The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-09
CENTENNIAL TOBE
 NOTABLE MASONIC EVENT IN FLORENCE
Committees Have Been Busy For Months Preparing For Celebration Set For
 Tomorrow

of the nost notable Masonic gather ings 1ver held in Alabama. and is ex- pec6ed to bring not less than 5000 Visitors to this city.
 For several months the various committees have been busily engaged making plans for the big event and indications are that their efforts will be crowned with marked success.
 The official program for the ceie bra ton will be as follows:
 s:30 to 10 a. m.-Registration at courthouse.
 9 to 10 a. m-Band concert at courthouse by band from State Ma sonic home.
 10 a. m.--Parade. starting at Ala bama and Court streets, thence north on Court to Tuscaloosa. thence east on Tuscaloosa to city park. 10:15 a. m.-weleome address on behalf of the city, W. s. Eastep mayor,
 1925 a. m-we1come address A. F. and A. M.. W. J. Hamm, w. NJ. Response to welcome address for Florence lodge, A. F. and A. NJ. pr. H. J. Willngham.
 Response to welcome address for grand lodge, speaker to be selected. IF Noon-Parade. starting at City park. thence west on Tuscaloosa to Court. thence south to Alabama street to dinner.
 1915 D. m. to p. m.--Dinner. ?. m.-Exemplifieatio of M. M degree at Princess theatre.
 p. m. to p. m.-Intermission. D. m.-Address at Princess by Ju- liam F. Spearman, grand master of Masons of Alabama s:15 D. m.-Address at Princess the- atre. George Fleming Moore. grand orator.
 Great Parade
 The parade which will be held on the principal streets of the city will eclipse anything of it's kind ever held here.
 The Florence lodge, which Is one of the oldest In the state, has a record of achievement that every Florentine, whether Mason or not, is proud of. On Wednesday, May 10. a shrine ceremonial will be held at the Prin- cess theatre by Zamora temple of Bir- mingham, when many novices will cross the hot sands.
 Members of Zamora temple will come in special trains. picking up Shriners on the way at Jasper, Ha- leyville and Russellville, at each of which places they will parade through the business sections and also at Tus- cumbia and Sheffield, arriving in Florence about 2:5o D. m
 Al Monah temple of Nashville will also have special train. expected to arrive oA the Louisville and Nashville shortly Mfore noon. and bring about 300 nobles, including many from Co., lumbia, Mount Pleasant and Law renceburg.
 Both temples will bring their fa- nous patrols and bards and the fine band from the Alabama Boys Ma sonic home at Montgomery will be here Tuesday and Wednesday, In addition to the special trains from Birmingham and Nashville, an other will arrive over the Southern shortly before noon from Huntsville, Albany and Decatur, bringing several hundred ShrinerS and novices Judg- ing from reports from Memphis, sev- ried Kitty If she would have accepted him"
 But the life of Kitty Dalton was notorious. Surely you know that"
 Yes. Theo, I know that the public thought that way. But Kitty had re- formed. Her supreme sacrifice to save John Storms life proved 1t. But, Theo, aren't the lives of many men In this profession notorious? And yet you would find no objection. Theo. If they married the sweetest. most innocent girl in all Los An geles.".
 Yes, I would. Baby-child. don't believe in marriage. you know, espe- cially In the profession It stultifies ones art. As Heine, the great lover Of history, has said: Marriage is the cure-all of love-"
 But. Theo-'
 "Oh, let's not talk about It. Time enough in the future for the oues- lion to come between you and me Aren't you happy as you are? Child, I know. and I am going to revel in the fact that I love you and you love me. Isn't that sufficient for you? It is for me-
 Although he said that there was time enough to talk about marriage in the future, he said 1t in such way that it gave me to understand that he only meant some time when we were not busy with pictures I was happy when I was with him and l was very young. perhaps too young to take up the responsibilities of marriage. I did want to be success ful in my work and so I said to my self: We will let things go on just IS they are"
 When I arrived home that night my heart kept sinking lower and lower as I neared my apartment door But when I opened 1t there was An gela-who had been so helpful to me, so friendly-preparing dinner with the table set for three.
 T have invited a mutual friend to have dinner with me, virgie, Jack Thompson or course, I knew that you would be tired but it seemed to me that Jacks batter might cheer you up bit" she explained brightly.
 felt I could never repay Angela for her thoughtfulness. The apart ment laden with memories of Kitty Dalton would have been inexpressibiy depressing if I were alone The thought flashed across my mind that l must move to new surroundings
 Angela seemed to read my thought
 Your months lease Is up tomorrow. Virgie. Why don't you take little apartment out near Hollywood Some- thing entirely different from this one I know dandy place If you like we can go out there tonight and see It. If you want me to, I'll take day off and move you tomorrow"
 "Oh, Angela. why are you so good 10 me couldn't accept such a favor.s'
 Yes. you can, yirgie. I want to do 1t for you. You seem such help less little piece and besides-I like you''
 Before I could reply Jack came in. Ii greeted me effusiyely and was bubbling over with good cheer
 We all sat down to fine dinner of steak and mushrooms. Surrounded by such good company found myself enjoying everything immensely.
 We5ll leave the dishes" announced Angela. taking charge, "and 20 out and see the apartment. Jack. you will come with us. won't your"
 Of course I will. if virgie wants me"
 Order a taxi fhan Iaelxn .aIa