The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 10, 1902, Page 1

Tk Call. VOLUME XCII-NO. 10. SAN FRANCISCO, TUESDAY, JU e NE 10, 1902. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SHRINER PILGRIMS HAVE ARRIVED AND ARE NOW GUESTS OF THE CITY e—— VISITING SERRINERS SICGH T SEEING TSIAM TENPLE SAZUTING™ . IVALS ER}@QOJ‘I OCIIATHA. Caravans Are Accorded a Hearty Welcome by the Nobles ' T was an extremely active day in circles yesterday. From ng till late at night the s ms were kept busy and re- ings w nces of fraternal liow Shriners of the s morn- imperial been . for- st kept pour- e wayfarers so far experience the ch rm welcome committee some and n duty arrived 'the Francisco was thered at the and it is e shouts of ther with ns expressed 1in ir ears, the ¥ their at- ennut Before the last of the spe als arrived in the city the streets p ed an animated appearance. Everywhere the symbols of islam and of the prophe:, the scimiter, sross and crescent were visible, Sturdy at the | of San Francisco Temples. pllgrims from Maine elbowed swarthy obles from Texas, and all were hail fel- [ and flowed. Hundreds of ladies visited the quarters during the day and, garbed as low well met, bound by the tles of fra- ‘lhs-_\‘ were for the greater part in light ternity and friendship. fez e of his templ presented to the visitors b; mittee souvenirs Every variety of badge in evidence, some being of bronze, others of polished brass, wood and | silk. The de | order to which the wearers owe allegi- ance and the meeting of. which at this time is responsible for the heglra to the Golden Gate of the most representative class of cltizens of which the East may boast HEADQUARTERS CROWDED. Immense crowds thronged! the various beadquarters far into the evening. This was especially. true at the rooms of Islam | Temple 1n the Call Annex. Secrotary { Lutz was busy as a beaver all day an- | swering questions of the visiting Nobles | and arranging the thousand and one de- tafls which the rush necessarily entailed. In another room Professor Anderson | handed out badges as fast as the pilgrims presented themselves, and in the main office a line of applicants for tickets to the varlous functions ceaselessly ebbed igns were emblematic of the | | | | equally noted The men wore | summer costumes, they imparted a fresh- for the greater part the red fez, while | ne: 1y of the women looked charming with | every visitor of the sterner | to the scene that was gratifying to The s s of white bordered with gold | buffet, stocked with fink wines and other ery representative Noble wore | sparkling vintages, was not neglected by as well as those | the multitude. The Nobles of Islam the local com- | treated every visitor as a guest and in true Eastern style the thirst of all alike was satisfied without stint. Among the visiting: Nobles are many representative business men and others in the professions. The more prominent of the Shriners of Amer- ica are gathered in the city, and their en- tertainment by the local Shriners is now the sole thought of resident Nobles. Only one idea prevails, namely, that the visit- ors when they take their departure will do so with the full realization of what hospitality in San Francisco really sig- nifies, It is desired that the story of the entertainment of the pilgrims which they will tell when reporting.to their respective temples shall be of an unequivocal char- acter, and one which will redound to the creait of-San Francisco and her people, LEADING NOBLES HERE, Among the prominent members of the St. Louls Temple, Moolah, new in this city .is Willlam M. Porteous, illustrious potentate of that shrine. Colonel C. A, | Louis carry with them a handsome silk Sinclalr, who accompanies the shrine, is the commander of its Arab patrol. The latter is colonel of the First Regiment of the National Guard of the State of Mis- sourf. The visiting Shriners from St. flag, which was presented to them by the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, and is the first Wworld's exposition flag made. This was displayed at all points en route to the Western oasis, and it will be in evi- dence in the parade to-day and also at keadquarters in the California Hotel. Another prominent Shriner who arrived | yesterday from St. Paul, Minn., is M, A. Beckman. Besides belng high in Masonic circles, Noble Beckman is the supreme arch of the Supreme Grove of.the United States, United Ancient Order of Drulds. ¢ He was met at.the ferry landing by No- | ble Grand Ach Julius S. Godeau, who in a carriage escorted him to his hotel. , The visiting patrols and bands made several fraterrial Visits to the various headquarters during the day and eveging. The Denver contingent serenaded the of- fices of the newspapers in the afternoon, and their excellent playing, as well as picturesque garb, attracted large crowds at Market and Third streets. ‘The local Shriners and Los Angeles contingents last night marched to the various hotels be- Lind bands of music and serenaded the visiting nobles.and their friends. It was VIEWS OF SHRINERS MARCHING FROM THE FERRY TO HEADQUARTERS, OMAHA CARAVAN BY NOBLES OF ISLAM TEMPLE, AND THE ARRIVAL OF THE LOS GRIMS FROM THE SUNNY SOUTHLAND. THE RECEPTION OF THE | ANGELES PIL- | | bay Is Spent in Fraternal Visiting and Exte on occasion which brought many thou- sands of people into the streets, and for several hours locomotion along Market street was extremely difficult. ILLUMINATED STREETS. The electric illumination along Market and Kearny streets last night was a suc- cess. The fllumination of The Call build- ing was generally admired for its beauty and completeness. The strings of lamps extending from the ferry bullding to Lar- kin street, broken at intervals with radi- ant symbols of the Mystic Shrine, pre- sented a scene of brilliant color in nowise interior to “the occasions which have pessed into history. The ferry building was especially attractive, and its beauty was commented upon by every visitor. The {llumination was a success, and hun- dreds of pilgrims, in commenting upon its brilliance, said they had never before wit- nessed anything that approached it in ex- tent and grandeur. The events of the week will be opensd with the parade this morning. The first session of the Imperial Ceuncil will be held at 11 o'clock, and Imperial Potentate Shaffer will be appropriately escorted to (folden Gate Hall by the Shriners from all parts of the Union. An imposing spec- tacle is promised, but it will not be as ccmplete as the parade this evening, which will doubtless bring out one of the largest crowds ever seem in this city. The features of the evening parade will be unique in many respects. nding (reetings. At 2 o’clock this afternoon there will ba a reception by the ladies to the visiting | Nobles at the Lick House. Many of the best known ladies in the clty will assist in entertaining all who may come. TR Yot Shriners at San Jose. SAN JOSE, June 9.—Many Shriners bound for the oasis of San Francisco made short stops here to-day. A special made up of six cars and carrying about stxty members of Zenobia Temple, Toledo, Olio; Moslem Temple, Detroit, and Zem | Zem Temple, Erie, Pa., arrived here ac daylight from Del Monte and remained until noon. Families and friends of tho Shriners accompanied them. Local mem- bers of the order met them at the depot and took them for a drive about the city.