Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-21
SHR|NERS GATHER
At SHElbURNE POINT
Joint Outing Of Montpelier and
Rutland Temples Attended by
More Than a Thousand People
Luncheon, Speeches and
Music Features of Afternoon

The Mobiles of the Mystic Shrines of
Mount Sinai Temple of Montpelier and
of Cairo Temple Of Rutland and their
families and friends gathered Thursday
afternoon !, Shelburne point for their
Joint outing. 1t was a day of days in the
history of the Shriners, for there was not
an old person present, figurativey speak
ing. once again they drifted back to boy
hood and girhood days, and the aim of
the afternoon was typical of the aim Of
Shrinedom, which is, first of all, soci-
ability and an air of bubbing sunshine
and happiness swayed them all.
From far and near. from Philadelphia
to Montreal, the Mobiles came and be-
fore the afternoon was far advanced,
despite every evidence of inclement
weather, there were more than 1000 peo-
pie gathered at the grounds.
The first thing that caught the visitors
eye upon reaching the rendezvous was
big Tom Quincy of Burlington, armed
with a giant ladle with which he was
busy stirring the clans in the delicious
clam chowder which was being served
la carte and for the manufacturing of
which Tom is SO noted. When the COM
plant was made that 1T was too datn
hot for anything" Tom replied, 81 have
done nothing but get It hot all morning
and If you can't wait for it to cool you're
no Shriner."
Romeo's orchestra was there and en-
liVened the proceedings with the latest
jazz and sentimental airs
The Shriners' band of 2S pieces played
well chosen selections during the course
of the afternoon. During the concert
some one said lets sing" and Ted Bell
promptly organized a quartet who sang
AL the latest with variations"
At two O'Clock luncheon was served in
the large tent erected on the grounds
Miss Lucinda Smith catering. Immedi-
ateiy following every one became excited
when the figure of n man mounted a
nearby platform and started to shout In
stentorian tones Every one this way
hurry up, every one this way" accom-
panying his words with many gestures
1t turned out, however. that no one had
been overcome by the chowder, and it was
only McAllister, the photographer get
ting the people lined up for the photo
grab of the crowd.
w. FREELAND KENDRICK SPEAKS
The most memorable event. perhaps of
the afternoon was the presentation to w.
Freeland Kendrick of Philadelphia. Pa.
imperial potentate of the grand lodge and
in the United States to-day, of a beautiful
mantel clock, and the speech of accept
ance by the potentate. In a few we'll
chosen remarks which from the first COM
manded the full attention of his audience.
he thanked the lodges for the presenta-
ton spoke of how he was impressed by
the beauties of the Green Mountain State
and referred to the future that was in
store for the Shriners. He said that he
looked for something big to be perpet-
uated by the splendid organization of
which he had the honor to be the leader
and which was splenddly typifed by the
men who were present in his audience
Mason S. Stone, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
of Vermont; Clarence M. Dunbar of Provi-
dence, r. l.; and Put" Stevens, who was
introduced as past imperial potentate for
New England but Just now plain Put
Stevens of the U. S, A., were others who
spoke.
BOXING BOUT
Following the speaking a fast boxing
bout was staged in which Johnny Walker.
Eek champion of the Canadian army
Corps" defeated Kid Mazzoni of Burling-
ton in four two-minute round bout. This
was the last item Of interest during the
afternoon.
DANCE IN EVENING
The outing brought to successful
conclusion by ball held at the Lake
Champlain Yacht club house In the eve
ming. There were about 80 couples in at
tendance who danced until midnight to the
strains of the Van Ness orchestra. The
committee in charge of the outing were
in charge of the arrangements at the ball.
but wish to give the entire credit to II. D.