Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-08
Arrangements for Unique Features
of Mystic Shrine Week.
PROCESSION OF TIE ARAB PATROLS
Great Night Turnout Of Thousands
of Mobiles.
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION

of mobiles belonging to the eighty-one tenn
pies of the order in the United States and
Canada will visit Washington at the same
time to enjoy fraternal exchanges and par
ticipate in the great parade which is such
an important feature of these annual gath
erings Thousands more who are not af-
fliated with the order will also come.
drawn by the novel entertainment afforded
by the Shriners, the beauty of the national
capital. which is at its perfection in May,
and the unusually low rates offered by the
railroads from all points.
The headquarters OF the Imperial Council
which consists Of the imperial potentate
and other officers and the representatives
Of each temple. will be at the Riggs House.
and these functionaries will be escorted
thence to the Columbia Theater on the
morning Of Tuesday, May %, by one Of the
most unique professions imaginable. The
carriages containing the council will be
preceded and accompanied by a body of
Arab patrols, including those belonging to
the various temples included in the order.
who will be attired in the fanciful and pic
turesque garb Of the denizens of the desert
A large number Of them will be mounted
on steeds such as the Arabs are accus-
toned to use. and 1t would not be surpris-
ing to see the likeness carried out by the
presence of cameis. The grand marshal.
Sdpt. <AlllSOH NdlIOf, Will Dc HlOuutou
and have a staff of mounted aids. who WILL
however. wear civilian clothes.
Formation and Line of March.
This parade will form at X and 18th
streets at o'clock m. and move by way
of 18th street. Connecticut avenue and
Jackson place to Pennsylvania avenue.
Passing through the White House grounds.
1t will be reviewed by President Mckinley,
who is himself a Mason and a knight Tenn
plar. and will then continue the march by
the avenue to 18th street and to the avenue
again. 1t will march down that thorough
fare on the south side to the Peace monu-
ment and return on the north side to 10th
street. The escort will form open lines on
10th street, from the avenue to F street,
through which the carriages containing the
council will pass and proceed up street
of Arabs will then move up street to 18th
street, where 1t will be reviewed by the
grand marshal and be disbanded.
Brilliant Spectacle Mt Night.
The parade of the great body of mobiles
will take place the night of May %. 1t is
expected that 10000 or 1900 Shriners fez-
topped and evening dressed, will partici-
pate. Mr.. Nailor will also be the grand
marshal of this event. The parade will
form on K street. with the right resting on
18th, at o'clock sharp. and will move at
7:15 o'clock down 18th street to street,
thence to 9th street, thence to E street. 1t
will turn down 9th street to Louisiana ave-
nue. and by that and Indiana avenues
march to Sd street, and thence move to
Pennsylvania avenue. reaching there at
o'clock Simulta neously with its moving up
the latter thoroughfare the illumination
will commence. and 1t promises to be the
most brilliant and artistic in the history OF
the capital. The parade will proceed up
the avenue to 18th street. passing In re-
1yIayr 49, ha Vyy,n oil ,1,ara
Of which will occupy stand to be erected
at Lafayette Square
The procession will be dismissed at 18th
street.
From to 10 o'clock magnificent display
of fireworks will be given. The point prob
ably to be used for this interesting feature
is the site of the old power house and will
be II the permission Of the Capital Trac-
ton Company can be secured.
Banquet to Imperial Council.
The banquet to the imperial potentate
and the officers and representatives COM
posing the Imperial Council will take place
at the Riggs House at 10 o'clock. imme-
diately upon the close Of the fireworks ex-
hibition. In addition to the council, the
guests of honor will be: Mr. John ". Ross,
Commissioner Of the District of Columbia;
Mr.. George B. Cortelyou. secretary to the
President of the United States; Col. Theo-
dore A. Bingham. superintendent of public
vester, superintendent of the metropolitan
police. and Messrs. William A. Henderson
and William Barnum. grand master and
grand high priest, respectively, Of Masons
of the District Of Columbia.
Card Reception by the President.
The Imperial Council will continue its
sessions on Wednesday. May %. and at
night card reception to the visiting mobiles
and their ladies will be rendered at the
White House by President and Mrs. Nc
Kinley.
Secretary George H Walker of the execu-
tive committee of Almas Temple, which has
the arrangements in charge, has sent out
an announcement that reception cards of
invitation will be issued by the President
in the name OF the noble and lady invited.
which will naturally be cherished as inter-
esting souvenirs Of the occasion
In order to have the Presidents wishes
In this respect fulfilled Mr.. Walker desires
that those having charge Of expected vis-
itors should forward to him the names and
ington as guests Of Almas Temple. Not
only should the home address be given in
each case, but the name Of the hotel or
other place in Washington where the per-
son or persons will stop o. that If the
cards are not prepared in for mailing
to the home address they be delivered
after the arrival OF the a-.y Washing
ton. The same lists will b u.s. In the dis
tribution Of the souvenir --dges, which
will be the open sesame for the lucky
wearers to all the numerous entertain
ments, excursions and other attractions
provided for the nobility. Mr.. Walker
earnestly desires that all names and ad-
May IA.