The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-21
JOHNSTON IS new.
POTENTATEOF THE.
Ell ZAGAL;; HONOR.
ROLL GROWING.

II ZaESI temple og the Ancient
Arabic Order % the MOBILES OF the
Mystic shrine held its annual meet
ing Thursday eveninE and elected
the osScerS for the ensuing year. 1t
was a most harmonious gathering,
and each Of the elective 0Ff1cers was
advanced, with the exception OF
treasurer and recorder. who were re-
elected.
The dfvan Of elective Osacers Is
as follows
Vim. 7. Johnston. Industrious pOten-
tate.
]. Peter Hardy. Industrious chief
rahhRn.
Arthur. W. Fowler. INDUSTRIOUS as
SiStant rahoan.
B. V, Moore. Industrious high priest
and prophet.
7. L Lewis. nlustriOus Oriental
guide.
Fred A. Irish. iIluStriOuS treasurer.
H c. Piunley. illustFiouS recorder.
All OF these were duly installed by
Past Imperial Potentate Treat. The
appointive officers viii be announced
later. G.. .. Follett was in line for
Oriental guide. but owing TO the
great pressure Of business in ConSe-
quenCe or the war. he declined TO al
low his name to be used.
The delegates elected for the i'm
perfal shrine session az Atlantic
City next summer are +. Leland
Watkins. Fargo: ". T. Johnston.
Fargo; KriSt K5elstrup. Underwood,
and Eugene NsylOr, Cakes.
The present membership Of FL
Zagal is 1,sS4s being net gain OF
- for the year. Twelve Mobiles pass
Bic Sum Fer Recruiting
The net amount secured for the
allied recruiting service. through the
engagement of the Winnipeg Kid
dies. was s., 1887. which was turn
ed over 10 the proper authorities.
The amount contributed to the
North Dakota Chiidren's Home, by
members OF the Shrine. up 10 last
night was ssS7.S0, and this viii un-
doubtedly reach $3.50 as remittances
are being received each day.
The reports included a careful
analysis of the locations from which
applicants had come for the past
eight years, and the representation
had since the organization OF the
Shrine. Ii was also voted as the
sense OF the temple that hereafter
the retiring pOtentate should not be
considered as a representative to the
imperial body.
Sixty-ons in Service.
The roll Of honor Of the members
in the army or navy showed 81 at
the present time. and more are being
constantly added. The officials asked
all to assist in making this list
complete. and Past Imperial Poten-
tate Treat offered the following
resolution which was unanimously
adopted. amid great applause:
Resolved. in grateful appreciation
OF the full measure OF devotion OF
our beloved Mobiles. OF whom we are
justly proud. in Europe, on the seas
and in our camps, for the defense or
our country. and the cause of liberty,
equality and civilization OF the world,
we pledge them our personal loyalty.
and devote to them unreseTvedly our
resources OF mind, body and estate,
which are small enough I'm compar-
ison with what they have devoted
and are ready 10 devote to us In our
defense and that government OF the
people. by the people. and for the
people shall not perish from the
earth" and we hereby authorize the
recorder to prepare as complete a
roll Of honor as possible OF these
members, and publish the same in
connection with this resolution
sending both not only to these Mobiles
but to all members of EI Zagal TEN
pie, and we authorize the purchase
of a service flag with sufficient stars
to represent all our Mobiles serving
the country in the army and navy
during this war.
Retiring Potentate watkins thank
ed the divan and the Mobiles gener-
ally for the hearty support given him
feelingly to the high honor given
him. and his address met with a most
hearty encore.
A lunch in accord with the times
was served after the business mat
ters were completed, and q very
pleasant social time enjoyed.