The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-14
WAL TER HARDWOOD NAMED PRESIDENT IF ODD FELLOWS
Five Members of Order Re- ceive Grand Lodge Degree at Semi-AnnuaI DiS-
 triGt Convention
ENSLEY BUREAU 1
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Ensley, Ala. Feb. 13 ]


 Many delegates attended the semi annual convention of Jefferson county district. No. 12. Independent Order of Odd Fellows. in Ensley Tuesday. Morning and afternoon sessions were held. During the business session officers were elected as follows: Walter Kirkwood, Edge water Lodge No. 29s, president; J. D.. Action, Cahaba Lodge. No. 105, first vice president; N. T Harris, Jeffer- vice president; Dr. L. V. Colvin. Edgewater Lodge No. 2s6, secretary and treasurer: A. B. Warner. Magno- 1ia Lodge No. 121. district deputy grand master.
 Five members received the grand lodge degree. work being conducted by J. R. Matthews. grand master. Palmer Daugette and c o. Jacobs. both past grand masters, assisted in putting on part of the work.
 Financial and membership reports from the various lodges for the last half of 1922 were excellent. The unWritten work was exemplified in all three degrees and was very in- structive. It was decided to hold the next semi-annual convention on the second Tuesday in July with Eureka Lodge No T at Oak Grove.
 Rebekahs Elect Mrs. Smith
 The Rebekahs also held their semi annual convention Tuesday in con- nection with the Odd Fellows. The convention was held in the P. IL. c. hall with IA representatives present from eleven out of twelve lodges in District No. 12. The ban ner for the largest number of mem- bers present was won by Oak Crest Lodge No. 69, which had 2S members present
 The following officers were elected: Mrs. Smith. Chrystal Lodge No. 16, president; Mrs. Curlee, Col fax Lodge No. 20, first vice presi- dent; Mrs. Racheal Thornton, Pros perity Lodge No. TT, second vice president; Mrs. Emma Shropshire, Myrtle Lodge No. 33, secretary; Mrs. Inez Jayne, Colfax Lodge No. 20. treasurer; Mrs. Lula Merrell, chap lain.
 A large donation was made to the Odd Fellows home in Cullman and four candidates were initiated dur ing the afternoon SesSlol py d PiSi> degree team. Very favorable reports were made from the different lodges The Rehekahs will also meet at oak Grove in July.
 ENsLEY MERCHANTS MEET
 The Ensley Merchants and Busi- ness Mems association held its reg ular meeting Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock The meeting was pre- sided over by J. A. Smith. The slogan "Ensley Serves the World was adopted for stationery and en- velopes, It was also decided to ask the ministers of Ensley to become honorary members. A report was made by W. E. Turnipseed, who has charge of the publicity on the es- say on Why I Should Trade in Ems ley" There is no word limit, but it is desired that the essay be as brief as possible. The first prize l is $50, the second $40, the third I $50 and the fourth s1o. Judges will be Dr. N. R. Baker, county super | intendent of education; Prof. E. E.. 1 Smith, principal of Ensley High l school, and Rev. W. H. Mansfield. 1 pastor of First Methodist church Mrs. J. A. Dupuy and J. w. Minor. The contest closes March 25 and the prizes will be awarded April 9, at the time of the drawing of lucky numbers for the two automobiles to be given by the merchants who are using the Trade in Ensley" tickets.