. Aside from these climatic conside
~ ations we are eager to meet the non
men and women OF our own blood al
country, who are surprising the wor
with their magnificent enterprise III
splendid industries. In the closing perio
of the nineteenth century. on a SOL VINO
possIiilities OF yield discount the E
lchantfng stories of the Eldoradoes OF I
> We rid. The average citizen-certainly ~
n Shriner-has but faint. ghn" =. !
conception OF the matchlessness OF .ie
isles OF the sea- anu VI ~
things MANNED and achieved by Angl
eaxon brains on a soil kissed into luxui
ance by the smiles Of Cod
- And 40 the itinerary continues, co
t.ruaI throwing Of word boduets al :.
Islands and the people. They know th
- M Mobiles OF Islam residing In law
- arc peering across the trackless Raei
DE for n glimpse of the zealandia WIN
co,tIngent OF Mobiles who are about
feature beyond the Golden Gate TO pre-
b trssd with their brethren OF Hawai- U
Of 40, date-bearing palms. hard by the bu
ire Ring fountains OF Zem-Zem.
to- None OF the zealandia pilgrims fear IN
Of ola Neptune viii be heartless In his {
b r,ands upon them for tribute while
If rente. they aver they are taxpayers
All b,ua and accustomed TO such ievyin
m rhe committees IN charge OF the expe
,,sn have worked Ike Trotans The ~
.ss iandia has been dry-docked and the %;
rseIes scraped of her keel. Painters ma
re-clothed her IN garments which mar
-. re- resemble one OF the coy bellies OF :,
- 80 metropolis OF the Pacific Coast. =
~ S.tertalnment committee has cone W.