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fraternity who are invited by the
brethren of the lodge Worshipful
Master Charles F. Granholm. in his
+, circular states the object of the affair
| Us to promote goodfellowship among
| inc brethren. and that only the mem
oers of the lodge and their invited
guests will be expected.
The call has gone forth from Illus
trious Potentate James T. Gibbs to the
f, nooies OF Almas Temple of the Mystic
shrine to assemble for a "fez flight"
ing IN great commemoration of Seyyid
| Ahmed Err Rufa. founder of the Ruff
aieh Dervishes. when illuminated TEX
kiehs. wondrous fantasia" chanting
lend their charm to the mystic rites
OF the occasion. Tradition tells that it
was Seysid Ahmed Er Rufa who con-
ceived the head covering of the faithful
ana eVoived from mystic dream the
design of the "fez'' which is now so
dear to the heart of the Jealous dis
ciples of Allah that adorn the tenn
pie. Therefore. all who ride in the
| camel hight of the desert Thursday
evening will be distinguished above
other things by the wearing of the
crimson fez. whose symbolic meaning
| IS SAID to be one of the deepest mys-
.erleS OF the shrine. The symbolic
card will. be exposed for yeneration
on the occasion, which will have as
| its special feature the conservation of
! wandering band of tribesmen to the
| True Light" and the enlightenment
OF troubled minds of the sandy wastes
that will be traversed in the hegra to
the Holy City. Past Imperial Potentate
Harrison Dingman, who guards the scroll
| or Almas annals. has taken the unini-
tiated into his official confidence in the
official call through the medium of a
murmur from the sphinx of Shrinedom
/ 1t reads as follows:
IF we noticed little pleasures
AS We notice little pains;
III We quite forgot our losses
! And remembered all our gains;
II wee look for peoples virtues
And their faults refused to see,
What comfortable happy
cheerful place this world would be-
1t has magic significance to the
mobiles. who will wear it in the fight
carved with the point of the diamond
OF truth on the tablet of recollection
according to the call of the potentate.
Reference is made in the call to the
forthcoming session of the Imperial
Council at Atlanta, Ca, May IL and Is.
and to the Arab Patrol of Almas Temple
in connection with the pilgrimage to it.
Sunday, May 10, at 1856 Pm. via the
Southern railway, while the representa-
tives and those going with them will
leave Saturday. May 9. at the same
''Shrine Day at Charlotte. n. c.. Friday.
May Is. Atlanta expects a mammoth
gathering for the session. at least eighty
five patrols already having been booked
for accommodations. the largest number
that ever attended session of the I'm
perial Council. Balls and dancing every
night. motordrome races every day, dress
parades every afternoon, receptions, bar
becues for bands and patrols, exhibition
drills and numerous other attractions
have been provided for. Recorder Ding
man Is listing the faithful who will make
the pilgrimage.
Benjamin B. French Lodge, No. 10, has
the F. G. degree scheduled for May 4.
with William H. Witten, jr.. senior dea-
con, heading the official line, and the f.
A. degree May IS, with Junior Warden
James P. Schick presiding.
Naval Lodge, No. 4. will have the F. c.
degree May :. and King Solomon Lodge,
No. 81, will celebrate it's anniversary
Sunday, May 10. by attendance at divine
service in the morning. to be conducted
by Rev. ]. Hennig Nelms, grand chap
lain of the Grand Lodge, at the Church
of the Ascension. The lodge members
and those who will accompany them have
been urged to assemble at Masonic Tenn
pie at 10 o'clock sharp that morning.
At a well attended meeting of the Kali
lipoiis Richmond konvention kommittee
at Masonic Temple last week arrange
ments were perfected for the trip to
Richmond. The committee on hotels re-
ported that more than 800 prophets had
signified their intention of making the
journey.
c. p Boss, on railroads. has made ar
rangements for special trains Theo.
Picard is stocking his commissary depart
hot II ir
says he is sure this will be the largest
delegation ever taken out Of Washington
by any organization. and he Is sitting up
nights and Sundays working out plans
for its comfort. Monarch P. r. Pullman
has reminded all prophets of the vista
ton to Hope Lodge at the New Masonic
Temple Tuesday night. when the kallipo-
lis Grotto band. orchestra and glee club
the evening will be made by Rev: Hugh
T. Stevenson Of Bethany Baptist Church
The monarch has urged that large dele
CATION of prophets be present.
An interesting talk on "Wireless Teleg-
raphy." by James Ernest Smith of the
Mckinley Technical High School, at the
communication Of Benjamin B. French
Lodge. No 10. last Monday evening drew
a distinguished Masonic audience In ad-
dition to Grand Master T. John Newton.
Past Grand Masters George w. Baird,
James A. Wetmore, James A Sample,
Harrison Dingman. l. Caben' William
son, j. Claude Heiper. Matthew Trimble,
Harry Standiford Ben w. Murch and
William G. Henderson were present, be-
sides a goodly number Of the rank and
file. The quartet sang several selections.
The convocation OF Washington Royal
Arch Chapter, No. ., Thursday evening
is said to have been one of the best of
the year. The mark masters degree was
conferred on two candidates. Thomas
W. Bramhall. who headed the official
line was supported by Orville Drown,
grand visitor and lecturer; DIR. William
r. Wunder grand scribe of the Grand
Chapter, and the other officers in line.
High Priest Jacob Pyrah reports the ILL
ness of Robert E. Lee, John Hamlin and
Frederick W. Dierkoph. He states fra
ternai visit will be appreciated by them.
worshipful Master Charles d. Shack
elford of Lebanon Lodge, No. Z. an
nounces a special for Friday afternoon at
. O'Clock when the F. C. degree will be
presented, to be followed in the evening.
at 30 o'clock. by the NJ. NJ. degree. He
has specially invited the clergy to be
present on both occasions. but especially
in the evening, when a Chinese mission
ary will be the special guest Of the lodge.
Eastern Star Chapters.
A special session Of the Grand Chap
<.r n T. g of the District of Columbia