Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-25
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y FlATERNlTIES

Alnnas Temple of the Mystic SHRINE hdu
its November session Thursday evening. Ii
was not a formal ceremony, but several
candidates got through easily Afterwaro
nominations for Office were made. The De-
cember ceremonial session, at which the
election will occur, promises to be a spirited
event. as there are rival candidates 1or
nearly every Office, and lively bunch is IN
line for imperial representatives. of which
there are four to elect. Harrison Dingmap,
a past imperial potentate, is life mem
her of the imperial council. There are four
others to elect.
The members of AImas Temple, A. A. o.
N. M. s., have received this week direct per-
sonal invitations to attend the thirty-second
annual session of the imperial council of
that body at Los Angeles, Cal. May SO
next. The invitations are issued by Al
Malaikah Temple of Los Angeles, and are
sent to each and every shriner in the
United States This is novel departure,
but has been well received, and there is
excellent promise of a large attendance
from Washington and everywhere else at
the meeting of the imperial council. Al
Malaikah's circular is a curious and inter-
esting one showing all sorts of Arabs on
all sorts of camels rushing from every
where toward the new Mecca. The daily
program is also announced.
charge of the welcoming of visitors, is
sues a glowing circular, from which the
following extracts are taken: The extreme
southwestern part of the United states Is
known to the tourist and globe trotter as
Sunny Southern California and within
its confines Is the jurisdiction of al Ma
laikah Temple, with headquarters at Los
Angeles. On Sunny Southern California
has devolved the honor and the pleasure of
entertaining the imperial council of the An
cient Arabic Order. Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine, at It's next session. to be held in
Los Angeles, CAL, during the week ending
May II, 1906. To the entertainment which
will be provided we most cordially invite
yourself and ladies, for We are anxious
for you to partake of all the good things
of life which can only be had and seen in
the golden state. To you who have had the
pleasure of visiting California we are sure
another visit will be enjoyable, and we
guarantee the most unique entertainment
ever planned. II you have never visited
our golden state, let us assure you that
during May California is at its best:
weather cool and delightful: hills and val
leys green with growing grain; berries and
fruits in abundance; luscious oranges,
golden In the sunshine, and aching to be
plucked; and thousands of shriners with
the glad hand anxious to welcome you
and see that your slightest wish is gratitied.
Just by way of introduction, and to make
you feel that a trip to California is a
necessity, let US outline the entertainment
which has been prepared for you
Eminent Commander David II. Fenton of
Columbia Commandery, No. 2, Knights
Templar, in his last circular has me-
mortal card for the late Sir Knight Will
liam X. Taylor, life member, knighted
October 20. 1859. and died November 4. 1905.
He also gives the following information to
his fraters: 1.-THE season Is at hand when
we should expect our greatest activity In
everything pertaining to the welfare of our
commandery. Let there be general awak-
ening so that the coming winter may be
productive OF much good. The coming to-
gether in goodly numbers twice month
and having social chat Is pleasant, but
let us do more than that-let US formu-
late a plan by which we can entertain
our friends In q manner both fitting and
pleasing. The commander invites sugges-
tions; let there be plenty of them
An invitation has been received to visit
Montgomery Commandery. No. IS, K T..
of Gaithersburg, Md, during December
we are assured that royal welcome will
be accorded US. Special arrangements will
be made with the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, so that every one going will reach
home the same night at reasonable hour"
At the last regular convocation OF Column
bia Cornmandery. No. 2, Knights Templar.
the orders OF the Temple and Malta were
conferred. The following members partfc-
ipated IN the ritualistic work. having been
designated by the captain general for duty:
Charles III. Bradley. William E. Colburr
Charles r. Cuu1mins, Thomas f. Herring.
James @. Hudson. William Koch. Clarence
H. Longacre. J: William Lucas. John w.
Lynn. Wdil1am B. McGrain, Henry b. M
rick, Edgar A. Nelson. Tracy ~. Payfair,
Frank q. Undsrwooa Charles c: Van AZ
len. Harry 3 WaliA John G. Webb and
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