Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-02
Pilgrims from Afar Nearing Oasis of Pine Bluff for
 Big Doings.
IMPERIAL "POTE"
 ARRIVES AT 1:22
J. Putnam Stevens of Portland, Me-. National Ruler of the Order and Members of His EntOurage
 Due This Afternoon.

J. Putnam Stevens, imperial po- tentate of North America, will spend today in Pine Bluff, the distinguished guest of Sahara Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrines, Oasis of Pine Bluff.
 Arrangements for the reception and entertainment of the big chief of the Shriners have been perfected in every detail, and there is absolutely no question of doubt that this is going to be a "big day" in every respect.
 Glee fills the hearts of the sunburned pilgrims of the desert, because there will be lots of novices at the cere- monial session to be held at the tenn pie this afternoon, starting at 2:30 1 o'clock. From all sections of the oasis have come reports, relative to !. the number of novices who will make the pilgrimage.
 Our sands are exceedingly hot, our patrol newly uniformed and well drilled, and every novice will receive the worth of his money" is the in- formation sent to all Shriners yester- day. Instruct the novices whom you bring to be patient, for in due time they will get what is coming to them. Warn them carefully and repeatedly to hold on to the rope" Texarkana will send big lot of novices. as also will Hot Springs, while the neophytes will also come from other points, in fear and trem- bling that they might miss some thing. Their fears on this point are absolutely groundless, according tol the best information obtainablc last night. o,.,.t -D1o s. .e;B.. ..rta5l s,Tsr ,ri Biz Visiting Party. h Imperial Potentate Stevens and his l official party will reach. Pine Bluff on the northbound Cotton Belt pas- o'clock this afternoon. The "glad ! hand" committee, with Shriners gen. erally, will be at the station to vel come the visitors, who will be escorted to the Hotel Pines, which will be the official headquarters during the stay of the party in thisIs city. Ai4 @t1t 1
 The imperial potentate. will be ac- companied by several men to the im- perial family, as well as by leading officers of number of temples of this section. A. E. Cameron, past potent ate, and Robert Schuyler, potentate, of Al Chymia temple, Memphis. are members of the party which will wis it here, others being as follows:
 J., H. Rowland, potentate, and H. S., Woodson. of Ell Karubah temple, Shreveport, La.
 T. P. Sparks, potentate of Wahabi temple, Jackson, Miss. ...s.l-
 Allen McCants, potentate, of Ha- masa temple, Meridian, Miss.
 Charles Weinberger, potentate, Of Jerusalem temple, New Orleans.
 Starting promptly at 2:3O o'clock, the ceremonial session at the temple building will continue through the afternoon. The many ladies who will accompany the Shriners here will be entertained during the afternoon with reception at the Hotel Pines and a theater party at the Orpheo. In the evening there will be reception ana dance at the banquet nall Ill the temple building. A little private supper party, wltn Imperial Potentate Stevens as the guest of honor will be given Ill the private dining room at the Hotel Pines this evening, with Sherili H. E. Allcorn of Lake Village, Chlcot county, as the host.
 Hot Springs Is Busy.
 Hot Springs members ot Sanara temnle have arranged a reception and hannuet at the Eastman hotel there for Friday evening in honor or m nerial Potentate Stevens, who mas apreed to visit that city for the oc- casion. Hot Springs Shriners Will De here today in large numbers on spe- cial train. and they will serve as an escort of honor to MT. Stevens OH ms trip to the Spa from here. Qulte number of Pine Bluff Shrlners Will make the trip with the party to par ticipate in the reception.
 The imperial potentate is now on the last leg of cross-country lou, of temples, on which he has urseu noh,es to make the pilgrimage Of nert smmmer memorable one. MT Stevens will swing through the Soutn- srn and Western states. closing ms ionrney with trip to the Hawai'an islands in March. o
 Committees in Cnarge' E.. Il The following committees are III charge of the doings toaay; Can't
 Executive-T. J. Collier, N. J. Gantt
 IT. T. M. Hooker, c. H. Puddepha''' w w. [. Toney and Wm. Breathwit: '" ra recaive and entertain visiting
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