Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
THE LOCAL 5SHRlNERS
PROMINENT IN THE ATLANTIC
CITY CONVENTION.
Almas Temple Gives z Exhibition Drill
Tonight in the Royal
Palace Hotel.

Almas Temple. A. A. o. N. M. g., headed
by their Arab Patrol. was one Of the many
features Of the parade OF the Mystic Shrin-
ers at Atlantic City last Wednesday, whore
the Imperial Council OF North America Is
in annual convention The two parades
Wednesday were veritable durbars for
beauty and picturesqueness. In the morn
Ing the procession Of patrols of all the Wis
iting temples marched clad in their full
eastern regalia- Costumes of everything
eastern, from whirling dervish to a rajah.
were worn. Some were Of silk and satin.
and then others were of everyday canvas
and cheesecloth, but all were fantastic and
beautiful.
The big Lu Lu Temple of Philadelphia,
hosts of the Imperial Council, headed by
their own band, clad in the Arab costume,
led the parade. Following them came pa
trolls from all over the country, each In
different array. One of the richest CARRIED
of all was the one from Almas Temple Of
this city, captained by Samuel c. Redman,
assisted by Lieut.. VIII H. Smith and Act
cut tunics were of purple velvet. spangled
and trimmed with gold. Their zouave
trousers were of bright red velvet, also
gold trimmed. They carried flashing scimi-
bian infantry. Tonight the patrol Of Almas
will give an exhibition drill at the Royal
Palace, having been chosen for that honor
by the sponsors.
The official divan Of Almas Is quartered
at the Royal Palace, headed by the poten-
tate, Fred w. Behrens, and consisting of
Past Potentates Frank X. Raymond Will
liam F. Guide and Frank H. Thomas, and
Representative Edwin B. Hay. Harrison
Dingman, past imperial potentate, is also
at the Royal Palace, while the patrol is
located at the Sterling, which, like all the
hotels at the city by the sea, Is gorgeously
decorated with the mystic emblems Of the
order.
Personnel Of the Patrol.
Captain Samuel c. Redman of the patrol
is a well-known military man in this vicin-
ity. having served as lieutenant in the
erstwhile National Fencibles and later in
the Spanish-American war, where his tai
ent was quickly recognized by General
George H. Harries, who commissioned him
his regimental adjutant
First Lieutenant VIII H. Smith received
his military training in the High School
Cadets. and later in the COrcOran Cadets,
and Is thoroughly versed in the Zouave tao
tics Second Lieutenant Jackson F. Blair.
like Captain Redman is a graduate of the
Fencibles. and an able assistant to the
commanding officer.
The patrol is composed of Samuel c. Red
man, captain; Will H. Smith, first ieuten-
ant; Jackson F. Blair, second lieutenant:
Charles Long, secretary; Louis c. Wilson,
treasurer and the following mobiles: w. L.
Conley, A. H. Douglas, c. HI. Nicely, John
Walker. l. l.. Goldheim. R.. W. Nicely, H. E.
Sands, H. T. Roach, j. A. Davies, A. E.
Hess. H. E. Ayler, E. A. link. E. L. Brice.
r. c. Williams. s. N. Recher, l.. s. John
son, Wallace Streater, w. D. Leissler, c.
A. Stewart. c. B. Matthews. w. w.
Georges, ]. l.. Curtis, j. l.. Jacob, r. w.
Summer, J. C. Smallwood. w. L. Ashby,
F. A. Frydell, John Texton, Oscar Vogt.
c. H. Reiter. ]. w. Lucas, Howard Saxton,
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ley. e. b. Buck, c. E. Stephens, w. S.
Quinter S. w. Quinter- and w. G. Brown.