Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-29
They STOP NOT FOR SNOW
SPIRIT OF TIE DAY Is UNHAM-
PERED by swIRLING SNOW
OF THE KEEN WINDS.
EVERYBODY saw PARADE
One Hundred and Flfty-Two Take De-
gree at Grand--Drills and Pa
rade ExcelleDt--The Record.

rade Excellent--The Record.
Whats tho matter with Tul-l-l-sa9
What's the matter with Tul-l-l-sa?
She-es al-l-l rlghtl'
The foregoing lines, sung to
catchy tune by the members of the
Arab patrol of Oklahoma city. as
they marched through the streets of
Tulsa last night, was the keynote Of
the sentiments Of over 1000 Shriners.
from different sections of the south
west, who, in spite of cold, bleak
day and an Intermittent snow storm.
make the first ceremonial session or
Akdar temple the greatest Shrine
meeting ever held in Oklahoma.
Snow View for BriIliancy.
with millions OF flakes of snow
whirling against the forms Of the
gally and brilliantly caparisoned gar
ments OF the different patrol mem-
bers, and with l50 novices holding to
long rope. or In cages" the pa
rade at o'clock yesterday afternoon
was one Of the most gorgeous and sue
cessful pageants ever seen In Tulsa.
The streets were lined with spectators
In spite of the inclement weather, and
over two thousand school children,
dismissed early that they might wit
ness the procession, stood laughing
and with clapping hands as the diff
ierent sections of the parade passed
by.
Over zoo Petitioners.
Two hundred and two petitions
were received from candidates by the
recorder OF Akdar temple. One hun
dred and fifty-two of this number
last night took the degree at the
Grand opera house. With one ex-
ception. It was the largest class Of
novices ever initiated at one time In
Oklahoma.
Everything was turned over to the
Shriners. All Tulsa recognized the
mobiles, and wherever the red fez was
in evidence It was respected Every
thing went, and when novice was
placed in one of the dust carts being
pushed by a city whlte-wing. and
carted over the streets. only q little
later to be boosted on top Of door
sill at the Robinson hotel. the crowds
Joined in the fun, and policemen
merely smiled.
They Came From "All Over"
1t was big day in Tulsa's history,
and the Tulsa Shriners who 30 sue
cessfully entertained their visiting
brethren, are elated over the smooth
ness with which everything proceeded.
without a hitch. Not a jarring nor
dlscordant episode occurred.
+. A. Derr. secretary Of the Guthrie
conslstory. with y. c. Guss and Jo-
seph McNeal were some OF the prom
lnent Masons who accompanied the
car load of Guthrie Shriners to the
Tulsa ceremonial. The Rev. Marks
Sevon, secretary Of the McAlester con-
sistory, was also in the city yester.
day. william Busby of McAlester, In
spector general for the Scottish Rite
bodies in the state Of Oklahoma, was
another distinguished visitor Promi-
nent Masons and Shrlners from In
dependence. Joplin, Springfield. Wich.
lta and other out-of-state points vert
here. II was easily the most repre-
sentative gathering Of Shriners ever
held I'm Tulsa. and would compare IA
vorably with any ceremonial that has
taken place In the southwest
Some Splendid Drills.
Bands and patrols met all incom-
ing trains up until ~ o'clock. Each
train bore a delegation of Shriners.
The Oklahoma City delegation Of
members. including the India temple
patrol and Shrine band, arrived early
in tho morning and furnished music
during most Of the day. The Tulsa
band was in evidence at all times. and
received many favorable comments
from the visitors. The India temple
band. In uniforms Of the most brilliant
nature, was "A decidedly unique fea-
turo of the days entertainment as
far as the general public was con-
corned. The Arab patrol Of India
temple, which Is on an equal with
any similar organization in the coun-
try, staged some clever drills at DIFF
ferert times during the day on tho
down town streets.
The Arab patrol of Akdar temple
made It's first public appearance yes
terday in its new green velvet uni
forms, and acquitted itself With much
credit.