The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-22
THE MYSTIC SHRINERS.
SOMETHING ABOUT THEIR TRIP TO
CHARLOTTE. " C.
Oads Temple Organized by the Rich
monders-C Colonel Boykin's New Hat
and what became of II.

When the north-bound train over the
Atlantic Coast Line rolled into the Byrd
street station Sunday evening at 6.@j
o'clock the jolly members Of Acca Tenn
pie. Mystic Shrine. who left this city last
FRIDAY night 20 organize oasis Temple. IN
Charlotte y. c., were greeted by sew
crai members Of the organization who felt
Ike kicking Themselves vigorously for
having missed SO delightful trip.
The party left Richmond on the mid
night train Friday They travelled over
the SeaOoarl Air Line. in Pullman car
attached to the welkknown ATLANTA spe-
cial." Colonel u. NJ Boykin, the popu-
lar and wide-awake Richmond representa-
tive 81 the SeaboarI Air Line. who is
also typical Snrucr. planned the trip
anu did everything within the bounds oil
reason for the comfort and pleasure OF
the party The others VINO left K.ch-
inopd for Charlotte were. MesSrs. {. y.
Taylor. traffic manager OF the X. +. and
\. railroad. -. 30. HOtchkiss, general
freight agent OF the g. and O.; q. ~.
Walker. assistant superintendent OF the
&. ana %: >. q. Campbell. OF the Atlantic
Coast Line. Geo. J.. street. l.. r. Ecker.
John L.. Carleton, Thomas Nnittett,
George u. Freely. H. X. Allen, K. 4.
schultz. Il. Burton T. II. walton, mem
hrrs OF Acca Temple. iu this city. ". j.
i,oykln. OF Wilson y. e., ". ii. A. CORY
ana Elias j.. Guy. of Norfolk, Va. Mr..
Miller OF bany.llc. Va, members Of Acca
Temple. Joined the party en- route. Mr.
GeOre. ~. carter. OF the Louisville COu-
Tier-Jourual. and Air. u. G.. Hidden, Of the
Richmond Times. were the guests of the
part.
MEEEY PARTY.
morrer party never got together.
I.v,rybudy had "a fresh Joke to toll. ex-
c.pt those who had totally original jokes
O., execute. Mcssers. Street and IIotch-
kiss proved themselves as Entertaining
% quo u.s. eyer started on "a pleasure trip.
as did also Messrs. Walker. who fire.
qucutly inquired after the health Of the
prop,D Ga route iu unique style OF his
own. Ecker ana others. who were ap-
pointed "a committee 20 see TO - that mo-
member of the party should waste any
tlnc by slumbcring until the delegation
reached Richmond Sunday evening. The
porter was kept busy.
Nothing had been overlooked 10 make
thc "trip a pleasant one. At Monroe, y.
G.. du Appealing breakfast awaited the
party ana when the train pulled into
charlotte plans for the day were soon
perfected.
oNE on THE COLONEL.
one + the most amusing features of
the trip was "a Joke on Colonel Boykin.
lie had purchased an elegant silk hat. by
way OF ornament. Now and then he used
his silk handkerchief cautiously on the
headgcar. 4 conspiracy was formed 10
break up that policy" When the ban
quct was drawing 10 q close. Mr.. WalkN
who had been appointed 10 accomplish the
work. removed the hat from its smooth
Iy polished restiug-place. and said.
Gentlemen. cast your eyes upon TINS
hat"
Colonel Boykin thought he was in jest
But De wasn't. All eyes were turner !
toward the shining hcadgear. one sud |
den swing of the arm sent the bell-shaped !
ornament 10 the opposite end Of the room, |
amid cheers from all sides Then Mr.. |
Ecker placed his two hundred pounds of |
avOrdupois upon the block. II was a |
totally different hat, and 1t did not look !
bit ornamental. Colonel Boylun looked
ON I'm silent TeyeTie Then a united laush !
proved too much for MIA. lie Joihra
heartily in the joke. Some one furnish
rcd him with a travelling cap 10 wear en-
route 20 Richmond. lie did not know |
that M, was 10 be presented with hand
some new SILK hat, of the latest block.
Yesterday morning. This was a part oil
the original plan. The remnants OF the /
other hat were placed in the ShrnerS |
hall. as a souvenir of ;he trip.
ROYALTY TREATED.
At charlotte the Shriners were royalty |
received They were entertained SaluI- |
day morning at the Southern ManuIa'-
turers' club and were driven ABOUT the
,t,v for "a couple Of hours The handsome
residences. public buildings and broad |
.,...ts of the urctty little city attracted /
favorable comment from every member
of .the party. \ splendid dinner was
eervcd m the Central Hotel, and at Goo
o'clock oasis Temple met In their ne"
hall.
Tbo shrine degrees were conferred upon
the following knights Temper pdF-d
Guv Maxwell. Thomas Ross Robertson
samuel n. Hilton. Eddy ). Bersess' Il.
M smith Thomas s. Franklin, w. y
I,rathrr Ernest +. Young Robert $.
Elncharlt. D. r. Misenhemer Robert
I,rnesf Mcdonald, JET. Davis Helms
IJenrv Grafton Springs, William Anderson
waiter :. Greasy. ". IT. Fitzseraid, D.
T.. Car9cntcr.
After the degrees were conferred the
Shriners repaired TO tho Masonic Tenn
ple. Where an elegant banquet was served,
during which a number OF speeches were
made.
The marty left Charlotte sunday morn
ing. reaching Richmond at t&5 o'clock.
The general verdict was that the caro-
Imians know how TO entertain \irgiuians. |
and that the entire trip was one of the
most pleasant the ShrIners have yet
made. 4 vote of thanks was rendered |
,,ioncI .Boyhu. the representative of
tine Seahoard Air Line, for The excellent !
way n which ne planned and arranged
matters on that popular line