The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-26
THE SHR|NERS
HAVE CHARGE:
Of THE CITY
HUNDREDS OF VISITORS ARE
HERE TO INITIATE a LARGE
CLASS OF NoVIcES TONIGHT -
SPECIAL FEATURES.

The city was a sea of red fez to-
day being the ceremonial Of the
Shriners from Oklahoma and other
states who are here in couclaye. The
special train bearing the delegation
from Oklahoma City and other parts
of the state was scheduled to arrive
at $50 but was several hours late.
istors were met at the depot by local
Shriners and escorted to the Masonic
temple, where the business session
was held lasting until the noon hour.
There were about 500 Shriners pres
ent and it Is estimated that at least
$500 Masons are in the city today.
After the business session at the
temple luncheon was S~rved from IL
to 1:15 o'clock. The Shriners then
prepared for the parade. which oc-
Cured at o'clock and was spec
tacle never before witnessed in this
city. After the parade the Shriners
were taken to the fair grounds,
where special entertainment had
been arranged for their benefit and at
6 o'clock the barbecue which had
been in course of preparation for the
past three days was served. After
the barbecue had been partaken OF
the ceremonial begun in which over
100 novices were compelled to walk
the burning sands.
A decorator has been in the city
for the past week putting up the
bunting for the reception of the Wis.,
itors, and Main and Washington
streets were alive with banners. The
local committees, headed by l.. III.
: Love, have worked increasingly for the
success of the affair and how well
they succeeded was attested by the
many complimentary remarks heard
on all sides.
Several Of the novices were placed
in grotesque attitudes along the line
of march, besides there were sew
eral animals in properly decorated
. cages that caused a ripple Of laugh
ter as the parade, headed by ths In
dia Patrol and band. marched down
: the streets The band Of India Tenn
pie is deserving of special praise. II
is composed of Shriners who are all
. high class musicians and was the re-
cipient of much applause for their ex-
cellent music.
On the whole II was a day that will
long be remembered by the visiting
Shriners who were more than pleas
ed with their warm reception. While
the Shriners were putting on their
afternoon work at the fair grounds
j. the visiting ladies we're entertained
with reception at the home Of Mrs.
= l.. H. Love and with a buffet supper
= at the home of Mrs A. C. Straehley.
followed by visit to the Palace
theatre, where a special program had
been arranged for their entertain
ment
3 Shriners we're here from Hugo, Par
IS. Texas, Fort Smith, Ark, ST. pouis.
= Mo. Muskogee, Tulsa and from ev-
cry town on the railroads for a hun
= dredmile radius OF Ardmore.
The Shriners took charge Of the
70 city Immediately upon their arrival
and anything they wanted was appro-
p prlated. II they could not think OF
anything at the moment their atten-
tion was called to the fact and they
took It anyhow. Every automobile in
town was at their disposal II they
decided to take a little spin they
stopped the first lady driver who
r passed and ingratiated themselves in
to her good graces Immediately by
their winning manner and taking
ways.
There was an oasis on West Main
street that attracted the attention OF
all the visitors, and the many novel
features displayed I'm the show win
I dows Of the city demonstrated to the
visitors that they were more than
welcome TO take charge Of anything
they wanted.
; The police force was ably assisted
l by some Of the visiting Shriners. who
took a police club and badge md
l proceeded 70 regulate traffic.
List Of NoViees.
Charles Franklin Adams, Ardmore;