The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-10
MYSTIC SHR|NERS
VISIT RICHMOND
Golden Gate Party Gives Bril-
liant Parade and Band
Concert.
ACCA TEMPLE LEAVES TO-DAY
Imperial Council Of Big Masonic
Order Convenes In At
lanta To-Morrow.

Cnlirornians tasted Of Virginia hospi-
night. but while tho horde OF visiting
Shrinors were here. tho city was lit
orally owned by them. Richmondors
turned out on masse TO welcome the
touring sons Of the West. and 1t must
he said that the visitors provided a rare
| treat for their hosts. not only by tho
superb exhibition of intricate drills,
but with their great $4,000. .ooO' Band.
which gave public concert before
thousands In Capitol Square
-Four special trains, OF thirty -nine
cars. nre occupied by the Golden Gate
Shriners on their trip to the East,
meeting OF the Imperial Council, at At
! lanta- Tho Californians are out to
land the 1915 convention for San Fran
cisco, and are putting up strenuous
fight for that honor. Incidentally the
party Is boosting the Panama Pacific
Exposition and tho advantages OF their
great State.
Tho Hrst scction Of the party reached
here promptly Mt 8:25 o'clock yesterday
afternoon over the Richmond. Freder-
icksburg and Potomac Railroad, and
de'rnined at the old ball park on West
Broad Street Tho other sections came
in ct ten-minute intervals
MILITARY ESCORT
FOR sIIRINERs' PARADE
Waiting 70 receive the Caifornians
we're the Acca Temple patrol. hcca
! Temple knights. the Richmond Grays
Battalion, First Infantry. the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues, Kessnich's Band
md hundreds. II not thousands Of
townsmen- Cheer after cheor greeted
the visitors as they stepped to tho
ground from the cars which havo been
thor ~ In
Clad in their picturesque uniforms
consisting OF red and yellow and blue
| tunics. In which were mingled various
shades. and Zouave brceches Of bright
colors, and led by the celebrated band
OF l2o pieces. made up of prominent
business men OF San Francisco. the
visitors. escorted by the local dclega-
ton. marched down Franklin street
through two solid banks OF enthusiastic
! humanity.
AZ Fifth street, the parade diverged.
and entered into Broad Street. which
at that hour was thronged with late
shoppers and early theatre parties, to-
gcther with those attracted by the
spectacle Itself. The line OF march
clrcled the City Hall into Capitol
! Street where the military bodies were
dismissed. -
WELCOMED TO CITY
BY MAYOR AINsLIE
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In addition to the band, and about
sixty women and children, were taken
Into the Richmond Hotel, where tho
visitors were extended the freedom or
the city by Mayor George A!nsle and
were given warm welcome by
Iotcntate II. G. OFlaherty, of Acca
Temple Responses were made bv
several Golden Gate Shrincrs. and th,.
entire party was invited by w r.
i'ahneN. business manager OF tho
NhainpeF OF Commerce, TO step TO the
.po: garden to wipe the dust from
their throats. Dinner was then serycd
in the hotel dining-rooms. and anothor
snort talk was made BY Congressman
Andrew jackson Montague.
colonel H. McC. Burlington. chief
Htilarsnai Hais.i OF the parade, read a note from
pressed !:s regrets at being unabIa 10
S Se present, Iio expressed the hope that
sai s;nn francisco ,, would get the next ses-
NirGinians would then get an opnor
tuhlty OF renewing and strenEthcninr
me ties OF friendship and brotherhood
BRILLIANT CONCERT
4, gao o'clock tho Sh Ten Miliion ina94nE bai.
portco % he G"se STATE capo from T0sn the
S,niso sanas or il persons lined the points of
treat which was as brilliant as II wns
rare. During the intcrmissions the
viisiting ,iSg patrols went through evolu-
tons on the esplanadc. \ feature Of
the concert was the work of the
chanters. who rendered songs dedicated
TO California.
o,,cioek. and shortly after that time
the first section pulled out on the last
vi iii, pa pn,ch us tourney The Westcrners
will return to California by n different
route. t
Everywhere the wearcrs of the star
spread the refrain of 81 Love You. Cali,
f9rnia. which was written by Frank
tpaHHdy) Silverwo wood, who is a member
Is equipped With steam calliope, which
plays the air at each stopping place
ana the party carries with it four car
State to distribute
OUT no WIN CONVENTION
r,o cou,o FOR san FRANCISCO
many portions of that State. It was
gotten together for tho purpose OF
Winning the next convention. There
who are recognized for their skill in
drill. Thc patrols are Islam, San Fran
eisGo; si is1o;, GeorEs Eilmer' potentate; AL
worth. potentnte; Ashmes Oakland.
George Meredith, potcntatc, and Al
Bahr. San Diego. Carl Hebron, poten-
tate.
There have heen largo paradcs in
Richmond, but few, which excciled that
of yesterday for beauty Of color and
perfect marching. The local military
commands bore themselves with their
usual precision. but the intricate evo-
lutions of the visiting Shrners along
the whole line OF march was revela-
ton.
The parade was nearly one mile in
length, including the dozens OF auto
mobiles carrying the wives of the local
and visiting Shrincrs. Along tho en-
tire line the spectators wcro showered
with fruits and flowers from hugo
iloat. which boosted tho coming worlds
fair.
Acca Temple. OF Richmond. and its
patrol will leave here this afternoon
to attend the Imperial Council in At
lanta. The trip Will be made In
Scaboard Air Line. The local deiega-
tion. 40 In number, will leave Main
NJ nj a. nd ,,,ill