The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
.ELkS LODGE PLANS FALL CEREMONIAL
 THREE b|G EVENTS IF ALADDIN TEMPL
Plans For Thanksgiving Off, ferlng, Memorial Day And
 Christmas Under Way

Birmingham Lodge No. 79, Benevo- lent Protective Order of Elks, has en- tered period of unusual activity, with three big events pending; namely, the annual Thanksgiving offering for the poor and needy. the memorial exercises for the Absent Brothers" and the Christmas tree for the kiddies whom Santa Claus might have otherwise forgot.
 Chairman Joe Saks, of the Thanks giving committee, states that all the details for the offering are being rapidly worked out and that the com mlttee proposes to make the ham pers of food this year more bounte- ous than those of previous years. Chairman Harry Moore, of the Christmas tree committee, states that all purchases of toys and other pres- ents for the tree have been made and that they will be better sin quality and greater in number than hereto- fore given.
 Memorial Day.
 Exalted Ruler Thomas W. Morgan states that he will appoint the com mittee on the Memorial Day exer- cises at the regular meeting of the lodge Tuesday night, November 5. It is suggested that the exercises be held in the Third Presbyterian church, as Dr. Bryan is a member of the lodge and is honorary chaplain. The committee will work out the de- tails of the occasion. Memorial ex- ercises are held by every Elks lodge in the land on the first Sunday in De- cember of each year.
 In addision to these special occa- s1ons there are many other activities. The new membership campaign com mittee, headed by Tom Crittenden, has resumed its work and it is stated that many applications have been received and will be voted on at the next meeting night. Many social events are being planned by the ladies' auxiliary for the winter sea- son. The lodge meets every Tuesday night at 8 o'clock and all Elks are invited to attend and visiting Elks will receive warm welcome.
 Captain McCrossin Host.
 District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler E. J, McCrossin was host Sun day, October 23, at his home on the South Highlands. to the exalted rulers and. secretaries of the several Elks lodges of North Alabama under his jurisdiction a number of dis tinguished past exalted rulers, the president of the Elks' state associa- tion and other prominent members of the order, 32 in all.
 captain McCross1n presided over the meeting and in a timely address instructed the officers as to the re- quirements for the present year and the activities in line for the future. He particularly stressed the carrying out of the usual work of charity, for which the Elks are noted, at this season of the year, and urged each officer and member to direct his best efforts toward the uplift and up- building of the order.
 He spoke of the great opportunity for the organization of Fig lodges in the growing towns of North Ala bama, and in this particular every one present pledged his best efforts to secure the establishment or 1ein- statement of lodges in Huntsville Decatur, Gadsden, Tuscaloosa, Annis- ton, Fairfield and other points.
 The report on welfare work by the Elks during the past year exceeded that of any previous year, Captain McCrossin stated, and it was agreed that greater efforts would be made to extend this feature of the Elks' activities.
 The meeting and dinner party was great success. The dinner was elaborate and beautifully set and served. This was the second of din- ner parties given by Captain McCros- sin, and Is an original idea of the