The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
NEW OFFICERS
 ARE INSTALLED
Urquhart Is Grand Master of
 Odd Fellows
NOMINATIONS ARE MADE
M. T. Orrond Is Nominated for Grand Master at Next Election-Alabama Bankers Will Meet Today
 at Montgomery.


 at Montgomery.
 Montgomery, May 14-(Speeial) )-Before sdjourning this afternoon the Alabama grand lodge of Odd Fellows, which has held the most successful annual meeting in its history, nominated new officers 10 be voted for next October and installed 1 those elected last fall. The interests of the Orphans Home now building at Gull man were fully taken care of and a move ment encouraged for a temple of the state lodge in the near future. 1 The following were those installed: w. E. Urquhart. grand master; M. T. Or mond. deputy grand master; J. E. Black wood, grand warden; H. T. Pollard, grand secretary; J. c. Bowie, grand secretary.
 The following were the nominees:
 Grand Master-M. T. Ormond, Tusea- loosa
 Deputy Grand Master-J. E, Black wood, Gadsden.
 Grand Warden-F. J. Cramton, Mont gomery W. R. Evans, Birmingham; George Stilfelmeyer, Cullman; Rev. G. L. Jenkins, Tuscaloosa; s. J. Erckert, Bir- mingham; E. E. Willis. Birmingham; J. J. Russell, Mobile and J. s. Hollis, Fay cite.
 Grand Secretary-W. NJ. Crawford Montgomery: H. c. Pollard, Huntsville; J. A. Kyle, Scottsboro, and r. l.. Vance, Talladega.
 Grand Treasurer-J. c. Bowie, Talla- dega.
 Grand Representatives, (one to be elect ed)-R. T. Goodwin, Montgomery John Ellis, Anniston, and George Huddleston, Birmingham.
 The afternoon and final session was taken up largely with paying off the rep resentatives and saying good bye. Grand Master Goodwyn, retiring, and the new grand master, w. E. Urquhart of Bir- mingham, were both greatly pleased with the session.
 Tribute to Dead.
 Before adjourning the grand lodge paid high tribute to H. c. Weaver, the de- ceased grand secretary, who passed away just a few days before the session here opened. His service for the order was notable and received vice commendation. A rising vote of appreciation was shown to his memory.
 To meet the expenses of the orphans at the home in Cullman tax of 40 cents per member was levied, payable in June and December. This will give about $10,00O. A committee of three trustees to serve three years each was decided upon to look after the conduct of the home.
 rrt-- lt.-tl RIo faf int n districts with each to have an annual meeting was killed, it being feared as movement toward eentralization. The mo- tion to change the basis of representa- tion was also killed.
 The constitution of the Rebekahs was presented for ratification. An accountant will be employed to audit the books onee year. Subordinate lodges will be allowed to take in non-benehcial members who have been Odd Fellows for five years without having to pay tax on them.
 Bankers to Meet. The Alabama bankers will be in session tomorrow in Montgomery, President Buck of Mobile being the presiding of- 1cer. The opening prayer will be offered by the Rev. E. E. Cobbs of the Episcopal church. The welcoming address on the part of the city will be made by Alder man C. F. Moritz, and on the part of the bankers by Robert F. Ligon. Re sponse will be made by John H. Frye of the Traders National, Birmingham.
 The morning session will be devoted to reports largely appointment of commit tees and other business. The address of William B. Ridgely former comptroller of the currency, will not be delivered until Friday evening, because of the lateness of his arrival. He was de- tained by attendance upon the meeting of the Kansas bankers at Kansas City, Kan. MT Ridgeley will talk of ''Legis- lation and Revival of Business The programme for the rest of the day | follows:
 Friday afternoon, 3:3o o'clock, May 15, auditorium New Exchange hotel. Address, "Co-operation Essential Be- tween Banks Alfred J. McGrath, vice president Western National bank, Phila- delphia.
 Address, Our Opinion and Others, George E. Allen, secretary American h. stitute of Banking, New York Address, Banking From Both Sides of the Counter" J. H. Cranford, president First National bank Jasper. Address international Banking S.. D. Scudder assistant to the president, International Banking corporation, New York.
 Friday evening, 8 o'clock. May 15. Com mercial club rooms, Court square. Address. Lessons of the Panic" Sol Wexler, vice president Whitney Central National bank, New Orleans. Address, 'The State Depositary Sys- tenn and the Immediate Future" Wal ter D. Seed, treasurer of the state of Alabama.
 Address, "Sidelights on Banking" !, Tom O. Smith. vice president Birming- ham Trust and Savings company. May 16, 10 o'clock, at Jackson's lake. 1 Take special train at Union depot, foot of Commerce street, leaving at 9:30. i Address, Our State Banks s. s. l Broadus, president the Merchants bank, l Decatur
 Address, Corporate Suretyship,' Ma rion M. Jackson, Atlanta, southern coun- l sel American Surety company, New York | Reports of auditing, resolutions and | nominations committees. | Unfinished business. New business.
 Election and installation of officers. l Adjournment.
 The clearing house banks of Montgom- cry have arranged the following enter l tainment:
 Announcement fo Friday luncheon will