The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
GREAT CROWD OF MASONS
 MEET IN THE GRAND LODGE

S3,5S3 SS was promptly subscribed. $3,300 of which was remit d to Cali fornia Masons and . balance was left of S583.9S. which will robably be given to the Widows and Orphans Home to be established. An appeal was also made in aid-of sufferers from flood in Mobile and vicinity and liberal re- sponses made direct
 The Grand Master recommended that the salary of the Grand Secretary be increased as he Is compelled to employ an assistant therein, the duties and largely increased in the past few years; {; to pay the expenses of Committee on Jurisprudence while attending the Grand Lodge; to make Committee on Bylaws a standing committee; that brethren be warned not to give to news papers anything of their proceedings that seeks after notoriety or advertis- ing the lodge.
 The amendment proposed to Section 21, Article of the Constitution sub mitted to subordinate lodges, failed to receive the requisite majority and was defeated: but it is recommended that the matter be again submitted and its adoption strongly urged.
 The address Is very strong one and was highly commended by all who heard 1t. Its concluding paragraph Is as follows: "The retrospective view is the source of much pride and con- graduation, as we look upon the achievements of our fraternity, it's ma terial progress. and the Masonic zeal of its subordinate lodges throughout this grand jurisdiction. We belong to A fraternity that occupies no insignifi- cant place among the forces that go to make the worlds history, that tend to the enlightenment of mankind and the advancement of civilization. We point with pride to its past record throughout the civilized world. It has sent forth brethren on the mission of charity and love, to bind up the bruised and broken hearted, to dry the tears of the orphan and hush the wall of the widow, and thus, with tender touches, has lifted humanity with loving hands to higher planes of living and nobler spheres of thought"
 The address was, on motion, referred to Past Grand Masters Harris. Cum ningham and Redden.
 On motion of Past Grand Master Will Hams, thirty minutes was set aside for memorial services in memory of the last Grand Master, Henry H. Matthews, to begin at 10 o'clock.
 The chairman, W. T. Titcomb. made the report for the Committee on For eign Correspondence, which was very interesting and instructive. Ahiliation was again refused with the Grand Lodge of Mexico. 1t not yet having reached the degree of pure Masonry The chairman said the Grand Lodge of Alabama could not affiliate with any Grand Lodge as long as there was complaint or suspicion against it.
 The Committee on Work, composed of Angus M Scott, William w. Daffin. William A. Arnold, Hezekiah G. Earn est Samuel W. Tate. then made report of that degree, which was adopted, and on motion, further report postponed until Wednesday morning
 After appointment of the various committees, the Grand Lodge was call ed from labor to refreshment until 9:S0 o'clock this morning.
 The proposition of William D. Bins- ham to amend Section 1, Article of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge was passed at the last communication of the Grand Lodge as follows:
 Resolved, That Section 1, Article 3, of the Constitution be amended by striking out the words two years'' and substituting therefor the words "one year." making said Section l, Article 3, read as follows:
 No brother shall be eligible to the office of Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master or Grand Warden who has not been duly elected, installed and pre- sided over a subordinate lodge. None except such as are at the time of their election or appointment members of some lodge, shall be eligible to any office in the Grand Lodge, and no one shall be eligible to the office of Grand Master more than one year in any pe- riod of six years.
 This proposition was accordingly submitted to the subordinate lodges during the past year, and while no an- nouncement has yet been made of the result of the election, it has been learned that the requisite majority was secured, and that it was adopted! While this will give more of the aspir- ing brethren an opportunity of reach ing the highest office in the lodge. it Is not thought that it will be popular, as there will soon be toe many Past Grand Masters. It Is predicted that 1t will be very great while before the law is changed back to at least two years.
 Omcers of the Grand Lodge.
 The Grand Chapter of Alabama con cluded its annual sessions yesterday afternoon, after electing officers for the ensuing term. Only routine busi- ness was transacted. The following were the officers selected:
 Robert S. Teague of Montgomery, NJ E. Grand High Priest. .>:..
 Lew Lazarus of Birmingham, M F. Deputy Grand High Priest.
 Robert W. Southerland of Mobile, R. E. Grand King.
 John B. Christian of Uniontown, R. E. Grand Scribe.
 William H. Dingley of Montgomery, K. E. Grand Treasurer.
 George A Beauchamp of Montgom- cry, R. E. Grand Secretary.
 Stewart Mcqueen of Montgomery, R. E. Grand Chaplain.
 William E. Bingham of Tuscaloosa, R. r. Grand Captain of the Host.
 Lawrence H. Lee of Gadsden, E. c. r. Sojourner.
 John B. Lyons of Opelika, E. G. R. A. Captain.
 Albert E. Pace of Dothan, E. G. M. of Third Veil.
 Norman Gum of Thomasvnle. E. G. NJ of Second Veil.
 William l. Mcleod of Sylacauga. B.