The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-16
AN EVEN DOZEN
IN CHAIN GANG
CAPTIVE Planters to Be Shown
How Cain Is Raised Upon
Hot Sand.

about TO De cdFIItu oul upon
victims captured in the last foray OF
the Arab Patrol Today, as the sun
reaches that point in its great are,
three times thirty minutes past the
meridian, the ten shrieking prisoners
will be given the ordeal. Glory be to
those who may survive, and for them
the rights and privileges of the Mystic
Shrine. Oblivion to all who fall, a
nameless grave in the red hot sands and
a gunny sack of quicklime.
An even dozen novitiates will take
the pledge, assume the veil and don the
fez, unless they falter by the wayside
and suecumb to the strain. They are
]. T. NOR, William Mckay, III. FL. Rem
ton, w. T. Robinson, Captain Fl. 6.
Pierce, Captain W. A. Clark, Frank
Hatch, r. H. Trent, A. BlOm, E. Nun
roe. James Laird and John Ross, the
latter two being recent captures, the
victims of a raid on the Sugar Planters
Association. The chain gang, chanting
their swan song, will be exhibited in
the course of a 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
female rock for the occasion,
A short exhibition drill of the Arab
Patrol will 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
soiourning within the Desert of Hawaii,
it is proclaimed by Recorder c. F. Muir
ray and commanded by Potentate M.
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, 1t is time to get busy, so
it is decreed that on this date at 1:SO
i Ia
| that we can open our newly-f1tted tenn
/ pie with unusual ceremonies, for its
housewarming, at p. m. sharp.
THE audience will not trespass on
the actors. nor encroach on the me-
nagerie, for you will want to keep both
eyes open all the time, and as all will
want to see the show, il viii be best
to keep your seats. Heed my words!
THE POTENTATE."
CANDIDATES ARE REQUESTED
Not to hold confidential communi-
cations with the Mobiles concerning the
work.
Not to take a Mobiles word for
anything during the session.
Not to expect to be let off easy.
Not to play the baby act, nor in
valid's role.
Not TO be surprised at what may
occur
Not to take anything for granted.
Not to care what happens.
Not to get angry when kicked.
Not to kick when they get angry.
Not to let go of the rope
Not to refuse obedience to orders
| Nos to try TO be funny.
/ Not to expect to go home until after
it is out"
The general order also contains the
following for the benefit of the dearly
beloved novices":
} During this pilgrimage TO Mecca you
will be under the immediate guidance
of our Director Noble c. G. Bartlett
/, who is your friend. Should our Patrol
, slight YOU in any way. report such in
, attention TO him, as he is the only one
To hear your complaints. Many 9
Grievance iS Strengthened out by q
slight kick. but remember to tall
: aloud. as he is deaf in one ear anC
, hard of hearing in the other. Come
! with a sunny disposition, a full sense
of humor and a due appreciation fo'
D tho ridiculous. There viii be plenty o.
f entertainment furnished-for others
I az various wells by the wayside. Lik'
Billy Hoogs, you may not see the funn!
side until you witness the next cere
monial. Wear anything you wish, blu
T wear nothing you wish to wear again
! Our camels, who have been in summe
: quarters. are somewhat fractions,
5, we do not hold ourselves responsible
= for accidents by the way, so see tina
v YOU have accident policies, as they ar
very convenient to have when takin
the Shrine degrees. Don't show
sel greedy disposition by always wanun
~ a front seat. You win secure VIVA
is coming TO you in time. Don't g
gay, as such dispositions show lac
10 of the use of Mothers dear old slippt
that may have to be corrected. IT
Patrol-who, by the way, are also yot
st / friends-win attend to your wants in
a spirit of brotherly love and kindline'
that you will never forget. Rememh'
:" throughout this journey, as throus
us life, that pride goeth before fan al
nv that all elevated positions in life
whatever kind are places of DANCE
and, lastly, children of the prophe
ee under all circllDo stances