The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-21
Dr. Fredirck Smith on the Go Every Minute of
 the Day
lWEARERS OF THE FEZ TAKE CITY BY STORM
Much Laughter at Their Antics-Arab Patrol and the Band Parade From Terminal to Hillman-Cere- mOnial Last Night

Had been king my reception could not have been more cordial or any more pleasing
 This was the expression of pr. Fred erick R. Smith, imperial potentate of the Mystic Shrine, who is a guest of Za- mora Temple until he leaves today at noon for Memphis. All during the day and far into last night the Shriners
 made merry celebratingg the visit of their chief The red fez was to be seen all over the city yesterday and the good natured, spontaneous merry making of the Shriners caused much laughter about the city.
 The round of festivities was concluded at the Hotel Hillmanslast night, where d banquet was served for $50 members l in the big ballroom. The managers of the Hillman had evidently made plans to outstrip any banquet ever held there. The banquet was attended with all the
 merriment notable at Shrine affairs and every member enjoyed the evening as only Shriners know how.
 Banquet AdjOurns at Midnight The banquet lasted until midnight, when the Shriners promptly adjourned. Dr. J. t. Ray potentate of Zamora Tenn pie, presided, while the principal speech was from Dr. Smith. Dr. Smith spoke along lines most understood by the members of the Shrine and evidently evidently enjoyed to the fullest. He tainment that had been given him in the south, and said Birmingham ar judgements had left him at loss as to what terms to use in an attempt to express his great satisfaction and thanks. He spoke of the future of the Shrine and .said there was feeling of optimism all over the country. He paid a tribute to several local Shriners and ended by expressing a wish to see many of them at the imperial council this year.
 The menu served at the banquet was typical of Shrine arrangements, each course being named after temple. Dur ling the evening there were a few pranks played upon several members. Arrange ments included the appearance of sew eral vaudeville entertainers who con tributed very much to the enjoyment of the affair.
 pr. Smith and his party reached Bir-
 mingham yesterday morning about one hour behind the schedule, coming from Meridian. They were joined at Tusca- loosa by the Zamora band and about 50 nobles of Zamora from that city. The imperial potentate was in a private car and on the way to Birmingham he held a reception for the members of the band and the Tuscaloosa nobles The Iarrival in Birmingham over the Alabama Great Southern was signalled by the band, which rendered Hail the Chief" as pr. Smith stepped from the train. He was accompanied by PotentaN J. U. Ray of Zamora and former Potentate | J. D. Matlock. The imperial potentate was met upon arrival by nearly 200 Shriners in automobiles each with a red fez. He was placed in Cadillac "S" and driven by William Moncrief to the Hillman hotel. The Shriners or- ganized an impromptu parade to the hotel, Sam Foley of Pratt City. meas uring nearly seven feet in height, lead. He was followed by the Zamora band and then came the Arab patrol in gilt tering uniforms. The patrol executed many intricate maneuvers while march, ing to the hotel, which excited the in- terest and applause of spectators lining the sidewalks.
 ImprOmtu Dance at Hotel The patrol and band preceded the im- perial potentate in the Hillman lobby and 1 lined up on either side while Dr. Smith walked up to register. After he had l shaken hands with many of the nobles, Dr. Smith went to his room for little
 rest before leaving for luncheon 1t the Newspaper club
 When the imperial potentate left the band played "Tipperary. and an im- promptu dance there was organized in l the Hillman lobby, accompanied by many
 cheers and laughs from the onlookers.
 | The parade disbapded there and at 1
 o'clock pr. Smith and his party sat down
 to lunch at the Press club Secretary W.
 | A. Dameron had arranged the table in
 the center of the cafe, while every table
 1 in the cafe was occupied by Shriner.
 l Dr. Smith held short reception at
 the Newspaper club for many of the 1 Shriners who wanted to meet him. The club was filled with prominent Masons,
 all during the luncheon hours and late in
 l; the afternoon. The ivnneria1 rofentate attended q re-