The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-14
PYTH|ANS PREPARE
 FOR GRAND LODGE Will be Held in Anniston Tues
 day and Wednesday A CIRCULAR IS ISSUED Statement of Cost of April Primary Is Given Out by Secretary J. H. Ed
 mondson-Funds Returned
 to Candidates.
A CIRCULAR IS ISSUED

Anniston. May 1S = fSpeeia1)-The Knights of Pythias are making exten- sive preparations for the meeting of the grand lodge, which is to be held in this city May b and 16. The meetings of the grand lodge will take place in the Calhoun county court house, which has been secured for that purpose, while general headquarters of officers will be at the Alabama hotel The attendance promises to be large and a very inter- esting meeting is anticipated Captain D. Houston Smith, chairman of the hotel committee, has been one of the most indefatigable workers. He has just issued the following circular which will be of general information
 Headquarters Hotel Committee, Grand
 Lodge Knights of Pythias, Alabama
 Hotel.
 "Anniston, Ala, May g. 1906.
 Dear Brother-As chairman of the ho- tel committee for the meeting of the grand lodge, Knights of Pythias, conVen- ing here on May Ia and It, 1906, l beg to hand you herewith the following informa- ton: A special committee on hotel ac- commodation and reception. consisting of ten Knights, has been appointed. their headquarters will be at the Alabama ho- tel in a eommodious store room to the left of the main entrance. If you do not make arrangements beforehand. on your arrival at Annlston. come fmme- diately to this place. where brother knights will give you a welcome and secure you place for lodging. etc., without any trouble to you. An efficient corps of messenger boys will be there to ma place for you and to be of any service desired. Information will be furnished regarding best and most convenient places to secure meals. Schedules of all trains and car lines, points of interest and any general information on any subject con nected with our city and the meeting or the grand lodge. It will be pleasure to answer questions A general commt- tee on reception and information, consist ing of Past Grand Chancellor Davis C. Cooper, chairman. and fifty knights wear ing a badge marked Reception" will take pleasure in doing all that is possible to make your stay pleasant while in the Model City Ask them.' Believing our next grand lodge convention will be a success and hoping I can be of some service to you, l am. yours fraternally
 ID. HOUSTON SMITH, Chairman
 Cost of Primary.
 The democratic primary of April l6 cost s57i 79 These figures are given by Sec retary J. II. Edmondson, of the executive committed and the balance of funds in his hands have been returned to the sev- eral candidates. The funds that were prorated gave the candidates the follow Ing sums: For senator. s20.02 for rep resentative, siS.o2; for sheriff. sl7S5; for commissioner, 1. The total amount as sessed was s7S0, while s20s.21 was return ed to the candidates, leaving the election cost at $57l 79. Secretary Edmondson will make an itemized statement to the next meeting of the executive committee, showing disposition of funds.
 Hobson In Anniston.
 Richmond P. Hobson, naval hero. lect- urer and statesman, was in the city yes terday afternoon and says that his recom- mendation for an increased navy is being carried out by Congres. Met at the train by Bishop Beckwith. Captain Hob son was driver to the home of the Dish op, where he took dinner. The afternoon was spent by Captain Hobson in com pany with Judges Knox and Coleman and 1dpldln AICillDdiu IltHQciEoh III al ootioi game of golf on the local links. Captain Hobson went from here to Jacksonville, where he had an engagement to speak. In a short interview, Captain Hobson was asked first about his nomination for Congress in the Sixth dstrfct-if he had anything to say about it. He replied; Tt was a hard fight we had, but there was no bitterness engendered. In fact, everything is normal and we are pre- pairing for the work ana responsibilities of the future Asked if he had senato- rial aspirations, he replied 'I have just won what l wanted-a working position, where 1 am going to put forth my best efforts for my district. the state and our common country l am not looking for something else" Captain Hobsons at tention was called to the fact that Con gress had recently acted somewhat ad- versely to his recommendation in making increased appropriations for d big navy but the captain, experiencing the ques- ton, quickly replied: Not bit of it.. Indeed every act is driving ultimately to my conclusions of years aro. See how England. since the Russo-Japanese war has built the great Dreadnaught, and our own nation is going to build sl0,- OO0,000 battleship of twenty thousand tons. My recommendation was a twenty-five thousand ton battleship and Congress got within five thousand tons of my idea. No, sir l am encouraged to push the matter until our country shall own the best and most powerful navy on the seas" Then the captain went off to play golf
 Club Paper.
 The ladies of the Self Culture club. one of Oxford's most progressive literary organizations. have arranged d miniature newspaper to be printed a week from tomorrow in the Mobile Register the Alabama Federation's official organ. Copy for the page has already been arranged by the ladies and forwarded to the Mo- bile paper. Several of Oxfords most gifted writers have contributed to the columns of this sheet and 1t will be d literary treat. It will be composed of every department found in a local news paper editorial, local, society and busi- ness departments and 1t will attract much attention. The want column will be rich rare and racy, and every other portion will prove of absorbing interest. The official organ of the Alabama Federation allows each Alabama club a page every week and 1t goes without saying that the Oxford club will be prize winner
 Messrs. J. II. Dodge and J. IT. Rodger. the government road builders. have ar utII 1f au