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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
PILGRTM KNIGHTS
 HOLD CEREMONIAL
Fun Branch Of Odd Fellows
 Confer Degrees

A large class of candidates were ini- tiated at the ceremonial session of Fes- bam palace, Pilgrim Knights of Orien- tai Splendor, held "Wednesday night, August 6, at the Fraternal hail. This is the fun branch of the Odd Fellows and was staged at the conclusion of the recent grand meeting, and as quite a number of the delegates were members of the Pilgrims, there was large at. tendance. Horace Afford, oriental knight presided.
 Preceding the ceremonial downtown parade was held, starting at the Capitol park and passing through the business sections of the city. Headed by the Pilgrim band with the dinIinutive Phil Dorm, Jr., as drum major, and the drill team in uniform, with the candidates and members marching behind, the PiI- grims made a good showing.
 It is understood that quite number of candidates from out of town were expected, but were detained by business, heat and other reasons. Oriental Knight Afford stated that the palace would stage a big ceremonial in the fa".
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
KNIGHT CHOSEN
 TO ATTEND CAMP
Young De Molay Leader Hon.
 Ored By National Council

Andrew H. Knight, present Master Councillor of Woodlawn Chapter Order of De Molay has been selected as the state representative 10 attend the First National DeMolay Leaders Camp which will be held at Estes National Park near Denver, Colorado, from August Both to September 7th, inclu- siye.
 Young Knight who is the son of Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Knight who reside at 11S Halstead street. Woodlawn has been very active in the DeMolay work since the Woodlawn Chapter has been organized and has been Master Coun- cellor on three different occasions. He is well up on the work in the degrees end under his leadership the Wood. lawn Chapter has made much pro gress.
 The honor of being selected to repre. sent Alabama at the National Camr is quite a distinction as he was chosen from representatives from all of the De Molay Chapters in the state The examination in the contest con. ducted by the National Council in eluded moral, physical and mental test and the members of the Woodlawr Chapter are highly elated over theil leader being selected to attend the camp.
 The National Council of the ordel of De Molay has a number of selected instructors who will attend the camI and who will train the representative, from all of the states in the De Molay work. It is the purpose of the camT to train the boys in leadership in order that they may take an active charge ol their chapter affairs and wide rngt of matters of vital importance to the work of the order will be taken up dur ing the eight days of camp.
 The cost of the trip is being financed by the Masonic bodies of Woodlawr who are. taking a great deal of inter est in the De Molay movement and who have selected q very capable advisory committee for the boys.
 Mir, Knight will leave on August @Itn to attend the camp and upon his large cities in the middle west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
PREPARE
 FOR CONFERENCE
Large Number Of Delegates Ex.
 pected To Attend

The Thirty-sixth Semi-Annual Ma sonic Conference of Jefferson county, Alabama, will be held at the Masonic Temple in Birmingham on August 10th and 20th, at which time a large number of officers and delegates from all of the Masonic lodges in Jefferson county are expected to attend.
 The committee in charge are arrang- ing to care for the large number of delegates anticipated, as the conference will be social as well as an instructive meeting. Republication of the work and the lectures in all three of the degrees will be given during the two day, session.
 The executive committee, composed of J. A. Lewis, N. NJ. Leonard, J. D. Tumlinson, J. J. Douglas and F. A. Freddy has everything ready for the conference and the conference colors will be as follows: An Past Masters and Masters will wear white badges 1; and all senior wafdens will wear red badges; all Junior Wardens will wear pink badges; all Senior Deacons will wear yellaw badges; all Junior Dea- cons will fear cream badges and all other members will wear blue badges.
 The officers of the conference are :: F A. Freddy, Foirview Lodge No. 644 w. M; A. J. Rabb. East Birmingham Lodge No. BPS, s. w.; G. 0. Eubanks, Birmingham Fraternal Lodge No. 3S4, J. w; s. R. Hawley, East Lake Tenn pie Lodge No. 942, treasurer and sec retary; James A. McWilliams, Fair view Lodge No. 644, J. D.; ". R. Smith, Brooklin Lodge No. 704, S. S. 1; W. A. Dupree, Phillips Memorial Lodge No. SS2, J. s.; B. W. CostlOw, Alpha Lodge No. s23, tyler; R. L.. Dill, Fairview Lodge No. GA, chap lainS A. NJ. Reeves, district lecturer |, T. o. Jones, com. on work. Conference conducted by Sam Moore, Gadsden Lodge No. 236 and J. D. Pruitt, Boaz T,od1e No 646
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
MASONIC BUREAU
 OF EMPLOYMENT
President Puckett Calls Meeting
 To Discuss Work

James c. Puckett newly elected president of the board of governors of the Masonic Bureau of Service and Employment, is taking active interest in the working of the bureau as he believes it has great possibilities, for the good of Masonry, if given the proper encouragement and support. He states that under the personal direc- tion of Superintendent Hawley and Miss White secretary, the bureau is functioning nicely, and that it's scope of usefulness is being extended.
 President Puckett has addressed letter to the several Masonic bodies, asking their support in this under takineA and to appoint a committee to confer with the board on the merits of the proposition. A meeting of the board has been called August 21 at . 80 o'clock p. m., at the Masonic Temple and all committees appointed gre requested to attend this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
CASH GUARANTEE
 WON CONVENTION
Dr. Elkourie To Report At Moose Meet
 ing

At the next regular meeting, wednes- day, August B, of Birmingham Lodge, Loyal Order of Moose, Dictator H. A. Elkourie will make a detailed report of the supreme Moose convention, held in New York. Dr. Elkourie was official delegate to the convention and nominat- ed Birmingham for the 1925 Moose con- vention. Financial guarantee was the only impediment, as the convention was largely in favor of Birmingham. The convention went to Baltimore. Dr. Elkourie will tell why at the next meet ing.
 Among the other matters he will re- port on will be the work of the conven- ton and his visit and inspection of Mooseheart, the Shrine of Childhood" l" In speaking of his trip Dr. Elkourie said: 1t is truly q wonderful place and cannot be overestimated. It is a little city of concrete and is kept spot less. The large hospital had only two patients in it and on account of, the strict sanitary regulations Mooseheart has not had death in three years.
 "The parade held at New York was the largest fraternal parade ever held. It took two hours and tweaty-seven min
 
 were the notables of the order who par ticipated in the parade. No riding ve- hicles were allowed. Everyone walked, supreme officers and all. Lloyd George wired his congratulations from London, Mir. George being recent member of the order.
 '.Ed J. Henning, the United States government representative at the inter- national conference held in Rome a short while ago, was an attendant, and he made very instructive report and enthusiastically indorsed the work of the Moose. 4 number of new move ments with view to adding to the Moose service, including the purchase of additional two thousand acres of land at Moosehaven, Fla, were passed upon by the executive committee.
 ''The convention was enthusiastically for meeting in Birmingham in 1925 Financial guarantee was the only i'm. pediment Baltimore had $35, 900 cash guarantee. Birmingham can have tht convention in 1926 if the guarantee fol taking care of the convention can be secured"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
HALIFAX 176 YEARS OLD
Nova Scotia City Celebrates The Event
 With A Pageant

Nova Scotia is strong for its old-home week celebrations, and however far it's native sons stray from their birthplace, they are apt to get back eventually, sometimes frequently, to the scenes of their childhood.
 Halifax undoubtedly is the central point in the province for these observ- ances; and this year is especially the city is lebrating on an extensive scale, for it is its 175th birthday. For eleven days, ending August 15, Halifax will be celebrating and the events for these eleven days are known as carnival, with land and water attractions, and great influx, not only of homeeomers, but visitors from other parts of Canada and from the United States.
 Tuesday morning, August 5, fleet of warships, including H. M. s. Hood and Repulse, arrived in beautiful Hali- fax harbor, escorted by many home steamers and yachts, and on the follow ing day was held a pageant in the pie turesque northwest arm.-Nelson c. Metcalf, in the Boston Transcript.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
MASONIC NOTES
 HERE AND THERE

Kentucky Masons will celebrate two Masonic anniversaries in August. Hen- ry Clay was elected grand master of Masons of Kentucky on August %, 1920, and on August 31, 1918, Rob Morris, whose Masonic songs have been sung in lodges throughout the English speaking world, was born. For many years he was active in Kentucky Ma sorry and was largely instrumental in founding the Order of the Eastern Star in 1850.
 TORONTO, Canada. in Canada is in a flourishing condition. It is reported that there are 34 Ma sonic districts, 527 subordinate lodges, with membership of over 100, GOO. The last fiscal year shows an increase of more than 5000. [
 There are more than 42,000 Royal Arch MasoIfs in Canada, 27,000 being in Ontario. r
 TUCSON, Ariz.-General Plutarcho Gales, president-elect of Mexico, will be the guest of Hiram Masonic club on the occasion of his visit to this city. A banquet and reception will be given in his honor.
 
 .Senor Gales is a master Mason, having been raised to the sublime de- gree at the Masonic lodge at Quaymas. At one time he was the secretary of the Masonic lodge at Hermosillo.
 LONDON, England.-Major Green, who recently resigned as provincial grand secretary of West Yorkshire, has served Masonry for 50 years, Il as assistant and 39 years in full charge of the province. Fifty years ago there were 56 lodges with 2,500 members ; today there are 129 lodges and 9,546 members.
 TOPEKA, Kans.-The grand lodge of Kansas has recently ruled that a Masonic temple, which is dedicated to God and the practice of Freemasonry cannot be used for dancing purposes or entertainments for which a fee is charged or collected.
 The grand lodge of Ireland now has 700 lodges in that country under it's jurisdiction; 25 having been constitut- ed during the past year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
MASONIC CONCERTS
Band Of IvanhOe Lodge To Broadcast
 Program

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-IvanhOe Ma sonic band will broadcast concerts every other Monday for the remainder of the summer, from Station WDAF. The music will be played by the band on the roof garden or in the main audi torium of Ivanhoe temple, the roof be- ing used if the weather is agreeable: Ivanhoe band, with a membership of over 100, is Kansas City's largest mu- sical organization playing public con- certs, and is connected with Ivanhoe Masonic lodge, which has a total mem bership of 1000 men.
 Walter A. French, director of the band, is arranging for organ music to be broadcast later from the temple from the large pipe organ installed in the main lodge room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
SHRINE HOSPITALS
Thousands Of Crippled Children Are Cared For

ATUANTIC CITY, N. J-Four hum dred thousand afflicted children in the United States. are to become wards of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of America, declared Albert J. Lander, potentate of Lu Lu temple, speaking to 500 crippled children in the chii- dren's seashore house here. repre- sent an organization in Philadelphia of 10000 men, who have dedicated their lives to helping such as you, he said. Then hospitals built by Shriners all over the country, are to be used for the cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
CIRCUS BORN IN AMERICA
Our Native Ability At Organization Re-
 sDOnsibIe For Its Growth

The big circus is an American de- veiopment essentially. There is noth- ing like it elsewhere in the world. The American business man has genius for organization and it requires, a super genius to organize and conduct a big circus successfully.
 But such an institution would not remain intact year after year if the owners had not mastered the intricate art of what the snowman calls moving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
CRESCENT CLuR

The last open dance of the summer season of the Crescent club, Zamora's sociaiI organization, will be held Mon- day, August Il, at Edgewood park, and arrangements have been made for the entertainment of a large crowd. The club is planning big event at the open ing of tho fall and winter season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10

the circus into the money" This re- calls the cryptic remark of the able Charles Sparks:
 Any boob can run a circus. The trick is to know where to put it."- Earl Chapin May, is MeClure's Magazine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
Band COncert
KAMRAM CAIII.nRnN

kamram Cauldron No. 25 will hold an Obligation Night" Tuesday evening, August IF, at 8 o'clock at the Masonic Temple. A large class of candidates is expected, as each member of the caul- dron has been requested to send in at least one petition. A called meeting will be held August il at 8 o'clock for the purpose of. receiving petitions. A fine program has been arranged and refreshments will he served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
PYTHIAN CONVENTION
Steel City Lodge To Confer Rank O
 pnna

Steel City Lodge TO COnIeF hahK UI
 Page
 Steel City Lodge No. 190, Knights of Pythias, is making preparations for the entertainment of the delegates to the Second District Pythian convention, which meets in Ensley Tuesday, August %. A large crowd is expected to at tend this convention, as matters per taining to the Pythian home and the new membership campaign will be discussed.
 On Tuesday, August 12, Steel City lodge will hold a visiting committee meeting, and during the evening the rank of page will be conferred. All members and visiting brothers are urged to attend this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
WILLING TO LISTEN

daughter from me without any warn ing?
 Nervous Young Man-Not at all. If there is anything concerning her you want to warn me about, I'm willing to listen.-Answers, London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
NEW LINGERIE

Simple but exceedingly smart is lin- gerie fashioned of handkerchief linen or crepe de chine. The only ttempt at trimming consists of bands bf footing dyed the same shade as the material. z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
PnIITICAI. NEED

Jud Tunkins says politics won't be right until people vote for somebody they like and trust instead of against somebody they don't.-Washington Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
ORATORY FEATURE
 OF DE MOLAY MEET
Boys Band To Give. Concert At
 WoOdlawn

An oratorical contest featured tbe regular meeting of Birmingham cbanter Order of DeMolay. held last week with DeMolay as the topic. There were six contestants and all acquitted them selves exceedingly we'll. After a short review of the several orations by J. c. BlackwellI Bowdion Ward was declared the winner of first place and prize. :.
 The drill team was discussed and good progress was reported, with fine body ot young men as its members. The next meeting of the team will be on the commandery drill field on Seventh ave- nue and Eighteenth street at z :15 o'clock. Dad" Ashworth, Billie Evans and other Masons will be on hand to boost the team, and to formulate plans for the purchase of uniforms. All mem- bers of the team are expected to be present and members of other chapters invited.
 At the next meeting of the chapter Brother Acton's class of candidates will be initiated.
 Band Concert
 Plans are under way by the members of the Woodlawn chapter, Order of De- Molay, with the Boys Industrial school band, to give a band concert on August 21 and P on the ca1pus of the Wood lawn High school, beginning at o'clock in the evening.
 The purpose of the concert is to help raise fundS to buy new uniforms for the Industrial school band and also to buy uniforms for the patrol team of the Woodlawn DeMolay chapter. Refresh ments will be served during the con cert and the proceeds of the affair will be divided between the two organiza- tions.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-07
SCIENCE A POSITIVE
FAITH

Christian Science is a positive. and,
in its attitude toward scholastic the
ology, a radical faith As it's Discover
and Founder never deviated from
Principle to win the favor or to avoid
the censure of those bound up with
other religious doctrines, neither do
her loyal students and followers make
concession of any kind either to popu-
lar or so-called scholarly beliefs In the
reality Of matter. They stand firmly.
immovably, upon the scientific state
ment Of being" found in the Christian
Science textbook, Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary
Baker Eddy Up. 46s.).
Now. Christian Science is true from
the first to the last word OF this funda.
mental declaration, from the first to
the last word of our textbook. Let IL
be borne in upon the thought OF every
one present that there is no room nor
place for compromise here. II Chris
tian Science be not in absolute line
with one invariable, immutable Prin.
ciple at all points. then, to use the
words of Paul, rs our preaching
vain" and, moreover, to paraphrase
slightly the language OF that great
apostle, we who have accepted Chris.
tian Science are the most hopeless
and most miserable Of people To 20
further, IL further It would seem DOS.
sible to go. II Christian Science is not
altogether true, II the healing power
of the Christ be not present yester.
day, to-day. and foreyer-if the Christ
be not risen-if spiritual regeneration
be not within the reach OF suffering
humanity to-day, through higher un-
outstanding OF divine law, then, we
who have been proclaiming our heal.
in Christian Science from the very
housetops-we who feel that we have
been restored in Christian Science to
health, peace, and happiness are
either duped by the greatest Of all
Illusions. or we are false witnesses
But we who have been healed in
Christian Science-we who have been
healed slowly or healed instantane.
ously, but in either case, healed
POI "i"'i't'iy hhu "c WHO nave
practiced Christian Science in the
healing OF others-who have seen I'm
our own and in the lives OF those
about us. unmlstakable manifestations
Of the Emmanuel, or God with us
know from experience, observation.
and demonstration, that when tho
Principle of Christian Science is in.
diligently, honestly and scientifically
employed, 1t never fails; It cannot
fail.
UNASSAILABLE PROPOSITIONS
There can be no questioning the
logic OF Mrs. Eddy's proposition in
Science and Health that the impos.
sible never happens, and tina. what.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-07

ever blesses one blesses all (Science
learned in our own experience that
Truth manifested radiates beyond the
bounds of our vision, even beyond the
bounds of our Imagination. Our reas-
oning faculties teach us, even If our
spiritual intuition be dull, that if
Christian Science heals in one inst
ance through the intelligent appli-
cation of divine Principle, no limi-
tations can be placed upon its healing
power. The operation of Principle
can indeed be applied to every human
need-to government, politics, bust
ness, economics. labor, sociology, edu.
cation; when properly applied, Prin.
ciple must, as 1t does, perform mar.
wells of healing in general as we'll as
in individual cases.
Here would seem to be a proper
place to touch upon the unwarranted
and gratuitous insnuation that Chris
tian Science is neither Christian nor
scientific. The man who first said
this, was apparently more concerned
about the fashioning of what he
thought might prove a clever and a
catchy epigram, than about expressing
the truth. The saying was picked up,
and is still repeated here and there,
by persons wholly without knowledge
of the facts, but from first to last it
has impressed only the minimizing and
the prejudiced. Let us see. The
term Christian Science was employed
by Mary Baker Eddy to designate the
scientific system of divine healing
which she discovered and founded.
Nothing could be more appropriate,
logical. or justifiable than the choos-
ing of this name, since from almost
the very beginning of her studies in
divine metaphysics she held it to be
basic that "all Science is divine"
Cscience and Health, p. 1861, a post
ion which is supported to-day by grow
ing numbers of the worlds best think.
ers. Again and again not only in the
Christian Science textbook. Science
and Health with Key to the Scrip
lures" but in all OF her other writings.
does Mary Baker Eddy take occasion
to pay humble, deep, and loving tri.
butte to Christ Jesus. The Manual OF
The Mother Church, written by Mrs.
Eddy, which embodies rules and by.
laws for the government OF the Chris.
tian Science organization, is impera.
tive in demanding OF those appointed
to speak in behalf of Christian Science
that they shall always speak reverent.
ly of Christ Jesus. 1t seems incredible
that any one even slightly acquainted
with the doctrines OF Christian Sci.
ence should fail to see that they are
in absolute accord with the funda.
mentals of Christianity.