The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-10-28
SHRllERS WILL
MEET AT FARGO
Imperial Potentate Of Shrine for North
America Win Make Olaeial
Visitation 1t 1npae.
BIG TIME PLANNED FOR NOV. Is
Many Local MOBILES and Wives Expect
to Be in Attendance

to Be in Attendance
Word has been received by local
Shriners that Ell Zagal Temple, locat-
ed at Fargo, will hold its annual La
dies Night on Thursday evening, Nov.
10. Ellis L. Garretson, imperial po-
tentate Of the Shrine for North Amer
lea, will make his official visitation Of
the temple at that time and will be
the guest Of honor. Friday, Nov. 10,
the Fall Ceremonial session will be
held. A class Of about $50 candidates
will be initiated. Many Of the local
mobiles and their wives expect to at
tend the two day session.
For over quarter Of century Ell
Zagal Temple has played an important
part in the growth Of Shrinedom in
North America. It's social functions,
spectacles, pilgrimages and ceremon-
ial sessions are known wherever the
wearer Of the red fez lives. From
coast to coast her reputation is an en-
viable one and it's all due to the fact
that Ell Zagal Temple always does
things in a big way.
On Monday, Oct. 18, the temple pur-
chased thirty-six acres Of land for q
consideration Of S27, 500. The grounds
are just twelve blocks from the pres
ent Masonic temple, being located on
the corner Of Broadway and Fifteenth
avenue north. The site is one Of the
most beautiful in this section. The
400 foot frontage on the west is lined
with spreading elms. The Red river
forms the eastern boundary, and along
It's banks there is natural grove. The
property is just about a half mile in
depth. For a distance Of 1900 feet, be-
ginning on Broadway, it is 400 feet
in width and from there on to the
river over 800 feet.
When finally developed the grounds
and the structures on them will be the
most unique as well as the most beau
tiful Of their kind in America. The
entire area will be surrounded by =
hedge. The space bstween. Broadway
and Fifth street north win BE artis-
tically arranged with various kinds Of
shrubs. Il will: serve as a. suitable
approach to the mosque which will be
erected, on Fifth street facing west.
This particular building will be orien-
tai in it's architecture The seating
arrangement will be ampitheatre in
style with accommodations for. sever
al thousand people. A home-like lob
by, spacious dining rooms, a modern
stage and q candidates headquarters
will make the building valuable as
set in every respect. just to the rear
Of the mosque drill grounds will be
laid out. Because Of the natural de-
preston, the remaining 25 acres will
be made into an open air theatre. The
horse shoe shaped hillside will be ter
raced with seats and when finished
will take care Of more people than
any other outdoor stadium Of its kind
in the country. "A beautiful boulevard
will encircle the theatre. Some day
on the large knoll between the ter
raced hillside and the Red river three
massive pyramids will be constructed.
Each pyramid will contain vault in
which relics Of the past times Of the
ages will be placed for museum pur7
poses. Every year gorgeous specta-
cles will be presented on this ground
stage. It will also be used for all
sorts Of games. The grove near the
river will be utilized for picnics.
The plan is undoubtedly an ambi-
tious one. It may take three years,
five years or ten years to carry it out
However, when it is finally completed
the mobiles who belong to Ell Zagal can
well be proud of their membership
They will have made distinct contfi-
button not only to life Of the prairie
commonwealth but also to America.