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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
CHARTER OF MOOSE
LODGE is DRAPED
Secretary Davis And Party Will
Visit Birmingham

AS a mark of respect to the memory
of the late John w. Ford. one of the
leaders in Moosedom who died recently,
Birmingham lodge, Loyal Order of
Moose, will drape its charter for 80
days This was decided at the meeting
of the lodge Wednesday night when
Dictator Elkourie read extracts about
Mr.. Ford from the Mooseheart maya
zine, which stated that his funeral was
parallel with those of Lincoln and
Wilson, and that his loss was most
keenly felt by the Moose order as a
whole.
DR.. Elkourie took the occasion to
commend the work of District Deputy
Organizer David Cole, stating that he
was making very satisfactory progress
in his campaign for new members. The
dictator announced that he had a big
surprise i'll the way of development to
be given out later.
| Secretary of Labor James ]. Davis,
with number of other supreme Off
GERS of the Moose, will visit Birming-
ham in January, and will hold a con-
ference here as to the ways and means
necessary for the further development OF
the order in the south. Secretary Davis
and party will leave Birmingham for
Moosehaven, Fla, II inspect the Moose
home there.
A number of important matters are
scheduled for the next meeting of the
lodge, and all members are urged to
| attend
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
MASONIC BUREAU
Report For the Month Shows An In
crease OF Service

Report of the work of the Masonic
Bureau of Service and Employment for
the month of November, was made at
the meeting of the board of governors
of the bureau held last week, by Su-
perintendent $. II. Hawley. The su-
perintendent reviewed the many calls
for fraternal service that came to the
bureau, and stated that the report this
month was better than any of the pre-
vious reports since he assumed charge.
In part Hawley states: For the
month, we have secured employment for
43 people. This, however, does not in
clude about Is or 20 young girls for
short jobs. Our relief work is growing
rapidly, and if reported in full would
take too much space. However, we
have Il record of this work, if anyone
wishes to see it.
Our hospital work continues to
grow, and we are sure that this is by
far the most appreciative work of any
we do, as we get reports from the
lodges as we'll as the brethren who are
sick
The following will give you an idea
of this months work Average telephone
calls per day for jobs, 4 average per-
sonal calls for jobs, Z; applications re-
celved, {; average calls for help per
day, u number sent out per day, 4 .;
lessons taught during November, 16;
calls to see the sick, II; number of re-
lief cases handled, IS; number of calls
by superintendent, 50; number of peo-
pie placed this month. 49,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
SLOW CLASS DATES
SET BY ROSE CROIX
Scottish Rite Degrees To Be
Conferred At Night

Birmingham lodge of Perfection, An
cient and Accepted Scottish Rite of
Free Masonry, will hold stated COM
munication Wednesday night, Novem-
Der 26, at s p. m. for business Rou-
tine matters of interest will be taken
up at this meeting and plans for the
next reunion, which has been set for
February to 10 will be entered into.
N. w. Proctor, Jr, Wise Master of
the Chapter Rose Croix has set the
dates for the "Slow Glass;" which are
as follows: Fifteenth degree, p. M,
December 3; 10Th degree, January Z
and 18th degree, January Il. These are
some of the most beautiful of the Scot
fish Rite degrees, Splendid teams are
in charge of the work and special
musical numbers accompany each of
the degrees. A large class is expected
to take these degrees and a good at
tendance of the membership of the Rite
is anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
TO PURCHASE FLAG
jefferson Valley Lodge X. of r., Make
Donation To Chest

jefferson Valley Lodge knights of
Pythias held very interesting conven-
Gion on last Tuesday evening. One APP
plication was received for transfer to
this lodge by a new resident member.
The officers signed up check for $25
as a donation voted at its last con-
vention to the Community Chest. Past
Chancellor Cramton Harris and the
Chancellor Commander. II. S. Savage,
were appointed to make the purchase
of new American flag for the lodge,
All bills of account We're presented, and
ordered paid. A plan for selection of
the new officers for the incoming term
was briefly mentioned, although the
election does not take place until next
month
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
MAORI CHIEFTAIN I
MASTER OF LODGE
Won Fame As Athlete At Col
lege-FO0tball Star

WELLINGTON, N. a., Nov. %.
The first representative Of the Mao:i
race to attain to the mastezshtp OF
Masonic lodge, Brother R. Rangiheuea,
has recently been installed as Worthy
Master OF the TIE Awahou lodge, Fox
ton. New Zealand, Brother Rangiheuea
is a Eu-opeanised Maori, and of high
rank in the once famous Nsatiraukn-
wa tribe, under the chieftianship c.
the famous Maori warrior, TIE Rau,
paraha, says the Freemason. He was
educated at TIE Aute college, where
he matriculated and where he also won
fame as an athlete, particularly in rug
by football. He qualified as a first
rate interpreter, and has had much ex-
perience IN Native Land Court work.
At present he is secretary of the Fox
ton Harbour board the Foxton Fire
boa-d. and the state school committee,
and is actively connected with Other in
situations. He was initiated into Free
masonry in the TIE Awashou lodge In
1920. He has filled the offices of
Junior Deacon, Junior Warden and
Senior Warden with marked credit. Els
quiet dignity AID clear enunciation,
backed by studious enthusiasm, has
won for him wcll-deserved .encomiums.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
MANY CANDIDATES
FOR CEREMONIAL
Supreme Officers To Visit
Fesbam Palace No
yember 26

Final plans for the rig ceremonial
session of Fesbam palace, No. 8, United
Order of Splendor and Perfection, for
,nerly known as the Pilgrim Knights,
that will be held at the municipal audi
torium November 26, have all been
made and the stage set for the big
event 1t is stated that about 300 can
didates have been secured, and that
they are "rarin' to co. when the Off
GERS and degree team give the word.
They will be ready for them on the 26th.
A feature of Importance to all the
members of the order will be the at
tendance ut the ceremonial of kirkland
H. Wilson of Providence, +. l., the SUI
preme monarchon, and John Fl. Hayden,
supreme clericus. These high officers
of the order are coming to Birmingham
for n conference with the officers of
Fesbnm palace, the officers of the other
palaces in Alabama, as well as those OF
neighboring states.
1t is understood that the supreme
monarchon will talk, and the recent con-
so!idation OF the fun branches of the
Odd Yellowstone was the Pilgrim
Knights-and that plans will be made
20 put into effect the changes made.
The supreme officers will arrive i'll the
city on the Birmingham Special on next
Tuesday afternoon, and will be met by
n special committee headed by Past
Oriental Knight James G. Davis.
The several committees in charge OF
the ceremonial state that it will be the
best ever staged in the history of Fes-
BAN palace. The degree teams have
been rehearsing the dramatic work, and
it is understood that quite a number
of new stunts" have been provided:
J. r. Matthews will act as the Oriental
Knight and ]. R. johnson will be mas
ter of ceremonies.
A parade headed by the officers OF
the palace, the band, patrol, members
and candidates will be formed at : :So
o'clock on Seventh avenue and Nine
tenth street, and will march through
the principal streets of the city.
Fashoda palace of Gadsdcn will stage
n ceremonial on the 9th, and the su-
preme monarch and clerics, with quite
n number of officers and members OF
Fesbam palace will attend the Gads-
den ceremonial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
RANK OF KNIGHT
CONFERRED ON z
Meeting Postponed On Account
Of Thanksgiving Day

Enoch Lodge, No. 81, Knights of
Pythias, held an interesting meeting
Thursday night, at which the rank of
Knight was conferred on seven candi-
dates. In addition to large number
of members, quite a number of visitors
were present The degree was conferred
in amplified form and the work was
very impressive.
Report was made on. the campaign
for the $4,000 fund for the Pythian
Widows and Orphans home, showing
that it was making progress and that
subscriptions were coming in nicely.
On account of the Thanksgiving af-
fair to be given by the Methodist
church on next Thursday night, the
regular meeting of the lodge will be
dispensed with, but the campaign for
members will Garry on" and at the
following meeting report will be made
by the committees i'll charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
MAGIC CITY CAMP
TO AWARD TURKEYS

Beginning Friday night and con-
tinuing every Friday night up to De-
cember 10 Birmingham Camp No. 4,
Woodmen Of the World will give away n
turkey. Only the members attending
the camp meeting will participate in
the awarding of the turkeys and the Of
ficers are urging that the members turn
out in full force as not only will they
be given chance on turkey, but they
will see some degree work that is really
worth while.
The camp is holding lively meetings
every Friday night and visitors are al
ways welcome The drive for new mem
hers is making progress and the camp
hopes to lead the state in the number
of new members secured. They also
have hopes that the next head council
Of the state of Alabama will come from
Magic City camp.
At the regular meeting of the camp
last Friday night the transfer cards OF
Brig Gen. o. Il. French and Col. j. 1.
Adams were read and accepted and the
camp warmly welcomed the new mem
bers who are two of the most promi-
nent workers in the uniform rank and
were mainly instrumental in building up
the Goth regiment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
B. K..A. WILL give
CHARITY CONCERT
Well-Known Artists To
Appear On Fine
Program

A charity concert to be presented at
the municipal auditorium November ~,
has been arranged by the members OF
the d. X. A., a well-known fraternal
insurance order, for the benefit OF the
woodland Cottage" home institutet
and maintained by the Alabama Wei
fare association.
The entertainment committee, consist
ing of p. Kiesewetter, chairman; Louis
H. finder and G. Armstrong West, an
nounce that the program is now COM
plete. The B. X. A. orchestra with
Prof. Otto Miller in charge Will opcn
the entertainment with march, and
1.-THE Loreley," followed by Wendell
TAYLOR with a violin selection, accotnpa-
MED by Mrs. Efal Kiesewctter.
Mrs. Mary Cowherd, vocalist, who
is so well remembered by the members
of the order, has again volunteered to
contribute to- the program, and Will be
ACCOMPANIED by Mrs. Maggie Logp1.
Carl i. Herring, the Vienna pianist,
who came to Birmingham from Cincin-
natl, where he taught in the Conserva-
tory for over two years-and who has
won many friends in this community,
will delight the audience with selsc-
tlOu OH lut DluuOs A uaSt IA~Oo'Aee- ~
Mrs. Mary Cowherd and Phillip Mac
guire and a cello solo by Otto Miller,
will complete the program.
The B. X. A. have established head
quarters at Clark 4 Jones Plano Co.,
with Mis-. Em.,a Sweeley as campaign
manager, assisted by Mrs. Ida FOX and
Miss Mildred Proctor. Mrs. Emma
Sweeley got in touch with a great many
influential organizations and business
concerns, and it is expected that tho
auditorium will be crowded to capaci-
ty on Nov. IS, and THAT n substantial
check will he turned over to the Ala
bama Welfare association
The committees are holding regular
meetings in the City Hall every Thurs
day night, and members of the B. X. A.
organizations are cordially invited to at
tend. The meeting will take place
on Thursday, Nov. 20, with Commission
ell. w. b. Cioe and Mrs. Emma Sweeley
as the principal speakers. Tho volun-
teer workers are urged 10 report on
their success as soon as possible to
Mrs. Emma Swccley at Clark Il Jones
Piano Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Masons Ban Purchase OF Liquor Or
Drug Illegally

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 22.-At the
recent session of the Masonic Grand
Lodge of Kentucky, resolution was
adopted which provided that any persons
who obtained Intoxicating liquors or
narcotic drugs illegally and i'll violation
of the laws of the United States was
declared ineligible to be received into
Masonic lodge of this state, and any
Kentucky lodge knowingly electing such
person would forfeit its charter. This
resolution also provided that it would
be a Masonic offense for any Mason be-
longing to this Grand Lodge to Illegally
purchase or possess intoxicating liquors
or narcotic drugs, and that all Masons
50 offending should be proceeded against
by the lodge to which they belonged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
JUNIORS START
kEENON DRIVE
Judge Evins To Be The
Speaker At Monday
Meeting

Added impetus was given to the
keenan, Drive" at the regular meet
ing of Birmingham Council No. Il,
Junior Order of United American Me-
chanics, when every member present
pledged his aid to make the drive a
success, and promised to bring to the
next meeting "stay-at-home" member
even if he had to tie him and carry him
in.
]. c.. Williamson and Troy Stewart
lave been selected as team captains for
the big drive. The council will be
equally divided, and each member will
DC notified by mail as to which side he
IS on. Full plans for the field campaign
will be announced at the next meeting
attending the meetings and bringing In
candidates. Several prizes will be Of
Tered for those bringing in the most can
1ated by the council, one from member
a special prize to members bringing In
two or more candidates.
Reports from the sick members were
encouraging. Henry Jaeger is still con
fined to the T. c. 1. hospital at Fairfield
and is able to receive visitors. The other
sick members are reported as doins
nicely.
Through error it was announced last
week that Judge Richard v. Evans
would speak at the meeting Of Novem
Der IT, Judge Evans will deliver hi
address at the meeting Monday, Novem
Der "a. He is an able speaker and il
is hoped every member who possibly car
will be present to hear him. Councillor
Buther Patrick reported that he had the
promise of several other good speaker:
for later dates.
Work of organizing the new councils
at various points of the state is pro
crossing rapidly. 1t is hoped by mex
week that the Ensley petition will bt
full and all arrangements made for thu
installation of this council.
State Secretary E. P. Calhoun was
present and made talk on the join
celebration of the Jr. o. U. A. NJ. ant
X. K. X. at Columns, Ga, on Armistict
Day. Bro. Calhoun attended this cele
bration and says the boys are "doinl
things" over in that section.
Financial Secretary Blake calls at
tention to the fact that it will soon bt
time for election of officers for another
term and wishes to close his books fol
this year with every member paid right
nm to date
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
OFFICERS GUESTS
At w. O. w. BANQUET
Talks Made On WO0dcraft And
Uniform Rank

An event of much interest in Wood
men circles, especially the uniform rank,
throughout the city and state was the
banquet given last Wednesday night in
the banquet hall of the Greenwood cafe,
by the 26th Regiment, Uniform Rank,
Woodmen of the World. There were 81
guests present, including Col. w. M.
Crawford, of Omaha, Neb., sovereign
auditor, and Sovereign L. D. Holliway
of Montgomery, state manager for Ala
bama. Col. w. M. Goodman, command
ing officer of the Goth Regiment was
POSTMASTER.
Besides Col. Crawford and Sow. Hol-
iday the other guests were Col. J. A.
Box and Major j. p. Adams of Annis-
ton; Brig General o. L. French of
East Lake; Col, J. Z. Adams of Biz
mingham; Sow. H. L. Farley of Biz
mingham; Lieut.. Col. G. T. Ferguson
of North Birmingham Major PeaSe of
East Lake Major Harris of East Lake /;
Major Wilkerson of Brighton.
Talks were made for the good of
Woodcraft and the building up of the
Uniform Ranks in general by Col.
Crawford, Col Box, Col. Goodman.
Sow. H. l.. Farley of Magic City Camp,
No 4, Sow. Nations of East Lake Camp.
Sow. Webb of Ensley Camp, Sow. Burke
of Old Hickory Camp Woodlawn, Sow.
Smith of Brighton camp,Sov. Hopkins
of Pratt City Camp, Sow. Sullivan of
Bessemer Camp, Sow. Creel of North
Birmingham Camp, Sow. Holliway, and
others. A picture of the affair was
taken by st. Johns to be put in Sow
ereign Visitor for December. -.
The banquet was closed with prayer
by Col. w. NJ. Crawford.
The next regular officers meeting
is at Palmetto Camp Pratt City at s
p. m. All officers requested to be
present,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
PYTHIAN LECTURES
TO BE PROVIDED
Jefferson Valley To Start Class
Initiation For January

There was a fairly good attendance
at the meeting of Birmingham Lodge
No. 50, knights of Pythias ON Thurs
day evening, Chancellor Commander R.
S. Smith presiding.
Many talks were made by members
and visitors, commenting favorably on
the success of the class initiation put on
last week and a motion prevailed that
another class be put on and the date set
for Thursday evening, January 22nd
and the necessary arrangements made
to make it even a greater occasion than
the recent one.
A suggestion was made that short
lecture be made each meeting night
on Pythianism tor the purpose of in
stilling the objects and principles of
the order into the minds of the newly
initiated. The Chancellor Commander
then appointed a well-known member
of the order, who has been working in
the various lodges for &c years, to take
up this work and the first lecture will
be given Thursday evening, December
4th. The lecturer will use as a subject
on that occasion the first and second
sections of the knights rank.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
TRUSSVILLE LODGE
CONFERS DEGREES
Odd Fellows Lodge Is Making
Fine Progress

Ten candidates were given the first
second and third degrees at the regular
meeting of Trussville lodge, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, held last Satur.
day night at Trussville. A number Of
the members of the visiting committee
from Birmingham, including the chair.
man, G. o. Jacobs, were in attendance
and assisted in comforting the degrees
and it was said that the work was
never better done.
Trussville lodge, under the able lead
ersh:p of Noble Grand Newton Clifton
is making great progress, and is fast
becoming one of the Invest lodges in the
vicinity. Its meetings are always in.
teresting, and as a consequence well
attended. Several candidates will be
given the initiatory degree next meet
ing night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
STEEL CITY CAMP
Officers For New Term To
E,lnnfad


Two candidates were initiated and
several applications for membership at
the regular meeting of Steel City
Camp, Wo6dmen of the World, held last
Monday night at Ensley. Consul Com
mander c. Z. Webb was in the chair
and the attendance was good. Members
of the uniform rank met Thursday night
and elected officers.
On the first Monday night in Deem
Der the camp will elect officers for the
coming year and as there is much in.
terest in the election large attendance
is anticipated, Consul Commander
Webb, who has filled the chair at diff.
ferent periods for about 10 terms will
not be candidate for reelection, and
having served the camp faithfully for
many years asked to be relieved from
office. He states however that his in
terest and activity for the camp will
not cease when he retires from office.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
CLASS INITIATION
WOOdmen's Camp Starts Campaign At
North Birmingham

n class initiation to be held the first
Tuesday night in January is planned
by Iron City Camp No. $40 Woodmen
of the World, North Birmingham, two
teams headed by Captain Brakefield and
Captain Leslie, have taken the field in
the campaign for new members and it
is understood that in order to stimulate
interest, the team bringing in the most
applications for the big class will be
dined by the losing team.
Iron City camp held its regular
meeting Tuesday with a good attend
ance, and much business was trans
acted. The lodge is making great pro-
gress, and many applications have been
received and candidates initiated dur
ing the past few months.
1t is planned to make the class mi
tiation in January a big afafir. a com
mittee has been appointed to make the
necessary arrangements and the serv-
ing of refreshments is included in the
program.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
VISITING COMMITTEE

The visiting committee, composed Of
representatives of the Odd Fellow lodges
Of tho birmingham district, met Friday
night with Tarrant City Lodge No. 81
The meeting proved very profitable
with n large attendance Of members ant
visitors. The degree work and secret
work was exemplified.
The next visit of the committee will
be with Eureka Lodge No. Z, Gal
Grove, on next Tuesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
ALMOST BROKE THE RULE

Life was overwhelming. The young
artist raised the revolver to his head.
But bark, rap at the door, and the
landlady entered.
"For heavens sake, what are you
doing?" said that methodical soul, seiz-
ing the revolver from the ARTISTS hand.
Trying to commit suicide, eh?" Don't
you know that this boarding house is
run along the strictest lines and it is
one of my inviolable rules that there
must be no noise made in the rooms
after 10 o'clock. Pittsburgh Chron-
icle-Telegraph
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
SEWING CIRCLE

The sewing circle of Victoria Re-
bekah lodge, No. 80, met Thursday Mt
Beges hall Woodlnwn, and spent the
were quilted. Two Of the ladies were
designated to prepare the dinner, and n
very enjoyable repast was served.
The proceeds from the sale OF the
quilts are to be applied to the kitchen
fund of tho orphans home at Cullman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
PALMETTO CAMP
Officers of 26th Regiment Will Be En-.
tertained

Palmetto Camp No. 81, Woodmen
of the World of Pratt City, will enter
tain the officers of the 26th Regiment,
uniform rank w. O. W., Mt their reg
uiar meeting Monday night, November
81. and all Woodmen are invited TO
attend. During the evening refresh
ments will be served and good time
for every one who attends is promised.
At the last regular meeting their was
a good attendance and several appli-
cations were received and referred.
The camp is in fine shape and has
bright prospects for the future.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
THE ANGELS, BEDROOMS

Little Mary, three years child"
as Wordsworth would say, enjoys going
a-motoring. Recently she was taken
to see Salisbury cathedral which she
explored with wondering eyes, not hay
ing been in a church since the day of
her Christening. The tour of the cathe-
dral finished, Mary had a suggestion
to make: Now let's got and see the
bedrooms she said She wanted to
know where the angels slept.--London
Dat
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
PHENIX LODGE
Orphans Home Campaign Is Making
Progress

Two applications for membership
and one for reinstatement were voted
on Mt the regular meeting of Phenix
Lodge No, %, knights of Pythias, held
last Wednesday night. The report Of
the committee in charge of the Pythlan
Orphans Home campaign was very en-
couraging, n number of substantial sub
scriptions were received. At the next
meeting of the lodge the ranks will be
conferred.