Evening star., 1923-05-12
.PLAN TO GLADDEN.
SHRINE VISITORS
Array of Attractions. lncIud-
ing War Craft Fleet, 0utIin.
ed to Caravan Club.

A few OF the special attractions OF
Interest that will greet the vas, hordes
of visiting Shriners during their i'm
perial session, to be held here next
! month, were indicated in remarks
dropped by Brig. Gen. Charles A. Saw
yer L. $. A; Gen. John A. Lejeune,
commandant OF Marines, and Admiral
Robert +. koontz, chief of naval op-
erations. at meeting of the Caravan
Club i'll the City Club yesterday.
Admiral koontz said that a fleet of
modern submarines. destroyers hos
pital ships and airplane carriers would
be anchored In the harbor for inspec-
ton by the visitors. while Gen.
l.ejuene declared that 700 picked ma
rineS from Quantico would conduct a
model camp In Potomac Park. where
drills and maneuvers OF that branch
of the service would be given at inter
Fals: Gen. Sawyer, who was the prin-
cipal speaker at the luncheon. ex-
pressed regret that he could promise
mo- no spectacular P demonstrations. but
professional way as long as he could
keep on his feet
sfresses Convention Importance,
The Presidents physician stressed
theS Importance of the Forthcoming
convention.
Here, In Washington" said the
general. We are regarded as ex.
| amples for the nation to follow We
are being given this great opportun-
ity to display to the nation the won
ders of Washington to play hosts to
this vast throng. We must show
tnem the true meaning of hospital
ny. lest the name of this city be
shamed in the eyes Of the country"
Out-of-Town Guests Talk,
Henry Steih, president of the club.
presided and called on many disting-
uisned guests and out-of-town
Shriners for remarks during the
course Of the luncheon. Included
among these were Mira Hussein
Khan Alai, Persian minister; Col.
John Miller, alien property custodian:
Col. Frank White. treasurer of the
United states; Representative Arthur
Free of California and the following
Mobiles: John $. Fouche, past potena-
tate and imperial representative OF
AshambTa ANA Tab, Temple; Mde; Chattanooga,
imperial representative of the same
temple; w. Q. Adrian of Syria Tenn
pie, Pittsburgh; Z. Z. Beardley, Boumi
Temple. .Baltimore; Henry. c. Haw-
Sins, Osiris Temple, Wheeling. W. Va :;
Judge Ioxett. assistant attorney gen.
eral, Peoria, Ill; Maj. Arthur,
aide. to Gen. Lejuene, and the chair
men OF various committees in charge
of the imperial session. These were
Harry Standiford executive secre-
tarx; Charles D: Shackleford. Harry
G. kimball. James C. Hoyle and Wis
dom d. Brown.
- Short-Form Ceremonial.
Following a brief address by Min
lister Alai. in which he spoke of the
onward march of Persia, Leonard p.
Steuart, illustrious potentate of Almas
Temple. outlined the status of the
big convention, and announced a
short-form ceremonial of Almas to be
held at keith's Theater, May 25, after
the night performance. at which time
several high officials Of the Navy and
Marine Corps will walk the hot
sands"
During the meeting John Doiph an
nounced that the Caravan Club would
give special entertainment during
Music week, when the ladies of the
club would attend
The Almas Glee Club sang several
| numbers in compliment to the guests
present.