The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05

| ton of the business of the Grand Lodge and the brethrcn who have given the | matter deliberate thought have conclud- | ed that the Grand Lodge must meet ear | Her in the day of it's assembling or else | it will have to remain in session over | into Thursday. The best interests of the | Grand Lodge suffers by the shortness of time given to the Grand Lodge sessions and the brethren will have to make up | their minds to come in earlier or stay longer after they get here Pursuant to suggestions contained in the annual address of Mir. George F.. Moore, Grand High Priest of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter. that body agreed | to purchase an oil portrait of Ephraim | Kirby to he hung in the gallery of the State Department Of Archives and His tory.
 Ephraim Kirby, who was the grandfa- ther of the late Gen. E. Kirby Smith, was | the first Superior Court Judge of the Ter | ritory now known as Alabama. He was a distinguish ed Mason who came to this section of the country in the early days, and was a high officer in the several | Grand chapters. His body is buried on the Mount Vernon reservation, in South Alabama.
 
 champ. was polite an1 courteous in the discharge of his duties. considerate and kind in his intercourse with the brethren and 1t Is made more and more apparent that his selection as Grand Secretary was a wise and proper one May he live long to fill the position for which he is so well fitted and eminently qualified.
 MT. Willim H. Dingley of this city has ha r1f fl,A a,,I Lodge since 1870. for over thirty years, and he has always promptly accounted for every cent committed to his care. He is most active and enthusiastic Mason and is always ready and willing to give his time and talent to the advancement of the interests of the order. Grand Secretary George A. Beauchamp has been elected for the second time and during his first term in the office has made a most enviable record. He kept up with the proceedings and the Grand Lodge never was delayed a minute dur ing the entire session on his account. He has made a diligent and capable officer and deserved reelection.
 Mir Henry IT. Matthews of this city goes right steadily along in advancement in the order. and will soon be at its head. lie IS now the Deputy CTanQ MaSleT, ana in two years will be the Grand Master. He is a most jealous and well-posted Ma son and is eminently capable of filling the highest position in the gift of the Grand Lodge.
 MT. B. M. Jacobs who was advanced to Grand Senior Warden, stands well with his Masonic brethren and is known and recognized as one of the brightest and best-informed men in the State He has fine qualities as a presiding officer. He is jealous in the discharge of every Masonic duty
 The Grand Lodge has erected a suitable and imposing monument over the grave of the late Grand Master and Grand Sec retary. H. Clay Armstrong in recogni- ton of his splendid services to the order and as an appreciation of the brethren for his able and efficient work in behalf of the order.
 Dr. R. NJ. Cunningham retires from the East with the love and good will of all the Masons in Alabama. He is ready and resourceful presiding officer. and keeps business moving and everybody in a good humor.
 f MT. E. S. Gatchell of Selma was ap- pointed Senior Grand Deacon, and his name should have appeared in that place in the notice of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M.