The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-06
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
Financial Report Made and Oaicer
 Elected.

SECUNU DAE'S SEASEONs
 Financial Report Made and omeers
 Elected.
 The second days session of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Alabama was more largely attended than was the opening session, and the proceedings were full of in- terest to the craft The various conn mittees had been at work the night before and before the assembling of the body yesterday morning and many reports were made, discussed and act ed on.
 Past Grand Master George P. Har- rison appeared and took his seat in l the Grand Lodge.
 The Committee on Grand Master S address made report referring recon mendations to various appropriate committees. The memorial exercises in memory of the late Grand Master were postponed until 3 p. m. The hour of S:S0 D. m. was fixed for election of officers.
 The surplus and unused fund for the sufferers from earthquake in Califor- mia was turned into the widows and orphans fund, and it amounted to more than $500.
 The Finance Committee reported $S, 22S 50 collected in dues the past year; certificates, $76.50; for rents, $600; total, Ss, 9O5.
 For the Trust Fund: Dispensations. $954; charters, $56S; manuals, $797 5O; total. S2.319.5o.
 Widows and. Orphans. Fund, s30.
 Total receipts, S11,254.50.
 The sum of s6,236.79 was appropri- ated for the present year, leaving an estimated balance of $5,620.46. There is a balance of $1,473.71 in the trust fund; s249.97 in widows and orphans fund.
 On motion of Judge Dan A. Greene the following resolution was adopted:
 Resolved, That the next annual com munication of this Grand Lodge con- vene at 8 p. m. of the day set in the Constitution, and at that hour at all future communications
 At I:3O the Grand Lodge was called from labor to refreshment until p. m,
 Upon the reassembling of the Lodge at 3 p. m. the first business was tne memorial exercises in memory of the late Grand Master Henry II. Matthews. Senior Deacon E. S. Gatohell and oth- CT brethren who had died during the year.
 It was a most solemn and impressive occasion. The chair of the Grand Mas ter and the altar were draped in mourning and every Mason present felt that a great affliction had been vis- tied upon the lodge by the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, lowing in hum ble submission to His Allwise Provi- dences, feeling, however. sorrow and sadness at the departure of brother whose life had been of great useful ness to the order in the State. Ad- dresses were made by Past Grand Mas ters John G. Harris R. M. Cunning ham; Grand Tyler Charles A. Allen, Grand Senior Warden H. S. D. Nal lory, w. E. Bingham, Grand Chaplain w. c. Bledsoe, all of whom spoke with power and ability of the virtues and work of the late Grand Master and the exercises were closed with prayer by the Grand Chaplain.
 The election of officers, for the en- suing Masonic year was then gone into and Deputy Grand Master Ben M | Jacobs of Birmingham was elected Grand Master; II, s. \p. Mallory of Selma, Deputy Gand Master; Lawrence H. Lee of Montgomery Senior Grand Warden, by exclamation. the vote of the Grand Lodge being cast for them by the Grand Treasurer. There was vacancy Tn the office of Junior Grand Garden and over that position there was the only contest of the session. Judge D. A. Greene of Birmingham, Fl. c. Miller of Birmingham, A. H. Car michael of Tuscumbia, and many scat terfng votes were cast on first ballot, put the three HieAAiolbu lGtts OH bh6 second ballot Dan A. Greene received ! majority of all the votes and was declared elected Junior Grand Warden.
 George H. Beauchamp was chosen Grand Secretary and Vim. H. Dingley Grand Treasurer, the vote of the Lodge being cast for them.
 The Grand officers were advanced one ,tep and Dan A. Greene elected Junior Warden being the only change, the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer ind Grand Tyler also being re-elected
 Night Session. The Grand Lodge reassembled at 7;SO ). m.
 The attendance had largely dimin- shed as there was not any important business to be transacted, the reports If committees and routine work to the proceedings to be the only business on hand. The reports of several committees were made and acted on The resolution to adopt the second : sunday in June as memorial day in ] memory of deceased brethren was de- eated, it being thought best to leave ( hat mater to the action of the subor- linate lodges,
 Committees are Named.
 The Grand Matser announced the ap- ointment of standing committees, the being the same as here oforei except that Kinds Peevy of Bir- ningham was substituted for Dan A. ireene on Committee on Masonic Ju- isprudence; Charles l.. Johnson on Committee on Dispensations.
 Committee on By-LaWs-Walter imith. Louis J Wright, Jacob D. Bley, 7. M Moseley John R Bethea.
 On Propositions and Grievances-John j, Christian Geo. W, Coggin, John B. .yons. William l.. Lee, Samuel Stein.
 The Grand Master announced the ap- ointment of the following officers; William C. Bledsoe, Grand Chaplain; David w. McIver. Grand Mrshal; Jo- eph II. Edwards, Senior Grand Dea- on; Erie Pettus. Junior Grand Dea- on; Elliott G. Rickaby Senior Grand l 'teward; J. Alex Moore, Junior Grand teward.