The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-04
GRAND LODGE
 IN SESSION Every Seat in Temple
 Was Filled.
THE GRAND MASTERS ADDRESS
Amendment Adopted for Home fer
 Widows and Orphans.
Only One Death in Grand Lodge Dur ing Year-It Was Announced that Temple Has Been Paid For.
 Reports of Onicers Made.

The Grand Lodge, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons. of Alal anna convened in the Masonic Temple yesterday af- ternoon at o'clock. There was a large attendance of delegates and vis- iting Masons.
 When Grand Master Ben M. Jacobs of Birmingham sounded the gavel, every seat was taken and many were standing. The following officers of the Grand Lodge were in their respective stations:
 Benjamin M Jacobs, Birmingham, Grand Master; Hugh S. D. Mallory, Selma, Deputy Grand Master; Law renee H. Lee. Montgomery. Senior Grand Warden; Daniel A. Greene, Bir- mingham. Jeunior Grand Marden; Will liam H. Dingley. Montgomery, Grand Treasurer; George A. Beauchamp Montgomery, Grand Secretary William e. Bledsoe, Lafayette, Grand Chaplain; David W. McIver, Montgomery, Grand Marshall Joseph H. Edwards. Wylam. Senio rGrand Deacon; Erit Pettus. Bir- mingham Junior Grand Deacon; Elliott c. Rickaby, Mobile. Senior Grand Stew ard; James Alex Moore, Montevallo, Junior Grand Steward, c. J. Walker, Hartselle Grand Tfler.
 Of the standing committees there were Chairman W. Y. Titcomb, Annis- T P. Harrison, Opelika, chairman Masonic Jurisprudence; James T. Greene. An niston,s chairman Suspensions. Expul- sions and Appeals; Lew Lazarus, Bir- mingham. Finance.
 The Past Grand Masters present were James A. Bilbro, Gadsden; George F. Harrison, Opelika: B. Dudley Williams Anniston; R. M. Cunningham, Ensley; J. G. Harris. Montgomery; R. J. Hed- den. Sulligent.
 Masters Address.
 Immediately after the conclusion or the opening ceremonies the Grand Mas ter read his annual address, which was full of interest and listened to wlth the closest attention.
 New lodges were organized during the years as follows: Paint Rock: No. 665; Hunts Lodge. No. 6S6; Mlspal Lodge. No. 667; Lindsey. No. 66S; Pearce Mills, No. 669; Acacia, No. 610; Newbon. No. 102; Joe Wheeler, No. 671 H. c. Ernest, 672: Sylvania, NO. ofS' Goshen. No. 674: Loanbe, No. 675; Do zier. No. 676; Ashler, No. 677; Leverett No. SIS; AustinvilIe. No. 679; koentoh No. 6S0; Jacob, No. 6S1; Jamestown No. 6S2.
 Northport Lodge. No. 252, was reor- ranized. Middleton and ohatcnie Lodges were consolidated.
 Many official visits were paid during l the wear and cornerstones laid at lief lin. new courth ouse; Pleasant HI | Academy near McCalla; State Norma School at Livingston.
 The Widows and Orphans' Home. Past Grand Masters R. M. Cunning ham, James A. Bilbro and John G. liar ris were appointed to wage a campaign of education through ont the Grand Lodge for th' home. The additional members ap nointed by the Grand Master just afte | the adjournment of the last Gran' | Lodge were as follows: Hinds PeevS l.. c. Ledbetter. J. Frank Rushton | John J. Mirth. James &. Vance. Wal fer S. Scott, Coleman Black, Normal | c;unn. John B. O'Bannon. John B Lyons. H. S. D. Mallory, William k | Jackson, George w. McIlheney, Rober I. Redberry. H. G. w. West A. Fl l Carmichael, Isaac w. Hill. H. Clan Miller. Al.
 During the year only death in tn Grand Lodge was the Tiler, Charle l A. Allen. and fitting tribute was pal him by the Grand Master.
 A great many decisions were reh dered during the year.
 It was announced that the deot O | +he Temple had been met and that had been paid for in full Thus tli completion of one great work Tn th history of Alabam Masonry maj hs LII beginnings of another, the building c a home for widows and orphans. Amendments.
 It was announced that the amend ment to increase the annual due to s1 per capita had been adopted an that the establishment of the widow and orphans home was a certalnt. IJpon this announcement on motion Past Grand Master J. G. Harris, tn Lodge arose and sung Praise God frol Whom All Blessings Flow" all Jolnln in the words, showing that the impo' tance of the work was deeply felt oy , the brethren. mittee of five bc appointed to take u
 matter under consideration and repo nIan for building the home that U work he not undertaken untI there tha sum of $50 ,0O0 to the credit Of U fund and that $5,000 of the gener fnnd he transferred to the home run , The continuance Of the peFlhdhel trust fund, an immediate appeal 10 |, brethre, of Alabama in behat or u home was suggested several ore of sites have been made TOT the nun but none yet considered. -,
 The craft has cause to pc Prouu |, ,+s work for the past year and U Masonic snirit is in the ascendency
 Alabama. The address concludes
 .Work. brother mine, with hand ar
 brain
 To win the golden age again
 Till loves millenial morn shall rise
 Tn haDnv hearts and blessed eyes
 And all the world may know that V Are knights in Gods own ChlValry'