Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-08
SnRINfRS
REUNION
AT EUGENE
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comardeire, and the soft, sighinf
zephyrs from the northland gentl,
caressing graceful palms and sinu
Gus sequesters, of the Eugene oasi.
the Osman tribe of AL Kader, Mys.
tic Shrine, foot.ore and weary, rest
ed from their perilons pilgrimage
over the scorching desert wastes tc
the Osman sanctuary of the valley
Mecca. Refreshed with copious liba
tions OF zem-zem rom the hol,
well, nourished by phfifers of unctu.
Gus oamel's milk and plenteous help.
ings OF sweet, esculent dates tn
early vanguard yesterday reclined
at ease within the o man mosque
amid the Oriental luxurie3 of tiger
skins and soft, billowy divans of rare
Tyrian fabrics, while the cavalcade
OF belated tribesmen wended their
way toward the oasis. From the
south came the swarty horsemen 81
the wind-swept plains, from the west
the supple men of the foothills, from
the north the rugged woodsmen OF
the frost-whited mountains, and
from the east the sturdy diggers OF
precious stones, and when they had
all assembled the Osman mobiles sal,
aamed with devout obeisance, to
Allah for bringing them safely
through the perils OF the torrid
sands. Then the dazzling Hours
threw twinkling feet into the mys-
tic measures OF droning reed and
burling tom-tom, for the days fes-
tivities had begun.
Caravan f%om North Arrives.
Detraining of the caravan in the
afternoon brought the Arabian
hordes together and lances on all
sides flashed In the sunlight. As
brothers came the tribesmen from
the four corners OF the compass to
the fairy gateway of the valley and
as brothers they mingled with one
another for the mighty pilgrimage
TO the sacred shrine In one ever re-
plete with brotherly love. Tawny
sheiks set the example and the one
vast caravan of mobiles was soon
vending its way through the market
place a pompous pageant, gorgeous
in its panoply OF the orient.
During the afternoon. following
the balloting session. the brother
mobiles fraternized and INDUCED in
much innocent amusement. at ease
pending the big shriner parade,
scheduled for p. m.
Parade n Dazzling Spectacle.
For half an hour the resplendent
cohorts OF the great prophet passed
before the wonder-smltten residents
and when the pageant at last van
ished through the doors OF the Ar
mory pavilion the populace drew one
long satisfied breath. They had seer
the great shelks and captains OF the
Arabic hosts parade accoutred In
their gay trappings of the Orient and
the streets deluged with tabasco
sauce. and their JOY was complete.
Unregenerated Cross the Desert.
In the evening followers OF the
holy prophet fell busy furnishing
their weapons and accoutrements for
the war council in the holy temple.
Then. as the dusk sank into the
swift onrush OF night runners were
dispatched to light np the market
place and soon the multi-colored
bulbs arching the main thorough
fare were cleaning like fallen stars,
beckoning the heavens down to wit
ness the eonsummation of a great
common brotherhood idealized. The
the war drums beat and brass ami
reed under the spell OF skillful hanf
and lip discoursed beguiling harmon
les. The Shriners we're then closes-
ed In secret eonelave In armory pa
yilion until the near approach OF the
nights holy hour during which ses-
sion the unregenerated were led
across the burning sands to the holy
OF holies. where they saluted the
sacred black stone. drank frmo the
sacred we'll zec-zem and partook Of
the luscions fruits of "Araby."
Following were the novices who
made the scored pilgrimage; Hal
d, Patton.
From Portland-John o. c. Ad-
ans, j. A. Armand. A. Avery, X. l.
Bernard. NJ. c. Banfield. +. A. Bal
lin, ]. S. Beal. J. II. Burgard. 4. w.
Brown. @. l.. Baker. J. j. Birehbor'
w. b Barr. J w. Brown, A. M.
Brown. NJ. Billings. o. b. Blaney, j.
l.. Bailey. ]. +. Booth. n. Bancroft,
II. NJ. Bush, W. c Bristol, Charles