The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
JAP Al. EXPECTS. 1,50O DELEGATES.
Dothan Man Scheduled To Succeed Julian F. Spear
 man As Grand Master
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Annual meetings of three state or ganizationso Of Masons will be held. here during the coming week. Off cials stated today that approximately l.5O0 delegates from every section of Alabama will attend the meetings On Monday the grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons will begin it's annual convocation at the Masonic temple. The opening session will be- gin at 130 o'clock Monday afternoon with Jacob Bley of Demopolis, grand high priest, presiding.
 The grand council of Royal and Select Masters of Alabama will be- gin it's annual assembly Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. William s. Kilby of Anniston, grand master, will preside.
 The meeting which will attract the largest number of Masons will be the bama. Opening of the annual com munication by the grand master, Julian F. Spearman of Anniston, on Wednesday morning at o'clock will be preceded by a memorial service in the grand lodge hall of the Ma sonic temple on Tuesday night
 That the grand lodge has closed a very prosperous year is indicated by the reports of George A. Beauchamp, grand secretary. MT. Beauchamp's figures show that the 5So lodges of the state made a net gain of ap- proximately 2,500 members during the year, bringing the total member ship to 50,000. The meeting of the grand lodge will continue through Thursday, it is announced.
 Very Successful Year.
 The grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alabama has also had a very successful year. officials assert. A net gain of about 1,5o0 members in the chapters of the state, making a total of 15,000 Royal Arch Masons in Alabama, will be reported.
 On Monday night the order of high priesthood will be conferred, and only those who have been elected and installed as high priest of chapter of Royal Arch Masons are eligible to this order. The meeting will be concluded on Tuesday morn ing.
 and the grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons, the grand council of Royal and Select Masters of Alabama has also closed a good year. The gain during the year was GOO. making the membership in the state about $500.
 All indications are the attendance upon these meetings will be the
  "We are expecting 1,500 delegates here next week." said Secretary Beauchamp today. ff-.e
 Carmichael To Succeed spearman.
 Duncan C. Carmichael of Dothan, deputy grand master Of the grand lodge. will be elected grand master, sucreeding Julian Fletcher Spearman, whose term of office terminates. All other officers will be promoted, 1t IS announced. The following are the officers of the grand lodge: Julian r. Spearman, Anniston, grand mas ter: Duncan c. Carmichael, Dothan, deputy grand master; Oliver D: Street, Guntersville. senior grand warden: James M. Pearson, Alexan- der City, junior grand warden; Jonn W. Terry, Montgomery, grand tress> urer; George A. Beauchamp. Mont gomery, grand secretary; pr. Richard Wilbinson, Montgomery, chaplaln' George Fleming Moore, Montgomery grand orator; Joseph ID; MatlocK' Ensley, grand marshal; Jacob Bley, Demopolis, senior grand deacon; Tully A. Goodwin, Florala, junior grand deacon; James F. Carle, Bir- mingham, senior grand steward; James W. Penn, Gadsden, junior grand steward; Charles J. Walker Hartselle, grand tiler.
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 Officers of the grand chapter or Royal Arch Masons of Alabama Jacob Bley, Demopolis. grand hlgn nriest: Joseph l.. Gunter, Albany, deputy grand high priest; Charlea Al. Johnstone, Mobile, grand King; John B. Bethea, Birmingham, grand scribe: John w. Terry, Montgomery treasurer; George A. Beauchamp' Montgomery, secretary; Thomas l.. Jones. Montgomery, grand chaplain; Sjddons Stollenwerck, Faunsdale' grand captain of host; L. w. kolb, Ozark, grand principal sojourner;; Woolsey Finnell, Tuscaloosa, grand royal arch captain; James M. Frazer' Apelika, grand master third veil, Fred Wall Athens, grand master second veil; B. L.> Ison, Greensporo' grand master first veil, and Archi-- Sald l.. R. Thompson, Montgomery grand sentinel.
 officers of the grand council or Royal and Select Masters of Ala hama: William s. Kilby, Anniston' grand master; Harry c. Crelly, Bir- mingham, deputy grand master; Henry F. Reese, Selma, grand r. C. work; John W. Terry, Montgomery' grand treasurer; George A. Beau champ grand recorder; William 5; Gamble, Dothan, grand captain or ~uard: Norman Gum, Jasper, grand conductor of council; Robert McL' Strong. Birmingham. grand steward :; Thomas l.. Jones, Montgomery, grand