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

The Imperial Council of the Ancient
Arabic Order of the Mystic Shrine Of Amer
lea will hold its twenty-sixth session in
Washington during the coming week. And
a great concourse of the Shriners, not OF
the Imperial Council and of their friends,
will come to the city with them. BY the
grace Of Allah-praised be his name-the
tribes and kindred Of every cline will as
semble from across the deserts and over
the mountains and rivers at this Oasis on
Tuesday and "Wednesday, May % and %, or
according to the Mohammedan calendar, il
the year of the Hegira 1918, first month,
Moharrun, % and %. The Temple of Almas
and all within the city extend to them a
hearty greeting Everyone who speaks the
language of the Tribe Of Almas will be
glad 10 make his most profound salaam, eX-
tending to every member of the faithful
the right hand of fellowship and speaking
words that will not be misunderstood.
The official days of the council VIII De
only two, but the entire week, beginning
with today, is 10 be given up TO the Shrin-
ers. From the arrival of the guests al
n y
over their reception, from the big band
concert tonight at the Columbia Theatre,
through all the days of parades, recep-
tions. excursions. fireworks, meetings, and
banquets. there will be mystery, mirth, and
melody, wine, women. and song. gorgeous
ness and gayety, supreme and unalloyed.
The City Ready.
Pennsylvania Avenue, already unwont-
x-ill
Tuesday and Wednesday blaze everywhere
with flags and streamers aud the emblem
of the ancient Arabic order, the scescent
and scimter. Washington's entire popula-
ton will throng the streets and at the
meeting places of the faithful, the ladies
in their smartest gowns and the men in
their newest and most startling summer
suits, pink shirts, and gorgeous neckwear.
The band will play the Sousa marches and
the newest and most popular ragtime mel
odes. All the bands have been engaged TO
make music during the entire week. The
streets, newly washed for the occasion by
the big storm, will be white and clean and
handsome. The trees have all put on
their best and brightest colors of late
spring, the colors that make Washington
the most beautiful May city in the world.
The weather will be bright and sunny
during the entire week, according to the
Prophet of Almas. Could Washington do
more to welcome its visitors?
Potentate and Chairman of the Execu-
tive Committee Frank Thomas states
that the preparations for the coming Of
the tribes are now complete to almost the
last minor detail The committees held
many meetings last night and others will
be held today and tomorrow, but they are
for ha art old md
again only to make sure that nothing has
been missed.
The Official Programme.
Following is the official programme for
the entertainment of the mobiles during
the Mystic Shrine week:
SUNDAY, May 20.
p. m.-Sacred concert at Columbia Theatre
by Noble William A. Haley's Washington Concert
Band. Complimentary to officers and members Of
the Imperial Council, visiting Mobiles and their
ladies.
Boxes and reserved seats issued upon applca- |
tion TO committee at parlor :, Willard's Hotel.
MONDAY, MAY q.
u noon to SEQ p. m.-Receiving visiting Tenn |
piles and escortirc TO hotels by Arab Patrol of /
Almas Temple and reception committee.
p. m.-1he new Congressional Library build /
ing viii be lighted and visitors welcomed each |
evening during the week from to 10 o'clock.
800 p m.-Recepticn by Aimas Temple to the
Imperial Potentste, officers, representatives, and
their ladies.
1000 p. m.-Reception by Almas Temple 10 all
visiting mobiles and their ladies.
The above RECEPTIONS will be held at National
Rifles ArInory, 9ls Street northwest
TUESDAY, MAY %
$50 4 r--CaTiages will be in waiting at C
Street entrance to Riggs House for Imperial Pc
te1tate, officers, Past Imperial Potentatts. and |
representatives,, who viii be escorted 10 place OF
Of the morning parade.
s:t5 a. in.-Al Arab patrols, acting escort
to the Imperial Council, win report 10 their re-
spective stations published in orders.
500 a. m.-1he parade Of Arab Patrols escoiting |
the imperial Poteniate and members OF the In.
perial Council, Mil start promptly the above
''oDT and H7N De sr'5-''ra ~ ihe >Tes,oea, Of le
United States.
1000 a. m.-imptrial Council cOnrcDcs at Co
llnbia Theatre. All MOBILES and ladies are in
yiiod TO witness the formal ceremonies prior to |
the business session
1880 a. m.-Ali shriners' ladies are invited to
4 trolley ride about the city and suburbs Cars |
Will leave terminus, g Street side of Riggs House.
beginning at l0:So o'clock sharp, and will be
under direction o; the ladies' reception commit
tee.
loo p. ma steamboat ride and plsnk-shad
dinner to members OF the Imperial Council only
Will please their badges as
such.
200 p. m.-Parade Of all Mobiles. Dress suits
I
hoped every Noble viii be in line.
ESQ ?. inflammation OF Pennsylvania Ave
nue. from Third TO Seventeenth Streets, as the
parade passes up the Avenue
ESQ p. m.-Parade reviewed by the Imperial
PotontRte from the south front OF Lafayette
square. Seats will be reserved for members O.
Imperial Council and all visiting ladies'
800 =. m.-Display Of fireworks from the Mon
ument grounds illumination and fireworks 10y
Pain, Of New York;
1000 p m.-Reception al headquarters Of visit
ing Temples. Almas Temple will keep "open
house, al the time at National Rifles Arnorv |
1880 p. m.-Banquet TO the Imperial Council
II the Riggs House. (Members of the Imperial |
Council will please assemble in parlors and lobby
Of the hotel at 9:i5 o'clock)
WEDNESDAY, MAY %.
1000 4. m.-lmperial Council conyenes.
1000 a. m.-Sieamefs Pentz and Randall viii
eave Seventh Street wharf for sail down the
Potomac River.
100 7. M.-Stosmr Pentz will leave Seventh
street wharf for a sail down the Potomac River.
4:30 p. m.-Enhibition drill Of Arab Patrols on
he ellipse south Of the White House.
ECO p. n.-The reception and executive COM
mites and officers of Almas Temple with their |
aides will meet at the Riggs House TO escort the
members Of the Imperial Council and ladies TO
he Executive Mansion.
$50 p. m.-Rcception by the President Of the
United States and Mrs. Mckinley, in honor OF
he twenty-sixth annual session of the Imperial |
,ouncil, A. A. o. n. NJ. S. All Shrincrs and their |
aides cordially invited to attend. Dress suit |
nd Fee should be worn by MOBILES.
800 a. 10 100 p. m.-The several Govern. | (
nent departments have extended their hours for
dmittng the public to b. during the week |
{ May 20 except the Treasury Department. which |
Till be closed 10 visitors at $3.50 p.
Visitors Take Notice.
The following suggestions are made by ]
he Executive Committee for the guidance I
n Chriparc all ,tbar 1