Whiteman, Potentate, in the performance of the ritual were Mr. Russell C. Barlow, Chief Rabbani Mr. C. Bert Clausin, Oriental Guide fand past Potentate of the Spokane Washington Temp)
D. "MacLennan, Patrol; Floyd C. Kinnea jand Messrs. G. A. Fitch, P. ricson and Wineberg of' Nomad Oasis, Mr. Clausin. has been twelve years on the Imperial Council and ranks high in the counsels of masonry in the United States.
The ceremonial briefly consisted lof the following:
Each candidate, having been daly instructed to "Held on to the rope" and to, step high, the long march to the temple was begun, Tortuous at first, the way became easier the greater portion of the hot sand: had been transversed.—No. shade was in sight and even when the candidates were resting on the route, intense heat prevailed, and it twas considered best to keep on the An oasis in the distance proved an illusion, while in a second apparent spot of quiet, the Jwater was foul. Without sustenlance, they tried to catch water birds and other fowl, but all in vain.
mass of colour, rainbow in hue Toomed up, but the rain was without moisture and the perspiring. tro moved onward, clothes ragged "an knees sagging. Having eluded one the band of ruffians, the advance guard fran squarely into group of wandering Bedouins.
The scouts worked their way past the soldiers of the desert and the minarets and spires of the Temple have into sight. With a ery they rushed forward, to be met by the Potentate and his Council. The of the Mezzuin brought full strength of Nomad: Oasis, the Jconstitutency extending succour and nourishment "to the travellers, who were welcomed into the inner inducted "nobility" attended ner which was served inthe baa inquest room of the American Club. The it was informal in its very John Stevens, Jr., President Jof Nomad Oasis, welcomed both the Visitors and the new members of the organisation, while Mr.
Tocal stressing their. zeal replied on be Capt. GE. Snyder of the class. of 9 ©, T. Wang, former Foreign Minister, also spoke on the significance of masonry to China, 'The customary Shrine Ball held in Shanghai at the conclusion of Cevemonials, held in honour of the Afifi "Temple ' (Tacoma) and the iting, divan, in' this instance newly inducted candidates, took place the following night. in the Hotel Plaza Rose Room, Beginning with dinner, followed by dancing, the function continued until the wee smal! hours of the morning. ext entire divan were guests this ning as were "several. other Shriners and their ladies, who. had accompanied "the—"pariy. from America. Notable among was Mr, G"BertClausin, past potentate of the Spokane, Washington Temple and for 12 years a member of the Imperial Council The. executive committee of Nomad "Oasin and
hele ladies attended. beanly '200° 0f the "nobility" and 1038 who were intinvod ints vin class into. the shvine'on Tuesday, presented two beautitar" porcelain "camels with Sowels to the visiting Potentate, Mr. Albert. C. Whitman. The presenta Hop speech was made by Mr, Ty J Holt, who expressed the wish that Mr. Whitman would enjoy all that the happy mythology of the camel Mr. Whitman suitably Interspersed with the dancing was a splendid entertainment, pro-Bramme by the Rose Room Ret Revues and other artistes, who volunteered their servi bles by the full ballet as in turns were performed to the satisfaction' of Al. Prank Braidwood acted as, master of ceremonies and Helen Webb (Del. Monte) executed her hula hula dane, "With her was Faaje Lee, guitarist "and mando-"The party left. the next, morning for Peking where they will stage a {third ceremonial, expecting to arrive home the second week in March.
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