Evening star., 1916-11-25
ALMAS TEMPLE STAGES
DAZZLING CEREMONIAL
Final Session of the Year Pleases
Mobiles Gathered at National
Rifles Armory.
g ''Mohammedan Fair" Probably Will
Be Held in Interest of Much
Talked-of Mosque.


last evening staged its final ceremo-
NAL session of the year at the Ma
tional Rifles Armory with a Hawaiian
setting, and beneath the opalescent
skies of the southern seas. amid groves
Of palm trees and tropical flowers, its
famous Arab Patrol disported itself as
ma tive kanakas" TO the music of the
ukelele and the plaintiff melodies of
Queen Liluokalans time domin-
ions. That the scene and the accom-
panying entertainment came as a de-
lightful surprise to the thousand or
more mobiles gathered for the occasion
was evidenced by the Abs" and ap-
plause that was loath to be suppressed.
AS is customary on such occasions, II
lustrious Potentate L. Whiting Estes, in
his dazzling raiment and wonderful inter,
welcomed nearly forty wandering tribes
men of the desert" and started them on
their flight to Mecca" with all the pomp,
dignity and variations of a typical Shrine
ceremonial. Red and green lights were
burned al notable stages of the Journey,
scimitars flashed in a glowing bath OF
electric illuminations and just what ac
tually did happen beyond this might only
be surmised from the shouts and sroans
that frequently were waited beyond the
tiled doors to the uninitiate beyond.
Uncertain as to Feelings.
1T was some ceremonial" remarked
a weary noble at the close: And then
some,'' quickly added one of the newly
fedged mobiles who had not quite yet
assured himself whether he was happy
or miserable, for it is said both are pos
chile a+ q Shrine cerep,onjaI at which tho
rites of the Mohammedan are made to
form the contrast for the ceremonies of
the Christian and many and varied inter-
poa tions by the daring" blend in max
ing a noble of the Mystic Shrine.
II. Kahalemake Gilman. William 5.
Sweet, John S. Bergman. John Barry.
Victoria Vopes, John d. Allen and
of the Hawaiian entertainment, as
sisted by the mobiles Of the Arab
Patrol, and great volumes of applause
rose at its close to testify the appre-
Wilson was formally complimented and
thanked by Potentate Estes for the en-
ertainment and assured he would be
captain of the patrol another year.
Previous to the "ceremonial' proper
reports were made TO the temple by
its special committee of three, Past
Potentate Roe Fulkerson. chairman.
John Poole and Harry Nardman, which
showed the much aiked-of new
mosque temple for Almas Temple to
be well within reach.
"Mohammedau Fair" Likely.
The committee was continued with au-
thority to act" and later on Illustrous
poten.ate Estes will add to its number
The first move to be made. probably. will
be a "Mohammedan fair" to which the
mobiles unanimously committed themselves
in a vote OF enthusiastic cheers. 1t was
stated that one of the most prominent
builders of Washington had offered to
erect the new temple at the actual cost of
labor and material, without profit of any
kind to himself. Another offered to do
the same and then contribute $1,000 in
cash for the privilege. Still another Of
fered to find and purchase the ground
without cost of any kind for conveyancing
or commission. One enthusiastic noble
offered to take $4,000 worth of bonds if
that plan We're decided upon. another $780,
900 and many others sums ranging from
5000 down to 500.
AlmaS Temple is evidently determined
to erect its new home. and that with
out delay. Motion pictures were shown
of the handsome mosque erected by the
temple at Wilkes-Barre, Pa, but as al
Turing the pictures seemed to be the
mobiles of Almas, almost without ex-
ception, clamored for something hand.
somer and more imposing for the capi.
tai of the United States. Other matter.
of business were quickly dispatched,
the chief feature of the evening, the
new temple being the only tonic tbe
mobiles seemed disposed to discuss
After the ceremonial the mobiles, head
ed by the potentate and his official
divan, marched to the old Masonic Tenn
pie, 9Th and streets northwest where
an elaborate collation. was served
while a full brass band played at in
teryals until the close.