The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
ARAB PATROL WILL DRILL AT
 GRAND BALL
Shriners Complete Arrangements For One of Finest Affairs
 in its History

The arrangements have been com- pleted for the reception, concert and ball given by the local Shriners at the Hotel Stratfield, Thursday, the 11th. This is the first affair of its kind ever given by the Shriners, and it is safe to say that it will be one of the events Of the season. There will be delegations present from every part of Connecticut, and there will also be present the Potenltates and delegates from Mecca Temple, New York; Sphinx Temple, Hartford; Melha Temple, Springfield, Mass Among the Im- periai officers who will be present will be William Mathews of New York city, and Freeman Kendrick from Philadelphia. One of the important features of the occasion will be the elaborate program of music. There will be no less than three OrcheStraS and the Wheeler & Wilson band, rem dering music in the hotel. There will be a concert by the united orchestras in the colonnade at o'clock, followed by a concert of the full Wheeler & Wilson band at s:30. A reception to Potentate Philip L. Holzer and Offic- ial Divan Of Pyramid Temple, Imper- ial officers and visiting POtentates will be given in the ball room at o'clock
 Another feature of the evenings en- 
 o'clock in the ball room by the Arab Patrol in full oriental costume. This will be the first public appearance of the Patrol in a drill, in charge of Chief Frederic A. Bartlett, and they will execute special movements for the oc- casion. At the conclusion of the drill will occur the grand march led by the Patrol There will be continuous music for dancing by the band and orchestra, and also an orchestral con- cert in the colonnade throughout the evening. The north sun parlor will be served for those who prefer playing cards to dancing.
 A special dispensation having been granted, all of the Nobles attending will be allowed to wear their fez. In all probability this will be the most elaborate affair of its kind ever held in Bridgeport, and no expense will be spared to carry this into effect. The hotel, colonnade, ball room. and par lors will be elaborately decorated.
 Manager Griswold of the Stratfield will allow the Shriners to take charge of the hotel for one night, and he has agreed to make special efforts to en- certain in a fitting manner the guests of the evening.
 The new costumes of the Arab Pa- troI resplendent in their oriental col bring: the ladies with their beautiful gowns; the multi-cOlored decorations; the Nobles in Shrine costume with red fezes will tend to make the occasion one long to be remembered in Bridge port.
 Past Potentate Charles D. Davis will be chairman of the reception commit tee, being assisted by the following Past Potentates: Thaddeus B. Beecher, Dr. J. Reed Topping, Frank M. Will son, Henry Setzer. Merle c. Cowles, Dr. David NJ. Trecartin, John M. flaw ley, Lou F. Bristol, John J. Fisher, Angus Mackenzie, Carlton E. Hoad- ley, honorary Potentate, New Haven, and Charles E. Rounds, New Haven; Fred l.. Gaylord, representative to the Imperial Council Ansonia; Frederick M. Drew, Ansonia; John c. Downs, Danbury: Frederick D. Tweedy, Dan bury; Arthur c. Wheeler, Norwalk; Milton Elwood, South Norwalk, and John K Lawrence, Stamford.
 Every affair that has been under taken by the Shriners has been a suc- cess. and this reception, and ball will