The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
YORK RTE REUNION
 HELDAT BESSEMER
Judge Brandon to Address Graduating Class of Bes-
 semer Schools

Bessemer, May % -(Special)-With large number of delegates pesent the sixth annual York Rite reunion of Bessemer iodge and Jefferson lodge, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, and Bessemer chapter was called to order at 10 o'clock by H. M. Sharpe, high priest of Bessemer ehapter, who was master of ceremonies. Gardner F. Goodwin made the address of welcome, Walter Smith of Tuscaloosa responded. The invocation was pro- nounced. by the Rev, Ira F. Hawkins, after which adjournment was taken for lunch.
 At o'clock p. m. the entered appren- tice degree was conferred at S:45 o'clock the fellowcraft degree was conferred, and the master mason degree was conferred at 7:30 by a picked team. Following the conferring of the degrees, William Me Dougal made an excellent address on, Are You Mason?' John Phelps gave the master mason lecture. Wednesday will be devoted to the chapter Masons when there will be candidates for mark master, past master and most excellent master degrees. Grand High Priest John H. Mccormick of Mobile will lecture in the evening.
 Judge W. W. Brandon of Tuscaloosa has been selected to address the gradu- ating class of the Bessemer High school at commencement Thursday evening, May 31. Class night will be observed on Wednesday night, May 30, and these Will be a meeting of the high school alumni .on Tuesday evening. A splendid pro- gramme has been arranged under the dl- rection of Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove. The baccalaureate sermon will be given Sun day morning at the First Methodist church by the Rev. Ira F. Hawkins.
 Mrs Frank Walburn, who was to have entertained the Thursday Bridge club this week, has postponed the affair until Thursday of next week on account of the serious illness of Campbell Williams.
 All circles of the Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church met this afternoon in the parlors of the church with Circle No. 3 as hostess. A short business session was held, Circle No. l turning in $14; Circle No. 2, $6.15 and Circle No. $2S.SO. The circles have just been at work since Febru- ary and they now have on hand $390. Following the business session, a musi cal programme was rendered, several vocal selections being rendered by Miss Blanche Bradley, while several piano numbers were given Sandwiches and tea were served and about 40 ladies enjoyed this hospitality.
 The Woman's Missionary society of the First Methodist church met yes terday afternoon with Mrs. A. A. Per sons at her home on Clarendon ave nue. Miss Grim, of the Settlement house at Ensley, was present and made an interesting talk on the work being done there. The society was also in vited to a birthday party of the Bir mingham city mission board and a large number of the members will at tend the affair in Birmingham Thurs day. Those present were: Mrs. G. A. Gillett, Mrs. c. G. Neal Mrs. F. B. Buck, Mrs. Morris Mcdonald, Mrs. owen, Mrs. McEniry, Mrs. Walker. Mrs. George w Patton, Mrs. Crawford, Mrs Hayes, Mrs. Sheridan, Miss Grim, Mrs Persons and others.
 There will be a business meeting of the Ssterhood of Temple Beth El on Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock in the Hatikwah club rooms on Second avenue and all members are urged to be present.