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1972 Boumi Temple Advertisement Token Grades NG

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1972 Boumi Temple Advertisement Token Grades NG
1972 Boumi Temple Advertisement Token Grades NG. Boumi was founded on April 28, 1884. There was a total of 7 charter members. At the first meeting, after the officers were elected and appointed, the name of the temple was selected.?The name decided on was Boumi, which is Arabic for Owl, and the owl became the symbol of Boumi Temple. On June 7, a Saturday, Nobles from LuLu Shrine in Philadelphia came to Baltimore in full regalia to do a ceremonial and grand opening. Boumi Temple grew and started to flourish. In December of 1885 Boumi Temple held a meeting in Washington DC to discuss the foundation of Almas Temple. On September 30, 1889 Boumi held its first meeting under the dome of its new Temple on South Hanover Street near Lombard Street on the fourth floor and it continued to grow. The mission of Boumi Temple when it was founded was to have a place in Baltimore where Masons could go to play.