New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
GAYETY 1T SAR1TOG4.
Mystic Shriners Occupy the To1on-
Il Nez0 Trolley Road.

Saratoga Springs n. Y. July II (SpeciaD.-The
Imperial Council of the Ancient Arabic Order Of
Nor -es of the Mystic Shrine of North America
held it's twenty-ninth annual meeting here on
Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday, for the first
time in it's history, and so well pleased were the
thousands of the of the red fez with this
cosmopolitan oasis that they will probably. in the
near future, decide upon second pilgrimage to
Saratoga early Monday the railway trains
brought the advance guard and patrols and inside
of twenty-four hours they were followed by thou
sands Of Shriners and their families, who at once
occupied the town, which underwent a transfOrma-
tion scene that was highly pleasing. The visitors
continued their sojourn here till yesterday morn
ing when the m l 0rity departed homeward, the
rest adding few more days to their Saratoga
Springs outing
Saratoga Springs is included in the Mystic
Shrine jurisdiction of Oriental Temple, of Troy
which had charge of the local arrangements that
were successfully carried forward in every de-
tail. The turbaned Arab patrols. in their pictur-
esque costumes. and the many. brass bands. and
Highland pipes from Canada, together with the
universal wearing of the red fez and the lavish
display fraternity insignia and souvenirs created
a picture Kaleidoscope and Oriental The whole
corresponded well with the decorations that
adorned many of the hotels and Broadway build
ings. and the thousands of multcolored japanese
lanterns. The spectacular effects especially on
Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evenings. when
dozen or more bands were discoursing popular
airs afforded pleasure to all of the participants.
But the Mystic shrlners. numerous as they were.
did not constitute all of the convention people
privileged to meet here this week. The New York
State Master House Painters and Decorators As
OCCUPIED meetn The
address of welcome was made by Village President
Beattie, of New-York. So large has become this
resorts list of hotels and boarding houses that had
numbers they would all have been entertained
sand pcTSons and has foyer capacity for over two
thousand more has been found too large for small
when the auditorium is only partly filed As many
Of the conventions number less than hVe hundred1 ,1
authorities have under consideration the project or
Inaiter Sv fba Anerics5 Master Mechanics and
month and will probably make TINS their ro'tda meetS
sfe ef IN 5 a9a are sdooted The three
hundred members of the Imperial Council OF MyStic i
Hall Theatre which has seating capacity OF one
substantially all of the cottagers have established
themselves for the summer and autumn season. ST
city homes till the last week OF October The IN
terehange OF social tunctOs mas its height
Cottage life is becoming more popular as uile
While there has been an abundance of my mpsc ESQ so
Week begin their daily piazza concerts which pro-
vide pleasure for summer guests. Several balls have
dreeay 2sen Be Instituted the
coming week for the season es ,.rrD,tad the resump
ton OF everything pertaining 70 outdoor LIE ana
dulgsd in Preliminary practice has been resumed ned
an the grounds Of the Saratoga Fo!o OIub ana tne
Saratoga Golf Club where there promise 20 be ex-
citing contests in the latter part of July and
throuE hout August. The tournaments Will attract
here many OF the best players in the country and
possibly some from abroad
There is an unusually large number OF automo-
biIes here at present, mostly owned and operated
by those intending 70 pass the summer IN Sara
toga While the police order regulates the speed
N eight miles an hour those who desire greater
"a niItv Of movement seek the long rural stretches
Of clear highway beyond the limits Automobile
ns srftes and excursions distant rOadhousss have
become the popular fad So far there have been
no Ss-iotIs accidents. and horses are no longer
frightened By the motor carriages. There Is a