The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-05
MAS0NS ARE | ASSEMBLING Grand Lodge of Alabama Meets Tonight. ITS ANNUAL SESSION Other Grand Bodies Worked
 Yesterday. Ben M. Jacobs Elected Most IIlustrleus Master of the Grand Council
 The Chapter Meets
 Again Today.
 

in Montgomery to attend the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge which will begin at the Masonic Temple. corner Perry and Washington Streets, at 7:so o'clock tonight.
 The Grand Chapter held two sessions yesterday and will conclude its work this morning when officers will be elect ed and installed.
 The Grand Council of Royal and &c., feet Masons completed its work yester- day afternoon and the Council was closed. Ben NJ. Jacobs of Birmingham was elected Most Illustrious Grand Mas ter to succeed Jacob D. Bloch Of Mobile.
 The Grand Chapter.
 The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Alabama met in its seventy-n ninth Ari- nual Convocation at the Masonic Tenn pie. December 4th. at 10 o'clock a. m.
 The following Grand ofncers were in their stations:
 Basil NJ. Hill, M. E. Gr'd H. P; Fran els H. Bates, M. E Dep. G. H. F.; Rob- crt g. Teague, R. E. Grand King: Lew Lazarus. R. E. Grand Scribe; William H. Dingley, R. E. Gr'd Treasurer: Geo. A. Beauchamp R. E. Ord Secretary; Jno c. Harris, as R. E. Grd Chaplain; Robert W. Southerland, F. c. C. of Host; John B. Christian, E. c. F. So- journer; Jno. H. Mccormack. as E. c. R. A. Captain; Lawrence H. Lee, E. C. M of 3rd Veil; John B. Lyons. E. c. M. of 2nd Veil; Jas. B. Hunter, as E. G. M. of 1st Veil: Charles A. Allen, E. Grand Sentinel.
 Past Grand Officers present: John G. Harris, Nj. E. Grand High Priest; Edward S. Gatchell, M. E. Grand High | Priest; William Wallace Screws, M. E. Grand High Priest. Grand Chaplain | Stewart Mcqueen; Grand Captain of the | tA. n 6wa A Master of the 1st Veil Albert E. Pace were unable to be at the opening ses- 1 sion.
 The Grand Chapter was opened in l ample form.
 The first business was the reading of | the Grand High Priests address. which Twas of cheerful and satisfactory character. He made many visits to su- bordinate chapters during the past l year. granted a number of dispensa- | tions and altogether transacted quite a volume of business. Stress was laid | upon the fact that In number of chap | ters and in membership there had been I large increase In recent years. The ] number of active chapters is fifty and | of active members 2,100. | The address was referred to a com mittee composed of Past Grand High l Priests W. w. Screws, John c. Harris and E. s. Gatchell.
 l The reports of the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary we're submit ted and referred to the Finance Com mittee. These reports showed that the Grand Chapters financial condition was excellent
 | The various committees were an- nounced and then the Committee on Work exemplified the first degree, and their report was adopted.
 At the afternoon and night sessions A the remaining degrees and their re- tport was adopted.
 The Grand Chapter will meet again at o'clock this morning and conclude its business. The elections and install lation of officers will take place before the morning adjournment.
 Royal and Select Manons.
 The sixty-eight annual assembly of the Grand Council Royal Select Ma sons and S. r. Masons of Alabama met in Masonic Temple. Montgomery, Mon day. November 4, at p. m.
 There were present Grand officers as follows:
 Jacob D. Bloch, Most Illustrious Grand Master; Ben M. Jacobs, Deputy Grand Master; John B. Lyons, Grand Principal Conductor of Work; William H. Dingley, Grand Treasurer; George A. Beauchamp. Grand Secretary; William w. Ransom, Grand Captain of Guard 1 WdilSE 0Hitns SOHQucIOT Ol Council; Lawrence H. Lee, Grand Stew ard; Robert W. Southerland, as Grand Chaplain; Charles A. Allen Grand Sentinel
 Past Illustrious Grand Masters
 George A. Beauchamp and Robert S.
 Teague were also present.
 The Grand Councill was opened in
 ample form.
 The Grand Masters address was read
 It was an able document and gave
 great encouragement to the Grand
 Council.
 The address was referred to a spe.
 cial Committee of Companions. Robert
 S. Teague, Robert l.. Douglass and w
 W. Ransom.
 The reports of the Grand Secretary
 and the Grand Treasurer were pre-. scented and referred to the Finance
 Committee.
 Several reports from committees
 were submitted and adopted. The mos important was that on constitution.
 Resolutions were adopted resuminG relations with the General Grand Coun ell.
 The following Grand officers wer' elected for the ensucing cryptic year: Ben M. Jacobs. Most Illustrioui Grand Master; John B. Lyons, Deput, Grand Master; William w. Ransom Grand Principal Conductor of Work
 William H. Dingley. Grand Treasurer George A. Beauchamp, Grand Recorder
 Walter Smith, Grand Captain of th' Guard; Lawrence H. Lee, Grand Con
 ductor of Council; Robert l.. Douglass Grand Steward; Stewart Mcqueen