Evening star., 1921-11-29
Ceremonial HELD
BY ALMAS TEMPLE
Lansburgh Presented With
Loving. Cup by Buffalo
Shriners.

organizations in Shrinedom, cele-
bratedf its Thanksgiving ceremonial
yesterday and FAST evening at the Cap
itol Theater. for want Of a larger and
more adaptable hall. It had both a
disappointment and big surprise-a
disappointment in the form OF rain,
which prevented the spectacular
Shrine parade that had been arranged
for on an elaborate scale. and sur
prise when Justice Alonzo G. Hinkley.
illustrious potentate of Ismailia Tenn
pie Of Buffalo. N. y, and an asso-
ciate Justice OF the supreme court Of
New York, with a delegation Of twenty
nine from his temple, including
Scottish Rite bodies of Buffalo, and
sovereign grand inspector general of
the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
of the Northern Jurisdiction, all lined
upon the stage, paid eloquent tribute
to lllustrious Potentate Henry Lans-
name of Ismail!a Temple presented
him with a life honorary. member
ship and q large silver loving cup
mounted on a mahogany base. t#
Great Cheer Greets Cup.
The temple had expected an eloquent
address from the eminent jurist of
New York state, for he has ma
tional reputation which he fully re-
deemed with an apostrophe to
cup was uncovered fully 5000 mobiles
of Almas Temple fairly raised the
roof with their cheers.
This enthusiasm was Increased
when Past Imperial Potentate w.
Freeland Kendrick, now again poten-
tate of Lu Lu Temple OF Philadelphia,
which was represented also by Inn
perial Representatives Albert H. Lad
ner. jr., and Harry Evans and a large
delegation, added his tribute to the
potentate of Almas and spoke Of the
assistance he had rendered in con-
nection with the foundation of the
Shrine hospitals for crippled children.
Other illustrious Shripers who hon.
ored the occasion included Illustrious
Potentate Frederick w. Powers and
Past Potentate William F. Sober of
Oriental Temple, Troy. N. Y; Illus
Eaarah Temple of Atlanta. Ga: IL
lSstrious Potentate Charles E. Covert
of Zembo Temple of Harrisburg, Pa. !:
John G. Yates of Al Bahr Temple of
Los Angeles, Calf; imperial second
ceremonial master and host of no.
bles from the various temples in the
eastern states.
Many Notables Attend.
Among the notables not Shrine Of
]. Davis. Assistant Secretary of Labor
Z. ]. Henning, Public Printer George
H. Carter, who is noble of Za-Ga-
Zig Temple of sDes Moines, Iowa:
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor; Rep
resentative Clifford Ireland, past po-
tentate Of Mohammed Temple of Pc
oria, Ill.,; Allen T. Treadway, past po-
tentate of Melba Temple of Spring
field, Mass; District Commissioner
James F. Oyster, Frederick j. Smith
of Zembo Temple, Harrisburg, Pa. /;
William H. Johnston. president In
ternationai Association of Merchants;
Guo-Tsai Chao of the Chinese lega-
ton; Te-Ching Yen, DR.. Eng, manag-
ing director of the Canton-Hankow
railway and the -Hankow
railway, Wuchang. China; Edward F..
er Of internal reNpue. and many
others.
During the evening telegraphic greet
ings Swere received from lllustrous
Potentate Carl O. Mark of Abou Ben
Aads Aimas is,pi Tempie sisne Rand UNDER @ its new
leader, w. c. White, formerly director
of Mecca Temple Band of New York
city. who was introduced by Potentate
Lansbur2h, gave concert the early
termittently throughout the entire pro-
gram. The Almas Glee Club, under
Director Charles r. Bartlett, sang sew
eral selections that were heartily ap-
plauded; the Drum Corps stirred the
assemblage with martial music, the
Arab patrol drilled and every auxiliary
was represented in one form or another.
Fifty-EiEht Take Vows.
Fifty-eight candidates took the ''Mos-
lem's VOW and in the 'holy of holies'
and displayed their fortitude and friend
ship during the mystic pilgrimage"
At the close of the ceremonial an
elaborate extravanganza was presented
by professionals.
At the early Afternoon session the
subject of a new Shrine mosque for
Almas Temple was discussed and it was
decided to take a referendum vote of
the mobiles on the proposition. 1t was
also announced that the annual cleo
tion would be held December 80 at the
New Willard. Rev. w. S. Abernathy.
pastor Of Calvary Baptist Church. was
elected life member of Araat Temple,
Kansas City, Mo-, and was given the
Shrine degrees by request last night.