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the list until the last, which was the
imperial Outer Guard.
Taking up the report of the board
OF trustees for the Shriners' hospitals
for crippled children, the council dis
cussed some amendments designed to
facilitate the worle-of the trustees
Proud OF Progress.
This activity of the Mystic Shrine
terest, II has been pointed out during
the meeting here of the Imperial
Council. and the order is proud of
the progress it is making in this way.
July 1. 1920. to April go 1922, for this
work, was reported by the trustees to
be 81 1,so7.064.
The reports of the other officers of
the council including the potentate.
the treasurer and recorder were un-
der consideration by the council.
Kansas City Selection.
The selection of Kansas City for
the next convention was recommend
ed by the committee on time and
place. of which the chairman is Wal
ter W. Morrison of Aleppo Temple
are George Staples OF Ismailia Temple
Joseph Seinshheimer of Ell Nina Tenn
pie. John House of Midian Temple
and Richings ]. Shand of Ansar Tenn
pie.
Clifford Ireland has been prominent
in Masonry for year and was a mem
ber of Congress for three sessions
from 1915 to 1923. He is a lawyer
by profession, making his home at
Peoria, ILL.,, where he was formerly
connected with banking and insur-
ance interests. Mr.. Ireland was born
in Washburn, Ill. February IA. 1878.
educated at Cheltenham Military
Academy, Knox College, University of
Wisconsin and Illinois College of
Law. He was prominent in athletics
during his college life and was among
the first of the automobile racers
when that sport was inaugurated in
this country.
Long in Masonry.
He is member of the Beta Theta
Phi and the Phi Alpha Delta fra
ternities. Mr.. Irelands Masonic his
trious potentate of his temple at
Peoria, Ill. He is a member of Wash
burn Lodge. No. 421. F. A A. NJ. OF
which he was worshipful master. be-
tore fnsoI ne reached the age of %; Of
Peoria Council No. II, r. and S. NJ.
Peoria Commandery, No 8. X T..
and Peoria Consistory. A. A. S. r.
AS a member of Congress Mr.. Ire
land was prominent in economy fights
In which he led a movement for the
curtailment of kilograms by govern
ment frank and attracted attention
by the efficient way in which he re-
organized the restaurant at the Cap
itol.
Mr. Dykeman is the descendant OF
an old and prominent Brooklyn fam
lily and 10 one of the best known
Masons in North America. having
served as imperial deputy potentate
since last year, when he was raised
from a position of almost equal i'm
portance.
Native of Brooklyn.
Mr.. Dykeman. a native OF Brook
lyn. is superintendent of the Pru-
Dental Life Insurance Company. in
the Greenpoint National Bank. He
is one of the incorporators of the
Brooklyn Institutes of Arts and Sci
ences. Besides his other activities, he
takes an interest in the work of the
Bushwick Hospital. of which he has
been president and to which he has
been one OF the largest contributors
From Brooklyn to the most remote
parts of Long island Mr.. Dykeman Is
known for his activities as yachts
man and sportsman. He is a member
of the Bensonhurst, Jamaica Bay and
Brooklyn yacht clubs, the last OF
which he has led as commodore for
ten years.
In 1907 Mr.. Dykeman was made po-
tentate OF Kismet temple. one of the
most active Masonic centers in Brooklyn
Mr.. Dykeman was in Germany at
the outbreak of the world wor in
1914 and did not return to America
until the middle of September of the
same year.
Saw German Advance.
He went through parts of Germany
and Belgium at a time when the Ger
man armies were pressing westward
In the first rush of their advance on
Paris. His son, Conrad F. Dykeman.
saw service in the A. +. F. as lieuten-
ant in the Engineer Corps. Conrad
r. Dykeman Is one of four children.
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