Evening star., 1922-12-01
PATRIOTIC PAGEANT
PLAN Of SHRiNERS
Rodeo, Water Carnival and
Other Features Listed for
Big ConcIave.

An outline of what features will
be carried out during the Imperial
council session Of the Mystic Shrine
mere next June is set forth in a re-
port of the entertainment committee.
headed by Edgar c. Snyder, to the
executive committee Of which Harry
standiford is chairman. The report
was approved by the imperial po-
tentate. James s. McCandless. The
report. In part. follows:
Members of the entertainment
committee have looked with favor
upon the east front of the Capitol as
suitable place for the presentation
of series of t.bleaux depicting hu-
man progress from the earliest times.
cuiminating IN Grand pageant of
America triumphant.
we have in mind the presenta-
tion of typical American opera at
the sylvan theater by an American
composer. with prominent guests,
artsts-all Americans. the chorus to
be made up of local talent. the or
visiting bands under the directiodSof
Noble John Philip Sousa
we nave also in mind a great wa
ter carnival and an effective illumine-
tion of the harbor, with a parade of
y
| ington channel around Hains point
into Georgetown channel. the motor
boats to be used if such can be ar
ranged with the owners) to take
parties OF Shriners and their families
! on boat rides down the Potomac as
far as Marshall Hail. also the char
tering of one of the large steamboats,
to carry excursionists to Mount Yer
non.
"A rodeo has also been suggested,
modelled after the best traditions of
, the plains country. especially the
r"deos of Cheyenne and Albuuueroue.
win Il select chronological congress of
a limited number of Indian families
TO be chosen by representatives of the
lndiaA Office, under the auspices CT
the Interior Observation-Disclosures In
dians to live in tepeeS and perform
their daily vocations as pract;ced in
their several homes.
Warfare Denomination.
The Army. Navy and Marine Corps
VIII also be invited to participate in
the entertainment of the guests. the
former In series Of demonstrations
OF modern warfare at some conven-
lent place: the Navy through the pres
ence of several cruisers. torpedo boats
and submarines to be anchored off
the navy yard and open for inspection
by the public at certain hours during,
the day. the ships to be illumina ted
at hlSnt as part or the harbor display
The air service also will be asked
to contribute to the ensemble by the
presence of number of airships,
both Of the rigid and semi rigid type,
with demonstrations from Boiling
Field.
I'm conjunction with the automobile
committee the entertainment commit
&c plans to take care OF sightseeing
parties and provide automobiles for
+; the movement of Shriners and their
families to the several places of in
. teres, throughout the city. including
the public buildings.
May | therefore suggest to you
hat the bill. JOINT or concurrent reso-
u ion. az may be determined by the
committee on law. when introduced IN
Congress. should grant permission to
| the general Shrine committee for the
use of the east front of he Capitol
and special Illumination of the CAPT
t"i grounds under the supervision Of
Nr. Elliott Woods. architect Of the
api oil; it should permit the use of
,he Syl an The.,ter and the illumina-
;ipn of the Monument grounds under
the super sion of Col. Sheriff.. su-