On October 12, 1904 then Imperial Potentate, Eugene Philips and the Imperial Council, formed and established a shrine temple in the Desert of Virginia, Oasis of Portsmouth. A charter was issued to Arabia Temple No. 12 Portsmouth, VA.
The elected and appointed officers were as follows:
Illustrious Potentate – J.W. Barnes,33
Chief Rabban – Robert M. Miles
Assistant Rabban – Alexander Jones
High Priest and Prophet – J.N. Boone
Oriental Guide – Alexander Wilkins
Treasurer – H.H. Coles
Recorder – Gregory Tynes
1st Ceremonial Master – Joseph Joyner
2nd Ceremonial Master – James J. Wiggins
Captain of the Guard – James E. Dorsey
Outer Guard – W.R. Boone
Marshall – Charles Larrgby
The elected and appointed officers were as follows:
Illustrious Potentate – J.W. Barnes,33
Chief Rabban – Robert M. Miles
Assistant Rabban – Alexander Jones
High Priest and Prophet – J.N. Boone
Oriental Guide – Alexander Wilkins
Treasurer – H.H. Coles
Recorder – Gregory Tynes
1st Ceremonial Master – Joseph Joyner
2nd Ceremonial Master – James J. Wiggins
Captain of the Guard – James E. Dorsey
Outer Guard – W.R. Boone
Marshall – Charles Larrgby