Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28

that had a complete outfit OF robes and
working paraphernalia at the date or
its organization. This fact was widely
commented upon, and as a special mark
OF favor. the Temple was granted its
charter after one year only OF probation,
whereas, the majority or the temples
have to wait several years for that dis
tinction.
The career Of the Temple during the
first year Of its existence was somewhat
checkered, but thence forward 1t gath
cred strength and consequence Its en-
tertainments have always been conduct
ed on a scale OF great magnihcence, It's
charity is unbounded, and It's insignia
is worth in the nelghborhood OF 5000.
THE INDUSTRIOUS POTENTATEs.
Preston Belvin represented the Temple
at the Imperial Council during the years
1S86-'6.
At the regular meeting Of the Tenn
ple in December, 1881, Louis p. Ecker
was elected as Potentate, and was re-
elected each year 1888, 1892 1890, 1891, 1892.
and 1898. At the election In December,
1909 Potentate Ecker declined to stand
for further election, and Noble Frede-
rick Peasants was elected Potentate,
and served the temple faithfully until
the end of the year, when, at the regular
meeting, the Temple elected as Its Po-
tentate George J.. Street. who served TWO
terms.
Captain Frank Cunningham, who Is
now filling his second term as illustrious
potentate. IS one OF the most popular
officers the Temple has ever had.
other officers at the present time are:
Chief Rabban, George w Rady, Assist
ant Rabban. T. d. Hotchkiss; High
Ch1rlptOn.
Oriental Guide Thomas Whittet; Urea
surer. John J.. Mayer; Recorder. William
Hall Crew; Director. c. C. Walker; As
slstant Director. w. H. Sands; First
Ceremonial Master, +. b. Jacobs; Second
Ceremonial Master, II. NJ. Boykin; Mar
shal II. III. Harwood; Medical Director,
, DIR. George Ross; Musical Director, Jacob
Reinhardt; Captain Of the Guard, Charles
II. Phillips; Captain Of the Arab Patrol
r. c. Edmunds; Alchemists-R. n. NJ.
Harrison and f. G. Tompkins; Electro
clan, s. r. Crowder.
THE NEXT IMPERIAL COUNCIL
The Imperial Council will meet this
wear in Detroit, Mich. on the Sth and
9Th of June. The representatives from
Acca Temple will be Past-Potentates
| Fred Peasants and George Il. Street, but
so much interest is being taken In the
4 event tnaI II Is pEODdDAo thebS many $3.50
| members OF the Richmond Shrine VIII
| attend The session this year will be the
| twenty-thlrd.
The order OF the Mobiles OF the Mystic
| Shrine was instituted by the hohamme-
| dan Kalif Alec, the cousin german and
| son-in-law of the Prophet Mohammed. In
| the year Of the Hegira Is. A. ID. eo6, at
! Mekbeah, in Arabia, as an inquisitlon or
vigilance committee 10 dispense justice
| and execute punishment upon criminals
| who escape their just deserts through
| the hardness OF the courts, and also 10
| nrou.ote religious liberation among cul-
| tured men OF all nations. The order Is
| vet the most highly favored among the
many secret societies which abound In the
| countries OF the Orient, and gathers about
| it's shrines a select few OF the best edu-
| Gated men. The Mobiles OF the Mystic
| Shrine are sometimes mistaken for GER
| tain orders OF Deryishes, but this Is an
error. He who holds 10 a belief In
| sunrame Being is never questioned as 10
| anv definition Of that belief; hence, the
| Nobles of the Mystic Shripe are eminent
| FOR their broad and catholic liberation.
| As organized In America, the order In
| cnlcates obedience 10 law. morality. socia-
| hIiitv and fraternity. These virtues are
| exemplltied IN it's Imposing ceremonies.
| which never fail TO leave lasung I'M
preston on the mind OF the initiate.