The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-22
PEN PICTURE OF HEAD OF SHRINE
 NOW IN NORTH

INV w AAN ANLAN
 J. Putnam Stevens, Imperial Poten- tate of Che Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. who is now in Alaska is said to be among the most popular men of his native "state of Maine" and by the way. Mr. Stevens insists that 1t be said that way -"state of Maine" just like that. He is particularly par ticular about 1t when the particular town of the"State of Maine" in which he lives Portland is mentioned while he is "out vest because, as he says. you have a Portland of your own out here"
 The Seattle PostIntelligencer of July 16 contains the following about the new Imperial Potentate of the Mo- bles of the Mystic Shrine:
 J. Putnam Stevens, of the city of Portland Maine, is a member of sev- eral orders and associations. 1t has been his pleasure to take degrees and to occupty chairs of honor and exaltation in the past score of years i'm the Masonic and Elk orders
 Hence it will be nothing novel to him to be the head of the Shrine or eanization.> but 1t will be the crown ing honor of his career in that 1t will be the highest office he has ever attained and the most influential or ganization that he has even been en- trusted to lead. Here is a partial list of his positions.
 Member of Several Orders
 Past exalted ruler of Portland Lodge of Elks: past illustrious potentate at Kora Temple. of Maine; past presi- dent of the Maine Commercial Trav- elers Association; past president of the Maine Sportsmen's Fish and Game Association; past president of the Maine Life Underwriters Associa- tion, and past grand patron of the Or der of Eastern Star. He is a member of the various Masonic bodies, includ- ing St. Albans, commandery of Port land. or Samoset Tribe of Red Men, of the New England Fat Mems Club, and is an honorary member of the various Temples Nile, of Seattle; Ka. tif. of Spokane; Kalurak. of Bing- hampton. N r.; Damascus. of Koch ester. N. Y. Calgary of Manitoba; Singal. of Montpelier, vt; Melba, of Springfield Mass; Sphinx. of Hart ford, Conn; and Wawa, of Regina, Saskatchewan.
 "Pet" Stevens is known all over Maine among fraternal and insurance circles. He is a big, red-blooded, ener- getic, breezy. good-natured Yankee one who makes steel-clamped friend ships and no enemies He does't quarrel with any man because sun shine is his atmosphere the year round and he doesn't have time to dispute with or antagonize those look ing for trouble.
 Radlates Good Cheer
 Life is a very pleasant experience for him and he Is proud to radiate good cheer and optimism wherever he goes. One of his hobbies is the state of Maine and he is always praising it's natural attractions, business op pordtunities and it's continuous crop of brainy men and pretty women whether they dwell at home or abroad
 His business is selling life insur ance. and it 's perfectly natural that he is anxious to have long living friends and he does an in his power to keep them alive and in good hu nor. It is to his credit that hard luck in his chosen field has brought it's reward in the annual renewals which afford him better than an av craze income.
 Hospitable Nome.
 Mir and Mrs. Stevens have one oi the most hospitable homes in Port land. They delight to entertain their friends and their circle is large He is travelling man by instinct and improves his time at home by having a latchstring out for those that are in town and stop over
 His record in the Shrine in Maine is illustrious in all respects. as 503 members were admitted during the year 19OS) that he headed that or ganization. It's present membership is 22OO. New England has 10000 Shriners and he is the first of its Shriners to reach the highest office in the organization. Not one is mounting the ladder in that direction and It's weary way of ten years dura- ton has found him doggedly sticking to the path attending every imperial