Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 69, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 July 1920 — Page 9

Weary But Jolly Old Murat Camel Pads Back From West With Memory Book

Dick Ring , at Next Shrine Meeting , Will Read Story of Pilgrimage to Imperial Council Session at * Portland , Ore . 326 WERE ON TRIP By WALTER D. HICKMAN'. The Shxiner’s Memory Book has anew chapter. It concerns the little journey of 32f. members of Murat temple with thrlr wives and members of their families ‘o I'ortland. Ore., to the imperial meet. The memory book will be opened wide at the next regular business meeting of Murat temple when the pilgrims will recite the story of their Journey to the western coast for the benefit of those who remained at home. To brighten up the pages of the Shrlners memory book this story has been written from the experiences as told by Dick Ring and others, who made the historical journey on a special Monos' train leaving Indianapolis June 13 and returning safely July G. With a shrill steamboat whistle letting loose, the big special pulled out of the Union depot here for the first •up of the trip which was Chicago. The engine made a beautiful picture •ill dressed up in Its gala attire with Moosha on the front of the big headlight. , Streamers of the shrine colors, red. "reen and yellow, floated gaily In the breeze while the name of the temple blazed out in big white letters under the windows of the engine cab. The baggage car, called “The Little Case,” was completely done over for the trip with huge pictures of the pyramids, the fair lady of the sphinx, and a gigantic camel strutting merrily past a “Palace In the Desert,” painted on the sides of the car. SCENE OF CHEEKY MOMENTS. This car was tha scene of many of the mo6t pleasant moments of the trip, and it was here that Doc Holmes, the dean of “The Little Case,” presided over the impromptu cabaret and other stunts. It was but the loyal steam boat whistle invited a big thunder shower just as the special approached Chicago. The shower saved the day as the special was switched around and through the Chicago stockyards. The special was backed into the Soo line depot and a beeline was made to the nearest lunch stands and postal card racks, where John Saulter, Frank Kamp and Doc Mayball, Edinburg, Ind.. bought several hundred postal cards to mail back to their Indianapolis friends whom they had left only a few hours before. While postal cards and eats were being bought the big special was switched around and it began to look as though special, camels, case and all was lost in the maze of tracks, but soon Moosha appeared on the headlight and all was well. It was then about the hour of 0 at night when the porters began making up the berths and Bill Rurnmel, drum major, let It be known that the ‘hay" was the safest place In the world. While Bill was trying to sleep the “poker hounds” were jabbering In their own peculiar way while the chips clicked merrily and knowingly. (‘.ALLS MIDNIGHT , DRUM REHEARSALS. Bill stood It as long as be could and around the midnight hour served notice that If he could not sleep he would call a drum practice. Four drums, a bass drnm, a flute and aboue three bugles answered the call and Bill, who was dressed, even to his suspenders, led tthe noisy crew through three coaches. The noise caused Griffer of the GatHug Gun club to wake up in his upper berth. Griffer, dreaming of the Darwin theory, jumped up. grabbed a rail and was soon climbing and flinging bimself from one side of the coach to the other in perfect support of old man Darwin's theory that onr ancestors first lived in trees. Griffer was dressed only in a night gown and this sight Inspired Bob Wutster to sing a pathetic little ballad cl.out the little birdies. And all the time the big special and Moosha was speeding over the rails toward St. Faul and Minneapolis. At Ft. Paul a parade was staged to the Masonic temple, where, after the boys had sampled Dinty Moore* “cheese” sandw ches, which turned ou' lo be soap placed on toothpicks and frankfurters or American sausage stuffed With sawdust, a real for sure banquet ".as given by the St. Paul temple. Toot. too. and then the special stopped in Minneapolis. WHAT’S HOLDING IP SPECIAL? Then the “Pote” got hungry; oh. gosh darned hungry, and Frank B. Humston, traffic manager, went into the depot and began to eat, while the special was held up during a search for the honorable gentlemen. Then the special got under wav through th£ Dakotas, where ducks, praf-

rle dogs and jack rabbits were so numerous the Shrlners could not count ’em. Then the word was whispered around that the special was nearing Canada and the days were beginning to be longer. Charlie Crawford, Doc Holmes, Kiser and George Jackson began studying time tables and tipped lavishly the dusky por ter for knowledge regarding Canadtan law regarding something which is no longer sold in the states. While George Jackson end his gang were becoming learned on Canadian law, the special landed in Portal, which is the frontier city on the line between the United States and Canada. In Portal there is a big white line which is the division line between the States and Canada. On one side of the line are these words, “The United States" and on the other, “Canada, the British Empire." Every woman of the party Insisted that they be permitted to step over the line and the special was held until the last Queen Quality had stepped over the line. Then a terrible thing happened. Doc Chapman saw a big lunch counter sign and made a bee line to the stool Joint and soon a big steak was spread before him. STEAK TURNED DOC FROM T RAIN’. While Chapman was eating the special started, leaving Doc seated on a restaurant stool calmly eating his steak Finally Doc got It into his head that the special was not going to stop and he began a up the track, but the special kept on its way. Chapman flaged the Tulsa (Okla.) special and spent a day visiting with his Tnlsa brothers. From then on Chapman did his eating on the diner of the Murat special. More speed and the special lapded In Moogcjaw, n quaint Indian town. What happened in Moosejaw is told In a movie scenarla written and Inspired by Chapman of the Chanters and entitled: “Pinched Again.” Part of the movie scenario with the original directions, are as follows. Title—“ Pinched Again.” Cast—Everybody. Plot—Where to go without being seen. Scene —Jimmie's hall. Properties—The gift of the Scotch. Number of Reels —As many as you want. , Scene I—Everybody running to Jimmie's place where the camels took on water. Scene ll—Fast moving scenery as principals ami other members of the cast start for the train. Scene 111--Chapman under “arrest" or “rest'’ with two Canadian bobbies Scene 4. Staged In the little case of the fast moving special with everybody present Including Chapman of the chanters wearing a bobbles hot. Note —Remainder of picture cut out by the censors. Then on to Calgary. “POTE” THROWS BIG FEED. Another splendid parade. Toot, toot and on to Bamif. where a b!*r banquet was given by the “Pote" and the temple. It was here that Ole Wade, who arranged all Pullman accommodations, was presented with a beautiful handbag by the potentate ns a token of the appreciation of his splendid management. Then the steamboat whistle let loose and the special glided into Lake Louise. This is the highest spot touched on the trip and the Shriners got out on their snow shoes and went to the top of Bee. Hive mountain. , After discarding the “snow shoes," everybody donned their dancing shoes and soon the Shimnile and the kindred sisters of fast-stepping dances were bo-

The following Is the key to the above page from Murat Temple’s Memory Book of the little Journey to Portland, Ore., to attend the Imperial meet: No. 1. Four delegates to the Imperial meet, Ed. Schoonover, Elmer Gay, Potentate of Murat Temple; ing exhibited right In the depot of Lake Louise. It was here that John Saulter shook a wicked shimmle. And here Is the fish story. Believe It or not. Doc Holmes and Otto Krauss. remem berd as Madame Fatima Krauss In “Araby,” went to Spear Head Lakes and [“caught” some lovely lake trout. Doc claimed the fish, but Otto spilled the beans and the questiou Is: Who sells flah at Spear Head Lake* j On to Vancouver. B. t (B. C. does not mean bottles cold). ROYAL WELCOME •AND PARADE. Here there was a royal welcome ants a : parade was staged after which the crowd ! was huyrled on to “The Herone,” a British boat, bound for the quaint little city of Victoria, the capital of British Columbia. Then on down the coast to Seattle, where the crowd was met by women with big baskets full of roses nnd each Shrlner was given n big bouquet of rose* At Seattle, Nile Temple met the Indl- ; anapolls party with c smile ns usual. Back on to the Murat sped .1. i Over the rails for 182 miles and the j crowd was in Portland, City of Roses, and the convention slty. As usual Indianapolis was first, as Mtfrat temple was the first to glide majestically Into the convention city. It was In Portland that old Bill Mitchell made a tilt with his band. Little “Fatima” Kraus* always beaded the procession with n big knife. The chanters found time to bring hapI piness and melody Into the several hospitals at Portland. In one hospital the chanters sang ; “Back Home In Indiana." As the last word* of the good old song rang out as if In benediction and iin tnrvltatlon a sob came from a little white ' bed. | „ The attention of Arnold Spencer, director of the chanters, was directed to the bed where the sob came from and there found a little girl who st one time lived near Marlon. OLD TOUCH OF PATHOS, It does not take words to describe this scene, but suddenly every ch-inter forgot Portland and all thoughts went hack to Indiana. When the chanters left this hospital there was not n dry eye, but there was ; one happy little heart at least lu that hospital. Capt. Haller nnd *hls patrol was showered with roses ns they came down the line of march during n parade on the streets of Portland. Capt. Harry Pell nnd Ills Gun Club i zouaves and led by the splendid drum . corps put on a convict Bnake dance and built tbelr pyramids In the lobbies of alb of the hotels in Portland. During the night parade the zouaves and the drum corps were accorded a great reception, ns also was received by ' the chanters, who were dressed in white robes during the night parades. Murat temple made good in every undertaking at the Imperial meet and on all hands were heard expressions of the gratitude of the Shrlners from nil cities

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1920.

John Saulter and Dr. Ed vard Mayhall, on the engine of the Murat special. No. 2. “Doc" Holmes, proprietor of “The Little Case." No. 3. The Murat baggage car. No. 4. Frank Humston, Monon traffic manager for the trip. for the splendid time shown them In Indianapolis during June, 1919. Homeward bound. One day was spent In San Francisco where Cliff house was visited, a trip made through Golden Gate park, through the forts and other places of Interest. SOCIETY NOTES OF TRIP. Society Notes—Armstrong und Wands were "ladles’ men” In San Francisco, but Mrs. Kiser kept very close watch on her husband, preventing him from tnk lng walks with Arrale and Wands. Babe Harris played the hotel lobbies and had the list of several ‘‘millionaire” acquaintances, but he couldn't find them In the directory. "Sergt." Richter of the Indianapolis police force, was always there with his melodious tenor singing “No Wedding Bells for Me.” but neglected to warble that he had a wife and a couple of huskies at home. Doc Day was very careful of the health

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No. 5. Oliver P. Shaw, Murat steward. No. 6. Murat patrol, Capt. Haller commanding. No. 7. Murat Chanter*, Arnold Spencer, director. No. S. Murat Gun club, Capt. Harry Pell, commanding. with all of the boys, but wan unfortunate enough to lose his voice between San Francisco and I.os Angeles. Scandal department. Item One —“Harry Cobh Divorced From Wife." It really wasn't that bad, but a fake trial was held In the observation car, where Mrs. Cobb “charged" that her husband refused to buy a V> dinner, but Insisted that she be content with a dinner. “Judge" Boswell granted her separate maintenance ovr one meal and then

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No. 9. Earl Chapman between two Bobbies. No. 10. Chanters at "The Half Way House,” Grand Canyon, Arlz. No. 11. The Weary Nobles on Lake Louise i_awn. No. 12. Ohio Wade, master of the Pullmans. Mr*. Cobb waa granted permission of the court to eat regularly with her husband. “Juage" Boswell also beard the ease of Dr. Lukenbill of East 'Washington street, charged with “murder" in the nth degree of some on. in the patrol coach who would not let him sleep at night. The clothe* were presented as evidence and the finding of the court waa one j night without sleep. Poetry department: The following poem entitled “‘The

Newly Weds” was composed some time on the trip by an unknown celebrity: “On the special fast and grand Were the honeymooners looking for land. "Together they were: Vera Shaller and wife And Emile Elder protecting hit wife. “Swimming they went at Lake Louse, In a sulphur tank of so many degrees. “Bnt when the band played “Long Live the King.” The bashful newlyweds rose with a grin. “And made a bee line tc their dressing dim Where snapping cameras could not snap em slim.” (End of the poetry department.) And now the drama moves fast. At Universal City, near Los Angeles, several of the older Nobles made an excursion to see the movie vamps, but their wives Insisted on going with them.

Cares of a Day Are TUr own Away When Staid Ones Conjure Up Pranks of Yesterday on Journey of Fun . WOMEN IN ON JOY Charle Barker wanted to take a sea plane ride, but Mrs. Barker claimed herA husband was enough of a ‘‘high flyer" and made him stay on dry land. Frank Kamp and Roy Bryan nnd H. E. Smith made a trip of twenty-three miles down in Grand Canyon to the Colorado river. It took them all day to make the trip and word came to the rest of the crowd, who did not make the trip that the camels went dry. To the 326 Shrlners and wives who made the trip to Portland there are a few names which had much to do with the success of the trip. Elmer Gay, potentate of Murat Temple, was cheered every tima he made his appearance in the eorches as he did all In Ills power every minute of the day to make the trip comfortable. Fruits, candy and every dish which would add to the comfort of the women was Included lu the menu of dining car. Oliver P. Shaw was “king of kings" among the women because he was stewart and had in charge all of the good things to ent and drink. When the special reached Colorado Springs, a banquet was given by tha temple at which Shaw was presented with gifts ranging from a rubber doll to a valuable Indian blanket In appreciation of bis work. This was also Mrs. Good's birthday and she received many presents. At one of the banquet! Ed Gausepobl presented Frank Humston, traffic manager for the Monon, with a handbag as 8 token of the appreciation of the work done by the traffic manager on the trip. Humston has been congratulated by the potentate for the way In which he handled the Shrine Itinerary and has the everlasting thanks of the entire party for the safe return of the Monon special to Indianapolis. Guy Rutherford, Ed Miller and Bari, Jackson assisted the steward in carrying back the dainties nnd the sweets to the women. The clown of the trip was Doyle Redes Paddock, and he had more stunts up his sleeve than any one else on the trip. At one time he turned the hose on the bunch and at nights he was busy pulling Shrlners out of their berths.

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