The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
MASONS TO MEET
 IN CONFERENCE
Many Instructive Feat ures Included Tn The
 Program

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 An unusually large attendance is ex- pected at the thirty-sixth semi-annual Masonic conference of Jefferson eoun- ty, which meets at the Masonic temple, Birmingham, August 19 and 20. Fred A. Freddy of Fairview lodge, No. 644, is Worshipful Master of tine conference. Attending the conference will be A. NJ. Reeves, district lecturer, and T. 0. Jones, member of the committee on work of the grand lodge. Sam Moore of Gadsden lodge, No. 236, and J. D. Pruitt of Boaz lodge, No. 546, will con- duct the conference. It would be diff leult to select quartet of Masons as well informed in the work as those naimed above, which of itself ensues q most instructive and interesting ses- sion.
 Fred Freddy, Worshipful Master. is one of the best known Masons in the Birmingham district. He is past master of Fairfield lodge, No. 644, A. F. and A. M., a member of the chapter coun- Rite bodies and Shriner. He is one of the officers of Kamram Grotto, Mystic Order of Yelled Prophets and a pioneer member of the order. He iR considered one of the best informed Masons of the conference.
 The conference will be opened Tues day, August 19, at 10 o'clock. Cramp- ton Harris of Birmingham, Temple lodge will make the welcome address, the response by w. W. Alvey of Bir. mingham Fraternal lodge. Appoint. ment of instructors for the day and exemplication of the entered appren- tice degree by Philip Memorial lodge will follow. At the conclusion of the work the lodge will adjourn until o'clock.
 At the afternoon session the fellow craft degree will be exemplified by Wahouma Temple lodge. An old fashioned spelling bee will follow, R. M. Johnson and Jim McWilliams, cap. tains. Talks fer the good of Masonry will be conducted by Worshipful Mas ter Freddy. Adjournment until 2 80 o'clock.
 disqualification of the master Ma son degree and lecture by Globe lodge will feature the night session. Between the first and second section of this degree, the conference will be enter tained with selections by the Chanters of Aamora temple, Mystic Shrine.
 At 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, the conference will be called to order by the master. Special instructors for the day, auditing and resolutions com mittees will be appointed. Exemplifi- cation of the entered apprentice de- gree and lecture by Woodlawn lodge. Reception and talks by the oldest Ma sons in the conference led by J. W, Spencer of Fairview lodge. Adjourn ment until 2 o'clock.
 Wednesday afternoon session will be featured by the reports of the treas- urer and secretary and the auditing and resolutions committee. A contest Of the three lessons will be held and the election of officers will follow. Ad- journment until 2 80 o'clock.
 The kantors of Kamram Grotto will render selection during the Wednes, day night session. Exemplification of the master degree in full form by Alpha lodge, with stereoptican views by H. K, Newsome of Birmingham Temple lodge. Harry Key of King Hiram will exemplify the correct way ,of giving the signs st both night sessions.
 The officers of the conference are a.F. A. Freddy, Fairview lodge, No. 664, W. M. M. A. oJs ,: Rsebb, { East Birmingham lodge,
 G. c. Eubanks, Birmingham Fra ternal lodge, No. 3S4, J. W.
 5. R, Hawley, East Lake Temple lodge, No. SAP, treasurer and secrs, tary.
 N. M, Kontzen, East Birmingham lodge, No. s2s, S. D.
 James A. McWilliams, 'Fairview lodge, No. GA, J. D.
 W; R: Smith, Brooklin lodge, No.
 w, A. Dupree, Phillips Memorial lodge, No. S32, J, s.
 ,,,,I B. W, Costlow, Alpha lodge, No s2s, R. 2, Din, Falrylew lodge, No. e44, Chaplain,