The times., 1899-12-08
SHRINBRS At 4 BANQUET
Mobiles Celebrate the Anniversary
Of AbOO'l Feda.
National Rifles Armory the scene of
the FeRst-Fiftecn Members Initi-
ated--A Hoax Played on the Guests
Senator Hanna Impersonated-F.
II. Thomas Acted ss TOastmRster.

Almas Temple, Ancient Arabic Order OF
the Mobiles OF the Mystic Shrine. last night
celebrated and observed the 626th anniver-
sary of Aboo1 Feda, a famous 'jollier."
who dwelt in Damascus long ago The
exercises were held in the National Rifles
Armory, and nearly 500 worthy mobiles were
in attendance, Before the Moslems recited
the prayers of a hundred rekahs fifteen
weary souls were Initiated and made happy,
and all survived the ordeal. After a merry
ritual, which included the Zikers of the
Deryishes, the chanting of the thirty Sec
tions and various tekkiehs, the faithful
were led to the Spring of Plenty and were
fed with the sweet waters of Zem-Zem
Lake.
During the initiating Of the candidates
the outer guard reported that Senator NJ.
A. Hanna" was on the outside and desired
admission as a member of the order from
Ohio. The Senator was, of course, admit
ted. and for two hours was made much OF,
being introduced to the officers and all OF
the prominent members. After the secret
portion Of the exercises had concluded
the alleged Senator Hanna" mounted the
stage and recited whole Koran of jokes
and funny stories. Gradually the hoax was
made known, and after a time the Senator
was introduced as John W. RansOne a
well known impersonatoF, who is doing a
Hanna turn at the Grand Opera House.
The makeup was perfect, and even Senator
Shoup of Idaho and Senator Burrows OF
Michigan, who were present, were taken
IN" for a time.
After the Arab patrol had performed some
evolutions the thirsting band of Arabs trav-
eled to the lower hail, where good things
for man and camel were served. Potentate
Frank II. Thomas acted as POSTMASTER, and
speeches We're made by the following
Representatives Browning Of Ohio and
spaulding of North Dakota and Illustrious
Mobiles Moore, of Chicago; Costello, of ST.
Louis Follett, Of Ohio Perkins, OF North
Dakota, and Trimmer, of Pennsylvania.
When the camels had been watered and
the faithful had partaken OF salt and other
/ things, the soorah va Seen XXXVI was
recited and tents were pitched.
The officers of Almas Temple who were
! present were as follows;
! Frank H Thomas, POtentate; Frank K
/ Raymond, Chief Rabban; Jacobus S. Jones
Assistant Rabban; Benjamin Parkhurst
/ High Priest and Prophet William F. GUIDE
/ Oriental Guide; Edward H. Chamberlin
! Treasurer; George H. Walker, Recorder;
! E II PilsbuTy, First Ceremonial Master;
! H A. Johnston, Second Ceremonial Mas
! ter; Evan j. Gray, Director Fred w. Beh-
rens, Assistant Director; Frank L. Mattel
! Assistant Director Philip A. Defer, Dl,
! rector of Electrical Effects; Samuel Hart
Marshal; Wallace Streater, Captain of the
Guard; John A. Ellinger, Alchemist; Rich
ard p. Evans, Alchemist; Samuel J. Hais.
/ Lot Etrcf Outer Gina rd L. tOddard
ond Outer Guard Allan T. Curran, Master
OF Properties; ]. F. r. Appleby, medica
Director; D. Percy Hickling, Medical Di.
rector; Floyd v Brooks, Medical Director
Robert r. Cooke, MedAal Director; Edwin
B. Hay, Keeper OF Exalted Pass; Frank II
Hosford, Imperial Inquisitor; William H
! otterbaek ComTnissary TO the Caravan
George H. Getz. Quartermaster; Thomas
| b. Walker, Captain 0f Arab Patrol; Rober