The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-30


all that we
have is theirs. At least that's the
dope that Mayor r. E. Robertson
handed out to them this morning
and every minute of the time since
the key to Juneau was handed to
Imperial Potentate Ellis Lewis Gar
retson shortly after 8 o'clock in the
presence of heterogeneous band of
visiting Shieks and many citizens
of this community, Juneauites have
been working to make good.
And those forehanded desert no.
mads wearing the red fez (and
their 'fezantsO have a winning way
about them which has taken the
town by storm. Well say SOL
Following their arrival and greet
ing at the dock by Shriners of Gas
tineau Channel, the Mobiles have
been actively preparing for the big
doin's this afternoon and tonight.
The ceremonial hall in the A. B.
Building was the scene of much la
Dor all morning and until well in
the afternon where the instruments
of torture were installed for the
benefit of the novitiate which trem
bles on the desert edge before start
ing on its journey across the hot
sands leading to Mecca
See It Well Done
In order that there may be no
and to see that the candidates
heirs, Potentate King, of Afifi
e, brought along husky band
-. lab patrols experienced in the
black arts and handy with thumb
screws, racks. and other imple-
ments of the inuuisition. And those
boys Jock as IL they would enjoy
eyer minute Of the session, s.,
Dut before they begin actuaT
work. and in order to insure
proper spirit of humility in the
candidates, along about 5 O'Clock
this afternoon they will pull off a
ceremonial parade. featuring their
captives. After that the work will
start in earnest. This will be fol-
lowed by a ceremonial banquet at
Odd Fellows Hall, for Mobiles only,
while at the same time the Days
of '98 will be in progress at Elks'
Hall The party plans to sail for
Skagway and other points at mid
night, returning to Juneau for next
Saturdays celebration.
Arrive Early
eight this morning, the steamer JEFF
ferson. carrying the first contingent
of the Mobiles Of The Mystic Shrine,
docked at the Pacific Steamship
dock. Members of the Southeastern
Alaska Shrine Club, their ladies and
many others. were on the dock to
greet the visitors.
While awaiting the arrival. of the
Spokane, the second Shrine ship, the
glee club of Afifi Temple enter
tanned with snappy songs that made
an immediate hit. The Channel
Band also was present and gave sew
eral selections. No one left the
Jefferson until the Spokane docked
Shortly before 9 o'clock the Spo-
kane came steaming up the Channel
amid the whistles of the shipping
and the various plants in sthe city
Afifi Patrol was lined up on the
wharf and the Mobiles in disembark-
ing filed through their open ranks
to form the line of march to the
grand stand.
Headed by the Channel Band and
followed by the several hundred
Mobiles, who in turn were followed
by the patrol and Afifi Band, I'm
perial Potentate Ellis Lewis Garrett
son led his Imperial Divan to the
grand stand at the intersection of
Front and Franklin streets. where
Mayor r. f. Robertson was waiting
to present them with the key to the
city.
Key Presented
"In my heart there has always
been a warm spot for Alaska and
its people," declared Mr.. Garretson.
in concluding his acceptance of the
key. "If 1t unlocked all the gold
of the tabled North to us 1t would
not be treasured. But If 1t unlocks
your hearts and admits us into their
friendship, then indeed it is well
come gift and one we will always
treasure
During the ceremonies many
Shriners. the Afifi patrol and band
were grouped in front of the grand
stand. while on the platform were
Imperial Potentate GarretsOn. Mayor
Robertson and members of the I'm
perial Divan.
Mayor Robertson said in making
the presentation that although Ju-
neau was unused to greeting such
large gathering of distinguished per-
sons, they could be sure that if mis-
takes were made they were not
made through any coldness of heart
He said that although the city might
not have some facilities possessed
by other cities that had been visited
on the pilgrimage. for the entertain
ment of the visitors. the golden key
that he was presenting would un-
lock every barrier and every door,
and that whatayar wa have belonged