The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-05
IMPERIAL P0TENTATE TO
ATTEND MEETING RtRt
Acca Temple VIII Hold Big Cercmo-
NAL Session February II for En-
tcrtainment of Grand Lodge.
OTHER TEMPLES INVITED
Henry +. Nicdringhaus, DR., Official
Head Of Shrincrs, VIII Pay Accn
Temple His OHicial Visit When
Masons Convene.

Acca temple is making extensive
preparations for its ceremonial ses-
sion to be held in this city on Feb
ruary O. This ceremonial is annual
ly planned for the convenience and
entertainment of a large percentage
of the membership of the temple, who
are usually in attendance upon the
sessions of the grand lodge of Ma
sons of Virginia, which convened the
following day Besides, the imperial
, potentate of North Ameri an. Illinois,
Noble Henry f. Niedringhaus, Jr.. has
notified the local temple that he will
visit the temple officially at this ses
sion.
That the out -of-town nobility may
share the pleasures of the meeting.
and have the privilege Of greeting
the Imperial visitor, reduced rates
have been secured on all railroads
leading from every section of Virginia
Invitations have been extended to the
other temples of Virginia-khcdive
at Norfolk. and KAHN at Roanoke.
Besides. the usual degree work. which
will be conferred in elaborate form,
a special concert will be rendered by
Acca temple band and spectacular
drill executed by the splendrily drilled
patrol of the temple. The vocal tall
emit of the temple has been organized
under the direction OF Mobiles G.. Jeter
Jones and Joseph F. White. and the
"Acca Chanters." az an organization
viii be heard for the first time In the
degree work.
Imperial Potentatc Expected.
The imperial potentate Will arrive
in the city at midday on Moniay, the
18th, and will be met by a committee,
com posed of all the past potentates
of the temple and escorted 10 the
jefferson hotel. where luncheon Will
be served In his honor. The afternoon
tsa IN oh
tinguished visitor the many attrac-
tons OF the capital city Of Virginia.
At o'clock Acca temple band es-
corted by the patrol, will serenade
him at the Jefferson hotel The bust
ness session OF the temple will be
held at the Masonic temple at
o'clock, followed by the banquet at
O'Clock. with the cerem ontai imne-
tliately following. The zip has been
passed down the line that the no
hility are expected 10 secure permits
sion to make arrangements to have
a whole evening off.
The following weilknown mobiles of
the city compose the reception COM
mttee:
Frank L. Butler, chairman, w. II.
Adams s r. Adkins, T, Edward Bur
ton. r. o. Bell, DR.. y T. Blackwell.
Ralph Binswanger DR.. J. a. Chan
der. J. D, Crump. w T Dahney'
" IN -. bIFNiSr VI. - ts't 4ifit W -
Elam. Hiram T, Gates W. J. Gilman.
w w. Hardwicke, /. J, Marcuse. Eoht.
Mitchell. l. W. McNeigh. Geo. I. Mel
son. W !. Parrish, Oscar E. Parrish,
W. Bailey Saunders, ". G. Sale. ]. 6.
seelineer. Percy j. Straus. 4, X. Vest.
W w. Workman. VIM. II Wyatt.
Carter y. Williams. Jr.
The illustrious poteutate. Noble Il.
Nee Burlington, through the record
GER. Noble James IL. Price, issued has
call for the meeting in this manner:
Draw Niah--IAstcn-"
The recorder rises tn remark that
,ae illustrious potentate has been so
busy with military and other duties
tdat he has been unable TO prepare
for the delectati0n If the nobility any
extended remarks for this notice. but
he promises fer one of the early. flu
ture notices continued and pro-
ionged spasm, together with a chart
Of his physiognonv the latter Of
which he feels assured will be con-
sidered by the entire nobility Of the
temple a thing of beauty and Joy
forever He bids the recorder eN-
press to you his very grateful appre~
citation Of the distinctive honor which
has come To him. in being chosen il
ustrious potentate for the coming
wear
He wants you to feel however. at
the same time, that he does not re-
gard himself as the Only imported
Australian doughnut in captivity and
he desires the recorder 10 say to you
that he cannot run this temple 10y
himself and that he lis depending
upon the loyal support and co-opera-
lion of each and every noble III the
temple. The first ceremonial session
az the new year will be held on Feb
ruary IA A number OF petitions are
already in hand, reduced rates on all
railroads leading 10 Richmond have
been secured, and the meeting viii be
full Of pep from the time the bell
rings until taps are sounded. The
banquet has been arranged at the
Masonic temple that the nobility
can come direct 10 tho temple from
the scenes Of their daily labors and
the potentate will accept no excuses
for absences. A large number Of COM
n.ittees have been appointed, the per
sonnet Of which are carried in this
notice, and his royal highness has
allowed information to leak ont that
IL these committees fail to commit
their appointment will be immediately
revoked
The following telegram has Just
been received from the secretary of
the imperial potentate:
"Tmperial potentate will be with
YOU February IL. II agreeable.
The following reply was immedi-
ately dispatched:
Have imperial potentate drive
right in. A cordial welcome awaits
him on lath. Am sending out notices
accordingly
The nobility OF the temple will
doubtless be very much pleased to
note this information and will look
forward with pleasurabe anticipa-
lions to meeting and knowing the i'm
noriai potentate. The visit of the im-
perial potentate to Acca temple should
he considered a very fattering com
pljment. for the reason that on ac-
count Of the condition OF his health.
il has become necessary for him TO
limit the number of his official visits.
and Acca temple is among the chosen
few.
st is to be regretted that we cam
not for the lack of time prepare IA
more fitting notice, but we feel con-
ddent that what is lacking in this re-
spect will be made up in the warmth
az the welcome and reception ten
dered him. Noble Niedringhaus IL
one of the most delightful men in
the imperial divan. and every line of
this notice is affectionately dedicated
TO him and his visit"
Henry F. Niedringhaus.