The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-30
GREENVILLE READY
FOR SHR!NERS
Program Calls for Big Day for Shrih.
crs from Upper Part OF the State.

Greenville will be the Mecca for ali
Shrlners OF the upper part of'the state
Ihursday of this week when the
NoDles Will gather for the regular fall
ceremonial Laurens Shriners in
large numbers are already preparing
10 wend their way to Greenville and
ENJOY the program which has been ar
ranged. The following news item
taken from the Greenville News gives
some idea of what may be expected
that day:
Shriners from all over the upper
part of South Carolina will gather in
Hreenville on Thursday of this week to
participate in the celebration which
mas been arranged for them by Heiaz
Iemple. The program for that day
includes many amusing and entertain
ing events which have been especially
prepared for the visitors. The vari-
Gus. committees are just beginning to
breathe easy after the strenuous work
they have gone through in order that
everything might be in readiness on
Thursday when the visitors arrive.
letter is being prepared to send
out to the Greenville members of Heiaz
Iemple, requesting them to appear
In the Shrincrs' official garb, that is,
iull dress suit and fez, at the cere-
monial on Thursday. On account Of
the ceremonial being held in Green
vile. the local members are in n bet
ter position to appear in full dress
than are many Of the visitors who will
need to ride many miles, over dusty
roads, in automobiles in order to be
present on the momentous occasion
that will bring them to the city Thurs
day. Nevertheless, many of them will
come attirod in the official dress, while
others will don it after their arrival.
fotentate George II. Bryan in speak
ing Of the remarkable showing made
by Greenyille members Of Hejaz Tenn
Pie at the last ceremonial, when so
many OF them wore full dress in the
parade, stated that 1t was his desire
that g greater number wear the oiIi-
cial garb on Thursday. Until the last
ceremonial tht order OF affairs was
hesitancy in appearing in full dress be-
cause there were so few of them who
did so that they felt conspicuous in
that attire. However, at the spring
ceremonial there order OF affair was
changed; there were innumerable
Shriners in dress suits, and remember
ing what a splendid appearance they
10 In, nI<
Greenville members, that the out Of
town members and visitors will ask
friend wife" to hang out the old
sissors tail" suit to get rid Of the odor
of moth balls, and send it to the
pressing club and then pack it in a
suit case or grip, ready for the do
ings" in Greenville on Thursday.
All Shriners, as their wives and
sweethearts will agree, look fine in
dress suits. They make "prune" look
like a prince of good fellows. Even IL
they are hammered down, bok-leggeo
dwarfs; or long, lean, ianky beaii-poies
with Adam apples that insist on riding
the tops of their CELLARS; or of cor
pulant propensity with so-callcd ebay
windows" that appear to need prop
or support, 1t makes no difference,
they will look good in their dress
suits when they crown the effect with
their fez. The Handsome Harry"
types need no urging to vie with their
aforementioned brothers in the mat
ter OF dress, although, be it known,
they will attract less attention among
the fair ones Of the opposite sex, all
of whom are inclined to lean to and
like something odd and different.
The officials OF the Temple do not
wish the impression to go abroad that
Shriners not In full dress will be out
OF place on Thursday. NO Shriner is
ever out OF place at Shrine gathering
If he can produce the current years
Shrine card and speak intelligently the
requisite Arabic language. The Off
cials are not so much after the dress
suits as they are after the Shriners
themselves, so those who will not wear
the official garb are urged to get out
their fez and 1921 S. Zine card and
ride, walk or crawl to Greenville for
thursdays festivities.
Don't fail to see ''The Affairs OF
Anatol" at the Princess Treatre Thurs-
day and Friday, Dec. | and Q.
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