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mercy and religious liberation but It's grand
. and mystic purposes can only be known to
the initiated. 1t numbered among its men,
bers many of the m ost eminent of the edu-
Gated classes. and has ever been held in the
highest esteem amo ug the secret orders ex-
listing in the Eastern countries. Founded
by a NOLAN medan, its rites, ceremonies
, and emb lens are characteristic OF the ORR
entail nation from which it emanates but it
oes not teach nor require belief in the
Mo hammedan religiOn-the Jew and the
Christian being admitted on an equality
with the Mosem.
the order -four ishes in Arabia, Persia,
Egypt and Turk ey, and many encouragers
Of IS principles are to be found among
eminent men in all parts of Europe.
TEMPLES IN THE FAR EAST.
We have the authority of Hon. John
WOrLhington, United States Consul at
Malta, himself a Noble Of the Mystic
Shrine, for saying that throughout the
Orient new shrines have everywhere
sprung up, rivallng often, in their effective
ceremonies and brilliant appointments, the
more ancient and more richly endowed
shrines, whose lineages were hoary with age
centuries before America was discovered.
In Constantine and Algiers and Bona and
TeneS and OraD, and other towns of Al
geria, there are ShriGeS, each and every one
in prosperous condition. In Tunis,
Hamammet and Susa, in the regency Of
Tunis, the shrines are doing well. and
increasing annually in membership
and wealth. In speaking Of the
Tunis Shrine, Noble Worthington says:
No words of mine can fifty de-
scribe the absolute beauty and gorgeous
ness which attended the session of this
temple. Each Individual regalia, every
altar, every scepter, urn mallet, spear, etc,
Is inlaId or lnerusted with precious stones
or Jewels, and often such stones and Jewels
nave historic classic aSeopiafipns hot
make them of value beyond the reach of
cold figures. But above the wealth of this
temple in appointments and jewels and
large real estate investments / count the
order and enthusiasm of its noble members
.oi higher value to the true spirit and intent
of our order. The next Grand POtentate of
the Tinis Temple Will probably be his ex-
Highness Mustapha HamZeh, late Prime
Minister to the old Bey. he takes deep
interest in the order and has already served
and Chief Rabban."
TIE SHRINE IN AMERICA.
The power TO establish the order in
America was conferred upon DR.. Walter
NJ. Fleming, thirty-third degree, and Past
Eminent Commander of Columbian Com
OF New York, by Rzk Allah Has
jurisdiction. Dr. Fleming. with several
other prominent Knights Templar and
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Masons Of
the thiTty-secund OF thirty-third degrees
established Mecca Temple in the city Of
New York in 1876, and in the following
year the Imperial Council of the United
States was formed.
The prerequisites for membership in the
order in America is that of Knight Tenn
plar, or Of a thirty-second degree A. a.
S. Rite Mason in good standing, the latter
holding allegiance 20 the Supreme Council
Of the northern or of the southern jurlsdic-
ton of the United States, or TO one IN amity
with and recognized by them. In England
the eighteenth degree is sufficient
The generous proposition to make the
Order of Mobiles an organization for the
exercise of charity, the improvement of the
mind and an ally Of the fraternity of Free
masonry in the United States, was pri-
mariIy adopted by the Imperial Council.
This is In substance q brief but concise