The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04
Two Seaboard Special Trains
Decorated In Shrine CoIors
And EmbIems Leave Termi-
nal At 1889 And 11:27
500 MEMBERS OF TEMPLE
TO ATTEND BIG COUNCIL
Potentate Ernest Matthews,
Governor Brandon And Head
Of City Commission Among
Divan Officials Making Trip.

Big Shriners, little Shriners, fat
Shriners, slender Shriners, long
Shriners short Shriners, red-headed
Shriners, black headed Shriners
bald-headed Shriners, blue-eyed
Shriners, brown-eyed Shriners-and
their wives-they are all among the
half thousand members of Zamora
temple, Birmingham Shriners, who
were to embark on two special trains
thinning out of the Terminal station
at 1890 and IL o'clock Sunday night
for Washington, where Shriners from
all parts of the United States will
gather during the coming week.
Hurry and BustIe
There was hurry and a hustle all
during the latter part of the eve
ming as crew members made prepare
ton for the long trip and Shriners
making the trip got their baggage
on board and settled themselves for
their journey. At last the giant en-
CINE of the first section began to
groan and blow off steam under the
heavy pressure. The bell, under the
heavy yanks of the fireman. began
it's ding-dong chant; there were
hasty embraces and at exactly 1859
o'clock Sunday night the giant
wheels of the first of the Birming-
ham Shriners' trains started slowly
to revolve, gain speed, and the train
was lest in the darkness.
At 11:27 o'clock the second section
pulled out of the Terminal station
and two giant black snakes had dis
appeared into the darkness of the
night.
The first train which left was
pulled by the Seaboards giant Mi
kado, No. 331. The crew of the train
comprised =. c. Morgan, engineer;
O. l.. Hood, fireman; W. f. Stout,
conductor; j. d. Cheatwood, baggage
matter, WE Daniel, flaeman. On
the second train, pulled by No. 1892
sister to No. 331. the crew We're as
follows: j. G. Allen. engineer; c. S.
Kiker fireman; w. NJ. Cummings,
baggage master; S. l. Gigham. con-
ductor; John Morgan. flagman.
Perhaps for the first time in many
years, there was to be seen on the
platform of the station walking
slowly up and down conductor
with the usual heavy gold watch
chain which all conductors wear. but
not the usual uniform cap. Here was
a conductor-here were two conduc-
tors-wearing the little red fezzes of
the Shrine order. Likewise in the
engine cabs the firemen and engi-
neers wore the red fezzes, and the
same with the two baggagemen and
flagmen. The entire crews CT both
trains. old, tried and seasoned vet
Grams in the employ of the Seaboard
line, were all me mbers of the Shrine
organization.
Relieved At Atlanta
The crews running out of Birming-
ham took their trains to Atlanta,
Ga, where they were relieved. The
gionts of steel, however, continued
on their way t. Monroe, where they
we're relieved by engines which will
finish the journey to Washington.
Both of the giant Mkados were
painted from front to rear in the
colors of the Shrine order. while
Zamora temple seals were painted at
--arious places over the engine and
cab. On the front Lf the engine was
an electrically lighted shield of the
order, with colored bulbs. A SINH
lar shield was also appended to the
rear of the last Pullman coach of
each train. The paintings on the two
engines were in striped, circles
squares, triangles. oblongs and in
various other fantastic combinations.
and caused ordinations Of admira-
ton on the part of those who gath
cred to wish the Shriners a godspeed
on their long journey.
Both trains were made up COM
pletely of Pullman coaches, of which
there were ~ in each. Approximate
" 500 mNle the trip from Zamora
temple, while more than 3O0,0o0
Shriners from all parts of the United
States are expected in Washington
when the mammoth conclave starts
Tuesday morning for the three-day
session. which is to last through
Wednesday and Thursday. The first
section was in charge of Potentate
E. T.. Matthews, and carried members
of the Shrine band patrol and mobiles.
The second section. with l.. H. Salters
in charge, carried the degree team
and chanters.
Accompanying the party were
members of Zamora divan as follows:
i. e. Matthews, Gov. w. w. Brandon,
John w. Sparkman, l.. II. Salter. d.
L. McLendon,. George S. Obear. II.
c. Greedy, A. p. Wells, Gene Reid.
Ted, Brownell and r. A. Morrison
Arrangements for the comfort of
in every detail. and also for their
convenience when in Washington.
Many Women In Party.
Along with the Shriners on the
jaunt to Washington were many
wives and daughters. Delegations
which already have passed through
Birmingham on their way to Wash
ington also have numbered many
Nomen in their ranks.
Just as the last coach of the last
section was pulling out of the
Terminal station a voice pierced the
darkness.
GOO bye-Goo' bye-tell the boys
Use leavin' town." laughed the negro
porter. An be shorah an put nah
name in the papuh long with all dose
othuh high moguls like yo' done |
promised"
Me, too" yelled his partner of the |
second car up.
Their names, for we will not break
faith, were Wilbur King. 100 Fourth |
avenue, and II. Bradford, 1873 Eighth |
avenue.
The trains bearing the Birmingham |
delegation will arrive in Washington |
early Tuesday morning. At o'clock
the initial parade will be held, with
members of Zamora temple partici-
pating The return trip will be |
started at o'clock Friday morning,
arriving In Birmingham early Sat-