The Washington times., 1902-12-31
ALhAS TEMPLE HONORS
RETIRING POTENTATE
Handsome level Given
Frank K. Raymond.
Mr.. GUIDE SUCCEEDS HIM
Harrison Dingman -Recomes Recorder
Mr. Walker Having Declined
Reelection.

In surrendering the Office OF Potentats
OF Almas Temple. Mobiles Of the Mystic
Shrine. Frank K Raymond was presented
last night at National Rifles Armory
with the handsomest Jewel ever given a
retiring officer Of this rank II WIS an
.affecuonate remembrance on the part OF
the eleven hundred members Of the tenn
pie OF the exceptional services which Mr..
Raymond has rendered them in the two
years that he has filled that Office.
The jewel is OF Etruscan gold. studded
with diamonds ami other precious Jew
els, and cost over 81 GOO. It is emblemat-
ic Of the order. and consists OF two
crossed bars from which are suspended
mystic devices. In raised letters OF gold
upon the upper bar are the words,
Frank X Raymond" Upon the lower
bar. embossed with laurel leaves. is en-
graved Past Potentate" Upon the re-
verse side Of the pendent is the following
inscription: Presented TO Frank X.
Raymond. BY His Friends in Almas Tenn
pie. A. A. A. O. n. NJ. s. December so,
1902. Washington. D. c"
Six Hundred Present.
The occasion was the annual election
Of the officers of Almas Temple, and over
six hundred mobiles were present out Of
respect to the retiring potentate and to
support their favorite candidates for Of
fee. Interest centered in the contest for
the position o. recorder. which for twelve
years has been filled by Noble George H.
Walker. Noble Walker is one OF the old
est members OF Almas Temple, having
been instrumental in its organization.
because Of the duties which will devolve
upon him as grand master OF the Masons
Of the District, to which Office he has Just
been elected. he was compelled to decline
reelection to the office OF recorder.
The candidates whose names we're
placed in nomination. and who have
been making a night for the ONCE for the
past month. were Harrison Dingman and
Frank A. seabring. Mr.. Dingman was
elected. receiving a majority OF nearly
100 votes.
As was iRtimatsd in The Times yes
terday. Frcd W Behrens withdrew his
name from the contest for the position
Of potentate. and the only other candidate.
William F. GUIDE. was elected by accla-
nation. Mr.. Gude was in line for the
position. and despite the desire OF his
friends. Mr. Behrens refused to contest
his election, Mr. Guide is the president
OF the Bus:asss Mems Association.
Mr.. Behrens' name was. however.
placed in nomination for the Office OF
chief rabban His only competitor was
Col Edwin B. Hay. When the votes were
counted it was found that the majority
had been cast for Noble Behrens. and
be was declared duly elected,
The complete list OF officers elected is
as follows. Potentate. William F. Guide;
chief rabban. F. W. Behrens; assistant
rabban. Carter B. Keene; high priest and
prophet. Granville NJ Hunt. oriental
guide. J. 4. Ellinger; treasurer, Allison
NaiIor. ir-: recorder. Harrison Dingmans
TO the Saratoga Springs
Council. W F. GUIDE. Frank K. Ray
.lond. and Col Edwin Hay ttbe hrst two
elected BY acclamaticG4i trustees Tor
three wears. Messrs. Simon Wolf. W 5
Knox. and P. c. Gieseking; Masonic
Temple trustee. Harry Standiford
Refreshments followed the business
meeting and the gratifying results OF
the Christmas charities we're discussea.