The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-09
YELLED PROPHETS
ARE MADE WELCOME
Reception and Dance at Jefferson
Hotel Open Great Con-
vention.
BUSINESS SESSIONS TO-DAY
Brilliant Parade to Be Held This
Afternoon-Wreath Placed
on Washington Statue.
BUSINESS SESSIONS TO-DAY

Prophets and prophotesses. veiled
and unveiled. numbering moro than 3.
600. It is estimated. descended upon
Richmond yesterday. and for the frat
time In the history of the Enchanted
Realm enjoyed Southern hospitality
And true to her name, Richmond gave
them the sort of welcome to which the
visitors had looked forward, decking
herself along tho main thoroughfarcf
AS II for some triumphal entry. During
the morning and afternoon the visit
ing prophets. their wives and families
were taken in automobiles about The
city. and. after glimpse at "A few OF
the city's historic homes and places
ready for tho cordial welcome
which Mayor Ainslic accorded chem in
the auditorium of the Jefferson Hote,
last night. a unique feature OF the
program was the depicting OF the
spirit OF 20" at midnight. when Kali
lipolis Grotto. of Washington. placed
n wreath of flowers on the equestrian
statue OF George Washington In Cap
itol Square. The Washington Grottc
was headed BY patrol from Sami'
Grotto. OF Richmond. and amid the
playing OF music tho simple ceremony
was observed
BRILLIANT SCENE OF
COLOR AND ANIMATION
Long before the hour of formal wei.
CONF. Jefferson Hotel was crowded in
scene was vivid with color and anima-
ton. Men and women who had never
met before mingled with each other as
though they had been born on the
Same square had harvested corn
from adjoining hills. II was demo-
cratic multitude, expressive. perhaps.
Of that democracy towards which the
republic In It's earlier days had striven.
ana certainly characteristic OF the
doctrines OF Masonry. SO general was
fI(,.. i..
was this meeting OF acquaintance and
renewal OF the pleasures OF lang sync
that ;hc formal welcome was delayed
until after o'clock, when, at last.
prophets and prophetesses were herded
together and gradually driven into the
auditorium To mako room for the
dancing. which followed. chairs were
placed only around the walls. and
most of the crowd stood while The
speakers felicitatcd the visitors and
each ether
Monarch Carl J. Rostrup acted AS
master OF ceremonies. and briefly In
troduced Mayor Ainslic and tho other
speakers.
"veIted Prophets and unveiled
prophe,esses." said Mayor Ainslie. Il
promise you that the address OF well
come will be short. l am informed
that this Is the first time the Mystic
order OF Yelled Prophets OF the En-
chantcd Realm has ever met in the
conplimcnted that you should have
iirst come here. when you crossed the
Mason and Dixon line. Richmond
should possess a peculiar interest FOR
YOU. In that we have in our city
building that has been used continu-
ously for Masonic purposes longer
than any other building In the United
States /; is the headquarters OF No.
10. and has been in constant use FOR
l3j years.
Speaking for the people OF Rich
mond, / extend TO you cordial and
hearty welcome. And ! am sure that.
If given elbow room. Samis Grotto
Will make your stay in Richmond
pl1asureable as possible"
GRAND MONARCH
MAKES RESPONSE
AS Hiram D. Rodgers. OF Boston.
grand monarch of the Enchanted
Realm, and It's highest officer, stepped
forward to reply To the address of
welcome. the audience shouted itself
hoarse with applause.
Who's all right?' they yelled.
''Rodgers!" came the answering cry.
He's all right" Some one tossed
toy balloon At him. and II Was some
moments before he could speak.
IT'S almost as hot here he said.
wiping his brow, "as 1t Will be to-
morrow In the ceremonial session. II
thank you, Mr.. Mayor. for your kind
welcome to the Prophets to your beau
tiful city. We have been looking for
ward for more than year. to this real,
true and genuine hospitality. ana we
are. indeed. very glad to be here
Past Monarch Z. c.. Pelouze, OF
Samis Grotto, was called on to speak,
and he made some very important an
nouncements. He deplored the fact
that certain regulations had necessi-
tated the closing of certain popular
resorts. and said that the entertain
enough to make provision against the
Saharan dryness which would other
wise have resulted. Rooms In some of
tho hotels have been set apart for the
obvious purpose which the regulations
previously referred to had nccessitated.
and he announced their numbers and
location. WhereuDon the audience
shouted again, and 1t was a loud shout.
Dancing began Immediately after.
and large crowd repaired, without
delay, to Room $50. one of the rooms
designated by Past Monarch Pclouzc
ir his announcement.
DANCE ENJOYED
AT JEFFERSON HOTEL
1t was happy concourse. The few
remaining lines of restraint gave way
to the inviting tango and teasing max
IKE, and feet that had been strangers
to each other before shufiled together
IN the winding maze.
Most OF the grottoes arrived yes
terday, and the others Will be In the
city this morning in time for the sight
seeing tour and the barbecue at Forest
Hill Park. Many of them came ahead
of the time they had scheduled. so as
to have more time In which to see
Richmond. When the other grottocs
arrive to- day it Is expected that there
Will be 1000 visitors here. thus maxi
ing tho largest gathering of Its kind
Richmond has entertained. Richmond
merchants and hotel proprietors. most
OF whom aided financially In bringing
the vciled prophets here. have deco
rated their hotels and stores i'm an
amazing abundance Of flags, pendants
and banners. Broad Street looks like
Pennsylvania Avenue on Inauguration
day, and there Is n royal magnincence
about the hotels that has caused the
visitors to express unbounded admira-