Evening journal., 1906-10-11
MYSTIC SHRINERS
OWNED CITY
Nearly 1000 Strong They In
vadsd Wilmington and
Took Town By Storm
CANDIDATES WERE INITIATED


Wilmington last night was the
Mecca for members Of the order Of
Shriners. who swooped down upon it
from the Lu Lu Temple. Of Philadel-
phla, and incidentally brought with
them a number of "Lu LUIS" from
Chester.
The occasion was the Initiation Of a
class OF candidates for the order from
this city, each Of whom had longings
TO penetrate the realms Of the un-
known. The visitors arrived by special
train over the p. b. 4 w. railroad at
10 o'clock, and were met at the French
street station by local members OF the
order. AS soon as the Philadelphia
contingent. 900 strong. had set foot
upon the platform they were grasped
friendly embrace by members OF the
order here and hustled into line OH
French street
Headed by a detsil OF policemen.
under command Of Sergeant McDer-
mott and preceded by the First Regi-
n,ent Band. the Shriners took up the
route OF parade. marching up French
street TO Seeond. and from thence
swinging into Market street. The sight
along that thoroughfare as the Shrpers
trapped to the martial music Of the
band, was an inspiring cne. Hundreds
OF red fire torches made the street
blaze OF flame. while roman candles
and sky rockets sizzled from the house
tops.
Bags Of confetti and streamers OF
varl-colored paper were showered upon
the msrchers until the scene reminded
one OF the New Orleans Mardi Gras.
The streets were thronged with people
who had gathered to witness the turn
out and cheer the members OF the Or
der.
After proceeding up Market TO Elev-
enth the procession swung up that
thoroughfare to Washington street and
from thence down to Ninth street to
Market. and from that point 20 the
opera House. whore the initiation was
held As to what transplred after
doors were locked and guarded no one
who was within viii utter word. It
is said. however. that several goats"
we're noticed lingering about the rear
doors OF the theatre and that when
many OF the candidates left the build
ing after they had been presented with
the insignia of the order their faces
bore a pallid hue, indicating that
something had been doing"
MORE -
The appointed officers and staff who
conducted the exercises in the Opera
House are as follows;
Daniel ]. Bishop, marshal; William
c. Ash. first ceremonial master; c. Vim
ton Risley. second ceremonial master:
DR. A. Howard Thomas. herald and
band master; Joseph c. Brenner. cap
tain Of the guard; Charles w. Kinsing,
first alehemist; Robinson w. Wright,
second alchemist Eugene j. kensil.
director OF the Arabs; Benjamin *.
Paullin. outer guard; James G. Braden,
assistant guard Jarrett G. Hanna. as
s.stant guard; william II. Chambers,
exeeutioner; Charles c. Judd and
Geonge ]. Schaeffer. khalifs ci Om-
nyah; Louis II. Hall. oriental dancer;
William p. Smith, supreme araphat
inauisitor: Robert F. Brown. Arabic
camel shoer; Elmer p. Strang and
Samuel G. Ruderow. electricians Will
liam c. Burk. receiver of novices; VIII
liam S. Allen. chief OF artillery; Powell
c. Fithian organist; Lewis d. Belair,
superintendent of building; S. Howard
Beck. Arabic dispenser of herbs;
George P. Carver, chief OF pyramid
climbers; George w. Michalis keeper
OF the seals
Following the initlatory exercises a
banquet was held in Tun Hall and a
general good time was ndulged in.
Preparations for the visit were in
charge Of a general committee Of which
Frederick c. Mammele was the chair
man. William H. Hanna. secretary and
V. V. Harrison. treasurer. The gem
eral committee was divided into the
following subcommittee
Candidates--John c. Saunders. chair
man; c. S. Tazewell. r. II. Grier. $.
NJ. Dillon. ]. G. Wilkins, /. NJ. Kines
and Charles CardwelL
Finance-L. b. Morrow chairman;
DR.. ]. Paul Lukens. ]. S. Bullock. c.
H. Blaine. r. Henry Young. George II.
Mccall w Frank Porter Hamilton
Stewart, Elwood Carpenter, George NJ.
Fisher and Levi Fairllmb.
Souvenirs-Charles A. Rudolph. S. II.
Hayran and John b. Martin.
Banquet--Harrv w. Lowe Clarence
r. Holt and William T. Guthrie.