The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-13
WARM FIGHT IS ON
FOR O'FLAHERTY
Richmond Man Candidate for
Outer Guard of Imperial
Council.

Dallas, Tex, May 12.-Forty enthu-
siastic Nirginian9. carrying the banner
Of Acca Temple. occupied the centre OF
the stage here to-day with their unique
enmpaien for the election of ID. o.
OFlaherty TO the position OF outer
guard OF tho Imperial Council OF the
Shrine. Acca delegation, with It's pa
troll, WAS received this morning with
distinguished honors and escorted to
The Headquarters in the Oriental Hotel.
where all or the Southland has been
entertained wit hopen handed hospis
tally during the day.
George +. Bagby. who liz conducting
the campaign in behalf Of Mr.. O'Flaher-
y, declared tonight that twenty five
temples were already pledged TO the
support OF his candidate and that he
would assuredly be elected 10 the only
office in the Imperial Council over
which there is a contest Success
means that ultimately the winner will
become Imperial Potentate and there
are several candidates I'm tho field. The
light liz apparently between O'Flahertv
and McCandless, Of Honolulu. Hawaii
The headquarters OF Acca are the
most popular In town tonight. and the
temple was serenaded this afternoon
~ Indianapolis. st. Paul an dseveral
other temples
The Acca representatives to the Inn
perial Council. which meets tomorrow,
are ID. c. OFlaherty. George l.. Street
IL. r.. Downham, George r. Bagby and
Preston Belvin. The arrivals for the
convention number about 20 and
men who have attended many Shriner
conventions say that Dallas is setting
new pace in entertainments
With interest In the fight between
Memphis and Atlanta MS to which shall
entertain the Imperial Council next
thousands OF Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine. here for the thirty ninth meet
ps s OF o ,ns Srde Iso the lsi5 meeting
with two California cities-San Diego
ana San ancisco--working for the
big convention. That il Will go 10
some Pacific Coast city on account OF
the Panama Exposition was conceded
Mayor Charles +; ONeal. OF San Diego.
his city, and tho San Francisco Mobiles
also are active.
Meanwhile. Memphis and Atlanta
boosters were concerning delegates to
the Imperial Council and telling how
much they want the meeting next wear
Representatives OF both cities had spe-
hands OF all the Shrincrs.
@. *. IIouk led the Memphis men in
tncir tampalgn. and between the i'm
! forces put on and the activities OF the
Atlanta men there was something TO
keep the other Mobiles watching at all
times.
Dallas to night is scene or Oriental
! splendor with the marching patrols
| several thousand members. including
! 400 accredited delegates. are on hand
TO attend the Imperial Council. which
iS 10 open tomorrow In the new Scot
/ tlsh Kite Cathedral The first formal
building to-day when 600 officers OF
me shrine bands and patrols assem-
! pea 10 arrange details for tho parade
/ 10 be given tomorrow night
PYRAMID Patrol. of Bridgeport Conn.
ana Boumi Patrol. of Baltimore, have
/ been designated by Imperial Potentate
Ia Mt,
latter is the tallcst group of men at
tending the convention, ten Of them e1-
ceedlnB SIX feet in height.
preceding the opening OF the I'm =
perial Council AT 10 o'clock Tomorrow
Al the bands and patrols Will parade.
! me council VIII be called to pass on
~ least three applications for Shrines,
Shreveport. La: Montgomery. Ala. and
Hallfax, ~ G.. each asking for one.