The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-06

4 1t is now fully believed By those q
charge Of the Masonic Home Con1int
| week Dreparat tions, that June 5, 6 anc
1 4. will see gathered in Fargo the great.
est crowd that has ever been seen ir
North Dakota.
Already four of the seven Shrine
temples that will take part in the
home coming festivities have deanite-
ly decided to come in special trains
These four temples are Kena temple oi
Grand Forks; Aad temple of Winnipeg
Yelduz temple of Aberdeen, S. D., and
Zurah temple Of Minneapolis. The
other three temples, Khartum temple
Of Duluth; Eel Riad temple Of SiouS
Falls, S. D.; and Osman temple of st
Paul, are each considering special
train, but have not yet definitely de-
cided on one. However, every temple
will bring its Arab patrol, its divan
and its band, each in full regalia.
All of the railroads In Minnesota
for the Masonic Home Coming week
Of 2 cents fiat, which will bring thou
sands of Masorls from that state.
1t is also expected that at least every
shriner and thousands of other Masons
will, be here from North Dakota.
The enthusiasm OF outside towns In
this event seems to be actually greater
than in Fargo. The people of the gate
city have not yet realized the n1agni-
tude Of this event and what it will
mean for the city. The last day will
be turned over by the Masons to the
commercial club and will be a big
civic day In which every citizen, may
take part. Fargoans should take ad-
vantage of the enthusiasm to boost for
an event SO great that it will be talked
about all over the nation. iF
| Thousands Of letters and circulars
advertising the event have been sent
to the Masons throughout the nation,
Last evening the following letter was
sent out, offering some information al
ready touched upon but a great deal
that is new: } 5S.s
June S, s and z. viii be gala days ia
North Dakota Sflrinedor1. El zagal
temple will be the scene OF a genuine
old fashioned home coming for all the
novices who have ever crossed its hot
and burning sands. In order to make
the event one of unusual interest In (
vitations have been extended to the
Mobiles OF KEN temple, Aad temple,
Kharturn temple, YeIduz temple, El
Riad temple, Osnan temple and ZuIl-
ran temple, located respectively In
Grand Forks, Winnipeg. Manitoba:
Duluth, Mimi. Aberdeen, is. ID. Sioux
Falls, 81 D.; st. Paul. MINI, and Min
fleapoiis, Mimi, TO be on hand In fun
force ana if possible, to bring their
ofiicial divans. Arab patrols and
bands. S II. II.
KEN temple has already replied to
the effect that lit will be a source OF
pride to visit her mother temple and
that she will not only bring her divan
and Arab patrol in full garb. but that
she Will USE every effort possible Ito
bring her band and persuade her 666
Mobiles to come EN- masse.
Aad temple has stated authoritiVeIy
that she will be down 100 strong and
bring her diVan, Arab patrol and d
couple dozen songsters
} eldisz4 and El Riad viii. without
question. send good sized delegations.
II. Harry Lewis. potentate Of Osrian
and editor on The Crescent, will try
to shoot Osrnar's band northward. and
]. Harry ustially succeeds or snccurabg.
Big a I'M Ri eler,s 0sman's giant drum
ajors vii I be In Fargo anyway and he
is as good as d band.
zililral' crack patrol has decided