The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12

Fifty candidates were received and in- structed in the Capitular degrees at the second days session of the York Rite reunion, held at the Masonic temple The four degrees-Mark Master Past Mas ter, Most Excellent Master and Royal Arch-were conferred in full form and it was the consensus of opinion that the work surpassed any chapter work ever l presented in the state. The degrees were | all impressive and conferred in a splen- | did manner, especially the Most Excel 1 lent Master and Royal Arch. Owing to ] the grand lodge meeting at Montgomery, | George A. Beachamp grand secretary, could not be present, and the Royal Arch | degree was conferred by O. S. Finch who acted as high priest. Ernest Mat | thews conferred the Most Excellent Mas ters degree George Hays the Past Mas ters degree, and Grand High Priest Nor man Gum the Mark Masters degree. A fine musical programme was rendered during the conferring of the degrees The iRterest in the reunion is still grow ing, the temple being packed again last night at the comforting of the exalted de- gree of Royal Arch. During the inter- | mission between the two sections of this degree dinner was served in the base | ment of the temple by the ladies of Bir-
 mingham chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, who have charge of the refresh ments during the reunion. This morning, commencing at clock, the council degrees will be conferred by | Sam Thompson council the following of | fieers in charge: Thrice illustrious mas 1 ter o. F. Rollings; deputy illustrious | master, Robert E. Howard; principal con ! ductor of work, O. S. Finch; treasurer, | Ben M. Jacobs; secretary, Charles J. Geohegan, captain of guard, Ernest Mat | thews; conductor of council, H. c. Crelly, l steward, Percy Hughes, sentinel. Lee Nc | Call
 The Royal Masters degree will be con | ferred by o. E. Rollngs, thrice illustrious master, assisted by a corps of well in I formed officers. Bob Howard will pre- l side at the comforting of the Select Mas 1 ters degree and the Superexcellent Mas l ter's degree will be communicated. This afternoon at l o'clock the work 1 in the Templar degrees will be com menced by the officers of Cyrene com | mandery as follows: Eminent comman- 1 der, John B. Bethea, Sr.; generalissimo ffdHk D. bdfHtS, Cdptdlil SeiltTdl, ATtuui /, Gledhill: treasurer, Wv. Ransom; sec
 retary, Charles J. Geohegan; senior war | den, George K. Wheelock; junior war l den, George w. Hayes; prelate. N. l.. ! Mewhinney; standard bearer, Ernest Mat l thews; sword bearer, Jack Riddle, ward
 CT. A. P. Wells; sentinel. Lee Mccall | The Red Cross degree will be conferred | by John B. Bethea, assisted by the other | officers. The Knight Templar degree will | ha by E R pgpr a q m I commander assisted by a well posted l corps of officers This degree will com 1 mence at 2:30 D. m. At 7:30 D. m., the | Knight of Malta degree will be conferred l by the following officers: Eminent prior l w. w Ransom; lieutenant commander w. O. Snyder, captain general F. B. l Keiser; chaplain, Gen. s. O'Bear; mar
 shal, U. H. Edmondson captain of out. posts, F. s. Barnes; guard, J. w. Wal 1 tersdorf.
 1 The music for this degree will be the | most elaborate ever rendered in 8 loca l consistory and will consist of vocal and instrumental selections given under the
 direction of Prof Fred L. Grambs. The programme follows:
 l Processional, Onward Christian Sol 1 diers,' Sullivan.
 | Kyrie Hear Our Prayer. o Lord" Mil l lard.
 Credo. Hear My Petition, Accept My 1 Desire" Willard.
 1 Gloria Patri, Robinson.
 Benedictus Blessed Is He That | Cometh." "
 ! veni Creator Come Holy Spirit. Heav- | enly Dove, Willard.
 l Hymn, "Rise, Crowned With Light. l Russian hymn
 Credo, "Teach Me To Do What Pleas
 eth Thee Willard
 Sanctus. Holy, Holy, Holy. Lord God of Sabaoth,'' Willard
 I Gloria Patri. Robinson.
 1 Qui Tollis, Thou Takest Away the l Sins of the World' Willard.
 l Gloria in Excelsus "Glory Be to God
 on High" Willard.
 l Agnus Dei, Lord. We Pray Thee. Mill | lard.
 | Recessional hymn, Breast the Wave | Christian" Fflby.
 l Miss Bessie Cunningham, soprano. Mrs Marie Kern-Mullen. contralto; J. A. Bate /, tenor; R. c. Kaufman. basso.