The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-11
ODD FELLOWS NEXT IN BIRMINGHAM ". K. McAdory Nominated
 Grand Master A RIVER EXCURSION Delegates Have a Great Time and Attend to Much Routine Busi-
 ness-A New Lodge Is
 Created

Mobile. May 1o-(Special) )-Bir- mingham was today selected as the neN, meeting place for the grand lodge or The Independent order of Odd Fellows and the session will be held in the Ma eic City during the month of May, 1912 The following officers were nom mated, to be elected by the suoordi nate lodges next october: Grand master w. K. McAdory, Birmingham; deputy grand master, F. J. Cramton, Birming ham; grand warden, c. A. B. Edwards, I. B. Sloan, J. T. Miller, A. D. Bloch. M. L. Jones. R. L. Bradley, G. w. Jones, Palmer P. Daugette, J. D. Deacy; grand secretary H. c. Pollard grand treasur- CT, ]. C. Bowie, grand representative, J. E. Blackwood.
 The adjourned session of the grand lodge convened this morning at 5 devoted to bushes, when adjournment was taken to allow the delegates to par ticpate in the bay excursion arranged by the committee.
 The feature of the day was the ex- cursion on the river and bay rendered the visiting delegates and members Of the order and a number of invited guests Two steamers had been char tered to accommodate the crowd and both of them were loaded to the guards. notwithstanding that a few of the dele gates had expressed themselves, the previous evening, as opposed to merry making at the sessions. The vessels first ran along the water front for some distance above the city, then turned and voyaged down the river and bay for several miles, returning to the city at D. m. Refreshments in abund- ance were served on board both of the steamers, and on each was band of music, giving those who desired to do so an opportunity to dance. Imme- diately upon the return of the vessels to the wharf the delegates to the grand lodge repaired to the auditorium of the Battle House, where the business of the convention was again taken up.
 The delegates to the state assembly of Rebekahs which concluded its bus. mess and adjourned for the. year last night, were taken in charge by local members of the order after the return from the excursion and escorted to the places of interest about the city, a number of receptions, formal and in formal, being held in honor of the wis itors, many of whom are well known in this citly and through out the state.
 During the afternoon session a char ter was granted to Peace Rebakah Lodge No. of Mobile, which was or ganized in June, last, and which has been operated under a special dispensa- tion since that time. mass of rou- tine business was transacted at tho. afternoon session, and at another ses- sion held tonight. but 1t was impossi ble to get to the installation of officers, which will be held tomorrow morning. The lodge adjourned at 6 D. m. until o'clock tomorrow.
 among the delegates relative to per. manent meeting place for the grand lodge, and both Birmingham and Mont gomery have been In the field for the designation. It is said, however, and with good authority that it will be i'm possible to Net a majority in favor of the proposition, and that the move ment to name permanent meeting place will be defeated.
 Tonight Peace nebekah lodges exem plif1ed floor work for the benefit of the visiting Rebekahs and the work was followed by social session, participated in by a large crowd. Purity and Gulf City lodges gave n joint enterta inment in honor of the Rebekahs at Temper ance hall which was largely attended.