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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1972

Page

17

Special Facilities Needed In Treating Burn Patients

The article recounts the need for dedicated burn care facilities for children, noting high treatment costs and long rehabilitation. It details the Shriners Burns Institutes funded with 10 million dollars in 1962, their goals, charitable operations, and site selections at Harvard, Texas Medical Branch Galveston, and University of Cincinnati Medical School with affiliated hospitals.

Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Shriners Burns Institutes Burns Institutes North America Shriners Burns Institute Army Navy Washington D.C United States Imperial Council Toronto Ontario Canada Shriners Hospitals For Shrine Harvard University Medical School Boston Massachusetts General Hospital University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston Texas John Sealy Hospital University of Cincinnati Medical School Cincinnati General Hospital

Origins of the Shriners and their Master Masons tradition

The Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine formed by Billy Florence and Dr. Walter M. Fleming evolved from Master Masons rituals. Mecca Temple in New York opened in 1872, shaping Shrine names, pageantry, and the red fez. Shriners pursue a charitable mission aiding children despite festive parades and games.

Mystic Shrine Billy Florence Walter M. Fleming Fleming York New York Mecca Temple

Fez Gets Name From City Fez Derives From Fez Morocco

The Turkish red fez worn by Nobles of the Sudan Temple is a historic headdress named after its place of first commercial manufacture in Fez Morocco.

Sudan Fez Morocco

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Ernest F. Hollings Aiken Welcome Shriners Langley Drapery & Towel Shop Augusta Road Langley, $.C Ramada Inn Master Masons York SE Aiken, S.C Aiken’s Own Crest Travel Aiken Area Dial York S.E Hallmark Greeting Cards Aiken Office Supply Park Ave Belk
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