The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-04-27
Shriners Of Northwest To
Meet In Saint Paul May 24

The Shriners of the Northwest arr
looking toward st. Paul. On May 2.
Osman Temple is going to stage il
Spring Ceremonial and plans hav'
been definitely arranged that viii
make this one of the biggest event.
in Shrine history in the Northwest
The Shripers of Redwood Falls arr
anticipating being present and en-
joying the program planned.
Shrine dignitaries from ali over
the United States will be present a:
the guests of Osman Temple and al
the Temples from Iowa, Illinois. Wis
consin and the Dakotas are sending
large delegations to help make the
event a success. 1t is estimated that
there will be a minimum of 10000 Wis
itors in st. Paul that day.
All railroads have announced ex-
cursion rates to St. Paul and petitions
for membership to Osman Temple are
already coming in from throughout
the state.
1t is estimated that there will be
several hundred candidates the even
ing of May oath. The ceremonies
will be held at the St. Paul City Audi
forum and it is expected that even
with it's ample seating capacity it
comodate the crowd.
Word has been received from Med
inah Temple of Chicago, the largest
Shrine Temple of the United States,
that they will send their famous ORR
entail Band to attend this session.
This band carries over 100 pieces and
is one of the finest bands in the Unit
ed States.
Aad Temple of Duluth is sending
its band, drum corps, and uniformed
patrol and uniformed units will also
arrive on special trains from KEN
Temple of Grand Forks; Ell Zagal,
Fargo; Yelduz Temple, Aberdeen; Ell
Rad Temple, Sioux Falls; Abu Bekr
Temple, Sioux City; Ell Kahir Temple
of Cedar Rapids.
Another train load is coming from
the famous Ia Ga Zig Temple of Des
Moines, Iowa, accompanied by Earl
c. Mills who is the Imperial First
Ceremonial Master of the Shrine of
North America.
Delegations will be present headed
by the officers of the Shrine Temples
from Rockford, Davenport and Mil
waukee.
A big noon parade will be staged
on the downtown streets of st. Paul
and it will be one of the most color
full spectacles ever witnessed in st.
Paul. Several fine bands will be in
line together with the drill teams from
the various temples decked out in
their striking Shrine Costumes and
on this day St. Paul will be treated to
sight that is rarely seen except at
the National Shrine Conventions.
Zuhrah Temple of Minneapolis will
be on hand with their band and uni
formed units headed by the Potentate
of Zuhrah Temple, H. P. Wood.
Heading the distinguished Shrine
visitors will be David w. Crosland
of Montgomery, Alabama, who is the
Imperial Potentate of the Mystic
Piles throughout the United States,
Canada and foreign possessions.
Judge Crosland is one of the best
known citizens in the South and has
been honored with high offices in
practically every branch of Masonry
in his State.
He will be accompanied by men,
bers of the Imperial Divan, including
Clarence M. Dunbar, Imperial Deputy
Potentate, of Palestine Temple,
Providence, Rhode Island; Thomas J.
Houston, Imperial Oriental Guide of
Medinah Temple, Chicago, Illinois;
Earl c. Mills, Imperial First Cere-
monial Master, of Ia Ga Zig Temple,
Des Moines, Iowa and Clifford Ire
land, Imperial Second Ceremonial
Master of Mahammed Temple, Peoria,
Illinois. Governor Fred R. thinner
man of the State of Wisconsin, will
also be a guest of Osman Temple.
Among the other distinguished Shrin-
ers to visit Osman Temple on that
day are, Hugh M. Caldwell, Mayor of
Seattle, Washington; Clyde l. Web
ster, of Moslem Temple, Detroit,
Michigan; Henry c. Heinz, of Yaarab
Temple, Atlanta, Georgia; DIR. H. E.
Sharrer, of Orak Temple, Hammond,
Indiana; Les E. Walton. of Abou Ben
Adhem Temple, Springfield, Missouri,