The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-07
GRAND LODGE | ADJOURNED Masons Closed Annual Session. OFFICERS ARE REELECTED Standing Committees Make
 Important Reports. Members of order in Alabama De- lighted With Conditions eM
 Masonry and Annual conven-
 tiea in Montgomery.
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| AhS 9AtAt4 ASO0Et, A. F anu A. Ms Ot Alabama. was in session all day yes
 terday until 6 o'clock. during which time much business of interest to the torder was transacted.
 The Committee of Past Grand Mas l ters. to which was referred the Grand
 Masters address, reported through Past Grand Master J. A. Bilbro, recom- l mending that the earnestness, zeal and fidelity of the work of the Grand Mas ter's address be commended. and its true Masonic spirit be commended. That the rulings of the, Grand Master on Masonic law be referred to the Com mittee on Masonic Jurisprudence. That the report of the Grand Master as to dispensations granted by him to institute new lodges be referred to the Committee on Dfspensations.
 That the recommendation as to ex- penditures of $106 for enclosing and beautffying the front of the Temple building be referred to the Committee on Finance. A The committee surther commended the faithful administration of the Past worshipful Deputy Grand Master. The report was unanimously adopted. Finance Committee Reports. The chairman of the Finance Com mittee, Lew Lazarus. reported on the financial status of the lodge, showing the total receipts to have been during the year $9,4S6.25, all of which is in the hands of the Treasurer. The Grand Treasurer now has on hand $10,S49.69. The committee made the following es- timate for expenses of the present year at $5,498.9S, leaving a balance on hand at the close of the year of $5.44o.71. There Is a balance to the credit of the trust fund of s1,15421; of the widows
 and orphans fund of $219.97.
 The committee recommended an ap- propriation of $100 for use of commit tee on Foreign Correspondence; also the purchase of 100 chairs, the cost not to exceed $100.
 That the appeal of Mrs. Hudson for funds for beautifling soldiers ceme- tery in Ohio be not granted. 3 < 4rt That the price Of manuals be SE25 The report was unanimously adopted Hrundiage Memorial, The Committee on Brundidke Memo rial through Lew Lazarus, chairman
 read letter from the Master of Ris-
 ing Sun Lodge. No. 29. at Decatur stat ing that monument erected to the memory of our dearly beloved and highly respected Brother Brundidge by the Grand Lodge of Alabama was placed at his grave on last Friday.
 the 18th ofEJdne. Allow me to express to your committee the thanks and ap- preciation of each and every member of Rising Sun Lodge, No. go, and to as-
 sure you that aa the handsome shaft is
 monument tofhis worth as 8 Grand Lodge member and a Mason, so shall
 his life and character be a guide to us in all our deliberations"
 The bust was placed in the Grand Lodge library in November. 1903, and after paying for same, there was a
 balance of $275.42. which, with Sl0 from other sources. was paid for the monu- ment at the grave.
 work Reportef.
 The Committee on Work A. M. Scott. chairman. made report on the second and third degrees. which were listen- ed to with attention and few changes noted a .f = .yT
 The report of the Committee on sus- pensions. Expulsions and Appeals was submitted through James T. Green. chairman. and severally adopted by the Grand Lodge.
 At the afternoon session the report of the Committee on Masonic Jurispru- ,dence was read by the chairman. Past Grand Master George P. Harrison, which were concurred in. The com mittees on dispensations made their re- ports which were also adopted.
 A further report from the finance committee was read recommending un- favorable action of request for aid for building home in the Island of Cuba which was concurred ip.
 Amendments to Consultation.
 Walker S. Scott presented a resolu- tion to be voted on by subordinate lodges to change the amount to be paid by each lodge from fifty cents to $1.50 for the aid of a Masonic Home, which was adopted.
 James A. Rilbro presented a. resolu- tion which wRs adopted to appoint a committee to begin a campaign of ed- ucation in the interest of Masonic widows and orphans home. The res-a olution was as follows.
 That the Grand Master shall appoint committee of three Past Grand Mas ters who shall be empowered and whose duty it shall be to receive gifts and donations of property of all kinds towards the establishment and instltu- tion of the Masonic Widows and Or phans Home to hold same until the next annual meeting of the Grand Lodge, when report shall be made of same.
 That this committee of three shall appoint d subcommittee of ten mem bers, one from each Masonic District in the Grand Lodge whose duty it shall be to wage campaign of education in their several district throughout said on the proposed constitu- tional amendment, to section 21, article 6, of the constitution. And whose fur