The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-08
SHRINE WEEK
! PROGRAM HAS
MANY THRILLS
AImas Temple to Greet Visitors
June 2 With Unique Ex-
position of Indian Scenes
100000 CHORUS WILL SING
President Harding to Dedicate
Zero Stone on EIIipse on
Arrival of Auto Caravan


A program Of events, including
parades, water meets, banquets
and exhibitions, was announced
yesterday for the Shrine conven-
ton, to be held in Washington the
first week in June, by the Almas
Temple 1923 Shrine convention
committee.
EXPECT 100 TEMPLES.
Preparations have been made for
the housing and entertainment OF
$50 temples, the total membership
OF which, without visitors, win
bring to Washington between S00,-
900 and 100000 persons.
Plans have been made to give
the Shriners a rousing welcome
upon their entrance into the Capital.
Thirteen hundred members Of the
Washington Chamber Of Commerce.
wearing badges labeled ASK. Me-"
will be on hand, with a large repre-
sentation from the Board Of Trade,
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation and numerous citizens asso-
Citations.
AUTOS TO BE AVAILABLE.
Thousands of automobiles bearing
the legend Hop in. Noble" will be
at the beck and call Of the visitors.
Registration booths conveniently
scattered throughout the city will
be prepared to list the Shriners
and direct them to points of inter.
est. Emergency hospitals will be
provided at Union Station and at
t. %f.A ~
An elaborate plan for the adequate
policing Of the city has been
evolved, as well as for the efficient
handling OF traffic. Provisions will
be made at Union Station for the
handling Of 100000 pieces OF bag
gage. Parking space for TOO Pull
man cars, which will house Shriners
during the convention, has been
provided for at Union Station, and
space for 500 more at Alexandria.
OPEN INDIAN SHOW.
On Saturday. Tune 2, 1t is ex-
pected that the Indian Exposition
will open. This viii show $50 In
dams, a number of cow girls and
some cowboys in characteristic sur
roundings An Indian village. an
exact replica Of those found years
ago throughout this country, will
be another feature Of the exposi-
ton.
The formal entertainment win
open on Sunday, June 3, when at
3 o'clock a band concert will be
given at Temple Heights. Follow
ing this will be featured songs by
O chorus Of 10000 voices. A ma
tionaIIy known speaker will com.
plete this program. At 1880 the
6aIaioh IJotaI mill ta The scana IF
the testers banquet.
WILL DEDICATE HOME.
The imperial potentate and his
divan will visit the tomb Of Wash
ington on Monday. June 4. On the
morning Of this day caravan OF
thousands Of autos from the Pa
cific coast will arrive at the zero
mile stone at the eiIipse. This will
be dedicated by the President, as
sisted by the imperial potentats
and the Secretary Of War. Follow
ing this event, the perfect home
erected by the Better Home Asso-
citation on the Ellipse will also be
dedicated.
Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock the
great Shrine parade will start from
the Capitol, and continue to Wash
the imperial council will open is
session at Polls Theater. Address
es of welcome viii be made by
the President, Cuno H. Rudolph,
District commissioner, and Leonard
p. Steuart, head OF Almas Temple
In the afternoon the ladies Of the
Imperial Council will be given q
luncheon at the Raleigh Hotel.
DINNER FOR P0TENTATE-
Thursday evening the Imperial
Potentate and the Divan Will be
rendered a banquet at Wardman
Park Hotel. The same evening
the officers Of bands, patrols and
chapters, will be given a dinner
at the City Club. From $3.50 to
o'clock the. ladies of the imperial
representatives will be given a tea
at the Shoreham. At 100 on Tues
day, an exhibition Of various craft
will be given on the Potomac.
Medals will be awarded winners
In a water meet to be held on the
Potomac, Wednesday, June 6. Wed
nesday night an illuminated parade
will be held on the Avenue, with
fireworks of all sorts.
On Thursday evening the civic and
military parade will take place, to
be followed by a dance on the
Avenue, in which II is expected
that more than 200 900 persons will
participate. A luncheon will be
given on that day for the imperial
Representatives.
All during the week the army and
navy air service will stage airplane
stunts which will include smoke
barrages, battle evolutions, and air
battles. Special concerts have been
arranged for the Eastern Star at
st. Elizabeth's Hospital and Walter