The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-29
LADIES OF EASTERN STAR ENTHUSIASTIC FOR COMING EVENT Masonic Corner Stone Lay ing Will Present Bril-
 liant Pageant KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
 IN FULL REGALIA Specially Designed Badges Being Prepared for Every Mason
 to Wear in the
 Parade

The ladies of the 27 Eastern Star chap ters in Jefferson county since they have been invited by their Masonic brethren to share in the honors, are taking great in terest in the approaching ceremonies Of laying the corner stone of Birminghams new s100O,000 postoffice Wednesday. May 15
 They will take part in the monster pa rade preceding the ceremonies and every chapter will have a committee from it's own membership to assist In the sale and distribution of 10000 beautiful multi colored postcards prepared for the oc- casion. The cost of these cards has been donated to the Eastern Star chapters in recognition of their unfailng charita- ble work, and each chapter will be en- titled to whatever sales are accomp- lished by it's own committee for use as it may desire. It is anticipated that the
 bulk of such revenue will find it's way
 into funds allotted to the support of the big Masonic Home at Montgomery, as
 is usual with nearly all moneys earned
 by the ladies of the Eastern Star.
 ENTHUSIASM OVER STATE Secretary J. H. Edmondson of the executive committee in charge reports all details drawing to head with sys- tenn and much enthusiasm on the part of Masons all over Alabama. At the clos ing session of the grand commandary of Knights Templar last Wednesday night large delegations representing every asy lum of Templars in the state were pres ent. Upon the grand body accepting an invitation to be present at the cere-
 monies and join with Cyrene and Wood- lawn commentaries in escorting the grand lodge officers, many short talks developed urging Commandary Masons to come to Birmingham and join the thou- sands of blue lodge brethren in showing the strength, character and dignity of
 the order. It is now predicted that fully 800 Knights of Templar in full regalia will add a spectacular feature to the great parade.
 There is a subcommittee on decorations visiting the business houses along the | line of march and inviting them to honor l the Masons and the important occasion 1 by decorating with patriotic and em- blematic colors. This committee reports l splendid success and predicts that not | since the great Confederate reunion has 1 Birmingham put on such gala dress as | will be shown at the corner stone cere-
 monies. Another committee is soliciting l a half holiday for Masonic employees throughout the district and compliance :, is being heartily accorded.
 | WILL WEAR BADGES Every man entitled to wear Masonic badge will be given one on the morning of the parade by committee at the Ma | sonic temple. No other emblem should be worn, at least no attempt to wear | the apron should be made, as some of the Hodges, perhaps would not be able tc supply sufficient quantity for their en- | tire membership and in order that all
 may appear uniform it is requested tha only the badge be adopted
 1 Prior to the day of the ceremony maj showing line of march, and streets tc
 be used for preliminary formations, ant full general instructions for all bodie: | information will be for the especial at tention of the marshals of all lodges an( I will be official The Masonic temple will be the seat of all activities concern ing the ceremonies and parade and al who intend to participate should repor there in person or through a represen tative.
 Altogether, considering that a larg majority of the more than 6000 Masons o Jefferson county, visiting Masons iron all over the state, representatives Iron every Masonic body in the state, all thu Eastern Star chapters of the county ant visiting ladies, government state, coun lty, city and postoffice officials and tn
 members of Zamora temple of Shriner
 will be in line, the parade will develol Unto the greatest fraternal pageant eve witnessed in Birmingham.