El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-05
BANQUET
EXALTED RULER
Entertainment of Supreme
Lodge Officers Ends in
Farewell Banquet.

More than $50 members OF the
F,llzs attended the banquet given
Saturday night at the Paso del
Norte hotel by FL Paso lodge, No.
1S7. in honor Of Raymond Benja-
min. grand exalted ruler. James R
Nicholson, grand chairman of the
hoard of trustees and Frederick ROD
inson- grand secretary. were also guests
of honor at the banquet. as they are
accompanying Mr. Benjamin on ms lrlE
across the continent to visit the various
Gen. PershinE Speaks.
Gen. John J. Pershing, commander
Of the eighth infantry brigade. was one
Of the speakers Of the evening Our
Army" was the subject Of his toast
V. r. Stiles. exalted ruler OF me locai
lodge. was the POSTMASTER. The ad-
dress Of welcome was delivered py
George E. Wallace and the response
was made by Mr. Benjamin Mayor c.
F Kelly made a talk before present.
ing the keys Of the city TO the VISITORS
The response was made by James 4
s,The Bench and the Bar" was the
subject Of toast by judge Dan N
Jackson Of the 34th district court me
response was made by Fred c. Robin
son Mr.. Benjamin and his party leIl
Sunday for Tucson, ArlZ-
At the banquet plans were discussed
for sending a marching club TO me
grand lodge convention. which is 20 be
held at Los Angeles in the summer
The first time the FL Paso lodge
went after first prize at grand lodge
meeting was at salt Lake CITY Clan.
in 1902 The local members wore
charro costumes and easily won first
Won Prizes at Buffalo.
The lodge won two first prizes at the
Buffalo national convention one was
for the best appearance Of any lodge
participating in the street procession
and the other for the lodge having the
largest delegation travelling over the
longest route TO the convention city.
At that convention the local lodge had
governor Miguel Ahumada's Guadala-
lara band Of so pieces which was
loaned by the state executive This
band made a great hit and was awarded
first prize in a band contest The FL
Pasoans were attired in Mexican cos
tunes and wore broad brimmed SOM
brerOs-
At the Philadelphia convention the
FL Paso lodge again failed to take first
prize for the best appearance in the
street parade but got first place for
its band. At that time they were at
tired as bull fighters and the Ahumada
band again accompanied them The
flasny costumes drew much cheering
from the thousands that thronged the
line Of march. This will make the
fourth time they have tried for first
prize and all the members are conf
dent that they viii again win IT.
The Elks will also arrange for a
Woman's social at the meeting TO be
held tuesday evening. A very enter
the event
Moose Lodge Meeting.
The FL Paso lodge No. 526. Loyal
order OF Moose, has had a busy week.
On w ednesday an entertainment was
given at their lodge rooms on Texas
street for the women and it was large
" attended by the wives, sisters and
friends of the members. A very en-
PERTAINING program was given during
the evening.
On Thursday evening the lodge held
IT'S annual dance at the Ryan dancing
academy. The dance was largely at
tended and it proved one Of the most
successful social functions given this
year by the lodge.
Routine business was transacted Fri
day evening at the regular meeting Of
the lodge.
Imperial Divan Coming.
Members Of Fl MAZDA temple Of
Shrlners are making elaborate prepara-
tons TO entertain Frederick Smith. i'm
perlal potentate and the members Of
his imperial divan. who will be thu
guests of the local lodge Thursday,
october s. The visiting potentates will
ne met at the union station by mem
bers OF the local lodge in automobiles
and taken for a sightseeing ride over
the city, to Fort Bliss and Juarez- In
the evening a banquet viii be given
the visitors by the Shriners. The com
mittee on arrangements for the enter
talnment are Mobiles J. ID. Mason. Sol
J. Berg. c. Z Strains, William lessen
and ". W. Evans.
Scottish Rite Meeting.
The 18th semi annual reunion OF the
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Of