The Washington herald., 1912-03-22
ARAB PATROL is
HOST AT SUPPER
With DR.. Charles A. Stewart as New
Captain, Festive Time Is En-
joyed by. Shriners.

| The first habitua, "get together
monthly buffet supper held by the Arab
Patrol OF Almas Temple. Ancient Arabic
Order Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine. since
the appointment OF DR.. Charles A. Stew
art as its captain. was that OF last night.
when the officers Of Almas Temple were
the guests Of the Arab Patrol at the La
Grande.
Capt. Stewart, who has served long
and faithfully as first lieutenant OF the
Patrol. was last week appointed captain
TO succeed Capt. Joseph G. Stelle, who
resigned owing TO his many other duties
In other branches OF Masonry. which have
recently Increased. Capt, Stewart pre-
sided as toastmsster. and made short
address OF welcome to the guests Of the
evening.
Tribute 10 DinnEman.
Past Imperial Potentate Of the Imperial
Council, A. A. o. N. NJ. s., Harrison
Dingman. was referred TO by Capt. Stew
art as one who had ever been putting
forth his best efforts for the Patrol.
Past Imperial Potentate Dingmsn. who
has served twice at potentate Of Almas
Temple and Is now its venerable record
er, was then introduced by Potentate
William Hamilton Smith in a few heart
felt words OF appreciation OF his great
assistance at all times in the work Of
The shrine.
Potentate Smith was praised for his
wonderful originality in his first cere-
monial held recently, and for the record
he has made by Recorder Dingman, who
also told told OF the name that Almas
Temple has all over the world. I'm 20
per cent of the States and Territories" T"
said Mr.. Dingman. there are members
Of Almas Temple. who still retain their
membership with us. Even in Manila
there Is a Shriner's club. which has seven
mobiles of Almas emple on its rolls. and
In the Canal Zone there has recently been
organized Shriners' club. which boasts
that the majority Of its members are no.
bles OF Almas Temple
Mr.. Dingman exercised his special
delight in being present, and urged
the members of the Patrol to support
their new captain and the new poten-
tate Of Almas Temple. He was given
hearty cheer after hfs address.
Potentate Ham Smith was then in
troduced by Capt Stewart as the So
horsepower. ix-cylinder, self starter,
no-speed-limit. and only-hits- high
places illustrous potentate. In re-
spending. Potentate Smith said that
after such an Introduction no man
could get on his feet without feeling
the District code.
Plans for raising funds for a new
temple, for the permanent home OF
Almas, were talked of by Potentate
Smith. who said that although he had
not yet appointed a special committee
to put things In actual operation, II Is
his hope and belief that a plan will be
worked out Immediately for the cree
tion Of a temple that will be a credit
to Almas and TO the city of Washing
ton. II was stated by Potentate Smith
that the first ceremonial given since
his election as potentate was only a
preliminary function compared to what
is to follow, and every noble will now
be wondering what is to be pulled on
at the next ceremonial
Thanked for Hospitality.
Thanking the officers and members of
the patrol in behalf Of himself and the
other officers of the Shrine for their hos
pitality, Potentate Smith, pledged them
the support of his associate officers and
an invitation to be the guests Of him
self and his associate officers in the near
future.
Capt. Joseph C. Stele was then intro
iuced as the great worker in the patrol |
He took occasion to thank the members
Of tne patrol for their great assistance
10 him while he was captain and said
hat he was more than pleased that their |
new captain, DIR. Stewart. was one who |
had served long and faithfully as his !
first lieutenant and one who will lead |
he patrol and keep II on its present sue |
,essful plane.
Several other addresses were made by |