The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-28
UPREME COUNCIL CLOSES SESSIONS
Two Hundred And Thirty Masons Elected To Thirty
 third Degree

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The supreme council thirty-thirds degree, of the Scottish Rite of F'reemasonry, south ern Jurisdiction, concluded its session on Friday, October 19.
 Two hundred and thirty Masons were elected to receive the thirty third degree by the supreme council. thirtythird degree, of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, southern Jurisdiction. The honor of knight commander of the court of honor was conferred upon about 500 Scottish Rite Masons.
 Among the distinguished Masons who are now raised to the high honor of the thirty third degree are Everett w. Frabzer Of Yokohama, Japan R. E. l.. Saner. president of the Ameri- can Bar association; Dr. Michael of the Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children; N. H. Ballard state superintendent of education of Georgia; Stith M. Cain,a grand secr< tary of the grand lodge of San Diego, Cal; Charles A. Lory, president of the Colorado Agricultural college, and Wynn G. Rogers, associate jus tice of the supreme court of Louisi- ana.
 We'll known Masons receiving the honor of K. C. c. H. are Congress- man Julius Kahn of San Francisco; Gov. Wallace R. Harrington, Hono- lulu, Hawaii; Maj. Ora M. Baldinger, U. S. A, military aide to President Coolidge; Maj. Raymond s. Bambur- ger, U. S. A, Leavenworth, Kan; Bishop Adna Wright Leonard, Meth orist Episcopal church, San Francis co; Edward F. Buchner, professor of education, Johns Hopkins university, Baltimore, Md; George L. Hardwick, Cleveland. Tenn, grand master of AI ic fYato s. A.. San Francisco; Charles E.. Glenn, superintendent of schools, Bir- mingham. Ala; Judge John Foster Symes. United States district court. Denver, Col; John F. Keating, super intendent of schools, Pueblo, Col; Dr. Stratton D. Brooks, president of Missouri university, St. Louis; Judge William H. McHenry. United States district court, Des Moines, la; Charle Kliene. Shanghai, China; All exander Ramsay, Picking, China, and Congressman Robert Glenmore Sim mons of Nebraska.
 In desire to establish a precedent the supreme council refrained from making a formal visit to the Presi- dent of the United States, and instead sent him a message of greeting and loyalty. In response President Cool idge sent the following communica- ton:
 My bear MT. COWleS. Let me eA- press to you first of all. and through you to the supreme council of the Ancient Supreme Council of the An cient and Accepted Scottish Rite of F'reemasonry for the southern Juris- ciction of the United States. my sim cere appreciation of the consideration which you have shown and which prompted you to forego a personal meeting. It IS an example of friendly thoughtfulness. and shows a real de- sire to spare the President those de- mands upon his strength which, how ever pleasant they may be to him, necessarily serve to consume time and energy which, In the present state of the country, may we'll be de- voted to more serious purposes.
 "Please be sure that the good wishes which you extend are none the less helpful because they are not presented in person. I am very grate- full to the great order for their fe- licitations, and 1t is hardly necessary fo me to say that I rely with entire confidence upon the loyalty and help of the supreme council and the thou sands of citizens whom it represents.
 CALVIN COOLIDGE"