PURPOSE

• To promote good fellowship among Past Potentates and stimulate an active interest in all Shrine activities and the Shiners Hospitals for Children.
  
• To establish headquarters at all Imperial Council Sessions, Shrine Director Sessions, and Regional Sessions, where Past Potentates may assemble, shake the sand from their sandals and renew old acquaintances.
  
• To acquaint new Past Potentates with the ancient and abstruse mysteries of the Cabiri.
  
• To hold meetings and open the well of Zem-Zem, and enjoy the wonderful sociability of the Shrine.
  
• It is definitely not a political group.

MEMBERSHIP

When a man has completed his year of probation as a Potentate, as required by the ritual, has tried his level best, has admitted his shortcomings, if any, admits he was the best Potentate during his year, he becomes eligible for membership in the sacred rites of the Cabiri. The membership now totals 3,197 and we are growing each day.

LOCAL CHAPTERS

A local chapter of the Cabiri may be formed on application signed by five or more members of the Cabiri. They do not have to be members of the same Temple. An outline of local organization, together with a copy of the Cabiri Ritual will be furnished. There are now 185 local Cabiri Chapters in operation. Past Potentates are now realizing the value of the Cabiri and are taking advantage of the good fellowship it offers.

PAST POTENTATES

The Cabiri is dependent on Past Potentates for its membership and it is hoped that every Past Potentate will lend his support and become a member. It is not so important that you attend the Imperial Council Sessions or the Shrine Regional Conventions as it is that you unite in this effort to bring the Past Potentates into a little closer association within your own Temple or State. Remember, the Cabiri was organized for fun, sociability and a good time - it's later than you think. Your name should be listed in the "Book of Books" as an active member. If you are already a member, see that the other Past Potentates of your Temple become members of the Cabiri.

Past Potentate
Once I was the Great I Am,
To whom all lesser lights salaam,
Respected, honored and obeyed,
An impressive sight when on parade.
My word was law none dare gainsay,
My slightest wish, supreme my sway,
I was a man of high estate -
THE ILLUSTRIOUS POTENTATE,

Time marches on, another day
Another Pote holds magic sway.
There was a time - the Noble mob
Could see no future in the job.
But now The Cabiri, tried and true
Past Potentate all, not raw nor new,
United for service to Temple and Shrine
That the lights of Mecca may ever shine.

INFORMATION

For more information, application blanks, etc., write to:
LAWRENCE E. PACE
International Secretary
430 Carey Avenue
Wilkes- Barre PA 18702