The Archive · 1926

46 Candidates Cross Hot Sands

The local Shrine organization, Nomad Oasis, supported by four visiting Shriners from Affi Temple Tacoma. Washington, held the fourth ceremonial in Shanghai on Monday afternoon in the Town Hall, at which time a representative class of about 60 candidates will be made to understand the principles of this branch of Masonry.

Divan arrived in Shanghai last day morning on the Admiral Line! str. President Jackson, from Manila, where they gave 2 similar ceremony ial for the proposed entrants into Bamboo Oasis. Included in the official guest list are Noble Scott Henderson, Illustrious Potentate of Afifi Temple, Noble Judge W. D. Askern, Noble A. J. Swindle and Noble Carl D. Sasher, all from Tacoma, Washington. The gentle men were accompanied by their: wives. In conducting the ceremony in] they will be assisted by Shanghai Shriners—N. E. Lurton, J. 8. Potter and C, G. Iron:

During their stay in Shanghai the visiting delegation were generously entertained by officers and members of Nomad Oasis, while the Indies were taken care of by wives of Shanghai Shriners, Mr. F. Patstone had charge First Section, Mr.

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