The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
GLASS OF TWO
 THOUSAND GOAL
Kamram GrOttO Is To Launch Drive-Con-
 ventiOn Notes

A class of Z;OUU candidates for the tall ceremonial of Kamram Grotto, Mystic Order of Yelled Prophets, is the goal set by Monarch Jesse L. Hagy, who made this announcement on his return from the convention of the supreme council of Grotto held at Indianapolis. It is understood that quite a number of pe- titions for membership are already in the hands of Secretary H. B. Kirby and that the several committees and Grotto clubs within the Jurisdiction of Kamram have started a drive to secure the re- quired number.
 At the regular meeting of Kamram Grotto to be held July 17 reports of the committees and clubs will be made and plans to further the membership cam palgn will be effected. An election will be held for trustee to fill the place made vacant by the death of the late Albert l.. Reese. Reports will be made by the officers on the supreme council meeting at Indianapolis.
 Since the return from the convention the boys of the several uniformed bodies have been relating their many and va ried experiences and Henry Hancher has this to say of the Kamram and the
 
 at Indianapolis Kamram Grotto patrol placed the Grotto and the city of Bir- mlngham on the map as they had never been placed before. Their various nifty uniforms and well executed tactics won commendation from all sources. Dur ing the mighty parade when our boys came into company front and other ma neurvers before the thousands of spec tators, tremendous ovations were ac- corded them, One hundred per cent was given Kamram for its showing in the parade.
 During an emergency our patrol boys qualified as first-class traffic GODS and made quite a hit in this respect, oy at least thought they did, notwith standing the fact that while on duty the city patrol wagon picked up several of the near cops and gave them a free ride to the mayors office. Kamram pa- troi ranked a sixth in the competitive drill, about twenty teams competing. and have set their star at the first prize next year in Atlantic City,"
 Fred Freddy created a diversion with his Highland band, consisting of R. H. Campbell and his bag pipes, Jimmie Stewart with his drum, both in regula- ton kits, and several boys from the band and drum corps. From the at- tentlon they attracted as they visited the various department stores and ho- teis of the city, the weird music of the Dagplpes was a novelty to them. One ot the party enlivened the occasion with Scotch reels, jigs and other dances.
 Many of the boys related some un- usual experiences from the theft of his tez to the losing out with the girls, of which there was truly an abundance. Frooaoly the most narrowing experi- ence was that of George Lumpkin of the cast It seems George invited a young lady to take ride in a taxicab. Ihey drove out to the suburbs and soon forgot about time or distance. George got the shock of his life, however, when ne glanced at the meter and found it had registered $7.89. He stopped the cab and directed the driver to drive them to the nearest street car line, as he didn't propose to pay another $7.89 for fine return journey. -'
 Whether by accident of design on the part of the taxicab driver he drove George and his girl to one of the rapid interurban lines, who made long distance points with the speed of an express. George and his partner embarked and after while the conductor came and asked how far they intended to travel. 'Oh, just back to Indianapolis" replied George. You are on the wrong train" said the conductor. "We are headed for Cincinnati. Good Lord" eiacu- lated George, 'let us off at the next stop. There is no stop for the next twenty miles," was the reply. George prevailed on the conductor to stop the | train and let them off at once.
 On alighting they found themselves i In wild >desolate looking country with not house in sight. As it was begin | ming to grow dark they walked fine tracks back to to the station where thev had embarked. George swears they walked at least seven miles and that as the girl became hysterical he almost had to carry her. Finally they caught the car for Indianapolis and arrived in that city close on to midnight. George agaln secured a taxicab and took the young lady home and then directed the driver to take him to Pennsylvania | yards where the Kamram special was parked. Again it may have been acci- dent or it may have been design the driver took him to the wrong yard and after discovering his mistake and that | his funds were exhausted he started to walk across town to his berth on the hamram special, arrived there about 8 | o CLOCK Tn the morning footsore, weary ana broke. This is the tale that George telis and as he tells it on himself, it