The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-03
SHRINE MEETING
Large Class of Candidates Fol
Shrine-Dr. Booth Elected
POtentate

Florence, Nov. 2S.-The. TnankSSly-
ing day pilgrimage OF Omar temple TO
this city proved to be the biggest and
best meeting the Shriners have ever
held. In addition to the 200 mobiles
here 572 candidates crossed the hot
sands. The entire day was given over
to fun and frivolity and TO the salts
faction of the innerman. The Flor
ence Snrine club had made all pre-
paration for the entertainment Of the
visiting mobiles and their effort was
altogether successful.
The following officers were nomin-
ated at the meeting yesterday morn
ing: Potentiate, E. S. Booth, Sumter;
chief rabban. D. G. N1cAlister. Colum-
bia; assistant rabban. c. X. CreitZberS,
Rock Hill: high priest and prophet,
Eustis P. Miller. Bennettsville; illus
rious treasurer. W. E. CAN'T, Sr.,
Charleston: illustrious recorder. J.
Campbell Bissel. Charleston; oriental
guide, William F. Gary, Charleston;
representatives to imperial council, z.
:. Booth, Sumter: D. G. McAlister, Co
lumbia.: J. w. Ivey, Florence. 0.
9rank Hart. Columbia. Governing
board, F. S. Booth. Sumter; D. G..
McAIister. Columbia; c. X. Creitzberg,
Rock Hill; J. Campbell Bissell. Char
'eston; c. Fl. Barron, Columbia; J. X.
Owens, Benettsville; W. W. Wanna
maker. Orangeburg; J. W. Ivey,
Florence.
A notable feature Of the ceremonial
yesterday was the Thanksgiving day
service conducted by the Rev. John
A. Graves of Latta This was a most
impressive service and one that the
mobiles highly approved. The absence
ON their homes Of the mobiles on
Thanksgiving day has been the sub
ject of a great deal Of dissatisfaction
and has led tot he discussion rof a
change in date Of the fall meeting OF
Omar. The service Yesterday was an
innovation that. has been most highly
commented on.
Among the most important matters
occurring at the business meeting OF
the temple. was the resolution adopted
to the effect that Omar temple should
own its own home. A committee of
FIVE will be appointed by the new
potentate, F.. S. Booth Of Sumter, to
look into the matter Of suitable site
somewhere within the Jurisdiction OF
Omar.
Another resolution Of interest was
the call for referendum on the con-
templated change in the date Of the
fall meeting as many Of the Shriners
lo l1o;, =,
Thanksgiving day. The suggested
change in the day Of the session is
meeting with approval.
There was much yesterday for the
pleasure Of the Shriners. A fine tur-
key dinner was served at the Central
school grounds and last night there
were q big dance at Pinswood club,
street dance. smoker in the Ma
sonic temple, and reception at the
residence of J. F. Muldrow.
The mayor Of the city welcomed
the visitors in a most pleasing adj
dress and gave the city over to them
unreservedly. While the attendance
was in excess of the number anticipat-
ed Florence took care Of the mobiles
in fine style and there is no doubt that
they en1oyed their visit here. The pa
rade in which the 572 candidates and
the $500 mobiles took part. led by
the fine bands was a most attractive
feature Of the day. At the Thanks
giving service aa Offering of $1,000
was taken for the five church orphan.
ages in the State, and offering OF
more than $500 was taken up for the
Mary P. Outz home