The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-06
R. K. Kennedy Is Chosen Senior Councillor and Marshall Made Junior
 Councillor
CHARLIE ABRAMS IS
 MADE CHAIRMAN OF
 A GOOD COMMITTEE
He Will Have the Honor and Work of Preparing All Future LuncheOns for Local Council-Personal
 Notes About Statesmen
By ELLIS c. HOLLUMS Charlie Abrams made good.

The feast Saturday night immediately after Council No. 172, U. c. T., had com pleted the election of officers was one worthy of the chef of the Astorfelelr and although Charlie did not actually prepare the viands, he did have general charge of the preparation and is entitled to all the credit for it.
 In their selection of officers for the ensuing year, the members of the local council displayed rare judgment and chose from the best of their members. R. K. Kennedy was made senior coun- cillor; T. B. Marshall, junior councillor; w. F. Bridgers, page; T. R. Epperson, secretary; s. M. Cox, conductor; c. E. D. Lewis, sentinel. Two-year members of the executive committee are Charles E. Brams and L. A. Callan, and the repre- sentatives of the local council at the grand council meeting in May will be, R. K. Kennedy, J. P. Oliver and L. A. Callan
 The above list comprises the best men in the organization. They are the wheel horses of the order, and they will work With all the force that is in them for the advancement of U. c. T.-ism in Bir- mingham and Alabama.
 JODdL DAVlS SFEAAS
 Charlie Abrams acted as a sort of toastmaster for the dinnerA that followed the business session, and almost caused a distinguished jurist to expire by call ing upon him for an address. Judge David J. Davis was the man called upon, and after a few painful efforts he man aged to express his appreciation of the kindness of the travellers in permitting him to eat with them. He received great ov, ,1a,, e, .--. for his generosity.
 Capt. H. B. Kennedy then arose and solemnly said that he thought every member of the local council should feel indebted to Charlie Abrams for the elab- crate spread he had arranged for them Great applause followed and Charlies face blanched. Captain Kennedy con- tinued:
 q believe that, as a slight token of our appreciation of his labors we should here and now elect MT. Abrams life time chairman of the committee on enter tainment, and -
 And I'll knock your block off if they do," interrupted Charlie.
 Force him to accept the job," con- tinued Captain Kennedy just as though Charlie had not spoken.
 Immediately the entire crowd was on their feet yelling, Abrams, Abrams, Abrams!"
 And Charlie arose as the crowc resumed seats. He gave the members of his com-' mittee entire credit for the work of ar- ranging for the dinner, and invited Cap- tain Kennedy to meet him in the alley after the meeting.
 George M. P1aisance almost empar- rassed Grandpa Kennedy Saturday night by demanding that he tell the council why he always insisted upon supplying the pie and cake at all of the council dinners. The grand old man (beg pardon, young man), however, met the occasion as a good soldier. 'I want it distinctly understood once for all,'' he stated en- phatically, "that I think am a good judge of sweets, whether it be pie cake, candy, or girls And that settled it, too.
 It was pity that Bob F'ulford could not be present at the meeting Saturday night, but he had to run down to Me- redian for the weekend, and it was inn possible for him to be present. He was greatly missed for his presence always adds to the interest of meeting.
 That poem which Grandpa Kennedy read to the boys hit the spot, and Is reproduced for the benefit of the boys who did not get there.
 letter from Grand Secretary A. Coke Smith of Montgomery to members of the U. c. T. throughout the state, suggests that whirlwind campaign for new mem bers be instituted. This letter informs the present members of the grand coun- cil that an increase of 8 per cent in the membership is necessary in order to give the grand council two representatives at the supreme council meeting. Every member of the grand council is urged to get at least one new member for the order before the March S1, which is the end of the fiscal year. If this is done, the grand council will have two votes in the supreme council.
 
 By the way, Secretary Smith informs me in letter that the sillSen banner
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