The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-13
INSTALLED IN OFFICE.
Beautiful and Impressive Core
monies of tho Mobiles Of the
Mystic Shrine.
The Banquet Given at the Mer-
chants Hotel After the
Service.
Over Two Hundred Ladies and Gentleme en-
Sit Down tn Table and Discuss
the Menu.

Algeria Temple, Ancient Arabic order OF
the Mystic Shrine, in this city, installed its
newly elecsed officers last night with the
most impressive and attractive ceremonies
that have been seen in Helena in many a
day. The affair took place in Masonic
Temple, and the large assembly hall on the
third floor was filled with mobiles and their
ladies. Each gentlemen wore fez, and
each brought his wife or sweetheart. Rich
ard Jockey acted rs grand marshal and in
Quoted the new officers with few pleasant
words and all the necessary ceremony pro-
vided by the ritual. When all was ready
the officers formed in line and were pre-
sented to the spectators. After this they
left the room and we're called back singly
in the following order, and installed: John
w. Thompson, illustrious potentate; Rich
ard Jockey, chief rabban; w. II. Mccain,
assistant rabban; w. 7. Boardman, high
priest and prophet: B. w. s. Folk, oriental
guide; T. H. Kleinschmidt. treasurer. and
George Booker, recorder. The officers,
chosen by the illustrious potentate, took
part in the ceremonies: First Ceremonial
master John Steinmetz, Second Ceremo-
NAL Master knute Oppheinl, Marshal ]. j.
Hindson, Captain of the Guard G. B. Gar
rett. Outer Guard John G. Major. Director
G. b. Nolan, First Alchemist Francis ID.
Jones, Second Alchemist Halsey w. Lom-
bard. Captains Arab Patrol, J. L. koddick
and w. F. Rector.
During their temporary absence from the
room transformation had taken place in
the appearance of the officers. They re-
tired in full dress and fez. They returned
arrayed in full Arabian costume, and SOL
onion. in all his glory, was not arrayed like
one of these" Grand Marshal Jockey, in
installing them, made pleasant reference
officer in question which was readily under
stood and heartily enjoyed by those present.
The illustrious potentate was introduced as
one who had gone through the war and,
though somewhat battered, was still in the
ring. The ceremonies were enlivened by
Prof. Romandy's orchestra, which gave a
choice musical programme.
After the installation the mobiles and
their ladies went to the Merchants hotel,
where the banquet was held. Forming in
couples in the parlor they marched down
the stairs and into the lobby, and circling
around there, repaired to the dining room
to discuss the good things spread before
tlemen sat down at the banquet. Owing to
the number that had to be seated the tables
were arranged around the room in the
shape of hollow square, with a long table
in the centre. This was the menu:
Consomme, olives, roast turkey, roast
ham, veal. tongue, celery, boned capou
with truffles, chicken mayonaise. lobster
salad. Vienna rolls. French bread, pound
cake, marble cake. citron cake, currant
cane. lady fingers. vanilla ice cream, apples.
oranges, grapes, nuts. raisins, crackers,
cheese, tea, coffee.
I When the ta0le had been cleared, toasts
were proposed and responded to. Prof
wit y, hSc no&r
gave the following programmes: Overture
to Rip Van Winkle." Planquette; selection
from Said Pasha," Stahl; Santiago
Waltz" Corbin; "Annie Concert Polka"
Strauss; "Woman's Love Gavotte," Halst;
Bohemian Girl
There was other music, and great music,
too. 1t was given by the Shrine band on
their papier mache Instruments, or loco
phones. There were horns, drums comets,
bassoons, clarionets, etc.