El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-27
RITE
DINNER HAS 200
Speakers Are Vim. James,
Chaplain Smith, C. P. Put
nam and A. Bliss Albro

Two hundred ana fifty men. prorni-
nent in the affairs of FL Paso and west
Texas. attended the semiannuaI ban
quet OF the Scottish Rite AIasons Thurs
day night at the Harvey house. In
cluded in the number were 81 candi-
dates who have taken the degrees in
the reunion. The main dining room
} was crowded TO It's capacity with the
banqueters and tables had 10 be placed
IN the adjoining rooms.
Ed N. Whitaker acted as POSTMASTER
The speakers. with the officers and
members Of the degree teams. were
seated at q long table which extended
the length OF the room
COngratuIates Candidates.
William James, of Canyon CITY.
Texas, the principal speaker OF the
evening, representing sam P Cochran.
inspector general for Texas, who was
unabl 10 attend, spoke on the work
which has been conducted at the FL
PasO reunion and congratulated the
large class OF candidates.
Chaplain Samuel J. smith, Eighth
held artillery. spoke for the military
members Of the Scottish Rite He told
of the large number or members who
are IN the army and of the large rep
resentation Of officers and men who
were in the class
Tells of New Cathedral.
6 P Putnam addressed the banquet
ers on the proposed new cathedral He
told OF the plans which the Scottish
Kite Masons are making for the edIfice
A Bliss Albros introduced as the ora
TOT for the class. in a humorous way
tod OF the degree work from the point
OF view OF the candidates.
During the banquet a Mexican or
cnestra played several selections
Shrine Day Saturday.
saturday afternoon and evening will
ee taken up by the mobiles of FL Mazda
Temple. Mystic Shrine, in a punitive
expedition for the special benefit Of
Masons who have passed through the /
scottish Rite reunion and others ELI
ElDle- II Is understood that the usual !
street show will be carried out with /
special patriotic features and music |
and the work will begin in the Masonic |
temple auditorium about 3 o'clock p. m. |
continuing into the night and ended |
by banquet The Shrine announce
ment in the form of an alleged news Z
paper, published by "Pote' John D. I
Mason. and edited by several friends /!
OF novices who are enlisted. was cir !
culated Tuesday
Shriners' Line of March.
The line Of march of the Shrine pa !
Missouri to Mesa, south TO Texas, east !
TO Stanton south to San Antonio. west !
TO FL Paso, north 10 oregon through .
Pioneer Plaza. TO Masonic temple by |
who does not march in the parade will 1
be arrested and confined in the city !
jail TO get himself OF the best he /
may, said past pOtentate- Eugene L. l
member of the parade commit /
tee Friday morning. The patrol |
wagon will drive through the business :
section prior TO the parade to gather
up Offenders. he said. The municipal I
band, a military band and probably two !
fife and drum corps Will make the 4
music '. r. Stiles and HoDA NJ Smith
are on the parade committee. George
daslin, Sol !. Berg and s J. F'reuden-
thal are the banquet committee TO ar
range for the eats at Hotel PasO del I
Norte after the ceremonial
To Make All MasOns Welcome.
The general committee of Masons OF |
Fl Psso ladge No. $50 IS making II |
plain to all Masons, no matter from |
what jurisdiction. including those IN
The army and navy. that they will be
ng set for May = The meeting is 70
be attended by all the craft 10 do honor
20 past masters Of the lodge. and to
rear addresses and music Walter
of the MasOns' Widows
md Orphans home at Fort Worth. will
ell OF the progress OF that Institution.
Frank ". Brown and J. D. Mason are
N the music committee. The whole
membership of No. $50 is on the gen
.raI committee.
TempIars Confer Degree.
The order of the temple was con-
erred on a candidate by Ell Paso Com
nandery No IS, Knights Teuiplars,
lave The commandery also put on de-
,ree work Monday night Eminent |
commander Harry B. Ogg and wife are
expected to return from Corpus Christi
n few days.
Teaching Eastern star RituaIism.
Mrs. W NJ Pence, 1417 Montana street, {