The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-22
MURAT HOST TO
NOTED SHRINERS
At CEREMONIAL
Elaborate Plans Are Made for
Anniversary Celebration
at Temple Next Friday,

Murat Shriners will use the entire
Temple next Friday for its fortieth an
niversary celebration.
A class of 500 novices. to be brought
from the desert Of Indiana and shown
the true light, will be conducted into
the mysteries. Everything will be
done FOR" them after they have filed
their petition The last opportunity
TO get under the AIoslem tent with
further petitions viii be afforded on
ceremonial day. if filed with Recorder
Barker not later than mon. This en-
ables Knights Templar and Scottish
Rite Masons a splendid opportunity
to take" the Shrine.
This ceremonial will be graced by
the presence of Conrad V. Dykeman
Of Ali Ben Temple, Brooklyn, i'm
perial pOtentate Of the Shrine in
America. He will make NIurat an
official visitation. accompanied by
James c. Burger, EI Jebel Temple
Denver, imperial chief rabban: David
W. Grassland. AlCazar Temple, Mont
gOmery. imperial assistant rabban;
Thomas J. Houston. NIedinah Temple.
Chicago, imperial marshal: Earl c.
Mills. Za-Ga-Zig Temple, Des NIoines.
imperial captain Of the guard, and
Clifford Ireland, Nohammed Temple
Peoria, Congressman. He IS the i'm
perial outer guard.
Cincinnati Delegation Expected
Albert a. Kumler. potentate of Sy-
rian Temple, Cincinnati. the mother
temple of AIurat, will attend with sev-
eraI officers.
Reservations for hotel aCcommoda-
tons, places in the work and on
visitations have been received from
nearly every Shrine Temple in the
country and the Canal Zone.
Horace Mitchell. director Of the
work, and Paul Richie have had new
scenery and settings constructed for
the ceremonial, with special features
to be introduced wherever the ritual
permits.
Honor for Pioneers
Special attention will be given to
five pioneers Of forty years ago. four
OF whom are living. They are ChaI-
mers Brown. dean Of Murat's poten-
tates; Charles F. Meyer. who has
been Murat's only treasurer; Gen. vii
liam J. Mckee, and William 5. Rich,
the latter living In BroOkline, Mass.
but has promised to be among those
present" The late John T. Brush was
RIurat's first potent1te. and is honored
III memory by every Indiana Shriner.
Social features have not been over
looked. Edward J. GaUsepOhl heads
the entertainment committee; Andrew
a. Fendrick the banquet committee
and Earl Gentry the reception com
mittee. Each has a host of assistants.
\ Busy Day
The program:
1000 D. m.-Band and patrol ready for Is
cort duty
II 90 a. m--Imperal reception committee
and imperial guests assem-
bic at Hotel SEVERN to meet
imperial pOtentate
Il 80 q m--Parade downtown TO Murat
Temple.
1900 noon-Au petitions must be in re
corder's hands.
1880 .. m--Luncheou for imperial visitors
and invited guests.
l 90 ?. m.-CandIdstes report al Michigan
St entrance.
200 .. m--Business meeting ia Egyptian
room
$50 .. m.-Potcntate's reception 70 nObu-
ity IN Egyptian room.
500 p. u-Banquet-r opens for Mos
lem feast
$50 p. m-Potentates reception 10 the
class.
400 Q. m-Band concerts and entertain
ment IN theater and Egyptian
room.
$500 D. m-Ceremonial starts promptly.
Sis p m.-Fortieth anniversary ceremony.
80 .. Second section in theater for
out-Of town candidates, city
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