Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-05
MOBILES CONDUCTED
TO THEIR HOTELS
BEDoUINS AND ARABS DO
STUNTS
shriners Fall in Line and March to
Tents Where They VIII Be
Entertained During
the Week
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CONTINUED from PnEe one)
half an hour in advance of the hosts
from the north, the Indiana delega-
tion. lost time between here and Bar
stow, and when they arrived at the La
Grande depot it was only to learn that
they had been preceded by ten minutes
at the Arcade depot, where Aloha and
Islam fezes mingled with those of Al
Malaikah.
The scene at the Arcade depot on the
arrival of the advance guard was truly
a stirring one. Mobiles of Al Malaikah
temple, 600 strong, thronged the sta
ton long before the hour set for the
arrival of the first section which was
conveying the northerners and island
ers. The fez topped hosts soon invaded
the interior of the station and lined
up along the tracks in anticipation Of
a short wait.
Arabs RabbIe
AS the minutes sped by and no spe
cial hove in sight the good humored
impattence of the throng was manifest
at once. The AL Malaikah Arab patrol,
big fellows all of them, went through
their evolutions and intricate forma-
tions time and again, and the crowd
gasped in wonder as the human fan of
white clad figures folded and unfolded
itself in graceful gyrations.
IHeH the SldQ cry Ol I1SIG lIlSy
comei'' caused the Arabs to scurry to
the side of the track and find a place
along with their fez-topped fellows of
Al Malaikah. A long screech of the
whistle, the grinding of brake shoes
on the wheels and the long special of
ten cars, which comprised the first di-
vision, swept under the train shed and
came to a halt.
Instantly there was a rush to greet
kHo 11i1e On, oil cid l1n q nf
Al Malaikah descended on their broth
ers of the north and west and the glad
hand of the order went out to meet in
fraternal grip.
Still there was a mite of disappoint-
ment. The Aloha mobiles, whose arrival
was one of the anticipations of the
sturdy islanders who had Travelled
across land and sea to reach the local
oasis were forced to await the arrival
of the second section.
Aloha Greeted as Brothers
In ten minutes it came and the Homo
lulans were greeted as long lost broth
ers. A band of native singers, gar
landed with bright flowers and gay
colors, Immediately burst into the
songs of the island and their gladstone
chant gave the wanderers a feeling of
content that they have not experienced
since the shores of Aloha land faded
with the last glimpse of old Diamond
Head.
When the last of the mobiles had been
deposited on terra firma and the long
train was emptied of its precious
freight the march of triumph uptown
began. A thousand mobiles were in line
when the grand procession left the
Arcade depot and proceeded up Cen
trail avenue to Third street, up Third
to Main and thence on to Spring, the
line of bobbing fezes wended its way,
and when they reached the corner near
Leyys the noise began.
Patrol in Lead
In the lead came the AL Malaikah
Arab patrol, their. white uniforms
showing off to advantage in the re-
fiected glow from the brilliantly light
ed shops. Next, with the banner of
their temple swaying to the rhythm of
the bands music. came 600 OF Al Ma
laikah's mobiles, while Immediately be-
hind them the hosts of Islam, four
abreast measured their stride.
The Islam patrol, in their snowy uni
forms and flashing scimitars, came
next. and then the real center OF at
traction, the Aloha patrol, clad in their
uniforms of purple, red and gold, ana
with heads topped with turban com
bining the three colors embodied in
their garments.
JJp Spring to First the long line
wended its way, while from every side
the applause that greeted them lett
the visitors no room for doubt as TO
their welcome, even if they had any
after the reception accorded them at
the depot Cheer after cheer, especial
lv in the vicinity of the Honolulu
patrol, rang out in spontaneous gusIo o
of true appreciation, and the patrols
changed formation to appease their
admirers.
With the bands playing and every
Shriner in line cheering and waving
his fez the march was continued to the
Ohio hotel, where the Honolulu con-
tingent is quartered. Here a long
cheer for the pilgrims from the lana
of the poi and taro was given by the
assembiage, and with the wishes for
happy dreams the Alohans were sent
into their hotel.
Islam Led to Hotel
Even then the Shriners did not stop.
Forming again, with the Al Malaikah
Arab patrol still in the van, the march
was continued down Broadway to Fifth
and Los Angeles, where the Islam no
bles were conducted to their apart
mehts at the King Edward hotel. All
the way down the street the applause
continued unabated, most Of 1T being
reservoir
ers. who rendered impromptu concerts
for the favored ones. Their voices,
combining the lull of the surf and the
scent of the fair trade wind in its gen
tie cadences, charmed all who heard,
and many and loud were the salvos
which greeted their sweet efforts.
The scene at the Santa Fe depot,
where the Murat mobiles alighted from
their steam propelled camels, was
scarcely less enthusiastic and bef1tting
than that which occurred at the South
ern Pacific when Aloha and Islam COM
pleted the journey across the sands.
Waiting to receive the Indianapolis
delegates the AL Malaikah members,
with their gray clad Bedouin patrol on
hand to enliven the scene, turned out
in force to extend the glad hand of
Shriner fellowship. When the long spe-
ciaI train conveying the eastern dele
gates drew into the station not min
ute was lost in letting the pilgrims
know that they had reached the most
fertile oasis in the entire country, and
the march uptown was commenced at
once.
Murat at RossIyn
With two bands playing and the BAN
ners of Murat floating alongside those
30 Al NTaIaiIxah the VISITORS Were pon-