Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine

• Origins in New York, 1870

• • Formed out a luncheon group by Bill Florence and Walter Fleming

• Early growth

• • Membership began to grow and by 1878 there were 13 temples (#9 in Davenport)

• Origins of Shrine Hospitals, 1922

• • First hospital in Shreveport LA in June, 1922
  • Twin Cities Hospital in Jan. 1923
  • 600,000 children treated in 22 Shrine Hospitals

• Abu Bekr, 1907