The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-05-12
ROCHESTER, HOLDS OUT
THE "GLAD HAND
Splendid Program is Arranged for the
Big Shriners' Convention.

A large number of local Shriners are
looking forward with happy anticipa-
tions to the trip to Rochester on the
Frank Treat special. This will be a
very memorable event in the history
Of the order and the visitors are sure
of hearty welcome. AS announced
recently Frank Treat and NJ. A. Bald
win are in the twin cities now prepal
ing for the special train and making
final arrangements.
A pamphlet has been published offer
ing welcome to the city of Rochester
and in large letters on the outside with
an appropriate illustration the pam.
phlet says, "Welcome to our city, q
greeting from all Aochester. All doors
are open and no keys needed"
Recording the entertainment pro-
gramme which will be offered to the
visitors at Rochester the pamphlet has
the following:
The entertainment for the visiting
Shriners and their wives will be on a
lavish scale, nothing like it having
been attempted in the history Of
Shrinedom. In the parlance Of the cir
Gus press agent "there will be some
thing doing every minute.' The
stranger will be igven the "glad hand -
and indeed made to feel at home.
On Monday evening, July 10th, there
will be reception at the palm room
of the Powers hotel from 9 to - o.
clock, when the Mobiles from all parts
Of the country will get together for a
few social hours preceding the actiyi-
titles Of the Imperial council.
On Tuesday morning, July II, will
take place the parade and escort of
the official divan to Convention hall.
During the later hours there will be
trolly rides for the ladies and sight
seeing trips for the Mobiles.
On Tuesday evening the grand pa
rade of all visiting temples will take
place, representative of every state If
the union, together with Canada anc
Mexico. This parade will be one Of
the big features Of the Imperial council
There will be floats galore, many o.
| which will cost large sums of money tt
prepare, and efforts will be made tt
eclipse all former affairs of this kind
Fireworks will add to the attractive
ness of the parade and some of the fin
est bands in America will be in lin
together with "spasm' bands to ad,
to the merriment Fun and frivolit,
will reign supreme and it is expecte,
the merry makers will take part in tn
confetti battle. Following the parad
a reception will be given the marchin
patrols and bands at Bartholomay hal
The entertainment at the hall will b
of unique order and "feel-to hum
spirit will prevail
Wednesday morning the visitors wi
be given trolley and auto rides to Or
tario Beach park, Irondequoit bay, til
parks, Cobb's hills reservoir, Pinnac]
hills, through residential drives an
boulevardes. At the parks thevisito,
to the flower city will see in the coun
less blossoms the reason for the appel;
tion, "fower CITY,"
During the afternoon the grand dri
Of the patrols and review by the In
perial Divan at Genesee Valley par
will be given. A concert by the masse
bands of 1000 musicians will be one
the features Of the afternoon. Lune
will be served after the concert.
In the evening the browning featul
Of the Imperial council will take plac