Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-08
CITY is Given Over to Visitors Who
Began to Arrive on Incoming
Trains Until the Noon
Hour.
BIG CAPITAL CITY CONTINGENT.
Spectacular Parade, Banquet at the
Elk's Hall, Music, Toasts,
Etc.
BIG CAPITAL CITY CONTINGENT.

Webster City Friday was give1
entirely over to the Shriners of thu
state who began arriving on all in
coming trains until noon, when the
special train from Des Moines OF
which were not only members of Ia
Ga-Zig Temple of that place, but
Shriners from every small toWr
along the way. The heavy down pour
of rain as the train left Des Moines
dampened the ardor of many Others
who would have attended the cele-
bration in this city.
Every man on board the train
from the splendid Za-Ga-Zig band tc
the train crew, were versed in the
mysteries of this Egyptian order and
remained to make the day worth
while.
The forenoon was devoted to do
ing the town and with the arrival
of the large delegation at noon the
more than three hundred guests
were served with a fine buffet lunch
con at Masonic hall.
At $3.50 O'Clock the big parade
started from the Elk's hall, headed
by the Za-Ga-Zig band of fifty pieces,
including twenty or thirty Shriners
in the striking oriental costume OF
the order with gold embroidery and
silk and velvet in riotious coloring,
About two hundred and fifty Shrin-
ers in red fezes also marched two
abreast, and others followed in gayly
decorated cars. The beast of the des-
ert under two waving palm trees
was also a feature of the parade, and
was conveyed to this city from Des
Moines especially for this OCCASION
A real live Angora goat-the gift
of the Shriners at Ames to Za-Ga-
zig Temple-was the source of much
laughter and applause as with goat
like modesty at times he refused to
20 forward. This animal, which Is
a necessity in the initiatory cere-
monies of any order, was presented
with the request that it be taken to
the Imperial Council to occur at
Seattle, July 10, IA and 18th of this
year. But the cynosure of eyes was
the water wagon upon which all
who could find sticking place were
riding. These adherents to the wat
erwagon were loudly applauded all
along their line of march. Snatches
of song were heard at intervals
along the march, among which was
a refrain-"Ioway, Ioway, that's
where the tall corn grows" The rea-
son for this celebration in Webster
City was also beautifully rendered
and contained reason enough
"we're here because, we're here be-
cause, we're here because, ETC."
After the parade had proceeded
down First street to Seneca, north to
Second and west to the Wilson
house corner, it wendell it's way tC
the north side park, where the drill
was put on by Za-Ga-Zig Patrol
followed by the ball game. The pa
troll executed many different ma
neuvers with precision and in their
brilliant muti-colored costumes made
a dazzling display. The band re-
NAMED during the ball game and en-
livened the proceedings with their
stirring selections.
At $50 in the evening over three
hundred Shriners were seated at the
banquet table in the Elk's nal
where an elaborate supper was serv'
ed by the Swastika Society of the
Universalist church.
While the guests were still seated
at the table short program OF mu
sic and toasts was given. E. Z
Prince of this city, as chairman OF
the entertainment committee, pre-
sided, and introduced Judge ]. l.
Kamrar, who made a short address:
of welcome. The response was made
by George Hamilton, Imperial Pc
tentate of Des Moines, after which
Mrs. G. T. McCauliff and Byart
Dodge of this city rendered Grim
son Glow of Sunset Fades" in duet
a number which was beautiful!
sung and enthusiastically applaud
ed. The duet accompaniment to thi
was played by Mrs. W. H. Cook ant
daughter, Miss Rosalind, both duet
receiving high praise.
Byard Dodge then inlmltaol'
gave his Negro Elaboration, which
humorous selection was receive,