The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20

wear, conspicuously displayed, the souvenir
badge issued by Almas Temple. 1t will b.
necessary to wear the same to be admitted
TO the various receptions, excursions. etc,
given by Alrnas Temple. II viii be ne, es-
sary to wear it at the Presidents RECEIPT on.
as this is an exclusive Shrine affair and
the gatekeepers will pass only such as can
show this badge. 1t will not be necessary
for guests 10 present their invitations;
just wear the badge.
Mobiles will procure the official badg
from the chairmen Of committees in charge
of their respective temples.
The general rendezvous for all mobiles and
ladies will be the headquarters Ct Alnas
| Temple-Naticnal Rifles Armory 9iS G
Street northwest.
The offices of the Imperial Potentate.
Imperial Treasurer, and Imperial Recorder
Will be at the Riggs House.
The office of the Executive Committee of
Almas Temple is parlor I, Wizards Hotel.
The Men Who Did the Work.
Alrnas Temple has given of her best in
the preparation for the great event of the
Shriners' year Her most illustrious-and
most industrious-soas have been at work
for many weeks in the preparations. Three
months ago, in February, they began to
plan and not very long d1teT execute.
Their handsome booklet carrying greetings
and invitation to all Shriners was soon on
its way. Their programme was worked
out piece by piece, through many meetings
of committees. Their money was collected
to the sum of 49, geo to meet all the ex-
penses of the big undertaking. Every
rough place was smooi he'd away, and it
is now believed that there will no. be a
hitch anywhere. Some Of the MOBILES
worked harder than others Potentate
Thomas worked hardest He has not had
his coat night or day for many days.
He has never slept. But almost as indus
trious as he. have been Mr.. Stamford and
Mr.. Knox, who have charge CT hotel ar
rangements. Mr.. Raymond, of the Com
mittee on Reception; Mr.. Narrower and Mr..
Morgan, who have persuaded the railways
to give the one fare for the round trip
TO Washington from all over the country;
Mr. GUIDE and Mr.. Dyrenforth, who have
charge of decorations; Mr.. Nailor end Mr.
Kelley, of the Committee on Parades and
many others.
Following are the officers of the COM
mittees:
Executive Committeeman H. Thomas Chair
man; II. Standiiord, Vice Chairman; o. G. sta
pies, Treasurer; George II. Walker, Secretary.
Hoies-Harry Standitord, 717 Eleventh Street;
W. $. Knox, Vice Chairman.
Reception-Frank ii. Thomas, Wyatt Building; |
Frank h. Raymond, Vice Chairman.
TTansportation-Joh J. Narrower, 6li Street; |
Thomas p. Morgan, Vice Chairman.
Finance-B. II. Warner, GIG Strict; W. T. |
Galliher, Vice Chairman.
Entertanmen;-George W. Evans, Interior De- |
psrtment; George Gibson, Vice Chairman.
Decorations-william +. GUIDE, 1924 Street; |
NJ. Dyrenforth, Vice Chairman |
Parade-Allison Nailor, 1915 Fifteenth Street; |
A. ". Kelley, Vice Chairman. |
Press-Frank II. Hosord, l4l5 Street; c. K.
Bergman, Vice Chairman.
Musc-Benjauin Parkhurst Station C, City |
Postofice; Samuel Hart, Vice Chairman. |
Printing and Ba6t,es-Gcoige II. Walker C,eve- |
land Park; Jacobus S. Jones, Vice Chairman. |
Ladies Reception-Edwin B. Hay, 1925 New |
York Avenue: John H. olcott, Vie Chairman |
Advisory-Harrison Ding,nan, At!aMtie Buiiding;
Simon Wolf, Vice Chairman.
Audit. A. Sample, Treasury Department; A |
Burt Coolidge, Vice Chairman.