The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-30
LYONS AGAIN IS
THE WORTHY CHIEF
Pittsburg Lands the Next A. 7.
o. Congress
SPECIAL SERVICES TODAY
Fraternity Congress Is at an End
r. S. Munger Initiated Yesterday.
Theatre Party Last
Night.

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The twentieth biennial congress of the
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity concluded its
session yesterday afternoon. Pittsburg
was chosen as the next place Of meeting,
this selection being made after consid-
cradle balloting on the several cities as
piring to be host of the twenty-frst con-
gress, which will be held in 1908.
E. P. Lyons was reelected worthy
grand chief AS has been published, Mr..
Lyons became the head of the fraternity
some six months ago. when the then CHER
retired on account of bad health. The in
dorsement of the fraternity was quite
compliment to the young Missourian.
The officers elected for the next two
years follow, and it is to be noticed that
a Birmingham man, Hugh Martin, is a
member of the high council, one of the
distinct honors that can be conferred by
a national Greek letter fraternity.
Worthy grand chief, E. P. Lyons of
st. Louis.
Worthy grand chaplain, Bishop Theo-
dore Bratton of Mississippi.
Worthy grand scribe, Claud S. Wilson
of Lincoln, Neb.
Worthy grand keeper of annals, Larkin
w Glazebrook of Washington.
Worthy grand keeper of the exchequer,
G. D. Ellsworth of washington.
Poet, Irving Bachelor of New York.
Orator. William Clark of Champagne,
Ill.
High council, chairman, Otis Allan
Glazebrook of Elizabeth, N. j.; members,
A w. McCord of Los Angeles, Cal, Hugh
Martin of Birmingham, and Frank p.
Wren of Boston.
The Theatre Party.
The Birmingham Alumni association OF
the fraternity was the guest of the con-
gress at a theatre party at the Majes-
tic theatre last night. Attending the party
were the majority of delegates and visit
ors to the congress, some 200 in number.
Others attended an informal dance at the
| Country club where a deal of pleasure
was found. The dancing was continued
until late hour.
The feature of the theatre party was
the lantern slide exhibition. Pictures of
prominent A. T. O.s attending the con-
gress were thrown upon the canvass, and
as every familiar face was presented it
was greeted with uproarious applause.
The first face was that of DIR. Otis Allan
Glazebrok, the venerable founder, and
when his countenance was seen, there oc-
Cured one of the most enthusiastic dem
onstrations that ever was made within a
local building. The cheering was contin-
ued for some time. Other faces shown
were those of Worthy Grand Chief Lyons,
Editor Reno, Frank p. Wren, Bishop
Bratton and numerous others. The event
was one of the most pleasant of the en-
tire congress.
Special Services.
Today at IL o'clock will occur special
service for the Alpha Taus in the city.
While many of the visitors have already
departed for their several homes, ma
jority still remain, and all of this num-
Der will be present at the First Methodist
church this morning The services will
be in charge of the Rev. Paul r. Haclsok,
worthy grand chaplain of the frater-
nifty, and he will be assisted by the foun-
der of the order, DR.. Otis Allan Glaze
brook
In addition to the members of the fra
ternity, all college men in Birmingham,
and especially the members of all other
fraternites are invited to be present.
Owen Gillespy, an Alpha Tau, will sing
solo this morning, and those who have
heard his sweet voice know that a treat
is in store.
The fraternity regrets exceedingly the
inability of Bishop Gailor of Tennessee
and Bishop Bratton of Mississippi to be
present. Both of these bishops, members
Of the fraternity, have written letters ex-
pressing their keen regret.
Informal Gathering.
On account of the fact that the bust
ness engagements of many members of
the fraternity in Birmingham have pre-
vented their attendance on the business
sessions and social functions of the pro-
gramme, there will occur an informal
meeting this afternoon at o'clock in
the lobby Of the Hillman, to which all
are invited to be present
Before final adjournment was ordered,
vote of thanks was extended to the
local alumni chapter of the fraternity for
the enthusiastic reception given the dele
gates, and the royal entertainment made
possible. 1t was generally conceded that
the twentieth congress was the greatest
of recent years, that the attendance was
larger and more representative, and that
there was a greater prevalence of en-
thusiasm. AS has been stated, the twen-
tieth congress following so close behind
the fortieth birthday, partook of the pro-
portions of an anniversary. 1t Is said
that the next great gathering of Alpha
Taus will be that held some ten years
from today, the one celebrating the
fftieth anniversary.
New Official Yell.
| While in Birmingham the fraternitv