The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-07-20

Memphis, Tenn, mobiles had a herd O;
camels to carry them over the line O.,
march. Besides these, other western
emples rode astride burros; a South
Dakota temple had a black bear for
each member, n mobiles from other
localities displayed live stock charac-
terlstlc of their country. The animals
were presented to the city after the
parade.
Tuesday morning the visitors were
given trolley and auto rides to Ontario
Beach park. Irondequoit bay, the parks,
Cobbs Hill reservoir, Pinnacle hills,
through residential drives and boule-
wards. During the afternoon the grand
drill OF the patrols n review by the
Imperial Divan at Genesee Valley park
took place. A concert by the massed
bands of 1000 musicians was one of
the features of the afternoon.
The big feature of the entire con-
.yention was the water carnival Tues
day evening at Genesee Valley park.
The upper stretches of the river had
been festooned with thousands of cleo
trio lights both owe and under the
water, and countless water craft ap-
peared in the wonderful Venetian dis
play.
Thursday afternoon the feature was
the discharging of hundreds of bombs
especially made in Japan for the con-
vention. Each bomb contained a large
American flag and these banners of
silk were released far above the city
when the bombs exploded.
The council officially came to a close
Thursday evening with a grand ball at
the New York state armory, a new
and magnificent structure, having oflor
space for 1000 couples. The MUSIC
was furnished by an orchestra of 100
pieces.
John Frank Treat. newly elected i'm
perial p%otentate Of the Ancient Arabic
Order of the Mobiles Of the Mystic
Shrine for North America, and past
%potentate of Ell Zagal temple, Fargo,
N. D., was born in Hampden, Geagua
county, Ohio, Sept. II, 1861. He re-
ceived his early education at Whipple
academy, Jacksonville, Illinois, and at
Grand River institute Austinberg,
Ohio. For a time he clerked in a store
in Austenberg. His father, John f.
Treat, commander Of the "Marmora" Of
the Mississippi squadron, died on
board a ship in 1862.
Mr.. Treat came west in 1882, took
UP a claim in Barnes county, North
Dakota, n led the life of a pioneer
from 1882 to 1888. Since 1888 Mr.. Treat
has beer actively engaged in the life
insurance business. In 1898 he moved
from Barnes county to Fargo, N. D.,
and h9C hnnr q rars1@~A - kL "a
ever since.
In the sessions Of 1905 and 1907, he
served as an assemblyman from the
Ninth District in the North Dakota
legislature. While a member of the
lower house, he was active on all the
important committees and instruments
al In all good legislation that would
build up the state and it's interests.
j. f. Treat has a unique career in
Masonry. He received his Blue Lodge
degrees at Sanborn, N. D., his Chap
ter and Commandery degrees at Valley
City, and his Scottish Rite and Shrine
degrees at Fargo, N. D. He has held
several offices in the Masonic bodies.
and was potentate of Ell Zagal temple,
Fargo, N. D., from 1%S99-1sO9. Mr..
Treat has been one of Ell Zagals rep
resentatives to the Imperial council
meetings since 1900. He also belongs
to st. Georges Conclave, Knights OF
the Red Cross of Constantine.
While Mr.. Treats many duties re-
quire most of his time, he nevertheless.
finds a few spare moments to give to
civic n charitable work
Masonic Outdoor Meeting.
Bottineau.-The sixth annual open
air communication Of the Masonic
bodies in this section held on Park Is
land In Lake Metigoshe, has come to a
close and it has been a most enjoyable
gathering. Every lodge in the county
was represented as we'll as large dele.
cations from Deloraine and Boisse.
vain, Man. Fol three days the pro.
gramme were continuous, OPENING
early in the morning and with the so.
cial features, continuing until late in
the evening. The Bottineau Eastern
Star ladies served big dinners in the
woods at noon each day and the even,