Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-22

of-our bread. drink.of the mystic waters,
and ff~You 20 please. of all the elixirs of
NE that you will find have been provided
for you. And be assured That every draught
and every morsel and efery recognition Is
given with that full fellowship and that
whole heartedness for which mobiles of the
word over. Once again! in the name OF
the nobility Of AlIRas Temple, l bid you
welcome
Imperial Poteftate's Response.
Imperial Potentate Atwood was eloquent
In his response to beth welcomes on behalf
of the Imperial Council and the entire tribe
OF mobiles. He said that even If he had
been gifted with the miraculous tongue of
one who was blest of thet prophets that he
could not give expression to the gratitude
that filled his own heart and the hearts of
his mobiles for the kindlySwords and kind
ly acts so graciously extended. 1t was fit
ting that the nobility should come to the
capital OF the most magnificent realm that
Is washed by any sea- because the tents OF
the Shrine rose everywhere throughout It,
He declared II to be the most magnificent
empire, as well, that the sun shone upon
Incompatible In its purpose. Incompatible
in its accomplishment to be a monument
or liberty until time merged into eternity
and the world returned to chaos. He again
gave thanks to Amas Temple and the citi-
zens of Washington on behalf of the mobiles
and their sweethearts and wives.
There was applause for some moments
when Mr.. Atwood concluded, and the au-
dfence filed out after Potentate Thomas
had announced the excursion program for
the day.
Enjoyable ExcursiOns.
After being in secret session an hour and
half the representatives took cars, placed
at the disposal of Almas Temple by the
Washington Traction and Electric Com
pany, and went to the wharf, where the
steamer Pentz carried party of 400 down
to River View to enjoy a planked shad
dinner. The ladies' reception committee.
of which E. B. Hay is chairman. took
large party Of ladies to the Capitol and
returned them to their hotels on Metropoli-
tan cars. group Of fifteen City and
Suburban cars, under direction OF Division
Superintendent Frank Schoepf, who Is
noble of Almas Temple and has but re-
Gently experienced the initial introduction
to the burning sands, took very large
party out to lexington. thence to the
lines through Georgetown. and brought the
eXcursionists back to their hotels.
Boomer for Buffalo Exhibit.
Mr.. Edward n. Squires of Buffalo, N. Y,
who is a member of the delegation from
1smailia Temple of the Mystic Shrine, at
the Hotel Raleigh, is assistant superintend-
ent of the machinery and transportation ex-
hibits Of the pan-American exposition to be
held next year in Buffalo. Mr.. Squires Is
enthusiastic over the outlook for the forth
coming exhibition. He is an ardent worker,
and is booming the big fair among his fell
lows of the craft. Mr.. Squires has dis
tributed numberless booklets regarding the
Buffalo SHOW during his stay, and the in
sigma of the exposition, a tiny frying pan,
is among the souvenirs and decorations
pinned to the breast of every Shriner. Mr..
Squires is prominent Grand Army man.
He is well known throughout the country.
and promises to make his department Of
the pan-American exposition an interesting
success.
Ninety-six members of Fem Fem Temple
of the Mystic Shrine, from Erie. Pa, are
stopping at the st. James Hotel. A large
number OF the craft from Medinah Tenn
pie, Chicago, are also at the hosiery.