The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-01
BesSener NeWs

Bessemer. April S.-fSpecial. )-The sec- ond day of the third annual York Rite ireunion of Bessolner lodge No. 45S. An scient Free and Accepted Masons. and Bes-
 sember chapter No. llo Royal Arch Ma
 sons, convened at the hall this morning
 at 10 o'clock. The.niinutes of the second
 York Rite reunion, which was held Thurs day, May 2s. 1sis were read. after which
 the address of welcome was delivered by
 Gardner F. Goodwin. At lo:5O clock the mark master degree was conferred by d carefully selected team composed of companions from various chapters pres ent
 Adjournment was taken for lunch at 12 o'clock and the meeting reconvened at ? o'clock at which time the past master degree was conferred. At o'clock the
 most excellent master degree was given, At 7:3o o'clock the Royal Arch degree was conferred by Excellent Companion George A. Beauchamp. grand secretary An address was made by Grand, Master H. C. Miller of Birmingham. The lodge then adjourned to partake of a/sumptuous banquet furnished by the focal order. While there were no set speeches a num- Der of short impromptu talks were made that were highly appreciated and we'll re- ceived.
 Among the out-of town guests present were: Grand Master Walter Smith of Tuscaloosa. Geore,jA. Beauchamp. grand secretary: Grand Master Giant Miller. MT. Lippineott of Memphis, Max Hex of Raleigh, James<Cox of Florida and others. 
 The BesserAer Culture club entertained this afternoon at the home of Mrs I. F. Robinson on Berkley avenue, the oc- casion be.ng guests day. The reception rooms Were prettily decorated in ferns and cut. flowers.
 Refreshing punch was served from a fiower' banked bowl by Miss Elise Robin son and Miss Julia Lawrence. The guests were received by Mrs. John M Martin, Ms. W. R. Rue, Mrs. Gwylym Hubert, Mrs. Carl Maeder, Mrs. R.. A. Micke the oSssrers of the club.
 The first number on the programme ! Wa. | vueal seiection. "The Swan.r by Mrs. W. B. Rue. Mrs. J. NJ. Martin in- ! troduced Mrs. l.. j.. Haley of Birmingna,n and Mrs. Haley made an excellent talk on Literary Boston, which was thor oughly enjoyed by all present Mrs G.
 b; Holiingsworth rendered a piano solo. On Blooming Meadows.s Mrs E. l.. 1 Huey read '"rhanatopsls. (which was fol- lowed by vocal solo, "A Dream tBart- letp by Mrs. Cecil Cuwan, accompanied :, by Mrs. H. T. Smith.
 1 Little Lucille I-At.e was next on the programme and beautifully rendered the reading, Jennie Entertains Her Sisters Beau She was forced to render several encores
 tempting ice course in which the pink and white tones were empha sized was served. The reception was quite a | success.
 The Christian workers of the First Christian church held it's regular meeting l this afternoon at the home of Mrs. ] l.. Mclaughlin at Brighton. A short busi- ness session was held, the total receipts
 for the afternoon amounting to s110.4o At | the conclusion of the business session a two-course luncheon was served The hostess was assisted by her daughters l and Mrs. J. D. Hodge and Miss Leila l Clark.
 Those present were: Mrs. G. A. Gillett Mrs W. w. Hudson. Mrs. E. & Wilkes, Mrs J. E. Williams, Mrs. E. A. Keariey. Mrs w, * Walton and Mrs. w. L. Mc- laushlin The visitors were Mrs L. Clark. Mrs NJ j. Stewart. Mrs. J. D. Hodge and Miss Leila Clark