The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
PANDORA READY FOR' B|G CEREMONIAL
Past Potentates Will Occupy Chairs-Banquet Served
 At Temple

A unique event in the annals of Zamora temple, Nobles of the Mys- tic Shrine. wil be the past poten- tates'" ceremonial. to be staged Tuesday, November 6. when the principal chairs will be occupied by past potentates of zamora. with Col. George S. Obear, the first pote, or as he himself describes 1t, tho first ne- cesity," in the chair of the potentate.
 Potentate Ernest Matthews con ceived the Idea that it would be something out of the ordinary-and Pote Matthews is given to doing things out of the ordinary-to fill the chairs with past potentates, many of whom are, by the way, exceedingly we'll informed on tho degree Work and other business of the Shrine; in fact, one of them, who is conceded to be about the best posted Mason in the state. Is a member of zamoia a degree team In making his selec- tions, Potentate Matthews had an eye to the particular fitness of the past officers for the stations to which they were assigned.
 Spirit Of Submission.
 Apart from the unusual procedure, 1t is predicted that the old potes, with the assistance of Director Brock or the degree team and his cohorts, will confer the degree on the large class of candidates that are in waiting for the ceremonials in such an impress sive manner as to bring the candl- dates aforesaid to the proper point of submission and to bring Joy 10 the hearts of the nobility in attend ance.
 The several stations will be filled
 O tate; F. B. Keiser. chief rabban; J. D. Matlock. assistant chief rabban; Dr: w. w, Ransom, high priest and prophet; John B. Bethea, sr.' oriental guide; Eli Shortridge. first ceremo nial master; Arthur Barton, second ceremonial master; W. s. Scott mar shal; Frank c. Shepard. Jr.' orator. Traditional Banquet.
 A traditional banquet Will pc served at the dining room or the temple St 6 o'clock on the evening or November by the refreshment com mittee, consisting of E. r. Lesher' chairman; Arthur Greenwood, simon Kiots. Dick Venable and J. M Deer, who will be assisted by the members of Salter chapter No. l. blrmlhs .lls asar 1nt ar chapter No. 11S, and Areme chapter 173. Order of the Eastern Star.
 A business meeting of Zamora temple was held Saturday night November 8, at the Masonic temPle, when the petitions of large numoer of candidates for the shrine uesie9 were received and balloted on' anu other business disposed of.
 Recorder Charles Geohegan states that all candidates must report at the tampla at 5 o'clock on the a1ternooH of November for the purpose or registration. The banquet VIII Iol, low at o'clock and the ceremonlaI saseion will commence at 1880 O'CLOCK sharp.
 Says The Recorder.
 IJsten to what Recorder Geonegan has to say: Admission to the cere- nSonial session will be by 1928 pink card only. Check up, and if you find won haven't one, pay your dues st once and get one. The cost Is only Si.
 sTbe recorder would greatly appre- ciate tbe courtesy if you will immeol- ately notify him, should you chAnse your address. Notices and communl- cations are sent to your last Ano~ ,.o,.n. address. If you have changed your address and do not receive your Shrine mail, don't blame the reoorder;
 Before leaving home on the day ot tbe ceremonial session be sure to put your fez and 1923 card in your pocke@ You will need them both.
 Some of our Nob1es are careless x,,+b thair cards and lose or let some tbeif steal them. This may cause a hardship on some unsuspecttng No hla should a card get Into possesslon ~ a crook who could use 1t wrong fullv in many ways. heconfine iue1 I tion was made at the recoroers sociation meeting at Washnseoh tr tr1s no duplicate cards be issued ah6 tnS ac+ion may be taken later. Guaro vour cards as carefully. or more so' fhan your money.