New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-10
SHR|NERS REACH PORT
Scholar MisIeads Longshorenisn
as to Cargoes on the Mohawk.
NO PACKAGES TO UNLOAD
Z26 Mobiles from Galveston In.
wade Coney Island on the
Way to Rochester.

Long before the steamship Mohawk was
released from Quarantine Yesterday tall
attenuated man. with duck trousers, a
black and rather heavy cutaway coat and
straw hat Of the vintage Of 1900 sat on
log Of mahogany in front Of the Mallory
Line pier. He carried green umbrella
that once was black. but as the log was
IN the shade he did not open n
PADDY German. veteran longshorenan.
who had unloaded all sorts Of cargoes from
vessels small and great. scratched his head
and approached the stranger Paddy strad-
died the log, and the stranger looked up.
Say. perfesser." ventured Paddy. will
you tell me. please. what's Shriner?"
One who enshrines." replied the tall
man. ANY individual who places sacred
relic within a fenetra. It's from the
Latin scriniur1. At least II was so when
was at Brown
Paddy glanced hopelessly AZ his com
panion on the log. There was a pause for
a moment. and then mastering I'D courage
he again ventured. Is It heavv cargo"
Very replied the tall one. dryly.
Grated or in bales"
Judging from the wireless reports from
the Mohawk" responded the early conner.
some OF 81 viii come ashore with bundles
or packages and others IN crates
Now. look here, perfesser," said PADDY
with only half appreciation for the infor-
nation. Your Dago dope don't mean
nuthin' 70 NE. They told me last night
that the Mohawk had two hundred and
twenty-six Shriners on board that had 70
De unloaded in q hurry ard shipped 70
Err nj oh al q
got out q thousand tons Of cotton and onions
from Galveston from ore ship IN record
time. but I amt never unloaded any
Shriners
IF they are loaded theY will have 70 be
unloaded before they leave the snip said
the tall man sadly. 7 hcpe they ara not
loaded, Notwithstanding the reports By
wireless
Perf.sser." grurtsa Paddy. 'vou are 2
wise guy. and may be YOU know some
thin. but all your talk don't mean nothin'
10 me. Now, in good old water front lingo
will you put me wise and tell me- again
what is a Shriner7'
The sun had now crep- over the log and
the tall man opened the green umbrella
and shared its shade With PADDY.
Come, perfesser, put ma right. What
is q Shriner? p
a child romping in the playground ~
Masonry, CraWleC rAe LA- man
Good night" said Paddy. There goes
the telephone 7 guess they want 70 tell
me- that the Mohawk is out Of Quaran-
tine"
An hour later the Mohawk locked and
Paddy German found that the 226 Shrtners
We're men from Galveston, Mobiles OF the
Mystic Shrine. on their way 70 Rochester,
where they will attend the meeting OF the
imperial council
The Shriners chartered the Mohawk and
apartment from the navigation OF the yes
sci had things their own way. The rules
Of the road were suspended, and practical
Jokes were plentiful Although the Mo
hawk did not cross the equator, the Shrln-
ers INDUCED in the customary ceremonies
OF crossing the line and being introduced
70 Father Neptune A daily newspaper
was published on board by Clarence Du
Bose, Of The Dallas News
The Mohawk went into Havana Harpor
and the Shrners in uniform marched 70
the palace Of President Gomez. The head
Of the Cuban republic, himself in uniform,
received them. and after a brief address
of welcome sent a military escort with the
visitors 20 the Mohawk
The President. however. sent more than
a military escort. II was inanimate 10 be
sure, but Il was capable Of causing much
animation. as the gifts Of Gomez consisted
Of champagne and fine cigars
The Shriners We're net al the pier by a
committee from Mecca Temple and By
Robert D Williams and Joseph MCGEE, of
the imperial council
After going 70 the Belmont Hotel they
were driven 70 Coney Island in automo-
| biles.
Shrine % the might. car q be
That this IS all remains OF Thee