Evening star., 1922-12-03
ROBABLY the greatest Shrine
- event ever attempted In Wash
tngton. and certainly one Of the

most gorgeous in point Of deco
rations. illuminations and variety of
entertainment, opened at Convention
Hall last evening. 1t Is called the
Shrine Circus and Arabian Fete and
behalf Of the fund for the entertain
ment Of the Shriners who will attend
the big session OF the Imperial Coun-
Gil tn Washington the first week in
Juno of 1923. 1t will run daily, ex-
cept Sunday, to and including Satur-
day. December 16. The circus por-
ton OF this mammoth entertainment
is famous in Shrine cities. Last
year, in San Francisco, thousands
were turned away unable to secure
admission. and 1t was estimated that
nearly u quarter OF a million people
saw the show. Almas Temple how
ever, Is seeking to outdo San Fran
cisco. and, in addition to the circus.
which Is really genuine. high-c class
show. presenting circus acts of ma
tional reputation and acts of the
highest caliber on a mammoth stage,
IL has added the Arabian Fete attrac-
ton. SO that in all there will be ap-
proximately fifty other attractions in
attractions OF the first rank. The
purpose OF this stupendous enter
tainment is to enable the general
public to contribute as generously as
II may please toward the fund for
the visiting Shriners next year. and
at the same time to get full value in
the way of entertainment and amuse
ment for the amount contributed
Almas Temple. along with the keener
sighted citiztns OF Washington, has
foreseen that the festivities con-
nected with the session of the Inn
perial Council OF the Mystic Shrine
Of North America next June will
make or unmake the reputation of
Washington as convention city. IL.
indeed. it does not affect the civic
At least 100000 mobiles OF The Mystic
Shrine and their friends and families
will attend the convention. These
men are the pick of Freemasonry not
only in the United States but in
Canada as we'll The stories OF their
every part of the country will mean
much to Washington. Hence the deep
interest in the effort to make the
convention, from every point of view
the greatest in Shrine history. AL
ready Imperial Potentate James S.
off Honolulu. has expressed surprise
at the magnitude and magnificence
OF the plans that are being laid by
Illustrious Potentate Leonard Z.
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tion Committee. and has shown a
happy satisfaction over them which
has prompted him 10 declare that
Washington is the best convention
city in the world. Almas Temple
wants to maintain that reputation.
ment has been provided with the
hope Of winning the support Of the
general public in enabling II to do
so. Cordial responses have been re-
ceiyed from the various big fra
ternal orders of Washington. and
evening set apart for the concentra-
ton Of their efforts. Tuesday
evening will be Blue Lodge" night.
and Grand Master Coombs OF the
Grand Lodge of Masons of the Dis
the District to join the big parade
that will proceed from Masonic
Temple that evening to Convention
Hall for one Of the biggest nights Of
tho affair.
The Almas Glee Club accompanied
its potentate to the ceremonial ses-
sion of Acca Temple in Richmond
Wednesday evening and gave the
Virginia Shriners an illustration of
it's splendid capabilities.
At the short form ceremonial last
Tuesday evening g. member OF Con-
his home temple: He. like the other
congressman who established his
ARABIC fortitude" at the recent cere-
monial at tho President Theater. al
though a little surprised" had no
complaint to offer. at the close of
having been denied anything Almas
Temple could give him.
Almas Patrol is preparing for an
other Of its dances at the New Will
lard tho evening of December 20.
Potentate Steuart and William
Mehn. chairman of the Almas well
fare and charity committee. are urg-
ing the mobiles to send in the names
lief and good cheer and have told
them that there is no creed, color or
politics in Almas charity. Baskets
will be distributed as usual. and there
will be special festivities for the chill
dren and for the unfortunate friends
has been urging those who have
overlooked making their returns for
tickets for the charity excursion dur
ing the summer to brush up their
memories The more money in hand
the cheerier will be somebody's
Christmas.
park Your Camel With Uncle
samr" has been adopted as the
Shrine slogan for the 1928 conven-
ton. It was chosen out Of 1000 more
or less by Imperial Potentate Nc
Candless, Potentate Steuart and rep
resentatives from the local newspa-
pers. Sam Ford aged twenty. an en-
thought 1t out and received the prize
of $50 for his brain work. Sam isn't
a ShriHer or even a Mason.
Call Me Henry" Lansburgh is feel
ing very happy over his election to
l,Oporory amherShin in Svria Teu.