The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-12
.HE MYSTIC sHR|AERS.
ceremonies Attending the Public
installation Of Officers Of Al
geria Temple,
by q Banquet and a
Big Dance at Electric
Light Hall.

Big Dance at Electric
Light Hall.
Skotch OF tho Origin of the Order, Its
Tsnets, Its Objects aud Its
Many Features.
The installation OF officers Of Algeria
emple, Mobiles OF the Mystic Shrine,
lhich took place at Masonic hall last night,
a., as usual, both brilliant and interest
IL. The hall was filed with ladies and
obles, and the varied dresses of the ons
nd the red fezzes OF the others, combined
it'll the numerous banners to make up \
lsasant and inspiring picture. Tbs elected
Ulcers installed were: Illustrious potentate,
ohm w. Thompson; chief rabban. j. II.
Honteith; assistant rabban, Il. B.. Miller;
Ugh ptiest and prophet, $. E.. snidsr;
oriental guide, j. D. Finn: treasurer, A. M.
Holter; recorder, George Booker. The fol-
owing were tho appointed officers installed:
Tirst ceremonial master, Ed. ]. thinner
ham; second ceremonial master, Alfred
Yhitworth; marshal, II. G. Young; captain
I the guard, George II. Woods; outer
kuard, John G. Major; alchemist. +. D.
ones. Anthony Harrity and j.. II. Hall
kere captains of the Arab patrol, and @. b.
Volan director of ceremonies.
When Director Nolan had taken his scat
ear the throne, the newly chosen officers
inferred the hall, all nttired in picturesque
- . TII..A.s~.,r H. In%ay,(okn
thompson wore a va iety of colors, the
most conspicuous being a purple mantle
md a yellow headdress. Ho was attended
~ two slaves, who carried fans and sun
umbrellas to see that no flies lit on the
cad of the temple. Following came the
bther dignitaries of fnladin' g official house.
old, and Solomon in all his glory was not
&rrayed like ono of these. After they had
marched around the hall twice Director
Nolan appointed Noble Richard Jockey
krand marshal to conduct the officers sew
rally before him for installation. This
he grand marshal did with a few pleasant
Ind appropriate remarks on each of them.
10 referred to the illustrious ro-
entate as "a great politician
Who always gets there; with nothing
mail about him, head. heart or feet"
~ thpbNA - We
bne who had achieved fame AZ u member
pf tho iump house, and who halls from a
commerce" Director Nolan read the
formulas setting forth the Importance of
The several officers and instructing them in
heir duties toward the temple. When the
installation was over the illustrious poten-
late made a short speech from the throne,
baying that among the many good quail
lies attributed to him oratory had been
omitted. He extended a cordial welcome
20 the ladies present and thanked ths no.
bles and officers for the honor shown him.
From the Masonic building the mobiles
where 4 banquet was spread. 1t consisted
bf this:
fioast Turkey Boiled Ham. Spiced,
Roast Veal, Boiled Tongue,
'elerY Bonod capon with Trutfis S'i'''
Chicken Nsyonaise. Lobster Salad,
Cream biscuits, French Bread.
'l'' Vanilla Ice Cream.
ppies' Or"hses' p.;s;rs orapes'
Bent's Crackers,
Tea, Coffee,
Fem Fem Water.
When the menu had been fully dis
tho formal toasts were announced.
Hon. Samuel Word was tonstmaster, and
responded to ~"masonry." Inc other re-
were: "Templarism," Cornelius
Hedges; '"The Shrine" 4. w. Knight;
Lsdies," Gen. G. B. Nolan; ii wish I was
a Shriner," Mrs. r. e.. Young. After that
there was dancing, which kept up till a late
hour, The Elite orchestra furnished the
music at the installation. the banquet and
the dance. The committee of arrangements
were John w. Thompson, Richard Jockey
Francis d. Jones. a; 9. Logan wa
OF ceremonies at Electric hall.
The mystic shrine is of Arabic origin, and
les official name is "The Ancient Arabic
Order of the Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine."
1t was instituted by the Nohammedan
Kalif, Alec, the son-in-law of the prophet
in the year of the Hige,a rs,
corresponding to 66e of tho Christian era,
,nquisition or vigilance committee to dis
pense justice int execute punishment
upon criminals who escaped their just de-
through the hardness or corruption of
the courts. and also to promote religious
among the cultured men Of all
From Arabia the order, by rea-
son of its practical benefits, rapidly OK
into the different countries Of the
Orient, and 10 still the f~avorite of the
manv sec ct societies which abound there.
Its membership in all countries includes
Christians, Jews and Mohammedans, one
Of its most noted patrons being the pres
ent khedive of Egypt. Frequent revolu-
lions in the east have obscured the order
from time to time, but it has been as often
and frequently fell under tho d.
rect patronage Of the reignin0 soversiRns.
From Oriental countries shrines grew in
other lands. until Italy. France. Germany,
and finally America, were repre-
In 1870 tho late lamented and talented
William j. Florence, received the
of Noble of tho Mystic Shrine at
Cairo, Egypt, and obtained . special dis
pensation to confer them in America. In
1871 he founded Mecca Temple in the city
Of New York. From this mother temple in
the Shriners now in existence had
,hoir origin. The prerequisites of member
hip are that one must be n Knight Tenn
olar or a Thirty third degree Mason. The
festivals of the Arabians are made
he basis of the ceremonies Of the Mystic
but only as regards their outward
,orm. Tho number and variety of these
give ample scope to the talents of
he Mobiles, and lend a never failing inter
,st to visitors. While the Shrine is at all
lines a liberal dispenser of charity and
ally to Free Masonry, it 10 not
upon insurance OR any but the
principles of charity which man owes
10 man.
Algeria Temple, in this CITY. is the only
of the order in the state. 1t has a
of 200, comprising Representa-
i've nen of all sections Of Montana.
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