The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-14
.SHRIIVERS ON (
ISLAND SANDS

where Solomon and his quintet of ma
tive players delighted all, who fell un-
der its influence. Both hotels were
ablaze with light. The Hawaiian was
clothed with futtering arrays of flags,
signal colors and bunting until it's out
lines could barely be discerned. Every
tree was aglow with parti-hued electric
lights ensconced amongst the foliage
and the lanais were made more beauti-
full by the presence of prettily gowneG
women.
At the Moana hotel the lobbies, ro-
tunda and wide promenading porches
were filled with a throng of fashionably
dressed people and Shriners who were
distinguishable by their handsome
badges and Masonic air. The great
new hostelry was ablaze with lights and
the guests were in the best of humor.
The party consisted of ia Shriners.
and with their wives and others ac-
tcompanying the party, make up grand
total of lis persons. The local Shriners
expected a much larger number, some
where in the neighborhood of $50 peo-
pie. They represent almost every Sc =
tion of the United States, but are prin-
cipally from the region of the Great
Lakes.
The Honolulu Shriners have gotten
out a handsome souvenir of the occa-
sion, entitled Pilgrimage to Hawaii
Institution of Aloha Temple" The
proclamation within its covers i.
unique. ''Es Selamu Aleikum!" it COM
mences. Far across the waters of sea
and desert at the mueZZin's call, the
Mobiles of Saladin Temple have set
their faces to the Orient, and, girding
up their loins, have journeyed in their
caravan to this verdant Oasis of Ha-
waii, there with Mystic, Magnificent,
Moslem rites to inaugurate within some
fire deserted crater. whose sands yet
hold the correct degree of warmth, a
new temple, the Temple Of Aloha!
"AlI Mobiles and their Train will be
very welcome to Hawaii, where our
people shall receive them with open
arms and our clubs and other institu-
tions salute them. Everyone and every
thing, from the vomiting volcanoes to
the. torrid Tobasco, will endeaVor to
prepare hot time generally. Those
who have not freQuented volcanoes will
do we'll to remember when climbing
amid fire-lit caves or swinging across
steaming cauldrons to Hold on to the
rope. Time who has become a Noble
for the occasion, has promised to get
move on and is practicing the glide
step in order that his share of the en-
tertainment may go off smoothly. The
glories of this Mecca of Meccas will
don their brightest hues, the waves will
wear their whitest caps and churn
themselves into a surf-eit of delight.
There will be wild goats on the Island
that may-but that is yet another story.
There will be divers amusements
When bathing hang on to the rope and
look out for sharks. Surf-riding may
recall other days as you glide down the
watery avalanches. All participators
noe cry of 'Weia Ka Hao which is the
watchword. password and general coun-
tersign of this pilgrimage and of Aloha
Temple
on Saturday the Shriners viii par
ticipate in the delights of the native
luau al the Maternity Home fete. The
Shriners will give a ball in their honor
at the drill shed and the entire aggre-
CATION OF ''fezzers'' viii attend the the
alter on the night when Noble Louis
Morrison. the veteran actor-the orig
inal dramatic Observation-Disclosures
his initial appearance on the Hawaiian
opera stage.
The general committee of the local
Mystics is: DR. c. b Wood, chairman;
Andrew Brown, j. G.. Rothwell, j. B.
oratt l.. T. Grant F. ]. Amweg, B. G.
Holt, Vernon Tenney VIM. Auld, and
/ he same members are scattered
through the various other committees