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General Review.

t5rral news of the past week. Then
great ceremonial session aFd 'radt-
tianal banquet. Of c25fso. eEfrs5aA-
CIV everything els hone in secrat
ei .os during the ~=aH. The event
is now history bat mcTora5le his
tor for Sahara Gomi1e. by reason OF
tEe fact tbat il was one of h. most
memorable events egar held under
tie temples auspices OF course the
real work of the session was behind
doors closed to all but members OF the
order: hut it is known that a large
class of novica8 was Initiated into the
secrets of the mystic shrine, proud
est among whom. perhaps, is Pine
Bluffs honored citizen, G. W. Bying
ton. who, it will be remen bered. was
recently further honored by being
selected as grand treasurer for the
Odd Fellows gand lodge of Arkan-
sas. When one considers the remark
ably short time in which Mr.. Bylngton
bis election to the Shrine at this
tine reflects something akin to glory
upon him. The event Was a most pro-
nounced success in every particular.
The Shriners' parade over the sands
of The desert in the afternoon was
son. thns worth seeing. Leading the
procession was Mr.. Edgar Brewster.
hal self one cf the most conspicuous
characters in the order, secretary OF
the local temple, and otherwise con-
nected with the work of the organi
7ation. The greatest credit also rests
upon Potentate W. l.. Toney for the
executive ability he displayed in car
rying out the entire program without
hitch or hindrance from. any cause
whatever. The several hundred Wis
itors from over the state were prac-
tically unanimous in their praise of
those who had charge of the program
and expressed the deepest gratifica-
ton over the event. It is safe to pre-
dict that they will ever hold better
feeling in their hearts for Pine Bluff
and Pine Bluff people because of
their attendance al this session of the
Shrine.
But if the week has been made
memorable by the Shriners, il remains
20 less true that other lodges have
not been completely eclipsed by the
great event of last Thursday Import
ant meetings have been held by sew
eral other orders, and there seems TO
have beer a general revival of inter
est in fraternai work throughout the
ranks of all of them. Perhaps the
very fact of the shriners' meeting here
had something to do with this state Of
affairs. for 1t is quite natural to sup
pose that the Shriners' enthusiasm
would communicate itself to the men,
bership of othfT orders. Be this as
it may, the week has also been an i'm
portant one ia circles other than Ma
sonic, for the Knights of Pythias. the
Ancient Order of United Workmen,
the Improved Order of Red Men, and
others have likewise held meetings of
importance. though not equaling in
Importance the Shriners' session here
1t is not generally known fact that
Pine Bluff has one Of the most -four
ishing tribes II Red Men in the state
for the local tribe of this ancient and
respected order seems to have appro-
rrated the famous motto Of the
Woodmen Of the World, and is speak
ing to the world more by its works
than by its tongue Though silent, the
Red Men are indeed speaking Quiet
ly, unostentatiously, slowly, but
surely, Nepoasett tribe is making its
influence for good be felt throughout
the city, and the order which has elm
mated the bad and preserved the good
traits of the noble red man of the
forest is assWedly making progress
in Pine Bluff. The local tribe has a
large membership has money in the
treasury. and We're it not for tradition
al stoicism might boast of the fact
that it is in splendid condition in ev-
cry respect
few years ago, the financial con.
dition of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen gave that great organiza.
ton blow that for a time threatened
serious trouble. if not disruption. The
old, old question Of insurance rates
had to be solved. But 1t was solved
by the ingenuity Of those men whose
loyalty to the good old order woult
no permit them to give up the shi{
il its distress. Pine Bluff lodge No
SO seems to be suffering little from
the effects Of this temporary embar
raSSmqnt for the local lodoa ic i,