Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-12


with doleful face. q Shriner In the
crowded willard Hotel lobby went
about pushing people quietly out Of
his way. with outstretched hands.
"sh-sh-sh," he would say. I'm go
ing to o funeral. Quiet please. I'm
going 10 q funeral"
He was carrying an elaborate
wreath and o tiny dead sparrow.
spread out 10 lock like the N. r. AS
Blue Eagle.
At the public opening session of the
Imperial Council, before 1t went into
secret, executive session. photo
grapher's fash bulb exploded almost
In the face of Imperial Potentate
Dana 8. williams. 1t was just as his was
nearing the climax Of an expression
Of appreciation to Washington and
Washington Shriners for the welcome
accorded the nobility Of North
America.
The fash bulb startled him and the
audience, which broke into n laugh.
But the Quick-witted speaker halted
his speech, saying, Nov that the
fireworks are over-you know Fourth
of July comes much earlier some years
than others" and then went on with
the proceedings.
"Swanee River" was appropriately
played by the Morocco Temple Band
from Jacksonville, Fla, which was the
only temple to bring its own motor
cycle escort.
Probably the largest bass drum Of
the parade was huge affair rolled
along the street by Oasis Temple Of
Charlotte, N. C. Ali Chan Temple
from Cumberland. Md, had its drum
on q neat cart with rubber tires,
drawn by two tiny Shetland ponies.
driven by Boy Scouts. Another huge
bass drum, belonging to Rameses
Temple of Toronto, Canada. lowered
high In the air. and was drawn on
q cart.
Unoficial honors for one Of the
brightest colors In the parade went to
Ali Chan Temple, which has dressed
its chanters In robes OF q color no
mere man could describe. Several
men In the stands thought it was
red, cerise, or rose, but finally some
one asked q woman. She SAID 1t was
"hydrangca. pink"
After one Of the band concerts In
the park opposite Almas Temple on X
street had concluded, tall solemn In
diYidual was seen to mount the band
stand and start reading o serious dis
sertation about some problem OF the
world to q group which dwindled
gradually to two persons. Shriners
from the Temple watched him Curl
ously and laughed. They didn't bother
to find out what he was lecturing
about.
Bolmi Temple, of Baltimore, here
with gorgeous marching units. Is the
Daddy" Of Almas Temple, which 1t
initiated here 40 years ago. Next year
will be Almas' fiftieth birthday.
Nearby Alexandria is well repre-
sented in the parades by the Alexan-
dria Unit OF Acca Temple, Of Rich
mond, of which 1t Is member. The
Alexandria band Is nattily dressed In
white uniform, striped In red.
Many spectators were asking yester-
day who was the high stepping drum
major Of Osiris Temple Band, from
Wheeling, w. Va. Inquiry proved he
Is Harry Hesse.
Wooden soldiers are portrayed In the
parade by the Kismet Temple OUTFIT
from Brooklyn. They wore scarlet
coats and had painted white faces
with tiny spots of red on each cheek.
Stiff legged, they swung their arms
like wooden soldiers.
Reports have it that Al Mslaikah
Temple spent about $4,000 to bring
its. gayly dressed units across the
continent for the conclave. Their
chanters were given q big hand ut
the Imperial Council session for lusty
singing.
The average cost Of one Of those