Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-08
THREE THOUSAND
nIInIMrnn JlrnT
5HhINth5 HtHt
VARIED ENTERTAINMENT is
ARRANGED
Visitors Pleased with Hospltsble Re-
ceptlon--Many Condemn Edlet Of
Imperial Potentate Collins as
Being unwarranted

shrlners from Massachusetts,, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, New York, Penn
sylvania, Michigan and Kentucky arr
rived In Los Angeles upon three differ
ent trains yesterday, and by this even
ing there viii be at least three thou
sand here. They are not travelling in
any stereotyped manner at all. They
had their minds made up to come and
come they did.
The program for their entertainment
is varied and comprises visits to all
the points of interest around Los An
geles. The informality of the reception
that has been given them seems to have
pleased the Shriners, and only the high
est praise Is heard. All unite in con-
demning the imperial potentate who
spoiled the pleasure Of so many thou
sands of Shriners in all parts of the
country.
The visitors are getting a chance to
see what California really is. The rooms
where they are entertained by the local
Shrlners are filled with fruits and
flowers and a creditable lunch is to be
had there at any time, so that there
is no chance of any visitor suffering
from either hunger on thirst. Nearly
all the Shriners have brought their
wives, and the ladies seem to be hav-
ing q shade the best of 1t, for in the
absence of any set program they make
their lords and masters take them
where they will.
Go to Long Beach
Yesterday was a busy day for all.
The members of the Bedouin and Arab
patrols of AL Malaikah took all their
visitors to Long Beach and later kept
open house at their temple on South
Hill street. The visitors are making
their headquarters there, and from it
IL
trips and explorations into the beauty
spots that lie close around.
There isn't anything formal about the
gathering of the Shriners. They came
out here unhampered by any business
and are devoting themselves to leis-
urely sightseeing. But one and all,
they deplore the action of the imperial
potentate in calling the grand council
meeting off.
The general impression seems to pre-
vail that next year will see the Shriners
here in all thespomp and glory of their
royal robes and those who have de-
fed "Edicter" Collins are going to tell
their friends what. a really fine time
they can have out here, they say.
Those who remained at home didn't
know what they'd miss or they would
have come out here, edict or no edict,"
said one enthusiastic member of the
Massachusetts delegation yesterday
and those around him acquiesced unan-
imously. From day to- day the trains
of Shriners are coming in. They are
not travelling in any haste. They are
going to see everything that is to be
seen and many of them are coming
back.
Wants to Stay Here
Mr.. John Brian of the Crescent
council of Trenton, n. J., says that
O na on ho n 1Gt nd
the flowers. He is manufacturer Of
fine potteries and two days here has
captured him. Il think that l shall
come back here" he said, and then
added regretfully, some time
I've already thought something
about it and have looked the field over
in a business way and cannot see any
thing to keep from moving here lock,
stock and barrel, house and shop.
am a lover of flowers and the palms
here are the most wonderful in the
world. 1t is wonderful country. Every
Shriner | have talked to thinks Mr..
Collins made grave mistake in calling
the meeting off. Some of them think
that his action was the result of mis-
understanding of the conditions that
existed out here. The reception we
have had could not have been better
under any circumstances, and the
Shriners here are royal people, indeed"
Bay Staters Pleased
]. A. Flanders, who has conducted
many tours out of Los Angeles, was
in charge of the party that came in
yesterday at noon from Boston and
adjacent parts of Massachusetts
There never was a better pleased or
more enthusiastic party than the Melha
Shriners from Springfield" he said
"They have come out here taking in
,n &c nf ;nfa
stopped at New York, Chicago, Denver,
Colorado Springs and from there we
made trip up to Cripple Creek From
there we came straight to Los Angeles
by way of Salt Lake, and on our way
back we are going to stop at the Grand