The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-11

blind the onlookers. It's a gag.
They are supposed to be wooden
soldiers. There is roar of laugh
ter at their gyrations. Kismet's
band is in mustard and blue, the
patrol in rose and green.
Scimitar Impressive
Ismalia, from Buffalo, is led by
an oriental band leader, weaving
huge scimitar menacingly. Its
chanters are impressive in long
black capes lined with scarlet.
Following is the Legion Of Honor
in powder blue uniforms.
Here comes the sun again-for
here is AL Malaikah, of Los
Angeles, the home of sunshine.
The Californians have a big dele
cation. Spectators enthuse as
the patrol swings into maneuvers.
More sunshine, Morocco, from
Jacksonville, Fla, in uniforms OF
brilliant green and white.
Another contingent from below
the Mason and Dixon line, Yaarab,
from Atlanta, Ca, wins applause.
It carries a picture of the little
White House" at Warm Springs.
Yaarab produces an Oriental
band with long, baggy pantaloons
of rich maroon.
Indians Salute
And now war whoops! American
Indians in tribal costumes from
KEN Temple, in Fargo, N. OAK.
They give Mr.. Garner a tribal
salute.
Comes Hamasa Temple, from
Meridian, Miss, whose potentaCe,
A. C. Dunn, is member Of Con-
gress. They march to the strains
of "Stars and Stripes Forever"
Aladdin Temple, of Columbus,
Ohio, is the temple of which the
late President Harding was a
member. There is another burst
of applause as they swing by, sew
real hundred strong. President
Harding was the first Shriner to
occupy The White House. Presi-
dent Roosevelt is the second.
Oasis Temple from Charlotte,
N. c., has a band which also plays
Maryland, NY Maryland"
Sphinx, of Hartford, Conn, fol-
lows. Its members wear white
helmets instead of red fezzes.
sThey have one of the biggest
bands in the line of march and a
patrol armed with huge scrimitars.
Bands makes WhOopee''
BENZ Kedem, of Charleston, w.
va, is LEI by a band in colorful
rose costumes. The patrol gives
q fancy drill. They have a big
tloat, too, with jazz orchestra,
They are making whoopee in q
Dig way as they play and sing,
AFTER passing the reviewing
stand, their patrol reverses and
comes back, almost running over
the old steam calliope that Benz
kedem brought down, one of the
best things seen so far.
Mounted Patrol Passes
Now comes a clatter as the fam.
Gus mounted patrol of Salaam
temple of Newark, N. j., prances
ny clad in huSSar uniforms, one of
the most beautiful things in this
steady procession of color. The
sight of the horsemen brings a big
smile to the face of the Vice Presi-
dent from Texas. Their band is
wearing black riding boots. And
the patrol, which comes up now,
also Is wearing boots and carrying
cavalry saberS.
The announcer on the ampli-
fier system has just pulled
faux pas, with the announcement
that the temple is from Newark,
N. Y" A moment later he apollo
giZeS.
Now we see the Canadian flag
again as Luxor Temple, of st.
Johns, New Brunswick, comes up,
led by Scotch bagpiper. These
Canadians march well and are
greeted with glad applause.
Now comes one of the biggest
bands yet, the green-and-yellow-
clad Jaffa Temple, from Altoona,
Pa, followed by their big green
temple banner and smart pa
troll in BILE and gold.
Third Division Arrives
Cairo Temple. from Rutland,
VT, brings to an end the second
division of the parade, and down
at the turn we can see the head
of the third and last division
headed by Major Lane Schofield,
U. S. A., retired.
Lu Lu, of Philadelphia, third
largest in the Shrine, heads this