The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-17

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The Syria Temple from Pittsburgh,
Pa, passed thru on the 500 Monday
afternoon, large crowd assembling
at the station.
The Yarrab Temple from Atlanta,
Ca, passed thru this morning. Ismal-
ia Temple from Buffalo, N. T., were
with us for an hour Wednesday.
KEN Temple from Grand Forks was
with US an hour this afternoon, car
rying 204 people, including 43 ladies.
The KEN band of "a pieces gave very
enjoyable concert at the station and
marched up town, accompanied by the
drum corps of fifteen pieces and the
Patrol of 27 members, where a splen-
did concert was given. The train was
met by a large number of automo-
biles and the guests were taken for q
drive thr uthe city and to Riverside
Park, where refreshmnts were served.
KEN Temple made fine showing.
No sooner had the KEN train left
than the Moila Temple from st. JOS
eph, Mo-, arrived. They were the
guests of the Minot Shrine Club for
two hours. They were escorted to
the Leland hotel where dinner was
served and where the Moila band gave
one of the best concerts ever heard in
the city. The band plays reed instru-
ments exclusively, consisting of seven
teen saxaphones, from soprano to
bass, three clarinets, one oboe and the
drums. The guests were takn for q
drive about the city. They were given
beautiful souvenirs Of the city I'M the
form Of q picture album, containing
18 views of Minot, with list of the
Masonic organizations of the city.
These were presented by the Minot
Shrine Club. A large number of these
souvenirs have been placed on practi-
cally every special passing thru our
city. At the banquet, addresses of
welcome were given by G. D. Colcord,
president of the Shrine club, and Ma
jor E. S. Person, to which response
was given by DR.. John C. Whitsell,
the visiting Potentate. Our Missouri
friends were delighted with Minot.
The Shrine ladies have taken charge
of the entertainment for the visiting
Shrine ladies, serving ice cream and
waters at Riverside Park and distrib-
uting flowers among the visiting la
dies. The chairman Of the ladies' COM
mittees follows: -
Mrs. G. d. Colcord, general chair
man; Mrs. A. ]. Brunner and Mrs.
Aurlan0, ice cream; Mrs. Fred v. Dale,
waters; Mrs. Hart Swalstead, decorat-
ing cars; Mrs. Norman E1lson, young
ladies for serving; Mrs. Fay N. Fuller,
Flowers; Mrs. Frank w. Youngman,
pavilion at park; Mrs. Ray O. Miller,
badges.
: Friday will be the big day Of the
week for Ell Zagal Temple, from Far
go have arranged to be with us three
hours, from l p. IN. to p. m. The
local Shriners will meet them at the
train and will parade thru the prin-
cipal streets of the city to the River
side Park where Ell Zagal will put on
an hours show, the same as will be
shown at the Imperial Shrine meeting
at Portland. The parade win bs Tie
best of its kind ever seen here. Johnny
j. Jones, himself Shriner, has kindly
given the use Of three elephants, q
camel, and much Of his other equip
ment for the use Of the Shriners. The
band from the Johnny Jones EXPOSE
tion, splendid organization, will head
the parade. The fewn Criers Of Mi
not are furnishing some interesting
entertainment for the parade. The la
dies are to be taken to the park in
autos, decorated with the Shrine col
ors. Henry NJ. Wilson, president of
the Association Of Commerce, will well
come the visitors in behalf Of the city
and the association and James john,
son will give the address for the
Minot Shrine Club.
In order for Ell Zagal to put on the
entertainment, it was necessary to
send three special trucks iup from
Fargo and they were driven across the
state. These trucks are to be used in
transporting the scenery from the sta
tion to the park. .a