The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
ALABAMA MASONS. NAME SELMA MAN AS GRAND MASTER
Grand Lodge Of Order
 Opens Session In Montgomery
(State Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 2.-Hen- ry E. Reese of Selma was today elected grand master of the grand council of Royal and Select Masons of Alabama. He succeeds Harry 0. Crelly of Bfrming- ham. W. w. Waldo of Montgomery and Dr. o. P. Spiegel also of this city were the only new officials elected, all oth- CTS being elevated one grade higher. Serving with MT. Reese next year will be the following well known Alabama Masons: William A Gamble, Dothan, deputy grand master; Norman Gum, Jasper, grand P. o. work; Robert M: Strong, Birmingham, grand captain or guard Robert B. Howard, Birmingham' grand conductor of council; w. ". Waldo, Montgomery, grand steward John w. Terry, Montgomery, grand treasurer; George A. Beauchamp, ~ Mont gomery, grand recorder; A. h. inomp- son, Montgomery, sentinel:
 The new officers were installed late Aodav inst before opening of the grand lodge of Alabama.
 T. High Official On Visit
 Bert S. Lee of Springfield, Mo-, grand maater of the general grand councn or Royal and Select Masters, paid the Ala- bama council an official visit today. ne was given an honorary memDersnip n the Alabama council of Royal ana DC feet Masters. Charles A. l.. JonnstScnne' prominent in business life of MoDne, was elected grand high priest ol tns grand lodge, Royal Arch cnapser .,;a Ga Alabama, at the closing session Jaw O. sns body of the Masonic lodge Iuesuay S.'c afternoon. He succeeded Dr. !. L oH th. Ger of Albany, who served ourtns a. s-snd I past year and who became past sl"A0 high priest.
 George A. Beauchamp of Montsoms, cry was reelected grand secretary aa an. John W. Terry of Montgomery "Ss "a named grand treasurer. Charles -; Rolfe of Huntsville was elected gfanu s;aa master, first veil, and all otnei oi..Ie S promotions were made, eacn oiiiee' "u vancing one grade.
 o. P. Spiegel, Montgomery, was chosen as chaplain, John E. betnea or Birmingham succeeds MT. Johnston as deputy grand high priest. Other off, cers follow: Sidden Stollerwreck, grand king; I. W. Kolb, Ozark, grand scribe; wolsey Finnell, Tuscaloosa, grand cap tain of hosts; James Frazer, OpenKa, grand principal sojourner; Fred Wal, Athens, grand royal arch captain H. l.: 1SOm, GrceIlbUOTOy Sidhu AnoctSA' sAsAA" veil; Julian E. Spearman, Anniston, grand master, second feil; Charles o. Rolfe, Huntsville, gram master, first veil.
 Dothan Man Presides
 The first session of the grand lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons was held Tuesday night and the meet ing will continue through Thursday. Masons from all sections of the state are here for the grand lodge, over which Duncan c. Carmichael of Dothan, grand master, is presiding. Announcement was made that officers will not be elected this year except in cases where vacancies exist.
 All officers of the order of high priesthood of the Royal Arch chapter were reelected at the annual meeting which was held last night. The presi- dent of the organization is George A. Beauchamp of Montgomery. Other of- ficers are:
 Woolsey Finnell of Tuscaloosa, vice president; William E. Bingham of Tus- ealoosa, chaplain Archibald R. Thomp- son of Montgomery, treasurer; John Wilson Terry of Montgomery, recorder William Walter Ranson of Birming- ham, master of ceremonies; Joseph Dixon Matlock of Birmingham, con- ductor; John B. Bethea of Birmingham, herald; John Phillip Melvin of Tusca- loosa, steward, and William M. Waldo of Montgomery, sentinel.