The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-11-19
IAN EVEN DOZEN
IN CHAIN GANG

The sentence of the potentate
! about TO be carried out upon twelv
\ victims captured in the last foray 0
; the Arab Patrol. Today, MS the sui
reaches that point in its great ar,
three times thirty minutes past tn
meridian, the ten shrieking prisoner
will be given the ordeal. Glory be &
those who may survive, and for then
the rights and privileges of the Mystic
Shrine. Oblivion to all who fall,
nameless grave in the red hot sands an,
y gunny sack of quieklime.
An even dozen novitiates will tax,
the pledge, assume the veil and don tn,
feZ, unless they faiter by the waysidt
and sueeumb TO the strain. They ar,
J. t. Moir, William Mckay, H. H. Rem
ton, W. 7. Robinson, Captain II. G
Pierce, Captain W. "a Clark, Frank
Hatch, R. H. Trent, A. Blom, E. Mum
roe, James Laird and John Ross. the
latter two being recent captures, the
victims of raid on the Sugar Planters
Association. The chain gang. chanting
their swan song, viii be exhibited in
the course of, parade beginning at
the corner of Fort and Beretania, down
Fort to King, to the Capitol, back
along Hotel street to Alakea, thence to
the hall by way of Beretania, starting
out escorted at half past one.
1t is being whispered about that
Fred c. Smith. general passenger
agent of the Oahu railway. will pass
a female rock for the occasion.
short exhibition drill of the Arab
Patrol win be given at Palace Square
The Shriners feel that they need the
exercise and viii have it this way.
They feel that the husky dozen, the
candidates, need stimulating and they
will see that they get it. In the gen.
eral order issued to the Nobility of Alo-
ha Temple and the Mobiles of the Shrine
sojOurning within the Desert of Hawaii,
it is proclaimed by Recorder C. F. Muir
ray and commanded by Potentate NJ.
Phillips, as follows:
Whereas. Our Patrol have become
lazy and need limbering up, more es-
pecially since they returned from the
Oasis of Los Angeles; and
Whereas, Our camels, cages, wag-
Ons and other implements of torture
have been Overhauled and are in per-
feet running order; and
Whereas, It is time TO get busy, so
il is decreed that on this date at 1870
p m. you viii assemble for parade so
that We can open our newly-fitted tenn
pie with unusual ceremonies, for its
at p. m. sharp.
The audience will not trespass on
the actors, nor encroach on the me-
naserie. for you will want to keep both |
eyes open all the time, and as all will |
want TO see the show, it will be best |
10 keep your seats. Heed my wordsi
THE POTENTATE."
CANDIDATES ARE REQUESTED
Not to hold confidential communi-
cations with the Mobiles concerning the
work
Not 10 take a Mobiles word for
anything during the session.
Not 10 expect TO be let of easy.
Not TO play the baby act, nor in
valid's role.
Not m ba Sr1rr-iS-d ar ubat nav
1ecur-
Not TO take anything for granted.
Not TO care what happens.
Not to get angry when kicked.
Not 10 kick when they get angry.
Not TO let go of the rope.
Not 10 refuse obedience to orders.
Not to try to be funny.
Not to expect TO go home until after
I is out
The general order also contains the
oIlowing for the benefit OF the dearly
BELOVED novices":
During this pilgrimage TO Mecca you
viii be under the immediate guidance
Il our Director Noble c. G. Bartlett,
vfo is your friend. Should our Patrol
light you in any way, report such in
.ttention 10 him, as he is the only one
o hear your complaints. Many
,rievance is Strengthened out by a
light kick. but remember to talk
loud, as he is deaf in one ear and
lard Of hearing in the other. Come
With q sunny disposition, fun sense
4 humor and , due appreciation for
he ridiculous There will i5e plenty Of
furnished-for others
I various wells by the wayside. Like
Billy HOogs, you may not see the funny
ide until you witness the next cere-
noniaL Wear anything you wish, but '
rear nothing you wish to wear again
)ur camels. who have been u summer
Iuarferz. are somewhat fractious. 80
r. do not hold ourselves responsibIe
Or accidents by the way, 50 see that
on have accident policies, az they are
cry convenient 70 have when taking
he Shrine degrees Don't show a !
-reedy disposition By always wanting
. front seat You viii secure what
: coming 70 you IN time Don't get I
.ay. as such dispositions show lack Z
( the use Of Mothers dear old slipper
hat may have 10 be- corrected The
By the way. are also your
rfend-TfH attend 20 your wants IN a
ufrft Of brotherly love and kindliness {
hat you viii never forget Remember
throughout this Journey. az through
ffe. that pride goefh before fan and