Seward daily gateway., 1925-08-11
SHRINERS DANCE OF WELCOME TO
 NILE TEMPLE,
INDUSTRIOUS PoTENTATE WITH PARTY TO ARRIVE IN TOWN
 ON NORTHWESTERN.
STAGE BIG PUBLIC DANCE
"SmiIe with Nile" At Free Dance At Odd Fellows Hall Is Message
 Being Broadcast.

On a pilgrimage to Alaska to con- duct novices across the burning sands of the desert, Nile Temple, Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, under the leadership of it's illustrious potentate, Walter F. Meier, is steaming north from Seattle to Se- ward on the steamer Northwestern. Accompanying the potentate are F. B. Lazier, recorder; Van s. McKenny director, and John Rex Thompson, orator of the Temple. Mrs. Meier and other ladies are included in the party.
 Eighteen Local Shriners.
 Ceremonials will be staged at An chorage, Fairbanks and at Cordoya, with brief visit to other Alaskan towns. The visitors from the South will be greeted and royalty entertain ed upon their arrival in Seward by the IS local shriners, all we'll known and prominent in the business life of the community and the majority of whom have been residents of Seward for many years. These include: H. V. Hoben, Sheik; Wayne Blue, Cal M. Brosius, Charles Leckner, Leon Ur- bach, Hugh Dougherty, F. F. Leslie, P. c. McMullen, Carl Orlander, J. P. Hannon, Al Peel, John Rosness, Cap tain o. A. Johansen, G. W. Colwell, ". W. Flynn, Charles Sheldon, E. N. Sweek and Andy Simons.
 Wearing their Fez the local shrin- CTS will be at the Seward dock, morning noon and night, to person ally welcome the visitors ashore. They will be escorted uptown, thru the big welcoming arch, gaily dec orated with the Shrine colors, to their quarters
 Dance Saturday Night.
 Regardless of when the Northwes- ern arrives, it is stated the big dance Saturday night will be held as per schedule. The Jolly Three" orchestra will be the Jolly Four on this night due to the addition of an extra musician for the affair. Members of the orchestra will be N@Niss Cecil Leslie, Miss Elsie Les lie, Andy Anderson and George Richardson.
 Public Is Invited To Attend
 In order that no mistake might be made with reference to this affair it is stated that no charge will be made for admission to the dance and that the entire public is cor dially invited to attend As the ad- yertisement reads, the price of ad- mission is one continuous smile. f-Just Smile with Nile" The Odd Fellows hall, where the dance will be held will be turned over to a corps of fancy decorators, who will endeavor to create bower of love- Illness.
 Prominent In Lodge Affairs.
 Potentate Walter F. Meier is one of the most widely known men in fraternal circles of Washington and Alaska. In addition to being Illus trious Potentate of Nile Temple at the present time he is serving as Deputy Grand Master of Adoniram Council No. IT, Royal and Select Ma sons, and Junior Warden in Wash zngton Chapter Rose Croix. Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. He al- so holds the distinction of being past commander-in-chief of Lawson Consistory, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, past patron of Uni ,yersity Chapter No. 83, Order of the Fastern Star, and past grand patron A.I the Grand Chapter of Washington, order of the Eastern Star. More