The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
Annual Sessions Attended by
 Many MaSOnS. .
Officers of Grand Chapter Were Elected and Installed-Most Worshipful Master Cunning ham Delivered Annual
 Address.

 until o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 Officers Elected.
 The officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows:
 Charles R. Bricken. Luverne. M. E. Grand High Priest.
 Basil M. Hill. springville. M. E. D. Grand High Priest.
 Joseph P. McQueen. Eutaw. R. E. Grand King.
 Ffancis H. Bates. Hamburg. R. E. Grand Scribe.
 William H. Dingley. Montgomery. R. E. Grand Treasurer.
 George A. Beauchamp, Montgomery. R. E. Grand Secretary.
 Grand Chaplain.
 James Esdale, Birmingham. R. E. Grand Captain of Host.
 Lew Lazarus, Birmingham, E. Grand P. Sojourner.
 Robert w. southerland, Mobile. E. Grand R. A. Captain.
 John B. Christian. Uniontown. E. Grand M. Third Vail.
 William E. Bingham. Tuscaloosa. E: Grand, M. Second Vail.
 Stephen c. Henderson. Brewton, E. Grand M. First Vail.
 Charles A. Allen. Montgomery. E. Grand Sentlnel.
 After the installation the Grand Chap ter was closed in ample form.
 The. Grand Lodge.
 In the entire history of the order there has never been a more pleasant meeting than that of Ahe Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of A. F. and A. M which was be- gun at the Masonic Temple last night.
 Promptly at 7:30 o'clock the eighty-sec- ond Grand Communication was opened by the Grand Master, pr. R. M. Cunning ham of Ensley.
 When the Grand Master took the gavel all the grand officers were present as fol- lows:
 R. M. Cunningham. Grand Master; Robert J. Redden, Deputy Grand Mas ter; Henry H. Matthews, Senior Grand Wapien; Benjamin M. Jacobs, Junior Grand Warden; William H. Dingley, Grand Treasurer; George A. Beauchamp Grand Secretary; William c. Bledsoe. Grand Chaplain; David Williams Mo Iver, Grand. Marshal; Ethridge J. Garri- son, Senior Grand Deacon; Edward s. Gatchell, Junior Grand Deacon; Joseph H. Edwards, Senior Grand Steward; John H. Wallace, Jr., Junior Grand Steward; Charles A. Allen, Grand Tiler.
 The usual opening ceremony being over the Grand Master read his address. Grand Masters s Address.
 Most Worshipful Grand Master Dr. R.. M. Cunningham, then delivered his an- nual address. which was received with much pleasure and listened to with the deepest interest After setting out the special communications held, the appoint ments made, the Grand Representatives appointed to other Grand Lodges, the dis pensations granted, the address con- tinues:
 New Lodges. Dispensations have been granted for the formation of new lodges as follows On December {, 1901, to W. Brother Ben jamin C. Cox and eight others to form and organize a lodge at Park, Barbour County, to be known as Blue Spring Lodge. No. 5S2
 On December 4, 1901, to w. Brother James Edward Smith and seventeen oth- CTS to form and organize a lodge at Ce- dar Bend, Etowah County. to be known as Cedar Bend Lodge No. 5SS.
 On December 1, 19O1 to w. Brother Wilson E. shealy and seven others to form and organize a lodge at Waverly, Lee County, to be known as Wilson Lodge No. 5S4.
 On April 3, 1902, to W. Brother James c. Hayward, Jr.. and six other brethren to form and organize a lodge at Amer ica, Walker County, to be known as Odom Lodge No. 5S5.
 On May F, 1902 to W. Brother David F. Staggs and nine others to form and organize a lodge at Concord, Jefferson County, to be known as Concord Lodge Mo- 5S6.
 On June 14, 1902, to W. Brother Frank lin L. Zimmermann and eight others to form and organize lodge at Tenniville, Pike County, to be known as Franklin Lodge No. 5S7.
 On July 5, 1902, to W. Brother Mick M. Keffner and eight others to form and organize a lodge at Coleanor, Bibb Coun- ty, to be known as Prince Lodge No. 5sS.
 On July 2, 1902, to W. Brother J. l.. Gunter and six others, to form and or ganize lodge at Can't. Covington Coun- ty, to be known as Can't Lodge No. 5S9
 On August 5, 1902, to. w. Brother John J. Durham and seven others to forW and organize a lodge at Chavies, Dekalb County, to be known as ChaVles Loose No. 590. 7
 On August 16, 1902, W. Brother H. Flu gene Mitchell and thirteen others to form and organize a lodge at North Birming- ham. Jefferson County, to be known as North Birmingham Isodge No. 591.
 On August 26, 1902. to W. Brother Jo- seph w, Adkins and fourteen others to form and organize lodge at Moody St Clair County, to be known as Moody Lodge No. 592.
 On September 8. 19O2. to W. Brother William H. Pearce and six others to form and organize a lodge at Maros Monroe County, to be known as Blacksher Lodge No. 593.
 On September 4, 1902, to W. Brother William T. Vickery and ten others to form and organize a lodge at Jones c,horeI Cullman County, to be known as Iones's Chapel Lodge No. 594.
 On November B. 1902 to W. Brother F. T. Edmundson and five others to form and orSunize a lodge at Brighton Jener-