The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23

plete, Frank C. Shepherd, chairman ol
 the Masonic temple bond sale drive, an
 nounced last night his confidence that
 more than half of the s500,oOo fund had
 already been subscribed, and added the
 belief that when all are heard from it l will be found that the bond issue has been oversubscribed by a good sum- | luncheon was given at the temple
 yesterday, at which time the committees were urged to be present to make their reports, but it is found that some of the committees have difficulty in locating the men to whom they are assigned because i of changes ln address. The committees
 men naturally do not like to turn in their reports until they have completed their lists. The work will continue to carry out the ampaign slogan. At least one 1 bond for every Mason"
 Chairman Shepherd last night issued the following formal statement on the progress of the drive
 While returns are incomplete. the few reports from outlying districts and re- ports from elose-in districts show all committees working industriously. and
 that a full canvass will show an over-
 subscription of the issue Some diff
 culty in working the cards of the mem
 pSiSiiip idS DeeH caused by numerous
 changes of addresses
 The central committee feels that all
 that is necessary for oversubscrption IS
 that the committees give each mem,er
 of the fraternity an opportunity to make
 effective the slogan, At least one bond
 for every Mason
 A. E. McLendon, chairman, and two of his good salesmen. w. B. Cloe and A. aP. Wells, report $65, 900 sold for the northeast section of Birmingham. E. L.
 keiser, chairman of the southeast sec
 tion, reports $45.0O0 sold. Joe H. Love- man. chairman of the northwest section. assisted by Herbert Baum and Mevi Schwarz, reports splendid progress and claims that he will go over his quota. w J. Adams, chairman, with Wade Wood, assistant, working the southwest section, reports over s26,0O0 sold, and many more members to be solicited.
 'The quota of the four principal sec tions of Birninghams center is $2O0G 600, and the quota of the special committee, headed by F. B. Keiser, is $100,O0O, nlak- ing the total quota for the center of Birmingham $3o0,000. The special cora- mittee, headed by F. E. Keiser is com posed of some of the leading men of the who, as leading business men, believe that members of the fraternity will not neglect the opportunity to in- , vest in an excellent security, the pro- l ,eeds of which will be invested in the erection of building which will not 1 ony be an honor to the fraternity, but l , matter of civic pride to the whole com runity. fish Rite bodies, despite his many off | ,ial duties. has found time to make a arge number of sales.
 George s. O'Bear has in sight over B, 900 subscriptions from his friends. | while Potentate J.~B. Bethea claims his l tales will be second to those of no other member taking individual subscriptions.
 M. E. Morris, chairman of the Chant ITS, reports sales of 100 per cent of the averaging over $200 per mem- ,er. and. in addition to this. has been me of the most successful subchairn;an lnder D. F. McLendon. having made ome of the largest sales in the north ast division.
 "One of the enthusiastic hard work ITS is Wade Wood, to whom is due in arge measure the success of the drive n the southwest section.
 'C. F. Thomas of Thomas, Ala. is one f the successful suburban chairmen ghose record will run nearly 100 per cent.
 "Other workers who have displayed bility as bond salesmen are "A. At. leeves, J. A. Glozier R. D. Beatty, w. :. colt. A. F. Wells, w. D. Cloe, J. X. carson, pr. M A. Copeland, pr. H. c. reilly and Dr. w. w Ransom.
 "The Besscmer district is being ably | ared for by T. R. Mitchell, chairman, ssisted by T.. I. Jones' Strong commit- ( ses have been put in the Bessemer field ] nd the prospects are bright for an over- ( description there Ic John D. Hollis, chairman for the { uinton district. has reported 100 per cent ales from that point, averaging about | % per person. This is the first com T Iete return from any outlying district. Q ut others are expected to come in rap- fly from this time on. pr, F. R. Daily of Boyes reports nearly 2 per cent sold in his territory, and s |. c. DeShazo of Warrior reports aver a se sales of s20O cash per man in his dis 9 jet. IS ''Talladega has called meeting of the 1rine club for Monday night: A. e. torey. chairman. Anniston will call a eeting the first part of the week; H.
 Williamson, chairman. p The committees in and around Albany g i'd Decatur report splendid progress. F le of the Interesting features of the u i've being that the two rival cities have VI nsolidated their committees to maxej e sale success. Thomas A. Bowles n,
 chairman tor Albany. and c. c, Rob- n, tson Is chairman for Decatur. The ce;l- k, al committee is in receipt of the fol- ia,