The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-06
Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine
Break Bread Under Same Tent.
P,lGRIMAG; TO IMPERIAL.
Afer One Novice Had Crossed the Burning.
Sands, a Series Of Vaudeville Acts
Was Enjoyed.

A night long TO be remembered by the
Mobiles OF me Ancient Arabic Order OF
the Mystic Shrine was brought 10 fit
ting close with the dropping OF the cur
tain on the last act at the Imperial thea
tire last night
The whole evening was one OF contin-
nous and solid enjoyment and at it's
close the whole company would fair have
turned the program back and started
over again. The mobiles with their ladies
assembled IN the large reception room at
the Trocadero at 7:30 where they were
given reception by Illustrious Poten-
tate Andrew j. Ferguson and his daugh-
ter. about 400 paying their respects 10 the
receivirg party.
Adjoining 10 the Empire parlors a sump-
uous banquet was partaken OF the menu
being a most elaborate one. Good music,
well rendered songs and humorous read
ings added TO the enjoyment Several
weil-played selections were offered by
Clarke's Providence orchestra. including
instrumental solos and encores by Mr.
Clarke and Claude Spary Miss Mabel
Smith sang number OF soprano solos,
which were received with great enthu-
siasm by the mobiles and their friends.
Two of the number which wero espec-
tally popular were: Girls OF Seville"
Denza. and "Corrymeela," Willeby.
Miss Grace Winlfred JOY read long
document purporting to be The will OF
Ilustrlous Noble Frank r. Pearce. which
was filled with quaint humor, In which
a number OF the remembered ones were
roasted TO a turn.
WITH FLAGS AND BANNERS.
The walls OF the room were decorated
with American flags and the mysterious
looking banners OF Palestine Temple.
Five long tables. lighted UP by many
candles. crowded the interior OF the hall,
about which sat many well-known Shr.n-
ers and guests. At the head table, In
addition to the ifiustrious potentate and
his daughter, Miss Ferguson. sat most
Of the committeeman In charge OF the
festivities. accompanied by their ladies.
Former Gov. Charles Dean Kimball and
vile were present, sitting at the head
OF one of the long tables. Near by was
DIR. II. l.. Law. surgeon, L. s. N. Chief
OF police Matthews and Secretary Samuel
Gee of the police commission.
! The dinner over special cars were taken
/ for the Imperial theatre where Col. Wen
/ delschaefer had made up choice pro-
| gram for the entertainment OF the shrin-
/ ers. The Imperial orchestra supplied an
| overture, after which Herbert and Will
! ing gave a clever black face sketch. The
! next number was entitled The Mysteries
! Revealed" and II was explained that for
/ the first time profane eyes were permit
ted TO gaze upon the initiation OF a can
didate under the direction OF Illustrious
/ Past Potentate Frank Il. Pearce.
The candidate was brought I'm under
heavy guard, lest he should escape, and
got all that was coming to him. With the
/ statement that the famous fraternal,
| philosophical. astrological and pedagog
| ical order was In session and entrusted
! the care of the leophyte TO the honorable
! &C T. r. p" This important parsonage
assured the illustrious potentate that tho
! planets were propitious and that Jupiter,
Mars and Saturn were with them.
ACROSS THE DESERT.
Then the journey across the hot sands
began and naught was heard but the
! shrieks of the novice as he traversed the
| beds Of fire, walked bravely up to the
| cannons mouth and was blown back up
| on a mattress. He was called upon to
! promise numerous things and swore a
| huge oath never again to wear a high hat
| TO n jewelers. banquet. After the initis-
/ ton there we're seven vaudeville numbers,
/ supplied by well-known artists. Refresh
ments were served by Dairy & Anthony
! throughout the entertainment
The committee I'm charge OF the nights
entertainment were as follows; Executive
! committee-Iliustrious Noble Henry A.
! Carpenter. chairman: Illustrious Mobiles
! Frank T.. Pearce Joseph p. Burlingame,
! Edwin G.. Penniman: banquet-Nobles
I George IL Grant. Clinton d. Sellew: spe-
cial on NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mobiles
Frank Il. Pearce, Edwin G.. Pennlman.
Noble Alonzo X. Williams. reception--Tl-
lustrious Noble George l.. Shepley, chair
man; Illustrious Mobiles George II. Burn
ham, John III. Oldham, Albert l.. An
| thony, Horace *. Blanchard, Horace s.
Richardson. Albert A. Sammis Mobiles
Frederick l. Dana. Clayton A. Ballou and
T.. Percy Davis.