The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
SHR|NERS RECEIVE
 THE TONORTH
 ALABAMA CITIES
Splendid Reception Is Given Members of ZamOra Tenn pie in Decatur and
 Albany

Albany, February 9.-(SpeciaL) 1.-Two hundred and seventy-five members of zamora Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of the Mystic Shrine, of Birmingham, en- tered Albany and Decatur this afternoon and captured the towns The visiting Shriners came on a special train from Birmingham, reaching Decatur at 2;3O o'clock where they detrained and gave an exhibition drill. They were heartily welcomed by Mayor Nelson, city officials and local Shrners. Then they marched to Albany and were met on the boundary line by Mayor Payne and a score or novices, securely bound. Mayor Payne presented the visitors with the key to the city, a huge affair of gilt with the word Albany lettered in black. After an exhibition drill here, the Shriners were entertained at dinner by the Ladiees' Be- nevolent society and then repaired to the Masonic temple, where a ceremonial ces- sion was held and large class initiated into the mysteries of the order At 10 o'clock the special, which was under the direction of J. H. Settle, district passen- ger agent of the Louisville and Nash vile railroad of Birmingham, left for the return trip. Many of the visitors re- mained over for the dance rendered them at the Colonial club.
 The streets of both Albany and Deca- tur were gay with bunting and the two towns were turned over to the Shrin- ers who held full sway Conspicuous In the parade was Sheriff Forman of Mor- gan county, Alabama's tallest officer or the law. Although he has never worn a tie in his life, such is his horror or the conventional, he paraded the streets with a small white cap perched upon his head. He tips the beam at 340 pounds and is feet inches in height. lie walked beside Maj. Charles Bassett, an other novice, aged S4, Albany's oloest citizen.
 A delegation of 40 shriners from Hunts vile came here on a special train ana took part in the exercises.
 A mortgage for g, 900 was filed today in the Morgan county probate court ny the Alabama Water company, recently organized, in favor of the Equitable Trust company of New York. The new conf pany is the successor to the Decatur Water Supply company, and also has control of the water supply of Bessemer and other Alabama cities. The mortgage bears interest at the rate of per cent and natures in 1892. One million doiiafs of the total amount is to be pald over immediately under the terms Of the mort gage. while the balance will be pald at the direction or the DOaru ol uh cS'o.S D. Eugene Fies of Birmingham signed the mortgage as president of the water com pany. The new concern will have mead offices in Albany and it is expected that large development work will be under taken at an early date. F
 The Alabama Power company today an nounced that it would reduce it's i1ghtlng rates in Albany, Decatur, Austinville and Hartselle from 12 to 10 cents per lSilowat hour with a minimum charge for servlce of s1 per month. The reduction Will be- come effective when sanctioned by the Alabama public service commission With which the companys new schedule or rates has been filed.
 Lieut.. Willis Harris of Huntsville wno came here from Nogales in charge or the remains of Lieut.. Shirley Tisdaie, who died on the border, passed through here today en, route to Nogales to re1oin ms command. He expressed the opinion that the Alabama troops would be home With in month.
 Mrs. Reuben Bennett, aged ss years died at Danvnle, this county, accoroihs to information received here today.