Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02
FEE AND CAMEL At OASIS
GATHERING UNDER AUSPICES
OF ALMAS TEMPLE.
Soul of Joy in Heart of Folly"
First Day of Fourth
Month.

An immense caravan of fezes and cam
els gathered at the oasis Of the National
Rifles Armory last night to celebrate.
under the auspices of Almas Temple.
Ancient Arabic Order of the Mobiles of
the Mystic Shrine, the most solemn and
impressive day in the entire Shrine year.
the day of the mourth month. when Caliph
Haroun a Raschid is said to have
planted the soul of JOY in the heart
of folly Attracted by the special sig
nifcance of this great feast. and not
less. perhaps, by the fact that the famous
Almas Arab Patrol was to present for
tn" first time in America the Moham-
medan symbolic drift. ''Kash ka Foozim."
the mobiles gathered from all quarters Of
the country there being guests from
Maine to Mexico and from Canada to
Florida to participate in the solemn rites
of the occasion.
As an added feature of interest fourteen
initiates. whose names have been with
held it is declared. for prudential rea-
sons. were made to tread the heated
we'll known Chinese business men of the
city. Potentate Roe Fulkerson was in
evidence-very much so, it is said-and
INDUCED to the full in the preparation
the peculiar cTueltloS FOuCnSaIeO 10
the potentate on this special occasion.
While ii is not given to the 'profane"
to know the mysterious happenings that
took place within the spacious tent of
the caravan, yet. by a special dispense
ton. a certain favored few were given
the high privilege to listen to the learned
lecture of the sage FL Abdul AzizanWaZ
and the weird rites with which it was
illustrated. 1t is forbidden. however. to
civ" them publication. The famous Mo-
hammedan devoted himself largely to I'M
pressing upon his hearers the principles
that should ever actuate a noble of the
Mystic Shrine under certain circum-
stances. notably. the feast that follows
the fast of the desert route. Total alb
stnence was urged at all times, with
rec titude of life and conduct.
Care of the Sacred Horses.
Most impressive was that portion of his
remar~s which had to do with the care
of the sacred horses of the caravan.
which breathe the fiery breath from AL
labs mystic torch and bar them. to the
faithful. from barter or wagers of gold.
The lecture il is said. was highly In
terestng and ethical throughout. After
th. conclusion of the esoterlc rites the
caravan repaired to the palm and date
trees for refreshment. and the wee sma
watches of the morning saw many a
weary noble as he slowly wendell his
hOmeWard way.
Fifteen hundred mobiles are said to have
participated in the rites and festivities
of the evening. including the full divan
and list of other officers.
The official divan consisted of Roe Full
kerson. illustrious potentate: Louis A.
Dent chief rabban; Alexander Grant, as
s;stant rabban: William w. Jermane,
high priest and prophet; F. A. Sebring,
treasurer: Harrison Dingman, recorder:
Roe F'ulkerson, Frank E. Gibson. Thomas
P Morgan. Frank A. Sebring and Har-
rison Dingman, representatives ito the i'm
perial council 1908: Thomas P. Morgan.
Simon Wolf and Walter II. klOpfer,
trustees; Harry Stamford. representative
to the Masonic Temple Association.