Nile Temple in Manila visit

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1968

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Hite ‘7t*tfrte i* HtdKiU 1/teit This year’s seven-man Divan from Nile Temple in Seatie, Washington, accompanied by a large tour group of Shriners and their ladies from the state, arrived in Manila on October 17, 1968 for a five-day stay in the city, primarily to initiate new members in the Philippines into the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, AAONMS. The Divan was composed of Vernon Bell, Chief Rabban; Walter M. Woodburn, Asst. Rabban; Glenn Carter, PP, Recorder; Louis J. Dowell, PP, Treasurer; Kenneth T. Grimes, Oriental Guide; and Victor W. Haskell, High Priest & Prophet. Head of the Divan was C. Noel Caldwell, PoShrine Neophytes herded for the works People say there can never be financial security without world peace. Well the fact is, there will never be world peace without financial security. No wars between nations, and no riots within nations, were ever started by happy, prosperous people. People, and nations, turn to violence and wars when they don’t have any other way to achieve a decent standard of living. Is it naive to think it’s possible to help develop more happy prosperous nations? We don’t think bo . We believe the answer to world peace lies in giving people an opportunity to gain material well-being, to achieve a greater sense of personal dignity. —I. O. S., Ltd. (S.A.), Panama. The Cabkfow GRAND LECTURERS ... From p.g. 12 Sunday, November 17 — 8:00 a.m. — Leave for Tuguegarao 5:00 p.m. — Gonzaga Lodge No. 66 Masonic Symposium Monday, November 18 — 5:00 a.m. — Leave for Tabuk District Deputy Grand Master, Masonic District No. 3 will arrange our transportation to and from Tabuk. 2:00 p.m. — Rio Chico Lodge No. 182 Lodge of Instruction and Sym posimn Tuesday, November 19 — 5:00 a.m. — Return to Tuguegarao 4:00 p.m. — Gonzaga Lodge No. 66 Lodge of Instruction Wednesday, November 20 — 8:10 a.m. — Leave for Canavan via PAL FLT 213 Proceed to llagan 2:00 p.m. — Lodge oj Instruction Symposium Isabela LodOc No. 60 Cauayan Lodge No. 180 Mallig Plains, U.l). Thursday, November 21 — 7:00 a.m. — Leave for Santiago 2:00 p.m. — Cagayan Galiev Lodge No. 133 Lodge of Instruction and Svm posium Friday, November 22 — 7:00 a.m. — I .eave for Bayombong 2:00 p.m. — Lodge of Instruction Symposium Magat Lodge No. 6S Salinas Lodge No. 163 Nueva 1 'izeaya Lodge No. 1-14 Cordillera Lodge No. 178 Sunday, November 24 — Return to Manila Saturday, November 30 — 2:00 p.m. — Pinagsabilun Ldoge No. 26 & NILE SHRINERS . . . From pogo 4 tentate of Nile Temple. The Divan and Tour Group arrived from Taipch at 3:55 PM, October 17, 1968 and were met at the Manila International Airport by Philippine shriners. They were quartered at the Manila Sheraton. The evening of their arrival, they were feted at a Hospitality Night Reception nt the b'lks Club in Makati. Friday morning, October IS, 1968. they were treated to a sight-seeing trip while the official divan paid their respects to MW Schon, Grand Master, at the Grand Lodge offices. At noon, Grand Master Schon tendered a luncheon at the /\rmy & Navy Club for the divan. Cocktails were served lor the divan in the evening. Shrine ceremonials filled Saturday. October 19. The morning session was held at the Scottish Rite Temple and the afternoon session was held at Plaridel Temple. The Potentate’s ball for the new shriners was held at the Manila Hilton at eight in the evening. It was a happy and hilarious afiair. well-attended and glittered. While the divan worked on the candidates. taking their lunch at the Scottish Rite Temple, the ladies of the visiting shriners were luncheon guests of the ladies of Philippine shriners at'the Elks Club. Sunday. October 20, the shriners had a business meeting at the Sheraton in the morning and later took a tour of Corregidor for the rest of the day. The Washington shriners departed for Singapore at 2:45 PM, Monday, October 21. Philippine shriners are organized into oases in different parts of the country. They have oases at Clark Field, l’ampanga, Manila. Olongapo. Cavite, Dumaguetc and Saigon. A NOVEMBER, 1968 25

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