Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-23
More Than 300 Gather to |Conduct Pilgrimage of 16 ] Novices.
PINE BLUFF MEN
 ARE COMPLIMENTED
tanner in Which Record.Breaking
 Are Conducted Wins Praise for Home "BOys"-Ladies Serve Sumptuous Repast.

l Wllu OUU (Ol AIo1 CAlA IlSi III dl- endance, to guide them along the un- certain paths through the shifting lands of the hot desert, sixteen |ovices last night hit the :tail and accessfully arrived at the Shrine In he oasis of Sahara.
 It was a difficult task, and a burley that was accomplished only kter many obstacles were overcome. ime after time it appeared that the bnds would overcome the novices, those feet were sore with burns, lhose limbs seemed unable to carry lem forward. Always and through ht, however, with courage unsur- hssed, each held his grip on the fpe, each pushed forward another sp, each strove to the utmost, until nally the goal was achieved, the Fiza was won, and their mecca was ached
 New Shriners.
 The novices who won victory over eavy obstacles last night were a., blows: J. R. Barton, of Helena: lillian M. Block, of Wynne; A. C. edger, of Pine Bluff; Simon P. Lee Blytheville; P. H. Pierce Of elena; F. E. LeLaurin, of Pine uff; T. A. Taylor, of Wynne: Dr. H. Smylie, of Texarkana; R. C. cClerkin, IT,, of Dermott; J. L. Phen, of Clarendon; S. M. Levine. Pine Bluff; J. R. Wilson, ef War D; J. H. Klyman, of Hot Springs; A. Rockefeller. of Hot Springs; L. Calcote, of Wynne; c. C. Cope. Corning.
 Previous Records Broken
 All previous records for attendance ere broken at the ceremonial ses- pn held by Sahara temple last ght. More than 300 Shriners, in- pding big delegations from Little Pck, Hot Springs and other points, re in attendance, and the, hall of local temple was well filled dur the exercises.
 The Little Rock delegation num- red more than 100 Shriners, was Pded by Al Smith, potentate of Al pin temple, and upon whom Sahara nple has conferred honorary mem- Fship. Al Amin temple at Little ck held a ceremonial session yes day forenoon, and the large party flded to come to Pine Bluff to aid nara temple last night making the in two special cars on the lrcC untain. 'NM The delegation from Hot Springs E also large, the members of this ty being members of Sahara nple. as Hot Springs is in the lsdiction of the local temple.
 )tner nctable visitors from other apies who were present at the cere- nlal session last night were Alex Ter Robinson, vice president of the Mountain railroad. and who is a mber of Mohammed temple, at orla, Ill.,; c. L. Stone, passenger Tic manager of the Iron Mountain
 member of Moolah temple at Louis. Other members of the ty of Iron Mountains offlcia:s re also present at the session.
 Patrol Makes Debut.
 nder the leadership of c. F.
 .AAS iOSOAeAy oISdAAZcO Al U rol of Sahara temple made it's put during the exercises last night ong the members of the natrol are F. Maui. S. J. McCarra.. A. R. per, G. Elliott, J. P. Walt. R. C.. l. J. H. Marley. F. T. Rncker, c. Gordon, T. R. Ashcraft, R. B. craft lev Goodrich, T. S. Grove, B. Parish.
 ne entire section of the work last nt was conducted by the Arab rol, and the importance of such anlzation became apparent. The oi guarded the caravan through It's journey through the vast si1- es Of the hot deserts, guided the eiers along their way, aided in iing the dangers that confronted ed
 threatened them, and did much nake the trail finally passable for novices. ae officers of Sahara temple. who nucted the exercises last night in successful manner, are N. !. Can't potentate: Dr. ]. I. Norris. chief pa"' T M. Hooker. assistant nab.
 T. E. Snyder, oriental guide
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