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The Shriners, or Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (A.A.O.N.M.S.), were established in the U.S. in 1870 as an appendant body to Freemasonry. In order to be eligible for membership in the Shrine, a person must be a Master Mason in the Freemasonry Fraternity. Masons, or Freemasons, are members of the oldest and largest fraternity in the world. The basic, local organizational unit of Freemasonry is the lodge, and lodges are supervised at the regional level by a Grand Lodge. Each Grand Lodge is independent, and they do not necessarily recognize each other as being legitimate. The Freemason motto is "better men make a better world." Freemasonry stresses honor, personal responsibility and personal integrity and there is an obligation placed on every Mason to contribute to charity. Photograph caption dated January 23, 1957 reads "Edwin Angier, seated left, assumes office as president of San Fernando Valley Shrine Club during ceremonies at Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City. Seated with him are, from left, C. P. MacGregor, Chief Rabban of Al Malaika Temple who was installing officer; Bob Jacobson, retiring president. Other new officers are, standing from left, Charles Gunther, first vice president; James Dawson, second vice president, and A. S. Campbell, secretary-treasurer."
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