The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
NE VI POTEN ENTATETO
 ANNOUNCE PLANS
Progressive Workers On Elective Divan Of Zamora
 Temple

Tentative plans for the activities of zamora Temple. Nobles of the Mystic Shrine have been announced by Dr. H. c, Crelly. the new poten- tate. elected to succeed Ernest Mat thews, at the annual meeting We'd nesday night, December IS. They in- clude the starting of movement to secure e Sbrine hospital for crippled children for Birmingham, the inaugu- ration of weekly luncheon club, the purchase of club house and grounds, ceremonials and other busi- ness, g number of social affairs and other activities that will tend to pro- mote the interests of Zamora temple
 Potentate Crelly by reason of his wide experience as presiding officer and active member of the several Ma sonic bodies, including the York and Scottish Rites, Is well equipped to guide the destinies of zamora to even greater heights than already at tained. He has served the other bodies with distinction, is one of the best informed men Masonicly In the county and has pledged his best eff forts to promote the interest of Za- mora. He has well defined ideas as to policies that will be for the best interest of the temple. and has the ability to put them into effect.
 Associated with pr. Crelly as cleo tive officers of the divan are fine body of young. progressive, ener- getic Shriners with Recorder Geo. hogan as balance wheel.
 Second In command Is L. H. Salter, chief rabban. Lew" as he is more familiarly known, is wheel horse for work in all matters pertaining to the Shrine. Scarcely had he been sealed" as a Shriner, when he was appointed member Of the degree team, later to become team director and 1t was due largely to his efforts that the degree team reached the high state of proficiency, which makes it today one of the most valu- able organizations within the shrine. He was reared in Masonic atmoss phere. Ills mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Salter, Is grand worthy matron emeritus of the Order of tho East ern Star, and Its most beloved mem- ber, his father, H. J. Salter, has been one of the mainstays of Farrar lodge No. B., A. F, & A. M ana on Elyton chapter, Royal Arch Masons for over 30 years and Is past grand worthy patron of the Eastern Star.
 George E. wheelock, assistant chief rabban, Is also of distinguished Ma sonic ancestry. His grandfather. Major Charles Wheelock, was second potentate of Zamora temple and ms father, George F. Wheelock, was also a past potentate. George F., how ever, did not depend on his ancestry for his preferment in Masonry. Like Lew Salter, he has earned his pro motion by merit and proficlenoy. He has served with distinction on several important committees of the Shrine and is always ready and will ing to work for the interests or Zamora.
 James B. Patterson. high priest and prophet. is another member or the divan who has proved his worth by his work. Like others of the dl- van. Big Jim" has been in harness so to sneak. from the time he became a Shriner. He served on several or the uniformed bodies before his pro motion to the divan. Ills nne ,i pusi- ness training and executive ability has made him a valuable member or standing and special committees 10 which he has been appointed rom time to time. Big in body, DIE. m heart, he IS an ideal Shriner ana divan officer.
 newest member of the elective divan, Ia and has been for some time past. an energetic worker for the Snrlhe' He has served as an appointed or ficer for several years and been on a number of important committees ',s as chairman and otherwise. As to ms canacitv for work, this tribute came from Past Potentate Ernest Mat thews. "When you give A. P. Wells toh for the Shrine you can dismiss 1t from your mind. It will be done IT humanly possible, and done wei. That he will make good in his ne" position is a foregone conclusion
 One of the most valued members of the divan IS Will T. Lathem, who for g number of years has been treasurer of the temple. and was re- elected to that position by unanlm9us vote at the annual meeting. Ills training as banker, and his gen eral good qualities as man, fits nlm ideally for the handling of the funds of the temple.
 And last, but by no means least. Is the "old reliable" Charles J. Geone- ran. the dean of the official divan, who starts the 1924 term with 20 consecutive years of faithful service asArecorder. During his long tenure of office he has seen Zamora grow from a mere handful of Shriners 10 membership of over f.ooV Wnicn necessarily has involved the handling of millions of dollars by him. His is surely a mans size job. and the fact that he has been from time 10 time unanimously reelected IS oVi- dence of his worth and efficiency and the esteem he holds in the hearts of the individual Shriners. Tn adul- tion he handles the funds of the Ia- mora Temple Benefit Fund associa- tion and his records of the same are models of system and accuracy.
 With this splendid corps of orf- cers to back him up, Dr. Crelly's ad- ministratlon can hardly fail of sue cess He will also have a corps Of appointive officers. many of them trained in service. He is taking his time in making the selection. but 1t goes without saying that they will be among the best In the membership of the Shrine.
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