The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 11, 1902, Page 1

e et g o wem tr i g W Call, VOLUME XCII-NO. 11 SAN FRANCISCO, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 1902. PRICE FIVE CENTS. ENTHUSIASTIC THOUSANDS WITNESS MAGNIFICENT EVENING PARADE OF MYSTIC SHRINERS WHICH PROVES TO BE THE MOST BRILLIANT SPECTACLE EVER SEEN IN SAN FRANCISCO —— NE OF THE THRILLING FEATURES OF THE NIGHT PARADE WHICH PROVOKED APPLAUSE. —_— Visiting Nobles and Their Friends Are Most Royally Entertained. pilgrim, who | caravan while | sands of the | 1e sons of the prophet. d and were in ex- performance of the | their they e good will, friendliness the meeting of the | rilliant reception e Lick House, the pageant of last ¥ . the Pavilion hich dif- too, deiights eral publ in the pleasures | by the thou- | streets and | s receptions ,at | The venders of| a g le trade | ¥ who had Turkish | fezes to sell soon found their stock in | tra sufficient to sati the popular Men wearing red fezes with tassels of a | The insignia of darker shade and women who jauntily disported white fezes with red . tassels nd gold lace trimmings have become fa- miliar figures in San Francisco just now. the Mystic Shrine, the scimiter, cross and crescent, the Eastern star, the numberless badges of unique de- sign met with at every turn have im- pressed themselves upon the populace so tlet there has developed an immense de- and for them in all quarters as souve- m The main feature of the morning was the parade of the escort to the imperial pot e. The streets were crowded all al line of march and great enthu- was manifested. The unique co of the Arablan and Egyptian siasm tumes pa attern, won the admiration of the femi- e contingent. At Golden Gate Hall, the council sessions are being held, les were officially wel- comed in behalf of San Francisco by M Schmitz. Charles H. Murphy, potentate of Islam Temple, the -well- known or the frater: ani ation of this city, delivered welcome. SARATOGA WINS FIGHT. The executive session of the council was then h with the result that Saratoga Spring: Y., was selected as the place for holding the next annual meeting on cond Wednesday and Thursday in There was a shadow fo & con- for the honor of entertaining the test Nobles by Dallas, Tex., but the Saratoga contingent swept the council by a decisive vote. The election for imperial officers will take place to-day, at which time, ac- cording to custom, Imperial Deputy Potentate Henry C. Aiken of Omaha, Nebr., will be elected imperial potentate, some of them of exceedingly ornate | | The ladies’ reception at the Lick was a brilllant affair, in which thousands took part during the afternoon. It was an en- joyable occasion for all who attended and its success reflects great credit upon the ladles of the committee whose painstak- ing efforts to please contributed so large- ly to render the visit of the Nobles and their friends- enjoyable. - The parade in the evening was one of the most unique ever seen here and was witnessed by im- mense crowds. The rally at the Pavilion, which attracted a great throng, was a complete success in every detail. PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY. The events outlined for the Shriners and their friends to-day are of a character to impress the visiting ‘pilgrims ‘with the beauties of the country adjacent to the bay, as well as the importance of its in- tutions. At 9 o'clock an excursion to Berkeley will be given, the boat leaving at the hour indicated. Special provisions have been made for the handling of the crowd on the other side of the bay and for its entertainment in Berkeley. At 9:30 o'cleok the first excursion to Mount Tamalpals will leave via the Sausalito ferry he second excursion leaves on the 1 5:15 p. m. Those will remain on the mountain all night ana will have an opportunity of witnessing the sunrise to-morrow morning. At 2 p. m. the reception of Al Malaikah will take place in the maple room at the Palace. Preparations have been made for the care of 85 Many PErsons as may come. The room has been tastefully decorated for the occasion and a special programme of vocal and instrumental music will be rendered. The day’s festivities will con- clude with a promenade concert at the Pavilion. boat and the last at Enthusiasm Along NE of the most brilliant specta- cles seen in this city in years was the parade last evening of the Mystic Shriners. Fuily 5000 Nobles marched on Market street under a canopy of lights that turned the darkness into Although a trifle chilly the night was a perfect one for the parade. A cres- cent moon was overhead, but its rays seemed overshadowed by the, brilliance of the scene on the main thoroughfare. Myriad lights strung on wires from one side of the street to the other and fifty feet apart brilliantly {lluminated the scene. On every building insignias of the order ornamented the walls and added to the magnificence of the spectacle. Market street from - Montgomery to Eleventh street was a scene of animation. Thousands upon thousands of people lined the curbs and waited patiently for the procession. As early as 7 o'clock the wire ropes placed at the edge of the curbs by the police were lined with people and 'at the time the parade started it was impos- sible to get through. People stood ten deep and craned their necks in order to view the pageant. There was the usual crushing and the police had their hands full trylng to prevent accidents. The crowds would surge against the wire ca- bles, and in many Instances the stout rope snapped. Women fainted in the crush and men became exeited. Although there were many minor accidents, nothing serious happened to mar the occasion. Every of- ficer in the department was pressed into service to keep the crowds in line and they felt greatly relieved when the people be- gan to disperse. BRILLIANT DISPLAY. The scene last night was not unlike that which residents and visitors witnessed when the brave California boys returned and on the evening the late lamented President, William McKinley, was escort- day. attending this excursion | ed down Market street. The electrical dis- play was equal to that seen on the occa- sions named. The City Hall dome stood out in bold relief with its thousands of lights. Down the line in order was the Central Theater with vari-colored lights. Hale Brothers’ building, John Breuner's store and other leading business houses, The Call building loomed up in magnifi- cent style. The graceful outlines of the tall structure were brilliant with thou- sands of incandescent lights. The dome was illuminated with colored lights and could be seen at a great distance. At! Third and Market streets night was turn- | ed into day. Suspended from two tall| buildings was the motto “Es Selamu Al- eikum” (Peace be with you). Long pend- ants of lights were strung from The Call building to the Palace Hotel, a block dis- tant. The latter building also presented a fine appearance with its many lights. At the foot of Market street the Ferry depot tower looked beautiful. Thousands of lights were used in {lluminhting the tower and it presented a notable appear- | ance. All along the line of march searchlights threw thelr powerful rays up and down | the street, bringing into bold relief the | standing and marching thousands. Red | fire stands were placed at every block | and a soft red light added to the brilliance i of the scene. START OF PARADE. At 8:15 o’clock the procession started on its way. From Market and Eleventh | streets Chief of Police Wittman led the | van. He was attired in full uniform and | bestrode a black charger caparisoned in the trappings of the Police Department. The Chief is a high Noble, but lald aside | his fraternal afliliations for official duty. Close behind the popular officer was hi ald, Lieutenant Mullen. In the latter's wake came Sergeant Clarence Coogan and | sixteen mounted policemen. The latter | ,compose the Park squad and every man rode his horse like a soldier. They made a striking appearance and were favorably | commented on by the citizens. At 8:46 p. m. the first portion of the parade reached The Call building at | Third and Market streets. Following the | escort of mounted policemen came the | grand marshal of the parade, Reuben P. | Hurlbut. Riding at his side were his chief of staff, Gustave H. Umbsen, and William H. Edwards, chafrman of the parade committee. Then came the aids to the grand marshal—Frank W. Marston, George H. Pippy, H. Madison, George W. Bauer, Walter N. Brunt, James Spauld- | irg, J. A. Devoto, H. W. Goodall, E. P. | Hulm, J. R. Knowland, A. P, Leach, Wil- | liam Mooser, George S. Andres, Al Ken»} dell, M. E. Gaines, Harry Umbsen, W. W. | Stocker, W. L. Hughson, James McNab, | J. H. Wilkins, R. J. Tdussig and Byron | Mauzy. | Then followed eleven mounted hugler&‘ detailed from the Ninety-second, One Hundred and Fifth, Twenty-ninth and | They sang Indian songs and delivered | | esque and interesting of the parade. lery. The men were on horseback and pl: march. wyed enlivening airs along the line of after them Islam Temple, on horseback. They made a Immediately were members of San Fran sco, striking appearance in their zouave uni- | ferms. ach man bestrode a striking |"charger and held a lance surmounted by a red flag, on which was the symbol of a crescent. line of watching thousands they maneu- vered with the skill of cavalrymen. A band played stirring marches and the horses kept perfect time to the music. A feature of the parade was the pres- ence of Philip C. Shaffer, imperial poten- tate, and Illustrious Potentate Charles H. Murphy of Islam Temple. They rode in an open carriage drawn by six white horses, and were greeted along the line with' cheers, John A. Hammersmith, leader of the Olympic Club and an officer of the Mystic Shriners, looked after the various divi- sions. He had his hands full, but he was in his element and enjoyed the novelty. FEATURES OF THE PARADE. The first division was the most pictur- H. P. Steel was marshal. First came wagon trains that recalled the days of the pio- neers. Four yokes of oxen plodded along, drawing wagons that for age and un- couthness evidenced that they were used | in crossing the plains when railroads were a dream and not a reality. old ‘wagons were Nobles who had ac- tually crossed the deserts to California m '49. The members of Islam Temple, garbed as cowboys and mQunted on mus- tangs, dashed back and forth, firing pis- tols and creating excitement. Members of the United States cavalry stationed at the Presidio, dressed in the fantastical garb of Indians, with though on the warpath, were also in line. Trey made the faint-hearted shudder with their hideous war cries and startled the multitude with their daring riding. At every stop the Indians would dismount from their horses and the trained animals would stand huddled together, unmindful of the noise their masters generated. War dunces and powwows enlivened the pro- ceedings. One Indian would squat on the ground and beat a tomtom solo while his tellow braves danced in glee around him. As they rode through the long | Seated in the | faces .painted as | | attired ‘Unique Features of Procession Provoke Extraordinary the Line of March. Sixtieth regiments and the Fifth Artil-[yells that sound ed maniacal. short st The cow=- their da them, disck m to the scene. se was a wagon train would Accompanying containing a )mmissary wagon and d cles bearing signs that read, “Fr ike County te Hangtown,” Zem Water,” ia or Bust™ and other appropri Then came a float that represented the army in time of war. A score of soldiers in overcoats were grouped out- side a tent erected on the float. The men were seated and standing. Arms were stacked and a campfire was burning. Sus- rended by branches was the old kettle. El Jebel Drum Corps of Denver, sixty- five strong, attired in zouave uniforms, led | the members of El Jebel Temple. Charles A. Tracey, J. C. Legget and Samuel B. Miller were aids to the marshal. DRILLING ON THE MARCH. Forty members of El Jebel Temple, comprising the drill corps, went through difficult evolutions as they marched. Thelr efforts were highly appreciated by the people that lined the sidewalks. After them came 100 members of the tribe at- tired injevening dress. Each member wore a fez and carried a cane tled with colored ribbons. In order came Abdallah Temple, El Zagal Temple; El Zaribah Temple, sixty strong, from Arizona; Isis Temple, Sesostris Temple and Tangier Temple. All were In evening attire and carried lights and canes. Many of the temples had yells, which they gave in hearty fashion. Following the second division was a float representing a Southern plantation. Negroes dressed in their e costumes stood before an old cabin and sang songs. A fleld of cotton was represented very cleverly. ©Old mammies gazed at the crowd through bowglk es and picka- ninnles danced about in G. H. G. McBride and Ch dict were mar: £ th A band was led by three fant tired cakewalkers, who moved gracefully down the line in step with ragtime music discoursed by the band. Members of Mecca Temple rode in carriage and threw ribbons of vari-colored papers, which were caught by the bystanders. In line were members of Mecca Temple, Aleppo Temple, Boumi Temple, Cyprus a Co;mnued on Page Seven.