The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-05-19
INVITE PUBLIC
TO join A. 0. j. W.
IN FESTIVITIES
Public Entertainment is on Pro.
gram for Second Day of
Convention
SHEIKS TAKE THE STAGE
GREAT FALLS WINS. ~
Great Falls was selected unani.
mouSly as the convention city ii
1(lJ1

A. o. U. w. delegates to the convcn
ton here arc having fine time, as
well as doing lot OF work..
The general public was let in on the
good time yesterday, and the, organi
zation invites the public to join in the
closing festivities. g..
At s p. m. there will be free en-
tertainment at the city Auditorium
lasting two hours, to include musical
and vaudeville numbers, moving pic
lures and speeches. Members of the
A. o. U. w. and ladies Of the Degree
of Honor will be honor guests at the
entertainment, and an especial invita-
tiOn is extended to the public to en-
JOY the elaborate free entertainment
The Auditorium entertainment will be
followed by the roof garden dance,
unless inclement weather prevents.
The close Of the first full days pro-
gram found the visiting Workmen
who are from many states, happy over
the convention thus far. Last night
was the night of the Sheiks.
\, { Sheiks Initiate
Beginning in the afternoon the G2
candidates for membership in Gizel1
Temple No. 4, of Fargo, were put
through circus stunts and at 1880 the
parade was held in the downtown
streets, led by the Elks band. Can
didates followed, all tied to rope
with some in grotesque costumes. One
OF the features of the parade was a
big wagon with little tots peepine
over the side and sign reading:
"Our Daddy Is Insured in the
A. o. U. w." ~.4t..
The street dance which followed
was well attended, and # w. Snyder
head Of the local lodge, today issued
a word of thanks to the general pub
lie for the support. The sum of $125
was realized to help pay convention
expenses. -' f..
In Oriental Robes
The Sheiks' ceremonial began with
a banquet at the Grand Pacific hotel
and continued in the evening with the
initiation of candidates in the Masonic
temple. Sheik is the playground Of
Workmanship.
Under the direction OF b. c. Marks
Grand Vizier, with Mehemet Ali, Cali
of Wadi, the Shah of Maghera and the
Pasha Of Warka oiciating in resplen
dent Oriental robes, the candidates
were put through the PAGES.
A great deal Of serious business was
before the convention, and 1t was an
ticipated by Grand Master Marks that
the legislative body would not be able
to. finish it's sessions today. The con
vention is revising the bylaws of the
organization, and will decide many i'm
protant questions regarding insurance
Among the proposals are that the In
surance field be extended to include
total and permanent disability and
making policies inc0ntestable after
one year. &c..
Montana Men Busy
Montana delegates continued their
campaign for Great Falls for the 1922
convention, with Byron Yates of Great
Falls leading the fight, and he was con
fident the convention would be voted
Great Falls on the first ballot.
One of the pleasant surprises OF the
convention for the members was the
presentation by |. V. l.eifur, manager
for the Minot district, OF an A: o.
U. w. song composed by him. Each
member received q copy.
An automobile ride for the many
visitors, through courtesy of the Bis
marck Town Criers club, was on the
program for the afternoon, after the
business of the convention was fin
ished.