The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
MANY DELEGATES IN ATTENDANCE AT
 THE CONFERENCE
Masonic Conference At Ems ley Will End Today With Election of Officers.
 Other News

Two hundred and thirty-nine dele
 gates registered yesterday morning at
 the Jefferson county district Masonic
 conference, which is being held in Ems
 ley, with the Globe lodge, No. 7S1. A
 number of other visitors failed to reg
 istered. Representatives for S5 Ma
 sonic lodges in the Jefferson district
 were present yesterday and each made
 fine report of the work of their re-
 spective lodges.
 During the morning session the con
 test in the three lessons by representa-
 tives from each lodge was held, the
 result showing that the members have
 been studying Masonry and that they
 are brighter on the work than at other
 conferences. The exemplification of the
 F. c. degree by c. D. Ellis, Jr., was
 held during the morning session. At
 the noon hour the delegates were
 served to a delightful dinner by the
 ladies of the Order of Eastern Star. A
 bouquet of sweet peas was given to
 each delegate by the ladies of the E.
 o. s.
 The afternoon session was given over
 to a reception of the ladies of the East
 ern Star. Mrs. Mary Echols, past
 grand matron, delivered an address in
 behalf of the Eastern Star chapters,
 which was well received. A response
 by pr. J. H. Phillips proved interest ing. J. D. Matlock made an address on the literacy side of Masonry, which proved very interesting. An address
 on Masonry by H. C. Crelly was very instructive The delegates were again served dinner at the o'clock hour.
 The evening session was given over to the eXemplification of the Master Mason degree on candidate from the Globe lodge The team that presented the work were E. l.. Layton, w. M.; Fl. L. Russell, s. w.; c. F. Dodson, J. w; Elisha Reeves, secretary; w. w. Alvey. S. D.. E. J. Kohn, J. D.; c. Il. Brown, spokesman; Harvey Bates, first; Al George, second Jerry Gwin, third Willard Drake, s. F.; F. M. Sturgess, w. F. Following the work a very ln- teresting address was delivered by
 William McDougall of Pratt City. The conference adjourned until this morn ing at 9:3O o'clock, at which time the election of officers will be held and the selection of the next meeting place.
 The operetta, "A Nautical Knot, will be given this evening beginning at SID o'clock at the Flks' new home on Ave nue D for the benefit of the Jewish
 war sufferers fund by the members of inc Lyric club of the Ensley High school. The synopsis of the play Is as follows: The scene is laid m Barnsta- poole, an old seaport, where the Vlilase eirls have gathered upon the quay to bid farewell to the sailors Wno are leaS- ing for a years voyage on the Hound ine Pillow" Julia the village belle, IS the object of admiration on the part oI the sailor. but she scorns them all ana accents the attention of Barnabas Lee a wandering artist In the meantime, Nance Julia's friend, is loved ey Joe StnI+ a bashful sailor, who induces old pui Sa1t to .uropose to her in his name. RilI makes the mistake of proposing 10 TuIa and is only saved from marrying bar hv the return of Barnabas Lee. The story ends with wedding bells for both mia and Nance. The principal charac- ters in the play are: Julia, Helen Ricnle
 Nance, Helen Cole. Barrapas Lee Avn iii Keller. Joe Stout, Harry Blaylock, Bill Salt. Jennings Drummond.
 Euneral services over the remains or Mrs flames B. Zuber, who died Sunday, were conducted from the late residence at Pratt City yesterday afternoon. ln- torment followed in the Oakland ceme- terv. The Rev. James Glasgow offlcl- ated She is survived by her husband and four children, Henry, Edward, EInei and Mamie Zuber all of Pratt City. The hsllhearers were are as FOLLOWS: J. o' Rntler R. F. Lovelady, James Randall,
 Ren Ingram, Dr. John Fason and James Little.
 Troop 20. Boy Scouts, will meet at troon headquarters on Avenue F on
 Friday evening at o'clock. All mem hers are urged to be present. At the
 meeting a new patrol VIII pc orsaluzeu l. ! to take care of the new members thae | have recently been added to the troop. ma first of a series of talks will be | g;ven by Assistant Scoutmaster Carl 1 Taclrson the subject to be ''The Origin l and History of the Scout Idea" All 1 scouts are urgently requested to attend l and learn how the scout movement has been brought to the boys of Birming- ham.
 | The members of the Fairview Woman g 1 Temperance union will be entertained on Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. 1 S E. Johnson on Twenty-ffth avenue, 1 beginning at 2:3O o'clock. A programme in observance of the anniversary of the birth of Francis E. Willard will be given. A cordial invitation to attend Is
 extended the members
 1 The remains of Mrs. Ella Phillips, who 1 died Tuesday morning at the late resi- dence in Tuxedo, were carried to Bur ford, Ga, early yesterday morning for burial. which will take place this aft l ernoon. The deceased is survived by l two sons and one daughter.