The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-22

Bruni Temple Patrol, Of Baltimore. came
next. making picturesque appearance in
their blue boomers, red jackets, white
sashes. fez. and golden trappingS- Stein
Waid's Band. Of Baltimore. accompanied IL
MOOlah Temple Patrol Of St Louis was
conspicuous for its marching and drills all
along the route, and IL was vociferously
applauded. Its many-colored attire OF red
boomers, sky blue jackets. feZ. and gold
lace trimmings ELECTED much admiration
The National Guard Band Of this city
preceded the members of the Oriental
Temple Patrol Of Troy. y. Y. who looked
like band Of Bedouins bent on a warlike
errand in their long flowing robes OF som
bre grey. and their long Bedouin rifles.
The band Of Fort Myer and the Zouave
Fife and Drum Corps. in their picturesque
uniforms formed a fitting escort for the
members OF Syria Temple OF Philadelphia.
who followed in their wake. The aspect
of the parade at this juncture was very in
teresting and il required a strong mind
not TO think that the splendid pageant was
taking place in the Orient
The Lulu Patrol OF Philadelphia. in
their attire Of Kaleidoscope appearance,
formed one Of the most picturesque parts
OF the many-hued ensemble
The Sphinx Brass Band OF Hartford who
furnished music TO Sphinx Temple. attract
ance in sober black dress suits with fez
in decided contrast with their many
colOred surrounding Sphinx Temple on
the route. went through a series Of march
ing evoIutioRs. which together with their
fine appearance, gained them applause all
along the lire. Ismailia Temple of Buffalo
followed this part and their peculiarly
shaded boomers excited mirth and laugh
ter, being combination Of many colors
d, /.
of Noble Robert Cook. which was desig-
mated as the special escort to the Imperial
POtentate. excited attention and admira-
ton. being attired in long white flowing
robes. with streaming banners. and mount
ed on splendid caparisoned chargers. One
half of this patrol preceded and the other
half followed the carriage OF the Imperial
Potentate which was drawn by eight black
horses, Almas Mounted Patrol is the only
one in the world IL attracts attention at
every session OF the Imperial Council
The end OF the parade was brought up
with about 100 carriages containing mem
bers of various temples
After emerging from the eastern gate of
the Waite House Grounds the parade took
the following line of march: To Fifteenth
Street to Pennsylvania Avenue to Third
Street there countermarching up Penn
sylvania Avenue 20 Tenth Street to F
Street When the right-of-line reached +
Street the parade came to a halt, and the
several patrols formed line to the left and
dressed back to the curb. The grand mar
shall and staff then proceeded down the
line and escorted the Imperial Council TO
the Columbia Theatre in the following or
der: Grand Marshall and staff. Almas
Mounted Patrol, eseorting carriage con-
tanning the Imperial Potentate followed by
the other carriages. The patrols stood at
present. while the Imperial Council passed
up the line.
Tonight's parade will be for the entire
membership of the Mystic Shrine The
several temples taking part in the parade
viii form as follows:
AImas Temple on Vermont Avenue.
| right resting on X Street.
Visiting temples will repair to their res
pective places OF formation and report to
the chief staff. through the aid desig-
/ The column will move promptly at us
| p. M. in the following order:
Platoon of mounted police
| Grand M,rshal and staff
| Visiting temples. according to seniority
/ of foundation
] The column will move over the following
/ route:
l From Fifteenth and K Streets, down FIT
/ teeuth Street TO T Street. to Ninth Street
to Street to Sixth Street. to ID Street
| passing in front of the City Hall. to In
| diana Avenue. to Third Street. 20 PennsyI.
vania Avenue, TO Fifteenth Street, to Penn
| syIvania Avessae (passing in front Of the
White House and reviewed by the Imperia
| Potentate at Lafayette Square), to Seven
\ teenth Street. to New York Avenue whers
| the parade will be dismissed without fu-.
| Their ceremony to witness the display O
| fireworks on the Monument grounds