Arizona republican., 1909-02-22
FESTIVE FUNCTIONS
 FOR THE FAITHFUL
Shriners Welcomed to the Shadow of the TempIe-What's Inside of It Is Their Own Affair.

In the name of Fl Zaribah temple
 The Republican tenders a hospitable welcome to all the Shriners in the
 world who care to make signs and be | recognized here today. The gates of
 the city are unlocked and the keys
 have been thrown in the well. The
 visitors are free to do anything that
 the police and public sentiment will
 stand for. They need have no fear
 of the legislature, for it is not in ses-
 sion today, and before it could possi-
 bly get together and abolish the shrine
 most of the Shriners will already have been practically done for.
 The big thing for the public on
 Shriner day is the parade. It has been duly announced, together with
 the line of march, which will include big chunk of Washington street. and as nobody has called the march off it will probably take place regardless of any elemental disturbance. If it chances to be raining or hailing, so much the better. It will put the broadsword brigade to the test as to whether it is really a brave, heroic fighting organization As for the streets, it will not be necessary for the visitors to remind the home folks that they are muddy. Phoenix knows that already But Phoenix don't care how much the Shriners track them up. They will be permitted to promenade back and forth to their hearts content. And when they are tired of Wading the streets, they can roll around in them if they want to.
 This is the oasis of Phoenix. An oasis is supposed to be composed of sand with a little soil on top so things can grow on it. This is a real oasis, only the sand is further down than it is in some places. It is just above the water level. Those who don't be- lieve it may dig There is only one request to be made of the Shriners. That is, don't snowfall the unright- eous who may be using the sidewalks during the parade. They might re- taliate, and they outnumber the faith ful. This suggestion is only made in the interest of good order. Also in the interest of the Shriners
 There is one other observation, just ggestion-though not a request. That is, that when the height of the festivities is reached and the oriental band gets into action, the Shriners should remember that the emperor of China is dead. The musical program should be mournful and melancholy instead of jubilant, exhilarating and sweetly sentimental as usual It might also be remembered that some other people are dead and do not want to be disturbed just yet. It is possible to be temperate in all things, even in music.
 For the benefit of the faithful who may not have been provided with the waller" literature of the local temple, it is stated that there will be a busi- ness meeting this afternoon at 3:30. The members and the novitiates are expected to assemble at the temple at 6:3 30 and the pilgrimage will begin at 7. The wake has been scheduled for o'clock p. m. and the finalities the next day, when their wives hear about it. Tuesday the Daughters of Isis will meet at 2 D. m. for ritualistic flirta- tion with the lodge goat. Tuesday evening there will be a Shriners' ball in the Arizona School of Music It will begin at g o'clock and last until somebody puts out the lights.