The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
GADSDEN AWARDED
 NEXT MEETING OF
 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
All Grand Commandery Off, cers Advanced, Dr.. James w. Johnson Being Retained as
 Grand PreIate

Selma, April 2S.-(Special.)-- With Gads- for the grand commandery of Alabama, Knights Templar, the business of that body. assembled here for the sixty first annual conclave, came 10 an end, and delegates were served buffet luncheon, preparat tory to catching after noon trains in different parts of the state. There was no contest for secur- ing the next state meeting of Templars, Gadsden's claim being conceded without a struggle.
 All grand commandery officers were advanced in the election held just be- fore adjournment, and contrary to ex- pectation the office of grand prelate was retained by Dr. James Wilson Johnson flee means that he will return to Alabama to live. Dr. Johnson at one time filled the pulpit of the First Methodist church in Birmingham The advancement of Lawrence H. Lee of Montgomery to the high office of grand commander, sue ceeding Walter II. Trimby of this city,
  plar of Alabama a man of splendid at tainments and of loyal devotion to the order Robert c. Williams, past eminent commander of Dothan. No. 25, was elect ed grand warden. The offices Of grand
 
 spicuous success by Francis M Still we'll of Selma, and that of grand record CT, occupied for the same length of time by George A. Beauchamp of Montgom- ,.i. -acs olution, the services of George A. Beauchamp were highly praised, and as token of appreciation for his work he was constituted past grand commander. the first time such an honor has ever been conferred on an Alabama Knights Templar.
 MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAR
 The year just closed under the ad- ministration of Walter IT. Trimby of this city. is the most successful ever known by the state commandery In that period growth has been remarkable, and the ser vices of Grand Commander Trimby were loyal and efficient. He was awarded the past grand commandery jewel as token of appreciation of his work.
 Appropriation was made by the state Templars for the expenses and enter tainment of the grand commandery at the triennial conclave to be held in New Orleans in 1922. Provision was also made to carry Selma commandery drill corps to the triennial meeting.
 Moving with the cohesion of one body for the execution of difficult and intricate figures, Selma commandery drill team, appearing before grand of ficers of the commandery and crowds of onlookers after the opening service of Knights Templar Wednesday morn ing and again in the late afternoon, called forth expressions of praise and commendation richly merited. So precise were the maneuvers of the drill team that spectators were impelled to frequent applause.
 Members of the Selma commandery team are in charge of Capt. J. w. Voltz one of the most expert drill masters in the state, and many of the men enrolled are old military men, former members of the old Abbott Rifles and soldiers. The personnel of the team is as follows; c. c. Thomas, lieutenant; Milton Wood, platoon lead CT; Ralph Nico,son, Andrew Mullen, L. R. Hillyer, Norman William. Gus Bal las, Robert Bruce, Frank Childers Marshal Johnson. Joseph McNeil