The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-04

Boys, They're St1ll coming! "A
steady stream Of them, some in
autos and some in trains, began
invading Washington early today,
and every section of Washington
where there is railroad siding
will be a depot by nightfall.
Islam Temple from San Fran
cisco, bringing with it Imperial
Potentate James s. McCandless
and more than 200 men and wo-
men, was among the first arrivals
yesterday, striking the city at
$50 o'clock in the morning.
Aloha, of Hawaii, the imperial
potentate's own temple, came in
on the same train with McCand-
less yesterday.
Another early arrival OF the
day was AL Koran Temple. OF
Cleveland, bringing $50 in its
party and Potentate Clarence HUI
Der. A thirty.five-piece band
under the dictatorship of s. L. st.
Clair and the management OF
J. s. Wentworth and Ralph K.
Rex came with this delegation.
Mayor George L. Baker, Of
Portland, Ore, came with the Al
Kader Temnln IF that city. Three
hundred were in the party. Noble
Baker is one of tho nominees for
imperial outer guard.
ION to Washington"
This is the slogan of the Shrin-
ers of Dayton, Ohio, who, two
hundred strong, are headed for
the National Capital.
I'VE are on our way to Wash
ington IN a luxurious train with
every convenience" the delega-
ton wired today.
Twelve Pullman coaches are
carrying the party.
Ever hear of Davenport, Iowa?
If you haven't you're due to
hear a lot about it in the next
few days. Here's a wire which
came today telling of the Shrin-
ers' delegation from that city:
Iowa, the lani OF tall corn.
and Davenport, one of. her prin-
ctpal cities, will be advertised all
the way to Washington by the
local delegation OF Shriners. We
left this afternoon in seven coaches
all bedecked in gala attire of corn
with mammoth lettering telling the
world that Kaaba Temple. of
Davenport, Iowa. Is on the way.
We're also bringing our band and
patrol.
"wire frames strung with ears
Of Iowa's pride were placed on
each car and when the ears were
formed they denoted the delegation.
All members are carrying corncob
canes and during the convention
corn kernels will be dispensed into
the crowds by means Of cannon
which the Shriners are bringing
with them.
Approximately $50 Shriners.
members Of the Hedjaz Temple of
Greenville. South Carolina, are on
their way to Washington.
George T. Bray, record of Hedjaz
Temple, is in charge of the party.
At Chester, South Carolina, the
delegation will pick up Potentate
z. Vance Dawson. At this point
another Hedjaz contingent Of three
cars will join the partv, these
coming from Chester, Gaffney and
other points in the Piedmont Sec
ton of the State.
Four cars were taken on by the
Hedjaz special at Spartanburg,
these carrying mobiles. and their
families from Anderson, Greenville,
Abbeville and adjacent sections.
Many ladies are on the trip.
Shriners of Martinsville, Va, are
en- route here, travelling in their
special pullman over the Southern
railroad for Washington today. In
the party were H. v. Price, Tyree
Dodson, F. V. Woodison, C. w.
Holt, w. H., Pratt, Charles P.
Smith. jr.. H. I. Tuggle, G. C..
Barker, w. P. Hodnett, F. T.
Richardson, Roy Prillman, B. D.
Whitlow, H. B. Hester, P. w.
Winter, r. S. Brown, c. +. Wo-
mack, M. E. Hundley, c. s. Tur-
ner, N. F. Walthall, F. o. Myers,
]. D. Sparrow, J. w. Booker, jr.,
and H. H. Davis.
Sudan Temple, of Newburn, N.
c., got away with flying colors
yesterday. Three uniformed
bodies Of the temple and scores
of other Shriners left by Pull
man to join the Carolina special
in GoldSboro.
Drum Major F. Mercer Gal
lagher, Drill Master H. F. Far
rer, First Lieut.. H. F. King,
and Second Lieut.. B. F. Britain
commanded the drum corps. Capt.
w. T. Hill, First Lieut.. H. H.
Parker, Second Lieut.. c. A. Sci
fert and Secretary H. J. Carpen-
ter comprised the patrol and
Barrett D. Wilson, director, led
the musicians.
Acca Temple, of Richmond, Va,
is due to arrive here at $3.50
o'clock today, with a forty-five-
piece band, an Arab patrol,
twenty-four chanters and $50
members on a special train.
More than 500 Of the Richmond
temple are coming by railroad and
automobile. More than 800 men,
bers of Khedive Temple, Norfolk,
and KAHN Temple, Roanoke, will
Join Acca today at Richmond and
move on to Mecca.
Karen Temple, Of Waco, Tex,
with a party of 200, reached here
yesterday afternoon with Potentate
Frank M. Miller and Record w.
F. Quebt in charge OF the con-