The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
300 CANDIDATES
 WILL BE INITIATED
 0N TUESDAY NIGHT
Woodmen From All Over State to Assemble Here. Proclamation Issued by
 Dr. Elkourie

What is said to be the greatest event IF the history of the Woodmen of the World in Alabama will be the big class initiation at the Jefferson theatre on Tuesday, May 25, when 800 candidates, gathered from all parts of the state, will be initiated into the mysteries of Wood craft number of the supreme offi- cers will be present and make addresses, including the sovereign commander, w. A. Fraser While in the city MT. Fra ser will be entertained by leading mem bers of the order at the Newspaper eluD'
 In order to make the big imitation more impressive special scenery has been painted with elaborate electrical effects.
 The exercises will commence at 2;So o'clock in the afternoon and at : o'clock grand Woodman parade will be formed and march along the principal streets of the city. The twenty-sixth regiment, uniform rank of the order, will lead the parade. Dr. H. A. Elkourie, chairman' w. T Gentry, secretary. and other mem bers of the committee in charge have worked untiringly for the past several weeks to make the affair success and indica tions are that they will succeed for delegates from every camp in the state will be present.
 The following proclamation has beeen
 issued by the committee:
 ''To the Woodmen of the World-May 70, on Tuesday Is the day. Woodmen. remember it. and be hand at the Jefferson theatre and witness the most
 impressive, the most spectacular gather
 ing that has eyer assembled in this for est. The forests have been prepared for the reception of 300 candidates who will be conducted over the knotted logs on that memorable day.
 The bugle will be blown promptly at go in the afternoon and the log roihng will continue until late hour at night.
 From 1:30 until o'clock D. m. the pub lie is cordially invited. The sovereign commander. w A. Fraser: the sover- egn banker Senator Morris Sheppard, the sovereign physician Ira W. Porter, are among the sovereign officers that are to be with us. and who are to address the public and participate in the ni- tiatory work of the order as well.
 "All of the sovereign representatives from this state. all of the head camp officers are also invited. They have ac- cepted and they will be here ''The twenty-sxth regiment. under the command of Col w T. Nall, will at tend in full force and will conduct the
 strangers through the forest of Wood craft
 Five thousand Woodmen will be here on that date. From every corner of the state they will come. Birmingham VIII be ruled and controlled with and by the choppers for one day. Fraternalism will receive a stimulus that occasion that will produce good and wholesome effect for many years to come Come. SOW ereigns. wherever you may he, come and help us
 Preach. love, honor and remembrance, the gospel of Woo0eraft May 25 for many years to come will be sung in glory and praise and 500o Woodmen on that date will march un- der the banner of Woodcraft. Long live our order bright. Offspring of truth and right.
 Long may our sovereigns stand
 firm united band,
 Strong pillar in this land.
 Our pride and love
 .The world will ultimately adopt the Woodmen doctrine as the safest, sanest and most practical way of insuring peace, safety and happiness. Come May g. and join the band of home protectors and orphan defenders. "DR. H. A. ELKOUR1E, Chairman of Committee on Class hi tiatiOn."