The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-03-04
Shriners ConCIave
at Burley

delegation OF siA Shriners and
three Noyices from FIler attended the
spring Ceremonial he'd al Burnley
Friday and SATURDAY. The party re-
turned sunday convinced thar Buriey
staged a lively progran. The shriners
attending from Eefe Included Dr. I l.
CARNEY. l. n smith. r ; I-aiIae. X.
X Dillingham; Jack johnson. and l.
r. Carey.
The Novices Included C. h..
shearer. d. l.. 3eamsr and AIR sher-
lock.
The event made history FOR both The
order and Burley. says the Twin Fails
News. since Il provided one Of the
most rousing lodge conventions Idaho
has ever had and also opened the
way for the Burnley community 10 dis
play lis entertaining genius
The ceremonial drew together in a
class Of los novitiates. these coming
from the southern section OF the state
as 4 rule The lodge ceremonies and
observance. Ia connection with the in
ifiatory event. were OF . particularly
impressive and extensive nature.
Shriners from all parts Of the stale
began TO reach Burnley ON Friday 10
properly prepare the way Tor the adj
vent OF the pilgrims across the hot dee
ert sands Augmenfing the Idaho
crowd OF Mystic Men was a goodly rep
resentation Of Utah shriners. includ-
ing the Arab patrol OF III kalah tenn
pie. salt Lake The program through
cut vas inviting and hugely enjoyed
both behind the secret veil and on the
street
During Ike early part OF the fore
noon and afternoon OF Saturday ex-
trane0us programs were enacted for
the benefit Of the public The noviti-
ates. rope bedecked. we're marched and
countermarched through the streets.
the parade being headed By a band.
lnitiaiory ceremonies were engaged in
during the late hours OF the afternoon
and during the evening Between the
FIRST and second paris OF the initiatory
scledule a banquet Of excellent order
was provided for both Shriners and
the class in Arcadia hall. While this
function was going on a similar feast
was being served for Shriner ladies
and friends At the National hotel A
dance was conducted throughout the
afternoon and evening and Was lioer-
ally patronized Concluding the days
festivities a vaudeville performance
was given in the Barley theatre. an
event especially staged for the shrin-
ers.
The banquet az the hotel while os-
tensibly for Shrluer ladies'. was open
also for such Shriners a. cared 10 at /
tend. Governor D. " Davis. OF ida
lo. Was present and during the a. 4
iernoon was a participant In an en-
livening extemporaneous wrestling
match The governor appeared In the
banquet hall after all has been seated.
His right 70 a seat Was PECULIARLY
E. ailenged BY one OF the gentlemen
present. the two setting the question
By an Interesting feat OF mat prO~ess
Both gentlemen were arsyed IN dress
suits. the uniform OF q regular shrh
r. After some lively tussling Cover
nor Davis downed his man. and Vas
reclaimed the shriner's wrestling
hampton.
During the parade every lady aionx
ne lire Of march was treated 10 candy
y a Pocatelio candy concern. This
irm also Distributed sweet wares 70
.chooi children az American Pals.
'iinidoka and Rupert and such other
,iaces a. we're made stops Of the
shrine special from Pocatello.
Ar especial tribute vas paid 20 the
3urley Shrine club and 10 the COM |
nun.ty OF Buriey BY the lodge which
voted appreciation and
hanks Tor the excellence ~ treatment
nd entertainment during the ccre-
nonisi