The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-06
MASONS CONVENE
 AT MONTGOMERY Royal and Select Masters Elect
 Officers DISCUSS MASONIC HOME Laying of Corner stone Postponed Until 'Later-Committees of Grand Lodge Are Appointed-Many Dele
 gates in Attendance
DISCUSS MASONIC HOME

Montgomery. December D. (Special.)-- Masons from all sections of Alabama are i1 Montgomery to participate in the an rual conversation of the Grand Royal Arch chapter of Alabama the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters, and thc Grand lodge. A. F. & A. NJ, sessions cf which are being held at the Masonic temple. The first of the bodies to con- we're, that of the Grand Royal Arch chap CT, met at o'clock this morning and again at s o'clock tonight. Tomorrow morning the chapter win hold its closing session, when officers will be elected
 Grand Council of Royal and Select Mas tcrs was held at 2:3O o'clock this after. noon. Officers were tonight elected as follows: Robert L. Douslos, Mobile most illustrous grand mastor; John T. Jenkins. Piper. deputy grafd master; Josepn D. Matlock, Birmingham, grand principe conductor of work William II pingley, Montgomery. grand treasurer; George A Beauchamp, Montgomery. grand recorder; James c. Benson Cam. den, grand captain of guar9; Woolsey Finnell, Tuscaloosa, grand conductor ot oouncil John ". Terry, Montgomery, grand steward; Stewart McQueen. Mont eomery. grand chaplain, and William Fl Tice, Montgomery, grand sentinel
 The Grand lodge, A. F. 3s A. M, will have its opening session tomorrow after room at 8 o'clock. The second session will be held tomorrow night, and the last session on Wednesday afternoon. Ofri- cers will be elected at Wednesday after noon's session.
 In addition to hearing reports and recommendations of the various commit tees the various Masonic divisions which met today went at length into a discus sion of the Masonic home now being erected just outside of Montgomery, many of tfe delegates visiting the site. Owing t) lateness of operations, the cornerstone, which was hoped to be laid at this time has not been put in place, heuce the cere monies incident to the fornaiity will be post poned until later date.
 Present officers of the Grand lodge are: Lawrence Lee, Montgomery, grand mas ter; Daniel A. Greene, Birmingham. deputy grand master Henly C. Miller, Birmingham, senior grand warden; Wal ter Smith, Tuscaloosa. junior grand war den; George A. Beauchamp, Montgomery grand secretary; William c. Bledsoe, Lafayette, grand chaplain; D. w. Me T1el, Montgomery, grand marshal; Elliot c. Rickarby, Mobile, senior grand deacon; Robert c. Williams, Dothan, junior grand deacon; Marion H. Sims, Talla- dega, senior grand deacon; James Alex arder Moore, Montevallo. junior grand steward. Charles J. Walker, Hartselle. grand tiler.
 Committees of the grand lodge are as follows: Finance. Lew Lazaraus, Bir- mingham, chairman; Foreign corres- pondence, William Y. Titcomb, Annis- ton, chairman; Masonic Jurisprudence. George P. Harrison, Opelika, chairman: surpensions, expulsions and appeals, Jameg T. Greene. Anniston, chairman.
 Reports of Grand Secretary George A. Behuchamp are expected to show a most material Masonic stride during the past year. The affairs of the or ganizations are expected to be adevr tised as the best in the history of the fraternity.
 Al of the railroads have furnished cheap rates to the annual meetings, hence a large delegation Is in attend ance. Meals are being had at the tenn pie, under the auspices of the women of the city, who are identified with Masonic interests.
 at Tuesday mornings session of the nd royal arch chapter of Alabama the following officers will be succeed
 
 Christian. Uniontown, most excellent grand high priest; William E.. Bing- ham, Tuscaloosa, right excellent dep uty grand high priest; Lawrence H. Lee, Montgomery, right excellent grand king John B. Lyons, Opelika, right ex- cellent grand scribe; George A. Beau champ, Montgomery, right excellent grand secretary; Stewart Mcqueen, Montgomery, right excellent grand cha plain: Albert D. Pace, Dothan, right excellent grand captain of host; Nor man Gum, Jasper, excellent grand. principal goiourner; William W. Ran som Birmin gin am, excellent grand royal arch captain: John H. Mccormick, Mo- bile, excellent grand master third veil; Henry r Peese, Selma, excellent grand master second veil; Joseph D. Mat lock. Birmingham. excellent grand mas ter fist veil; William H. Tice. Mont gomery. excellent grand sentinel.