The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-04
MOBILES OF THE MYSTIC SHRI(
HOLD CEREMONIAL SESS(
Shrine Meeting a
Success in Every Way


ceremonial Of Omar Temple which
was held in Sumter Tuesday was in
every way tho complete success that
it was planned to be-. Everythig
came out precisely as planned many
days previous. by each detailed and
special committee, and all are
to be congratulated upon the success
Of their particular department Prob
ably the only disappointments of the
day were the lack of sunshine and the
failure of the parade due to the con-
tinued rain.
The Shriners arrived in the city as
near on schedule time as was posi- BILE
and from all parts of the state they
made. their pilgrimage here. Visiting
mobiles from the neignboring states IF
North Carolina, Georgia and Alabama
We're seen. The fezes of Omar Tenn
pie shone forth everywhere and on
every side yesterday
After registration at the hotel the
Shrine business stssion, side which
took place at coutr house, the football
game at the fair grounds, not to men,
ton the special and particular care
and personal attention given the
Fresh Meat" coupled the mobiles full
| time in the morning.
The dinner served at the Carolina
Machinery company's building was a
decided feature for all mobiles concern
cd and there is money that says you
can not find a one to whom this is not
applicable. There was enough for all,
not Noble went away dissatisfied, but
! joyously remarking that they had to
hand it to Sumter when it came 10 the
eats" There were turkeys galore
and barbecue in abundance for those
desiring it.
Time flew fast after the big feed
so that very soon all mobiles had as
sembied at the Peoples Tobacco ware
house and were welcoming the candi-
dates for A. a. O. n. NJ. S. with much
warmth and candor. The Fresh
Meats were rather looking for trouble
and If you should care to know wheth-
er or not they found it why suppose
you just ask few of them The
sands were burning and the sun OF the
desert scOrching as the weary travel
ers journeyed. About 210 candidat. S
were constituted mobiles and given .hc
Siad nanu OF the nobility.
Supper was served with the same
marked degree OF success as was the
big dinner and then after a short and
restful recess everyone made their way
again around TO the Peoples war
house, but this time they were al
accompanied by their better halves. >
Sisters, mothers or sweethearts, and
ready to take the most active of parts;
IN the ma amouth grand Shrine ball
which began at 3 o'clock. This ball
was in every way unique and having
a differentness about it whoch could
only please. The splendid music was
furnished by the none genuine with
out the signature" patrol band or
| cheStra. The floor was crowded with
! couples who were. having the time OF
their lives. Several times Paul Jones'
was executed. During the intermis-
sion Of the dance a most superb drill
was done by Captain Moore and his
patrol. dressed in the Shrine full dress
With flowing black capes lined with
yellow or scarlet. This drill was per-
formed to the music of a grand
| march by the band, the perfect step
and figures formed by the marching
! mobiles showed the excellent training
that they must have had. After inter-
devoted to practice. After the inter-
, mission there was more dancing and
then all couples formed in grand
line OF march to- receive their favors
or horns, paper hats, etc. An abund-
ance of small bags OF confetti were
securable so that soon the air was
hlled with the dying bits of paper.
woe be unto that unfortunate one
who was caught with mouth open in
laughter during these few minutes.
Paper ribbons hanging from the
rafters added 20 the already numerous
and splendid decorations Of the big
warehouse. Promptly at II o'clock
the strains of Home Sweet Home"
were heard which announced THE
End OF Perfect Day" causing all
hopies TO homeward wend their way.