The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-03
LARGE CLASS WILL GROSS HOT SANDS
 SHRINE MEET INC
Double Ceremonial at Jeffer- Son-Grand Ball at TutWi- Ier-Temple Relief Fund
 Is Growing

It will be big day among the Shriners Tuesday, December 5, ac- cording to Eli Shortridge, potentate, when Zamora temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, will hold joint cere- monial at the Jefferson theatre and a grand ball at the Tutwiler follow ing the ceremonies.
 At the business meeting Thursday the petitions of 16u candidates were balloted on and accepted and eight members were received by afflllatlon. This will represent the class that will take the pilgrimage to Mecca via the hot sands of the desert" at the ceremonial Tuesday.
 Owing to the limited seating ca pacity of the theatre two sessions will be held commencing at lao and 7;sO o'clock. Nobles have re- ceived tickets which entitle them to a seat at either of the two sessions Chairman J. B. Patterson of the tick ct committee announced that pref erence to theatre-goers seats will be out of town nobles.
 At the close of the night session a grand ball for the Nobles and their ladies will be given at the Tutwiler hotel commencing at 9:30 o'clock. The potentate and his boss will lead the grand march. Light refreshments will be served.
 The aPotets. Complement
 T. G. Brabston, chairman; J. D. Rosenberger and H. l.. Farley, as- sistants, make the following an nouncement as to the reception and ball to be held at the Tutwiler after the second ceremonial at the Jeff ferson:
 It's the potentate's compliment to the ladies.
 ''If you have syncopating hoof be there and shake 1t. Bring your lady or :; well, be present with Jane
 "The dance will be opened with a grand march led by the potentate, the divan and their "bosses'
 "The stairway and mezzanine must be kept clear till after the grand march.
 Admission for the nobles: Your fez and card. the usual grin and some 1S-carat behavior; for the ladies, a tag has been sent to the nobles for the ladies. The name of the lady and the noble escorting or inviting will be thereon.
 There will be no souvenirs, but there will be a bag of surprises released at intervals as the evening advances. Watch for lem and don't get excited.
 "As to conduct, it must be good or goodnight. Nuff said. If you don't believe it, start something. Refresh ments will be served"
 Zamora Benefit Fund
 At the business netting of the Shrine Thursday night Eli Shortridge was elected chairman of the Zamora Temple Benefit Fund association and Charles J. Geohegan elected secre- tary. The governing board are N. l.. Mewhenney, ]. D. Matlock, A. r. Wells. Frank Shepard. Jr., R B. Watts, H. H. K. Jefferson and Simon Klotz.
 This board will adjust all ques- tions of difference that may arise between the association and its mem bers and look after the financial investments.
 The association has now mem- bership of 4.s11 out of the 6,sS4 members of Zamera and Is grow ing in numbers rapidly.
 Annual Meeting
 The activities of the Shrine Tor the year will be concluded at the an- nual meeting of Zamora temple to be held at the Ben Hur hall on Fourth avenue. at which new officers will be elected, reports made by the retiring officers and large num- Der of business matters transacted.