The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
MANY NOTABLES
 AT CONFERENCE
Masonic Meeting Best In Years State Leaders
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IL Reese grand junior warden OL tne grand lodge of Alabama, A. x. A. M., were unanimously adopted at the Wednesday afternoon session or tne thirty-sixth semi-annual Masonic con ference of Jefferson county held at the Masonic temple, Birmingham. For years Mir. Reese had been one Of the outstanding figures at these confer enees. not only by his knowledge of the work, but by his strong personality, and tribute to his memory timely and fitting.
 The conference which was held Au- gust 1920 was one of the most sue eessful held in years, according to Ma sonic leaders. Fred A. Freddy of Fair view lodge was worshipful master and was succeeded by A. J. Webb of East Birmingham lodge. There were over 40 lodges of the county represented by delegates with quite number visiting members, including Past Grand Mas ter R. G. Bedding, who is also chair man of the committee on work of the grand lodge s. A. Moore, T. o. Jones, Y. s. Harrington and others. a The closing session of the conference held Wednesday night was of more than unusual interest. The masters degree was exemplified by the officers and members of Alpha lodge No. S23 Ot Birmingham. The work was presented in full form and was most impressive. The lodge was warmly congratulated by the delegates for the splendid show ing made and given a vote of thanks by the conference.
 A pleasing feature of the session was the selections by Kamram Grotto or chestra, conducted by Edgar Holstein, and the Kamram Kantors, Frank Adams, chairman. The several selec- tions were enthusiastically received and they had to respond to several en- cores. A vote of thanks was extended to the musicians and singers for their splendid contribution to the program.
 Resolutions T
 The resolution on Albert L. Reese were adopted as follows:
 Whereas, it has pleased the Grand Rrchitect of the universe, in his unscru- table Providence, to summon from his labors in this terrestrial lodge to great CT glories in the celestial lodge above the soul of our dear friend and brother, Albert Leslie Reese, junior grand war den of the grand lodge of the state of Alabama; and,
 Whereas, in his passing, having lost a much loved personal friend and loyal and invaluable member of this conference, we desire to give evidence to all of our love for him as man and brother and our great esteem for his eminent virtues and abilities ; there fore
 Be it resolved, by this, Jefferson county Masonic conference, in confer ence assembled, That humbly lowing to the will of our Infinite Father, we grive that he is no longer with us, for his big-souled friendliness, his amiabil- ity and courtesy endeared him to us as a true friend and brother; but we are glad for his sake, because having | laid aside the burdens of this material body, he now enjoys the ineffable bless | ings in His Fathers presence in that | celestial temple on high, and that in l his passing, the grand lodge of Ala l bama has lost one of its most bril- | lantly endowed and ardent members, loyal to the utmost to the best inter- ests of the fraternity, to whose service he literally sacrificed his life; and that | in his passing, the Jefferson county Masonic conference has suffered an irreparable loss of him who was one of its chief pillars and supports; ana,
 Be it further resolved, That q copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this conference, a copy sent to his widow, Mrs. Lyda NJ. Reese, and copy to Brother George A. Beau champ, grand secretary.
 Y. s. HARRINGTON,
 $. A. MOORE,
 N. NJ. LEONARD.
 Birmingham, Ala, August 20, 1924.
 New Officers
 The officers elected for the next con ference to be held Tuesday and Wednes- day of the third week of February, | 1925, are as follows:
 A. J. Rebb, East Birmingham lodge No. BPS, w. NJ; N. NJ. Kontzen, East Birmingham lodge No. BPS, s. w; J. A. McWilliams, Fairview lodge No. GA, J. w; $. R. Harvey, East Lake Temple lodge No. SAP, secretary-treas- urer; Walter Smith, George Smith lodge No. All, $. D.; w. A. Dupree, Phillips Memorial lodge No. S32 J. D. i; o. R. Patton, West End lodge No. 753, S. s.; J. D. Douglas, East Lake lodge No. 460, J. s.. B. w. Costlow, Alpha lodge No. S23, tyler R. l.. Drill, Fair view lodge No. 844, chaplain.