The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
JUNIOR ORDER TO
 CONFE FER DEGREES
Members Urged To Attend Divine Services on Thanks
 ing Day

Several applicants elected to mem bership, 8 number of petitions re- ceived and referred to Investigating committees, among them some for reinstatement, reports of various special committees received, fine progress reported on the matter of a personnel for the proposed brass and reed band, constituted the main features of well-attended meeting of Birmingham Council No. 21. Junior Order United American Mechanics, at Fraternal hall, Monday night,
 All officers were in their respec- tive stations except the chaplain and the business went off In good shape with fine interest shown In every matter up for consideration. It was quite a disappointment that the new uniforms for the degree team had not arrived, but 1t Is confidently ex- pected that they will be here and ready to be used in the initiation of the big class of candidates for the degree. who will appear next Mon day night, and the team Is just rear ing to go.
 Word has been sent to Inglenook council that if they have any candi- dates for the degrees. Birmingham council9 would be pleased to have them brought to Birmingham coun- ell Monday night to take the, work with Birmingham's class. Inglenook council Is making some progress de- spite the fact that about 100 of it's members were forced to seek em- ployment elsewhere after the idle ness of the long railroad shop strike and most of them had to be dropped because they were unable to keep up their dues. However. as they get settled many of them are getting strengthened out again and reinstat- ing. The members of Inglenook council deserve a great deal of credit for the fine way in which they have held on and persevered in the face of many severe handicaps.
 Thanksgiving Proclamation.
 To the Officers and Members of the
 Councils of Alabama. Jr. O. U.
 A. M.
 Dear Brothers: Again approaches that season of the year when GUS tom demands that we shall formally, though none, the less sincerely, set apart day of thanksgiving for the manifold blessings vouchsafed all of us by the Great Councillor of the Universe. No custom of our nation is more typicaliy American both !n its inception and annual observance. It reminds of the hardships and trials through which the Pilgrim Fathers passed as well as of the bountiful harvests that later re- warded their perseverance with trust
 
 country has survived It's every trial and come forth better and stronger because the faith of our people has ever been strong In the principles of virtue, liberty and patriotism and the care of an all-wise Providence
 Therefore, in accordance with cus- tom and following the example Of our national councillor, hereby de- signate Thursday, November 29. 1923, as day on which members of the Junior Order in Alabama are asked to give over part of their time to praise and hanksgiving for the many blessings we enjoy, and no better way can we do this than by attending divine worship in our sew eral communities.
 In witness whereof I have set my hand and caused to be affixed the seal of the state council of Alabama, this seventh day of November, 1928
 (SeaD T. NJ. BURLINGTON,
 State Councillor. Attest: E. R. CALHOUN. State Sec.