The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-02
AMONG SECRET ORDERS
MLNNESOTA,S STATE
FAIR
MANY MOBILES WILL ATTEND
What Has Transpired at Secret So
ciety Lodges During the Past
Week-Meetings That Are
to Take Place.

Next week being state fair week, Os-
man Temple. o. N. NJ S., of this city,
In order to show its loyalty and do what
it could in making it a grand success,
conceived the idea of holding a ceremo-
NAL session one evening during the
week.
Not being content with confirming the
festivities to its own local members, it
extended an invitation to the members Of
the imperial council, the past officers
of that body, and the potentates of all
surrounding temples. AS a result 1t is
expected that at least 200 Mobiles will he
present at the session next Wednesday
evening. The committee in charge has
arranged a two days programme that
will prove very interesting TO the visitors.
including carriage drive about St. Paul
and a trolley ride through both cities,
visiting the parks, soldiers home and
state fair.
St Paul Lodge No. SO, P. 8. O. E., will
conclude the festival with stag social
at its hall Thursday evening, to which
every Noble in the city is invited
St Paul merchants, in making up their
displays in windows for the week, have
been requested to blend Oriental colors
as much as possible. Appropriate de-
signs are pyramids star and crescent,
scimitars, anything and everything APP
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Among the distinguished guests who
will be present from other cities are:
Lou B. Winsor, Reed City, Mich, i'm
perial potentate.
Henry g. Akin. Omaha. Neb., imperial
Ben w. Rowell,. Boston. Mass, i'm
peIial recorder.
Edwin 1. Alderman, Cedar Rapids, TO-.
imperial marshal
Alvah P. Clayton, st. Joseph, Mo-, i'm
perial first ceremonial master.
A: B. McGaffey, Denver, Col, past i'm
perial potentate.
Ethelbert F. Allen, Kansas CITY. Mo-,
past imperial potentate.
John H. Atwood, Leavenworth, Kan,
past imperial potentate.
F. w. Wellington, Ellsworth, Kan,
chairman finance committee, imperial
council
Joseph D. Ravens, potentate Ararat
temple, Kansas City, Mo.
Albert F. Pitcher, potentate Ell Rad
temple, Sioux Falls, S. d.
j. F. Treat potentate Ell Zagel temple,
Fargo, N. D. (Osmans child.
Frank 9. ROundy, potentate Medina
temple, Chicago, III. (Osman's parenD.
Alexander H. Hutton, potentate Sc
Sostris temple, Lincoln, Neb.
John B. Rahm, potentate Tangier tenn
pie, Omaha, Neb.
Henry Hardy, past potentate Tangier
temple, Omaha, Neb
b. F. IeuZarder, potentate Tripoli tenn
pie, Milwaukee. Wis.
George j. Mccartney, potentate Za-Ga-
Zig temple, DeS MoineS 10
Z. M Hutchinson. potentate Zurah tenn
pie, Minneapolis MINI.
Frank A. Evans. past potentate Ell
Kahir temple, Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Charles H. Austin, recorder Za-Ga-Zing
temple, Des Moines, 10 -1-i'7
Bestor. G. Brown. Medina temple, Chi
cago, III.
It is said that the Order CT the Nob,es
Of the Mystic Shrine was instituted by
Mohammedan Kalif Alec. the cousin
n ON IN, 10
Mohammed, III the year of the Hegtra
% "a D. CAD, at Mecca, Arabia, as an
tnqUisition, or vigilance committee to
dispense Justice and execute punishment
upon criminals who escape their Just de-
serts through the hardness of the courts,
ana also to promote religious liberation
among cultured men Of all nations.
The original intention was to form a.
band of men of sterling worth, who
would, without fear or favor, upon a
valid accusation try, judge and execute
II need be. within the hour, having taken
precaution as to secrecy and security.
The Mobiles perfected their organiza-
ton and did such prompt and efficient
work that they excited alarm and even
CONSERVATION in the hearts OF evil doors
In all countries under the Star and Cres-
cent. This order is yet one of the most
highly favored among the many secret
societies which abound in Oriental coun-
tries, and gathers around it's shrine a
select few Of the best educated and Gull
tured classes. Their ostensible object Is
to increase the faith and fidelity of all
true believers In Allah
us membership in all countries in
Guides Christians, Israelites Mcslems. and
men IT. high positions of learning and
power. The Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine
are eminent for their broad and catholic
liberation Tie Noble who holds to a be-
H.
questioned as to any definition of that
bellef. The finite cannot define the In
Unite, although 1t may be conscious Of
Its existence.
The order In America does not advo-
cate Mohammedanism as a sect but in
culcates the same respect to Deity here
as in Arabia and elsewhere, and hence
the secret Of its profound grasp On the
intellect and heart Of all cultured people
The late William ]. Florence, popu-
lar comedian, is concededly one of the
hrst two founders of the order in Amer
lea, the other being Dr. Walter M. Elem
ing, Of New York The popular story is
that, while on a tour in the old world in
1871, Mr.. Florence made the acquaintance
of Yusef Churi, the famous Orientalist
FLORENCE seems to have won that schol-
ar esteem as rapidly as he did that of
occldentalS who were thrown under the
spell of his companionship, and Yusef
presented him to the Sultan who was
the head of the order in the east at that
Tune That Dotentate was likewise
charmed with the Americans good-fel-
lowship, and through his influence Flor
eree was indicted into the mysteries at
an Egyptian temple in Cairo Through
that connection with the order he was
enabled to secure a copy of the ritual.
which he had translated from the Ara
bic into French, and then from French
into English. On his return to New
York he used that ritual in founding MEG.
ca temple, at first restricting the degrees
to 33d degree Scottish Rite Masons. There
being such limited number of 33d de-
gree Masons in America they decided to
allow 32d degree Scottish Rite Masons
to enter. This did not make it as pop,-
lar as they desired, so in 1873. they de-
cided to admit Knights Templar or York
Rite degree Masons, which met the ap-
proval OF all, and became very popu-
lar, until its membership at the last i'm
peria1 council registered 61,74S
Monday evening a delegation from Os-
man Temple will go to Des Moines. Iowa.
to be present at the institution Of Za-Ga-
Zig temple in that city On Tuesday, and
also for tie purpose of meeting and es-
corting to this oasis the imperial poten-
tate and the other distinguished guests
who will accompany him to st. Paul.
Those who have not yet secured their
transportation for this trip should do so
at once
William O'Brien.a member Of University
Lodge No. "a, A. o. u. W., has written
the following poem, dedicated to the new
flag of University lodge. The poem was
read at the dedication of the flag last
Wednesday evening:
DEDICATED TO OUR FLAG.
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