The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-07

Neutrality-suspicious. who feared the
crowds and heat Of the city last
night watched the fireworks from
elevations surrounding the city.
Wisconsin avenue had q good
population Of long-distance watch
ers, and many more saw the
display from the Capitol bal
comics. Among the most popular
sites was the Prospect Hill road;
in st. Elizabeth's HospiIal
grounds. From this point the
observed across the Anacostia
river.
The Ell Rad Temple band, from
Sioux Falls, s. D., reached the
zenith OF its activity yesterday.
when the members, under direc.
ton OF Charles McClung, gave a
concert at the Municipal building
stand.
Palestine Temple, Of Provi-
dence, r. T., has discarded the
warm red fez in favor Of the
straw SKINNER. Red and gold
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the revised uniform.
Director Louis A. Hill ana
Assistant Director John Perry re.
ceived the entire uniformed body
Of Aloha Temple at the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing yester.
day. The mobiles were entertained
at luncheon at the big printing
plant.
ziyara Temple Glee Club, Of
Utica. N. r., sang to Central High
School at special chapel yester.
day, under direction OF NoD.e
John D. Williams. Noble Miles
Jones. 1915 Central alumnus,
brought the glee club to Central.
Capt. r. Fred Whether and his
patrOl from Tripoli Temple, Mil
waulxee. are to give 3 special drill
on Pennsylvania avenue tonight,
following the historical pageant.
The patrol Is to appear In fun
evening dress.
n. w. George, noble Of Tangier
Temple. Omaha, Nebr., IL eighty
five years old, but conventions
are his favOrite diversion. He
hasn't missed Grand Army en-
campment In twenty-nine years
and has attended four national
conventions and one Shrine ex-
cursion In the last fourteen
months.
Shriners from Louisiana were
guests OF honor at a Louisiana
Society reception at 2400 Sixteenth
street northwest last night. Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Wooten headed the
receiving line.
Wives and daughters Of the no
bles OF Ell Mazda Temple, Ell Paso,
Texas, entertained Pennsylvania
avenue throngs last night with .
program Of Spanish folk dances. -
.WaIIy Banta, Of Ealaam Temple.
Newark, ~. r., brought touch or
Wailkilti to washington Hotel lob
bies last night with q number OF
hula dances in q grass skirt.
The wooden soldiers Of Kisrnet
Temple are attracting wide atten-
ton wherever they go. Passing
before the Presidential reviewing
stand last night, they offered
laughable burlesQue Of Q Cossack
dance.
DR.. L. e. Curtis, Of Antioch
Temple, Dayton, Ohio, Ii a pron1i.
nent convention figure III his
deTlai.tasse automobile. The ma
chine carries one passenger and To
a perfect working model OF q mo-
tor car.
Former Congressman Clifford
ireland, newly eletced imperial
outer guard, was serenaded ct his
temporary home, Eighteenth and
/ streets northwest, last night,
by Mohammed Temple, Of Peoria,
Ill.
The "Corn Song" sung by Iowa
delegations, has made e real hit
with Washington, and 10 being
sung in the original and in paro-
died versions. Other convention
ditties Of note are "L.I-N-C.O-L-N'
by the Nebraskans, and Smile
w ILL &NAAO ny SAAS ANA4O = CAAP4~b VA
Seattle, Wash.
Washington stands sold as the
greatest convention city in Ameri-
ca, according to. visiting Shriners.
Aside from its historical interests
the principal cause contributing
to this IL the spirit shown by its
merchants, tradesmen in general,
and officials. "a dollar goes
further here than in any conven-
ton city / ever visited" said
Noble John Pickering, Of Albany,
N. Y. why when tried to
short change myself they brought
me in off the street and / went
out richer by SIS. That lie the
kind Of usage we don't forget
overnight"
Tonight's historical pageant has
the whole city guessing. And
why not, with two such nnagnifi-
cient demonstrations of the
ShrtnerA' ability to stage pageantry
as was given In the past forty
eight hours2 Bet the last parade
gets all the fruits except the