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SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June 1S.--
The imperial council Of the Ancient
Arabs Order Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine got down to business sessions
today after The grand opening par
ade to escort the imperial divan TO
the council chamber.
Reading of the report of Imperial
Potentate Ernest Allen Cults of Sa-
vannah. Ga, occupied most of the
afternoon session, the morning being
largely given over to speeches Of well
come.
Tomorrow will come the election of
officers, when Deputy Potentate
James McCandless of Honolulu is to
be elevated to the highest office.
BY custom the only contest for
office is in that of grand outer guard,
the lowest position in the imperial
divan. The race is generally con-
sidered to be given John Fouche OF
Alhambra temple. Chattanooga, and
Earl Mills of Za-Ga-Zig temple Of
Des Moines, Iowa. They are past po-
tentates of their temples.
Fete Visitors
Washington so far is the chief ap-
plicant for the privilege Of having the
imperial council meet within its
gates. The selection of the next
meeting place will be made Thurs
day.
Tonight several official banquets
We're held. The imperial divan mem
bers were the guests of honor at one,
their wives at another, the association
of recorders of Shrine temples at
third. and Canadian temples at a
fourth.
The imperial potentate's ball fol-
lowed the banQuets. So that all could
have an opportunity to dance, two
other large halls were used in addi
tion to the civic auditorium. Decked
with gay banners, bunting and green
boughs and lighted by Oriental lamps
and with the floor crowded with
brightly costumed Shriners, the au
ditorium was picturesque sight.
CALIFORNIA; climate, its best gudyer-
tised attraction, was slightly off
schedule today, but heavy mist put
no damper on the enthusiasm of
three miles of resplendant Shriners
nor on the crowds that packed the
sidewalks. the down town windows,
the grand stands and electric light
poles to watch the strange spectacle
of a transplanted area swing by to
the most modern of tunes. The
weather bureau stood ready to swear
to an affidavit that the weather was
unusual. The last real rain in June
in San Francisco was in 1910, when
.02 inches fell. In June, 1919 and
1920, trace was recorded.
For members in the parade, Me-
dinah temple of Chicago, which
boasts 1000 members, easily stood
first.
The Paraders
Mohammed temple of Peoria, ILL.,,
and Alkay temple Of Pueblo, Colo,
We'd with each other for picturesque
appearance. The Mohammedans wore
long purple gowns and white tar
booshes wrapped around their heads
apparently historically correct even
to carrying real live camel with
them, although the famous beard of
the prophet" was not to be seen. The
Coloradoans were dressed as Indians
wore feathers in their hair and
brandished tomahawks. At the head
of Ell Zaribah patrol Of Phoenix, Ariz.,
was a Moqui Indian holding a huge
Wriggling snake in his hands, while
the rest of the group swung cactus
canes.
Syria chanters and band from
Pittsburg, Pa, drew great applause
from the crowd as the leader of the
patrol. Potentate A. Rook Carroll,
hove in sight his flowing robes car
ried by four inky Hottentots with
kinky hair and white bone nose rings
and earrings. The band was in cos
tune, but the chanters wore modest
gray checked business suits.
The Syrians We're among the Wis
itors who engaged in good natured
joshing of the spectators about the
weather. 1T hasn't rained for 40
years. but it rained like sin today"
they sang.