The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
ALL IN READINESS FOR FALL REUNION OF SCOTTISH RTE Will Be Held at the Masonic Temple November 23, "A, k 25 and 26 MANY CANDIDATES
 TO BE INITIATED Members of Class Are Requested to Register at the Masonic Temple
 Tomorrow-J. D. Matlock to
 Be Director of Work

preparations for the event. and big suc- cess seems assured.
 The registration of the class will com mence Monday. November 9, at the Ma. sonic temple, and all candidates are re- quested to be on hand Monday evening Those who cannot reach town in time fol the above date can register Tuesday morning at o'clock at the temple. J. D Matlock, director of work, requests the candidates to be on hand at the above time promptly
 On Tuesday the Birmingham Lodge of Perfection, No. 2, will be convened by John B. Bethea, venerable master. The ineffable degrees from the fourth to the fourteenth degree will be conferred. Dur ing the ceremonies a fine musical pro- gramme will be rendered under the direc- ton of Prof Fred l.. Grambs.
 ROSE CROIX WEDNESDAY On Wednesday morning, November 24 Birmingham chapter, Rose Croix, will be convened by Arthur Barton, wise mas ter. The historic and religious degrees from the fifteenth to the eighteenth will be conferred
 On Wednesday evening, N. l.. Mewhin- ney, commander, will open Birmingham council of kadosh and the philosophc and chivalic degrees from the nineteenth to twenty-ninth will be conferred. Thurs grees will be conferred
 On Friday. November 26, W. W. Ram son. master of Kadosh will convene the Alabama consistory No. l, and the thir- ty-first and thirty second degrees will be conferred.
 With the comforting of the thirty second degree the fall reunion will come to a close. Prominent Masons from over the southern jurisdiction will be in attend. apce as well as some of the high officials or the order in the state.
 INVITATIONS SENT OUT
 The following invitation ha been sent out:
 TO All Brethren of the Ancient and
 Accepted Rite, and to All Master Ma
 sons in the Valley of Birmingham
 Elected to Receive the Higher De-
 grees of Masonry,
 Greeting: The bodies of the Rite sit ting in the valley of Birmingham. ori- ent of Alabama. have selected Tuesday, November 23, Wednesday, November 24; Thursday, November 25, and Friday November 26, as the time for holding their fall reunion and to confer all de grees from the fourth to the thirty second. inclusive, as herein given,
 We extend to you most cordial invitation and we trust that by your presence and your assistance, you will help to make this reunion a memorable event In the history of the Birmingham Scottish Rite. Fraternally yours,
 JOHN B. BETHEA. SIR,
 "32d deg, Venerable Master.
 ARTHUR BARTON,
 "32d deg, K. c. C. H. Wise Master
 IN. l.. MEWHINNEY,
 "S2d deg, K. c. c. H. Commander.
 JOHN HERBERT PHILLIPS, ''33d deg, Hon., Deputy for S. G. l. G.,
 for North Alabama
 Allegiance: The bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, sitting in the valley of Birmingham, orient of Alabama. acknowledge and yield al- legiance to the supreme council (moth- CT council of the world) of the thirty third degree of the Ancient and Ac- cepted Scottish Rite of Fremasonry for the southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America (whose See is at the grand orient of Charleston in the state of South Carolina)
 GEORGE FLEMING MOORE, SSd deg, Sovereign Grand Commander and s. q. I. G. In Alabama.
 JOHN H. COWLES.
 "S3d deg, Secretary General.
 "J. H. PHILLIPS
 '33d deg. Hon, Deputy for S. G. I. G. for North Alabama"
 The executive and reunion commit tees are as follows:
 SIX COMMITTEES.
 Executive--George r. Moore 3sd de- gree, sovereign grand commander, chair man ex-officio; J. H. Phillips, 33d degree honorary, deputy for the sovereign grand inspector-general for north Alabama John Bethea, Sr, 32d degree, venerable master; Arthur Barton, 32d degree. K. c. C. H., wise master; N. l.. Mewhinney, 32d degree K. c. c. H., commander w. w. Ransom, S3d degree, honorary mas ter of Kadosh; Charles J. Geohegan, 32d degree. K. c. c. H., recorder
 Reunion-W. J. Rshton, 3Sd degree. honorary; Charles R. Patterson, 32d de- gree; Ben M. Jacobs. 32d degree; James Bowron, 33d degree, honorary; Joe c.
 
 Reception-Arthur Barton, 32d degree. K. c. c. H.; W. H. Woolverton I32d de- gree; Eli Shortridge, 32d degrees H. P. Wells. 32d degree; Charles J. Geohegan, S2d degree, K. c. c. H.; P. E. Mize, sgd degree; w. F. DeShazo, 32d degree.
 Entertainment-Smo Klotz, 32d de- gree; IT. C. Crelly, s2d degree: M c. Hubbard. S2d degree.
 Class Directors--John B. Bethea, Sr s9d degree; Eli Shortridge. 32d degree Frank s. Barnes, 32d degree; H. c. Greedy. 32d degree.
 Music-F'red l.. Grambs, s2d degree, chairman: N. l.. Mewhinney. 32d degree, K. c. c. H.; Henry Hiden. s2d degree. Credentials and Tiling-Lee Lazarus, 33d degree, honorary-elect; j. U Ray Sd honorary; J. F. Carle 32d degree Betram Jacobs 33d degree honorary Joseph Saks, 32 degree; w. F. Aldrich, S3d degree honorary Charles J. Geohegan S2d degree K. c. c. II.
 Paraphernalia-J. w. Waltersdorf, 32d degree: T. F. Carle 32d degree; Lew Lazarus. sad degree honorary elect; Lee Mccall, 32d degree; J. D. Matlock. s3d degree honorary.
 Director of Work-J. D. Matlock. s3d degree honorary.
 Assistants-John B. Bethea. Sr. s2d de- gree; w. F. McAdory. 33d degree honor. Rul