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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
CONNER TO SPEAK
ON JUNIOR HOME
New Counsel Junior Order. To
Be Installed At Ensley

birmingham Council No. Fl, Junior
Order United American Mechanics meet
Monday night in Fraternal hall. The
meeting was short but full of interest.
The brief meeting was occasioned by
the desire to permit the degree team,
to attend q meeting of New Merkel
Council No. S the same evening and
assist in putting the degrees on good
class of candidates.
Several matters of Importance are to
come before the meeting Monday and
q good attendance is desired. Bro.
Corner, of New Merkel Council No. s,
will be present and make an address,
He is to tell of our Orphans home at
Tiffin, Ohio, having visited the home
and knows its history and good works.
Prospects for the new council at En-
sley are growing better and better and
very soon now the institution will take
place. Moulton, county seat of Law
renee county, will have a council with
in the next two weeks, the charter APP
plication being literally signed and the
council will start off with a strong
membership. DR.. A. s. Byras and other
strong men of that territory are in
teresting themselves in getting up an
enthusiasm for the Junior Order.
The Junior Orders campaign for free
textbooks for the public schools of the
state, which the official paper has been
disseminating in every issue, is bear
ing fruit, and converts are being made
in many quarters. Very recently The
Mobile Register has taken the idea up
and many other influential papers as
well as prominent citizens are giving
the idea loyal support. There is every
assurance that the legislature of 1897
will be elected on the issue and the
means will be found to provide all
public schools with free textbooks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
MID-WINTER CLASS
FOR SCOTTISH RITE
Sixteenth Degree Conferred In
Full Form By Rose Croix

Birmingham chapter Rose Croix, An
cient and Accepted Scottish Rite of
Freemasonry, held a well attended meet
ing last Wednesday night. The Six
teenth degree of the Rite was confer
red in full form and in a splendidly
impressive manner upon the night class
of seventeen candidates. The work of
the entire team, which is headed by
George Chinery and Prof. N. r. Baker,
was up to its usual high. standard and
was enjoyed not only by the class
but by the interested membership as
well.
The Scottish Rite choir, with Steve
Allsop in charge as director and X.
P. Holstein as organist, gave a series
of musical selections which added great
ly to the impressiveness of the work
as well as to the pleasure of the mem
bership.
An announcement was made, remind.
ing the membership of the next re-
union of bodies which takes place Feb.
ruary 8 to 13, at which time all the
Degrees from the 4th to the 32nd will
be conferred. Petitions are now being
received and all were urged to get busy
and work for large Mid-Winter class.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
MACCABEES WILL
ENTERTAIN MONDAY
Christmas Festival Given By
Luckie Tent To Friends

.... SIS ETAOIN ETAOIN ETA EFT
At the meeting of Luckie Tent, No.
2, the Maccabees on Monday evening
the seats were all taken and the IS.
R. o." sign hung out as Commander
Roy Manly raped for order. Seven
applications for membership received
itiated, the full amplified, spectacular
degree work being exemplified by Sir
Knight Carr team. Sir knight H.
Hayes was reported sick and the nee
essary action taken by the tent. All
other sick members were reported as i'm
proving.
The entertainment committee report
ed all arrangements perfected for the
open meeting and Christmas festival to
be given Monday evening, December %,
to all members, their friends and fam
lilies and in a special manner to the
Women's Benefit associate of the
Maccabees of the district. There will be
three live turkeys given away, the
music will be delightful, the talks short
and snappy, the ladies of the w. B.
A. will entertain with several special
features and then the young folks will
enjoy a dance. Refreshments will be
served.
Good talks were made by Manager
]. ]. Cantey and Sir knights, j. e.
Holland and w. G. Mccullough as well
as several of the newly made Sir
Knights. Supervising Deputy F. o.
Croy has returned from Georgia where
he instituted a new tent of Manches-
ter with 81 members and installed the
officers of the tent at East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
KNIGHT TEMPLARS
TO OBSERVE DAY
Annual Christmas Affair
At Masonic Temple
On Tuesday

Cyrene Commandery No. 10 and Biz.
mingham Commandery No. AZ, knights
Templar, will jointly celebrate the an
nual Christmas observance at the COM
mandery room, Masonic temple, Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock. The Sir
Knights have been notified to assemble
in the asylum promptly at this hour and
visiting frater have been assured of a
cordial welcome.
The program follows: Opening
prayer by Rev. e. e. Cavaleri; music ;
toasts and responses; addresses, 1.-THE
Spirit of the Day." Hugo L. Black ;
music; fraternal greetings from other
communicates; response, Nat Me-
whinny; address, knights Templar in
the Making" w. A. Currie; music !;
round table; benediction.
The toast to the most eminent grand
master, Leoidas Perry Newly, will be
given by DR.. w. w. Ransom, past grand
commander; the response on behalf of
the grand master will be made by Jesse
l.. Hagy, past commander of Birming-
ham Commandery. Greetings from the
grand commander, Lawrence e. Gel
lerStert, will be given by s. P. Klippelt.
generalissimo of Birmingham Comman-
derry. w. G. Scott will respond. J. D.
Matlock will offer the toast to the con-
stitutent Communicates.
Cyrene Commandery No. 10 knights
Templars-T. b. Marshal, commander ;
]. G. Vance, generalissimo ]. B. Pat
terson. captain general; e. L. Mccall,
sentinel; H. J. Porter, Jr.. senior war
den; R. Chamblee, junior warden; T.
r. Schultz, standard bearer; VIM. Rich
ardson, sword bearer Il. Wall, warder +:
N. L. Mewhinney, prelate; W. W.,Ran-
som, treasurer G. J. Goehegan, re.
corder; b. F. Keiser, e. L. Keiser and
Z. Il. Patterson, trustees.
Birmingham Commandery No. AZ.
knights Templar-Geo. Chimney, COM
mander; s. B. Klippelt; generalissimo :;
Jas. G. Pickett, prelate; w. w. Alvey,
captain general; s. D. Willingham.
senior warden; Ringleburg, Junior war
den; w. j. Nall, standard bearer; w.
j. Douglas, sword bearer; D. ]. Trawick.
warder; Tom Cummings. seninel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
DOKEY OFFICERS
ELECTED FOR TERM
Retiring Vizier Congratulated
On Success OF Term

7 D. F. Parker was elected royal vizier
of Aladdin Temple No. 1913, Dramatic
Order Knights of Khorassan, at the
annual business meeting of the temple
held Monday night at the "Dokey''
headquarters, Fox building. A large
number of votaries were in attendance
with good fellowship and harmony pre-
vailing throughout.
The retiring vizier, Herbert L CObbs,
and other officers made their annual re-
port. Mr.. Cobbs was congratulated on
having had a very successful term, not
SO much for membership numbers, but
for the many things he had accom-
plished during his administration, to
promote the interest and harmony of
the organiza ton.
In the election the majority of the
officers were advanced with few new
ones added. The officers elected are ::
d. F. Parker, royal vizier; ]. King
Stanley (Gadsden), grand emir; G. d.
Mostock, sheik; III. L. Chisenhall,
mahedi; A. w. Benton, satrap; R. c..
Cobb (Anniston), sahib; H. P. Lesher,
treasurer Sidney Wachtel, financial
secretary; j. s. Leslie, recording secre-
tary; w. T. Parker, Graham Perdue
and Hugo L. Black, representatives to
the Imperial Palace.
Judge Black was elected to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
David ]. Davis, as chairman of the jul
dietary committee of the Imperial
palace.
The next regular meeting of the temple
will be held January 5 when all COM
mittees win make annual report. The
installation of the officers-elect will take
place early in the year, the date to be
announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
DE MOLAY OFFICERS
IS COMPLIMENTED
Musical Program Adds To Pleas
ure Of Regular Meeting

An interesting session of Birming-
ham Chapter, Order of DeMolay, was
held last week and much business was
transacted. The feature Of the meeting
wss the election of officers for the ensu-
ing term. Parker Parsons was re-
elected master councillor by unanimous
vote.
Following the business session a must
cal program was rendered, which in
cluded selections on the banjo by James
Eaton, mandolin numbers by Roy Fos-
ter, selections by the DeMolay quartet,
vocal solo by Palmer Ports and other
numbers. Glenn Nichols was accom-
PIANIST, and also contributed several
vocal solos.
The reelection of Parker Parsons, as
master councillor, was a fine tribute to
his ability as presiding officer. 1t was
stated that under his administration the
chapter had had one of the most pros
porous and progressive terms in its his
tory.
The new officers are: Master coun-
cilor, Parker Parsons senior councillor,
Leon Livingston; Junior councillor,
Palmer Ports; chaplain. Albert Keller /;
standard bearer, George Barriger;
Rlmoner, Bless Brown; marshal, Ray
mond DeArmond; scribe, Michel Alex-
ander; senior deacon, James Eaton;
junior deacon, Hugh Morris; sentinel,
Wilfred N. Clark; senior steward,
Thomas Meade; junior steward, Martin
Lake; custodian, Roy Foster; first to
seventh preceptors, Bernard Burton,
Paul Meeks, Paul Watson, Hugh
Spruell, Frank Ward, r. F. Watts,
Louis Heindenreich; DeMolay, Bowdion
Ward master inquisitor, Irving Pulling
ton; senior inquisitor, Harlem higgins
junior inquisitor, Sol Harelik; orator,
Walter Roe conductor of the accused,
Ben Sims; chief musician, Glenn
Nichols.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
SHRINERS ORGANIZE
CLUB At WEST END
Committee Appointed To Draft
Constitution And Bylaws

Temporary organization of the West
End Shrine club, composed of members
OF Zamora Temple, Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine, was effected Thurs
day night at meeting Of Shriners liv-
ing in West End, at the Masonic
Temple, Elyton. About 80 were in at
tendance at the meeting including some
of the most prominent members of
Zamora with Allen NJ. Holt as chair
man and James B. Drake as secretary.
After discussing the proposition it
was unanimously decided to organize
and a committee composed of Lew
Salter. Same Gore and Roy Osborne
was appointed to draft constitution and
bylaws, and to make such other ar
rangement necessary for permanent or
ganization. The committee will report
at a meeting to be held January %
when the club will be formally
launched.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
POPULAR CAMP
Officers OF 20 Regiment Uniform RAM
Held Nesting

Popular camp, No. 11S, Woodmen of
the World, met Tuesday night at their
lodge room East Lake, with Consul
Commander Barney G. Phillips in the
chair. The attendance was very sat
isfactory and much business, largely
of a routine nature, was transacted,
and a very interesting meeting was
had.
The meeting was featured by the at
tendance of the officers of the 20 regi-
ment, uniform rank w. o. w. which
is commanded by Col. w. NJ. Good
win. The officers held their regular
monthly meeting at the close of the
lodge, and most encouraging reports
showing growth and progress were made
by the staff officers and the command
ing officers of the drill compaies of
the several camps in this district.
During the evening refreshments
were served and altogether the meet
ing was one of much enjoyment and
profit,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
KNIGHTS TO ELECT
OFFICERS FOR TERN
Pythian Lodge Organized In
1874 Functions Regularly

Jefferson Valley lodge, Knights of
Pythias, will elect officers for the en-
suing terms at tie next regular meeting
of the lodge to be held Tuesday night,
December %. This lodge is one of the
fIaternal institutions of Birmingham
that has continued to function almost
from the time the city was founded,
having been organized in 1874.
Besides the choice of regular officers,
there will be selected three trustees, a
representative to the next grand lodge,
two trustees of the Fraternal Hall as
ISOLATION, and some minor committees.
The membership is now over 300.
The coming meeting will be the last
one held for the year, and besides the
election there will be some very inter-
esting reports of the present conditions
of the Pythian work that has been ac-
complished in conjunction with the
other city lodges. The last session of
each term generally brings out large
attendance and this is anticipated for
next Tuesday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
ON TO MERIDIAN
GROTTO SLOGAN
Campaign For 10000
Members Is Making
Fine Progress

The fame and name of Kamram
Grotto, Mystic Order of Vieled Proph-
cts, the largest Grotto in the world
Las not only become famous in the city
ounty and state, but has extended
across the state line of Mississippi,
Kamram Grotto club has been organ.
lied in Meridian with a score of mem.
3ers, and preparations are under way
for a big ceremonial session to be held
in the Mississippi city early in Febru-
AIRY.
On the formation of the club, Presi.
dent Harris wrote Monarch J. L. Hagy
rs to staging ceremonial in Meridian
and how many candidates would be re-
quired. He placed the quota at 300,
and in reply the Grotto club went him
one better and said they would raise a
class of 800 or bust. go to it," said
Monarch Hagy, land we'll make it one
Of the biggest fraternal events ever
staged in Ole Miss.
Monarch Hagy states that the club
has gone to work in earnest and he be-
lieves that the quota will be easily
reached as Kamram has concurrent
jurisdiction in adjoining states. other
than in cities where Grotto is estab-
lished. Further plans will be an
nounced later.
In the meantime the 10000 member
ship committee, headed by Chairman
Tom Mccain are redoubling their ef-
forts to raise a class for the January
ceremonial that will put Kamram well
over the desired mark. incidentally the
Grotto club at Albany.Decatu secured
over 200 petitions for the ceremonial
held in the Twin Cities on December IL,
of which 1874 were initiated. The cere-
nlonial at Decatur was a grand success
in every particular and reflected great
credit on the officers and members Of
in putting it over.
NAL Secretary H. B. Kirby points out
the fact that all petitions for this cere-
monial must be in the hands Of the Sec
rotary on or before January 1, 1925, and
in order that the heavy clerical work
may be relieved he requests that Pc
titions be turned. in as soon as secured
or as soon as possible thereafter. Chair
man Mccain also makes the request
that this be done, stating he has the as
surance of the secretary that the num-
Der turned in by any unit or Grotto
club, competing for the prizes offered,
will not be divulged until the campaign
is finally closed.
Chairman Mccain speaks optimistic
ally of the 10000 membership campaign,
pointing out as an evidence of the grow
ing interest, that numerous requests are
coming in for blank applications from
all sections of the city, county and
northern part Of the state.
He is optimistic as to the result but
states that every member of the Grotto
should put his shoulder to the wheel to
make the campaign the greatest sue
cess in the history of the Grotto. He
insists it can be done.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
PURSES OF GOLD
FOR LODGE MEN
Star Lodge 1. o. o. F. To
Have Big Meeting In
January

A pleasant feature of the meeting of
Star Lodge No. 2SS Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, on Thursday night was
the presentation of a loving cup do
mated by HcnIy Meier, to the retiring
noble grand John Paradise, and purses
70 gold to three active workers for the
lodge, who have been in harness for
the upbuilding of the lodge for many
months past.
Lodge Deputy George =. Williams,
through whose efforts largely Star lodge
has built up one of the degree teams In
the state, was presented with purse
of $50 in gold. Peter Gilreath and
John Allou. two ardent workers for the
lodge and who aided Lodge Deputy
Williams most materially in building up
the team were each presented with
purse of $25 in gold.
Election of officers followed and A.
+. Hummer, the efficient vice grand
for the present term was elected noble
grand, Harry Davis vice grand; G. l..
Phillips reelected secretary and past
master Jacob Murger treasurer.
The retiring noble grand John B.
Paradise was commended for his splen-
did record as presiding officer and has
had one of the most successful terms
in the history of the lodge. He was
given the past grand degree and was
elected as a representative to the grand
lodge which meets in August.
Owing to the next two meeting
nights falling on Christmas and New
Years day the next meeting of the lodge
will be held January s, when the officers
will be installed. After the installation
q big reception will take place during
which time Star lodge will serve re-
freshments of all kinds to the member
ship and visiting Odd Fellows, music
will he furnished by Star Lodge or
chestra under The able direction of Prof.
S. Costa and several song selections will
be sang by two of the leading tenor
of the city who are active members of
the lodge.
At the closing Past Grand Master
Jacob Burger made an inspiring talk
to the membership in which he touched
on the Importance of helping and doing
what we can for the order and also
the Orphans home at Cullman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
ADVENT PAGEANT
WILL BE NOTABLE
About 200 To Participate In
Christmas Event

Rehearsals for the Christmas pageant
to be produced at the Church of the
Advent on Sunday evening, December
q have commenced, under the personal
direction of the Rev. M. s. Barnwell
former rector of the church, yhn is
also author of the pageant.
There are about 200 persons In the
cast, including the large church cnoir'
and some of the most beautiful Christ
mas hymns and old English carols WILL
be introduced during the several scenes
of the production. The first part Of the
pageant sets forth the darkness OF
hopelessness OF the world cropping after
God; the second part is the dawn OF
hope through the prophecy OF the Fro
phets, the third part the coming OF t.e
Saviour.
Judge Hugh A. Locke will take the
part of Cain, the Rev. Charles Cling
man, the Spirit of Prophecy and all
the others parts are well cast. The
pageant will be presented in the chancel
of the church with special electric ef-
fects and setting. The program follows;
Part one-sin OF Tho World
Darkness and Hopeleosness Of the World
Cropping after God. Cain. Judge Hugh
Howard Wyle soloist.
Part Two-Hope
Hope dawns and expresses itself through
Prophecy. Spirit of Prophecy, Rev.
Charles clingman; Hymn IS lrhird
yerse). Howard Wylie: Balaam. Charles
Caldwell; jeremiah. Robert Wilson; Micah.
Robert Stiles; Malachai. Robert Clinsman.
Sing. o Sing This Blessed Morn"
Voices in distance; Shepherds. DOME
DeBardeleben. Mary Beard, Edith Lyle.
Louise Lyle, Mary Winston wooford,
Elizabeth McCleary. Ann Herzog.
flocks by night" Angel, Miss Laura Rid
die. Angels. Ida Stephenson, Sarah Tot
ten. Katherine Roberts Florence Tarrant
Ruth Stephenson. Ruth Roberts, Bessie
Mae Hawkins. Maude Bilde. Isabel Corr.
Virginia Blair, Martha Feltus. Mia Shrop-
shire. Edith West Marie Glenn. Louisa
McEachern.
The wise men, Hymn I'VE Three Kings
OF Orient Are" Kins Morton B. WEIGH,
Jack Thomas. Howard Wylie. Pages. Her
bert Tutwiler. Jr.. Lewis Morris, Jr. Hill
Ferguson, Jr.
Sanctus. Gounod tvoices in distance)
Mrs. o. L. Stephenson, Miss Nellie Stine
Miss Jane Stuart Merze, Miss Margaret
Proctor, Mr.. Brown Bates, Mr.. n l.
Bissel. Mr.. John Mcvay. Mr. Percy
Hughes
Part Three-Tableu -"HoIy Might
Mary. Lila Ringlad
Joseph. John Roberts
Dresden Amen" Voices in distance
Benediction
hymn % Little Town or Bethlehem
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
ORGAN REClTALS
PLAN OF SHRINE
Many Activities Planned
By Zamora Temple
For Holidays

A series Of organ recitals to be given
under the auspices of Zamora Temple
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, in the
auditorium of the Masonic Temple, az
soon as the big pipe organ is installed
is announced by DR.. H. G. Crelly, Po-
tentate of the Temple.
DIR. Crelly states that while the work
of installation is making rapid progress
will be completed, so actual dates for
expected they will be given before the
holiday season is. over. The organ has
complement of 5000 pipes and four
manuels, and according to DR.. Crelly
is the largest south Of New York with
the single exception of one in Philadel-
phia and the largest east of Los Angeles
The 'potentates BALI given last Mon
day night at the municipal auditorium
was one of the most delightful affairs
given by Zamora in some time. The
spacious floor of the auditorium was
we'll filled when DR.. Crelly, followed
by members of the divan and ladies led
the grand march. The red fezzed no
bles and handsomely dressed ladies
made a colorful scene as the dance pro-
crossed.
Preceding the ball, Zamora's famous
band, under the direction of DR.. A.
Hrabe, band master and director, gave
a concert including classic and popular
selections that was much enjoyed. The
large orchestra which furnished the
music for the dance was under the
direction of E. P. Holstein. The at
fair was a decided success and greatly
enjoyed by the immense crowd OF no
bles and their ladies in attendance.
Plans for the annual meeting and
election of officers and ceremonial are
under way according to reports OF the
officers. Recorder Charles j. Geo
hogan states that a number of petitions
have already been received and that
prospects were encouraging for large
class. The meeting will be held on the
night of January p with the ceremo-
NAL session in. the afternoon OF that
date. The program has not yet been
completely arranged and will be given
at an early date.
Under the joint auspices of the band
and drum corps Of Zamora Temple,
script dance will be given at the
municipal auditorium on New Years
Eve, to which all members of the Shrine
and their friends are invited. A fine
program is being arranged and the
dance gives promise to be an elaborate
affair.