The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-13


 lain. opened the session with prayer. The grand lodge was given hearty welcome by Palmer P. Daugette of the commit tee of the local lodges, which are hosts to the visitors. Grand Master Fred J. Cramton made a fitting response. and in accordance with his declared intention to complete the business of the grand lodge in a two days session, began the work of the session.
 Roll of lodges and representatives was called and those who had not received the grand lodge degree were given the necessary lnstrlDtio by Grand Warden George Huddleston.
 Special Committees Announced
 Special committees were announced and the reports of the grand master and other officers was submitted and referred to the proper committees.
 The committee on the Alabama Odd Eel lows Orphans Home at Cullman made a report, which was one of the most in- teresting offered. showing over 100 chill dren and six adults being cared for at the home. An interesting feature in con- nection with the home was the statement that Grand Master Cramton had donated the entire amount of his years salary to the home The Rebekahs also showed up we'll, have erected fine barn and stable at the home and installed a complete dairy besides other Improvements.
 At the afternoon session Deputy Grand Master-elect George Huddleston made an address on Odd Fellowship and It's prog ress in the state. A resolution was intro- duced to retain the present per capita tax. The individual contests for the prizes offered by the grand master were com menced and the initiatory degree was exemplified by the degree team of Bir- mingham lodge No. 112, under the direc- tion of Degree Captain w. F. Eastis. The first degree was conferred by the de- gree team of Avondale lodge with E. w. Murphree in charge.
 This morning the grand officers-elect will be Installed as follows:
 R. l.. Bradley of Vernon grand master; George Huddleston, Birmingham. deputy grand master; George Steifelmeyer, Gull man., grand warden; w. c. Pollard. Huntsville, grand secretary; J. C. Bowie, grand treasurer; Walter K. McAdory, Birmingham, grand representative; Rev. George l. Jenkins Ensley, grand repre- sentative.
 Rebekahs in Session
 At o'clock the Rebekah state assem- ply convened with the greatest number of lodges reporting and the largest at tendance or delegates in its history. Mrs. Bella Bensinger of Alabama City, presi- dent of the assembly. was in the chair. Reports were heard from the preside ent and other state officers ahd from the chairnen of the several standing com mittees. The reports were most gratify- ing to the. members, the financial condi- ton being of the best. The increase in membership and new lodges was tho greatest since the assembly has been or ganized. During the past year 14 new lodges were instituted and five resusci- tated. Forty-nine lodges made written reports.
 This morning officers for the ensuing year will be elected and resolution will be voted on to create a Rebekah home board. The meeting has been very harmonious and successful. Tonight at the lodge rooms of Myrtle Rebelxah lodge No. B of Birmingham the Rebelkah de- Rrees will be conferred on a number of candidates by the degree team of the Mobile lodge of Rebekahs.
 officers of the assembly are: Mrs. Bella Bensinger, president. Alabama City; Mrs. Catherine Buerger, vice president. Mo- bile: Mrs Lucille Horn. warden, Thorsby: Mro. May D. Brunson. secretary. Mo hllo; 1Grs, Leona B. Kirk. tr6amf4r. Northport; .1Grs. AhnA uEdpdia chapla1n.