The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
PL ANS COMPLETED FOR JOINT MASONIC PICNIC AT EAST LAKE Many Unique Features h. cIuded and a Large
 Masonic Gathering Is
 Anticipated

Final arrangements for the big joint Masonic picnic at East Lake July ls have been made and indications pciut to the biggest event from a Masonic standpoint that has ever been attempt ed inathis county. It is estimated that the Masonic fraternity and theire fam flies here in Jefferson county represent a total of about 30,0O0 souls and an Z enormous crowd is anticipated The eX- ecutive committee who has worked for the success of the affair is as follows;
 w. w. Alvey chairman orators ani chfldren's contests; T. C.. Brabston, transportation and refreshments; Lee Mccall. refreshments and serving; J. H. Edmondson. music, publicity aud general programme; Henry Key, safety and comfort; Mrs R. J. Cope, gate and admissions; Mrs. Max Choynowski, care of baskets and lunches; Mrs. Roy / osborn, the merry-go-round; Miss Blanch Dent, To11io dancing pavilion; J. c. Arthur, secretary; Capt. Jack Bid dle, Thigh sheriff"
 CALLED MEETING
 At a called meeting this week of delegates appointed from the 50-cdd blue lodges of Jefferson county with the executive committee in charge of the coming joint Masonic picnic at East Lake park, 26 lodges and sew z eral of the larger Eastern Star chap- ters were represented and more than 100 were present. Appointments twcle made for service on subcommittee and much enthusiasm among members { of the fraternity throughout the coun- ty expressed for the picnic. The eX- : ecutive committee has all details of .he big entertainment well in hand and is much pleased with the prospects for an enormous attendance and splen- did time for everybody.
 At the gate on arrival all Master Ma sons and members of their families will be welcomed and handed a badge of admission. The park is exclusive ly reserved for such for the day and no others will be admitted. Each fam fly or group is expected to bring their own lunch basket. It will be checked free and the visitors may dine sep arately or jointly as they please, re- checking their empty baskets until called for.
 AMUSEMENT FEATURES
 All amusement features of the park will be operated at half usual rates for the day and children under 15 may ride the merry-go-round as much aa they desire without charge. mag nificent array of entertainment fea- lures will be provided. There will De something doing every minute of the day and evening. Among the speakers who will make short addresses are pr. Russell M Cunningham, pr. J. H. Phil lips, Judge w. W. Brandon, Prof. Charles West and Rev William Me Dougal The Shriners' band and the Alabama Boys Industrial School band will render music afternoon and even ing, and the famous zamora patrol vii give it's crack exhibition drill in the afternoon.
 couple of carloads of ice-cold wa termelons, many thousands of bricks of ice cream and barrels of juicy lem onade will be served free to all pres ent Games and contests for prizes will be open to boys and girls of all ages, among which will be boat and swim : ming races. A balloon ascension in the afternoon and moving pictures for the evening are promised. The Tokio dancing pavilion will open afternoon and evening for those who like 70 dance Several vaudeville stunts and demonstration by a picked first aid' team from the mines will be pulled off as extras.
 This will doubtless be the largest gathering of Masons and their fam flies ever, assembled for pleasure Tn Alabama. The combined membership of all the bodies of Jefferson county numbers more than 5000. Reckoning by the average of five to family near about 30,000 souls are eligible to attendance on this picnic. If but 30 per cent of these attend the crowd will be enormous
 East Lake, however. is equal to any demand with its ample buildings, shcl- ter. shade and equipment. Ample pro- visions are being made for the gen eral safety and comfort of everybody present