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

memphis, Tenn, mobiles had a herd O;
calnels to carry them over the line OF
march. Besides these, other western
temples rode astride burros; a South
dakota temple had a black bear for
each member, n mobiles from other
localities displayed live stock charac-
teristic of their country. The animals
were presented to the city after the
parade.
Tuesday morning the visitors were
given trolley m auto rides to Ontario
Beach park. Irondequoit bay, the parks,
Cobb's Hill reservoir, Pinnacle hills,
through residential drives and boule-
wards. During the afternoon the grand
drill of the patrols and 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-
ventlon 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 over 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 h 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 ofor
space for 1000 couples. The music
was furnished by an orchestra of $50
pieces.
John Frank Treat, newly elected i'm
perial %potentate of the Ancient Arabic
Order Of the Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine for North America, and past
p%otentate 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 r..
Treat, commander of the "Marmora" Of
the Mississippi squadron, died on
board a ship in 1852,
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 been actively engaged in the life
insurance business. In 1893 he moved
from Barnes county to Fargo, N. D..
and has been a resident of that CITY
eve 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 its interests.
j. f. Treat has a unique career in
Masonry. He received his Blue Lodge
degrees at sanborn, N. D., his Chap
ter M 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 1899-1sO9. 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 MI. Treats many duties re-
qulre most of his time, he nevertheless.
finds a few a moments to give to
civic and charitable work
Masonic Outdoor MEETING.
Bottineau.-The sixth annual open