Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
peace MEMORIAL"
PLANNED BY SHRINE
International Demonstration
to Be Held at dwelling
in Toronto.

Plans for an international demon
stration at Toronto next June, when
the Ancient Arabic Order, Mobiles OF
the Mystic Shrine, will dedicate a
"Peace Memorial" were disclosed last
night at an unusual ceremonial OF
Almas Temple in the Belasco Theater
in honor of the imperial potentate, Leo
v. Youngsworth of Los Angeles.
Designed to promote peace, the
Toronto demonstration was depicted by
the imperial potentate as an opportu-
nifty to present by radio to the world the
idea that the 100000 master MaSons
Of North America are Solidly and
definitely committed, and sincerely and
enthusiastically in favor of lasting
world peace"
Almas Temple, it was announced
plans to send a large delegation to
Toronto, including the divan and uni
formed bodies.
Ceremonial Is Distinctive.
The ceremonial last night was dis
tinctive, as the ritualtistic work was
presented by a cast of which every
member is a past grand master OF
Masons of this jurisdiction, and each
OF whom now Is an active noble of
AlmaS Temple. Forty-two members
were initiated and IL others were re-
ceived by affiliation from other tenn
pies. Several past potentateS from
temples out of Washington and several
members of Congress were among the
Shriners who packed the theater.
The imperial potentate discussed the
ideals and principles of Masonry. "Its
great AIM" he said, lis the development
and cultivation of the patriotic spirit
the moral sentiment, the social princi-
pie and the benevolent affections"
Mr.. Youngworth also described the
work of the Shrine in aiding crippled
children.
The Shrine, he said, had contributed
freely in the erection of the monu-
ment at Alexandria to the memory Of
George Washington.
Gives Aim of Toronto Event.
The event at Toronto, it was ex-
planned by the imperial pctentate, is
to commemorate the advent of Masonry
In North America, and in recognition
Of that friendly and brotherly intimacy
which has existed for more than 10C
years between our brethren of the North
ourselves and the English-Speaking peo-
pie generally"
The Shrine has invited the granc
master of the Grand Lodge of each
State in the United States and the
grand master OF very province in Can.
ada, with the 48 governors of the United
States and the premiers of the province:
in Canada, to participate with the In
perial Council in unvailing the monu-
ment.
The cast for the ceremonial last nigh
was headed by Harry Standiford, who
acted as potentate. Others were:
James T. Gibbs, Roe Fulkerson
Crate e. Dunkum, Wisdom D. Brown
Sydney r. Jacobs. Lem Towers, Charles
z. Baldwin, Charles S. Roberts
j. Harry Cunningham, Charles C
Coombs, j. Claude KEEPER, Walter A
Brown, Joseph H. MilanS, Lurtin r
CHM, James A. Wetmore, Mark F
Finley, James w. Witten, August B
Coolidge and William G. Henderson.
Present Silver to POtentate.
The imperial potentate was presented
with a silver set from AlmaS Temple
by James E. West, who is grand master
here
Allen Potts, architect of the new
AlmaS Temple, at 1313-1315 K street
was honored for donating his services
when he was presented with a life
membership in the temple by Leonard
P. Steuart, second ceremonial master
in the imperial line; and with an auto
mobile by the board of governors o.
Almas Temple Club, Incorporated, thi:
presentation being made by Edwin c
Dutton, past potentate of the temple
The grand masters Of the cast were
introduced by Carter B. Keene, pas
potentate Of Aimas Temple. Jane:
Hoyle, potentate Of Almas Temple