Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-22


rade the splendor of which had never been
seen at the cataract city before, and the
day wound up with another parade that far
excelled that of the morning"
The evening parade was late in starting,
but when it did the thousands of people who
had waited for hours to see the gorgeous
pageant felt more than amply repaid, and
cheered and applauded until the roar of the
mighty cataract seemed like but a whis-
per. Every temple at the convention took
part in the parade, and each We'd with the
other.
Made Good Showing.
Almas patrol, at the head OF the column
at both morning and evening parades.
made a splendid showing but there were
many other interesting patrols in line. Is
MALTA Temple of Buffalo made the strongest
showing. having over 200 men. Mayor
Erastus c. Knight rode at the head of the
lsmailia contingent. The Goth Regiment
Band followed. Following the band came
the Arab patrol of 1smailia Temple and then
the members of the order in evening dress
and red fez. Rameses Temple of Toronto
was led by a band of Highlanders. One wo-
man marched with the Toronto Shriners
and she was loudly appiauded by the crowd,
while the women said, The silly thing
Syria Temple of Pittsburg had a band of
It's members arrayed in Arabian costumes.
Palestine Temple of Providence r L.
made hit with its band of Indians Mos
lem of Detroit earned great praise The
members of the temple We're dressed in jap
anese costumes. Lulu Temple of PhladeI-
phla had a band, every man of which was
Shriner and knew how to play. The Lulu
patrol was headed by an Arab band One
member carried a large drum that looked
like an ash barrel with sheepskins. The
leader of the band carried mighty scimi-
ter and capered about in great style in
keeping time with the music.
The delegation from Damascus Temple of
n nSf u-ar ~
and green robes like sheiks Karnak of
Montreal had several kilties with bagpipes
and drums. Moolah Temple of ST. Louis
was in evening dress. Aleppo of Boston had
guard of Arabs carrying long lances.
Result of Election.
The following are the new officers of the
Imperial Council: Imperial potentate, H.
A. Collins, Toronto; imperial deputy poten-
tate, Alvah P. Clayton, st. Joseph Mo-;
imperial chief rabban, Frank C. Roundy,
Chicago; assistant imperial rabban Edwin
l.. Alderman Marion, Iowa; imperial high
priest and prophet, George l.. Street Rich
mond, Va: imperial oriental guide, Fred
erick A. Hines Los Angeles, Cal; imperial
treasurer. William S. Brown, Pittsburg;
imperial recorder, Benjamin w. Rowell
Boston; imperial first ceremonial master,
Frank Treat, Fargo, ILL.,. imperial second
ceremonial master, William ]. Cunning
nam, Baltimore; imperial marshal, w. W.
Irwin, Wheeling, w. Va; imperial captain
of the guards. Jacob T. Barron. Columbia.
S. c..
Henry A. Collins of Rameses Temple, To-
ronto, Ontario, is the new imperial poten-
tate. He is the first Canadian ever exalted
to this dizzy Arabic eminence He has been
potentate of his temple for many years,
and is the incumbent of that office
If the ordinary course is followed he will
be succeeded next year by Alvah P Clay
ton of st. Louis, Mo.
There was a spirited contest for the
were Los Angeles, ST Paul. Minneapolis
and Coney Island. One member circulated
the idea of holding the next convention
aboard seagoing ship. He said a large
ship might be chartered for the purpose
and would be something new in the con-
vention line. But the idea did not pan
out.
Los Angeles Wins.
Los Angeles won the contest, but her
strongest rival ST. Paul, lost out largely
because the Minneapolis delegates voted
against those from the other twin city.
Thus do brethren dwell together in unity.
The address of Imperial Potentate
Brown showed the total membership of
the ancient Arabic order to be 96,796. with
a credit in banks of $7S,2OS51.
The news of Almas Temple patrols
notable victory at Niagara Falls yester-
day was received here today with much
delight by the hundreds of stay-at-homes
who were unable to attend this year
Imperial Council session Congratulations
for Potentate Carter B. Keene, Capt. Sam
uel c. Redman of the foot patrol and his
officers and men Will be plentiful on their
return here with their new and Well
earned honors thick upon them.
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