The Washington times., 1911-09-26
PROPHETS BEGIN
OFFICIAL WORK,
/ FEAST TONIGHT
Sessions Hurried to Give
Visitors Time to See the
l. Capital. I
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grottoes, and every section Of TIT
United States, were in the line o
march.
Crowding both sides of Pennsylvania
avenue and those thoroughfares over
which the route extended were thou
sands of persons. AS the prophets,
dressed in a multi-coIored assortment
OF uniforms and capes, filed by in their
Onward march, they were greeted by
cheers like those that greeted President
Taft at his Inauguration
An hour late in starting, the prophets
made up for lost time when they did
get going. Unmindful of the hardness
of the uniformed hosts, the crowds re-
tnined their positions taken SO early ii
the day. Cheer after cheer greeted the
marchers, and the automobile loads of
women visitors to the convention as
they passed by in review. On the re-
turn march several women members Of
the visiting party alighted from the big
''rUbber-neck' wagon and linked" IL
back down the Avenue, just as did their
brothers fathers, and husbands.
The biggest aggregation OF MasonS
ever seen in Washington was that lined
up in the streets leading to the New
Willard at 8 o'clock this morning. Led
by platoon of police and a thirty
half an hour later began their march
toward the Capitol, and on reaching the
Peace Monument wheeled to the left
and retraCcd its steps: A countcrmarch
Many In Line of March.
While 5000 or more of the Yelled pro-
phets were in line of marcn. almost an
equally large number, representing or
ganizations the numerical strength of
which was too small to join in the
march. stood upon the sidewalks and
cheered the parading hosts.
The hundreds of women visitors to
fha biennial of he
council. wearing rakish little fezes on
their heads. and carrying an assert
ment of flags and pennants, also lined
up along the route, and appiauded the
organizations as they passed in view.
1t seemed that all Washington took a
holiday this morning to view the
parade. An hour before the advertised
time for the prophets to, llle down To
the New Willard, the starting point,
thousands of persons made bushes for
the shady spots along PENNSYLVANIA and
Executive avenues. where they waited
with expectancy the first notes from
the band heading the parade, which
told that the march was On
Bright Uniforms.
In as many different kinds of uniforms
as they were grottos, the prophets
marched the mile.
Headed by platoon of mounted po-
lice, they left the New Willard. The
Kallipolis Grotto Band was i'm
and then came Grand Marshal William
F. GUIDE and his twenty aides, each
riding a black horse.
Kallipolis Grotto. with a representa-
ton Of 800 members, each dressed in
long flowing purple rSNe, dropped in
al this juncture.
Then followed the brilliant pageant.
9 The prophets lost but little time in COW
a mill
took but twenty-five minutes for the
son footmen, and the dozen sightseeing
automobiles carrying the women visi-
tors to the convention, well the
carriages occupied by Supreme Grand
Commander Hatch and members of the
supreme council, to pass fixed point.
Many Women In Line.
One of the noticeable features of the
parade was the large number of women
who Joined in it. Twelve giant sight
seeing automobiles, decorated with the
coloTs of the order, and with American
flags, were required to carry the fair
visitors over the route. The machines
were run in at regular intervals, and
added much to the beauty of the parade.
The marching prophets arrived at the
new Masonic Temple an hour after
starting from the New Willard, and as
quickly as possible, DOTTED the heavy
uniforms and capes which they wore on
the march, and got down to business.
The large auditorium was packed TO
Ats fullest capacity. Hundreds of
prophets, their families. and other visi-
tors tried to gain admission into the
hall, but failed.
The Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson, pastor
Of Bethany Baptist Church. and him
self Mystic Prophet gave the invoca-
ton, and the biennial convention Of the
Masonic organization. which has at
tracted a countrywide attention for
weeks, was formally opened.
On behalf of the. city of Washington
and the Capital of the United States,
Cuno H Rudolph. president of the Board
of District Commissioners, welcomed the
delegates TO the city. He told them
that there is nothing in Washington too
good for them, and that there is moth
ing here they may not have for the
asking.
There should be no doubt in your
minds that you are welcome TO oUc
midst" continued the Commissioner
For the Board of Commissioners and
the citizens of the District, l want to
assure you of this fact.
There is every reason why you
should select Washington as Il meeting
place.
at is your own city. just as much so
as it Is that of US who reside here
permanently; and everybody likes to
ing to the many public Improvements
Of our city and you can do still more
than contributed in cash toward its
Identification. You can accelerate its
the most beautiful capital IN the world
by little missionary work.
From all accounts, your order-just
barely old enough to vote, l am told
has certainly made remarkable pro-
gress, and l trust your conference at
this time will lead to greater eXpan-
sion and prosperity. While here for
work you are going to nave a little
fun on the side. I can promise you
this, for | know nearly all the live
wires that comprise the committees
charged with the pleasant duty of look
ing after you. Tonight, / SEE, you are
going to dispose of the iaGIes by send
ing them to the theater, so az to leaV"
You free to initiate a large number
of candidates: il Is needless to say the
ladies will have more enjoyable time
than the candidates.
i Captain Oyster Ill.
Cart. James i. oyster, president OF
the Chamber of Commerce. who has
been i'll several days, and who was