Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-02
SHRINERS IN TOWN.
Came from Montreal and Were En-
tertaincd by Burlington Mobiles.

About 80 Shriners, members of Karnak
Temple of Montreal. and their ladies ar
rived in this city yesterday noon for
two days visit to this city and vicin-
ity. They are under the leadership of
Charles NJ. Gardiner. potentate If Kar-
max Temple and are making their head
quarters, while in this city, at the Van
Ness House.
Yesterday the Mobiles of Karnak Tenn
pie We're the guests of the Mobiles Of the
Burlington residents of Cairo Temple of
Rutland and following luncheon they
were taken about the city to the prin-
cipal points of interest in automobiles.
visiting Shelburne farms, Fort Ethan
Allen and Ethan Allen park, among other
places The visitors were particularly
taken with the appearance of the city,
which looked at Its best following the
rain of Tuesday. and spoke warmly of
the scenery of the surrounding country.
The Algonquin club kept open house yes
terday afternoon and evening in honor
Of the visitors and a buffet lunch was
served there on their return from motor
ing.
Last evening. following dinner at the
Van Ness House. the visiting Slriners
to the number of So We're entertained at
the Ethan Allen clubhouse with ban
Quet and after dinner speeches The
Shrine quartette rendered several sclec-
tions under the leadership of Frederick
NJ. Bell. Romeo's orchestra was in at
tendance. J. f. Trail presided a. toast
master with much good humor and after
toasts to the President of the United
States and the King OF Great Britain,
Noble D. Bssonette potentate of Cairo
Temple. welcomed the visitors from Mon
treal, to which response was made by
Charles NJ Gardiner potentate of Kar-
max Temple of Montreal. Responses were
made by Mobiles A. A. Bitters w. n.
Petch. William MacKlaier, Alec b. j.
Moore and T. w. Foster of Karnak Tenn
pie. Don A. Stone John X. Hooper and
other members Of the local Shriners also
made responses The visiting ladies' were
entertained by the wives of the local
Shriners last evening in the Van Ness
parlors The general committee On en-
tertainment was made up of Chairman
O. Melendy, j. F.. Benedict, ]. +. Trail,
c. A. Davis and T.. NJ. Jones.
To-day the visitors are the guests CT
the members of Cairo Temple, whose
members come from all parts OF the
State. There Will he a parade through
the principal streets of the city this
morning, and all taking part are request
ed to be at the Van Ness House at 1O:l5
O'Clock sharp. The parade will be formed
In front of the hotel Mt 1890 and head ed
by the Second Cavalry band will march
up St Paul TO Pearl, to Church, TO Main,
to St Paul, to King to the boat. The
ladies will ride In automobiles IN the
parade and those In charge would appre-
ciate the use Of a few more cars The
steamer Chateaugay will take the party
for sail among the northern Islands
Of the lake and, returning. arrive AT Bluff
Point at 1l5, where luncheon WIN be
served at the Hotel Champlaiu. The
boat will leave that place at 500 and
arrive in this city at 7:3O, The two days
outing will come to a close this evening
with an informal dance on the roof gar
den of the Van Ness House.