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New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
Personals

Miss Gertrude Hanrahsa of the Commercial Trust Co, and Miss Mae Post Of the New Britain Trust Co, are vaeationing al Pleasant View, R, l. Policeman Thomas Lee is in New York where he will meet his brother, Peter Lee who Is coming to this country from Ireland,
 Norman ], DanbeFg, assistant ta Clerk Emil J banherg Of the city and police court, is enjoying a two weeks vacation,
 Miss Eleanor Hayes of iti2 stan- ley street has returned home after a weeks vacation spent al Nerwalk and Stamford,
 Awid \, Larson, IT,, of Providence, R, l., is spending his vacation with his parents, Mir, and Mrs. c, Arvil Larson of bs south Bufrtt street,
 Mrs. c. Anvil Larson of bs South Burritt street, has returned from an automobile trip to Providence, R. l" and Plymouth, Mass.
 
 Harry A. Emmett, former resi- dent of this city but now living In New Haven. is spending a few days with friends here,
 A. a Jourdan, superintendent or the Connecticut Light and Power company. has joined his family at tho shore. ]. P. Hannon will be acting superintendent during his absence.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
MILK PRICES BOOSTED

Boston, Aug, ls,-Anneeneement of an increase Of one cent per quart, to eleven cents, in the price Of milk was made today by the chain store dis- trihutors. One Of the largest whole sale dealers of the city slated today that this advance was made to offset a similar rise in producers and whole salers prices last month due to les senins production because of the draueht
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
KHAN HOLDS MEETING

Members Stage Ceremonial at Fort
 Hill, Groton-state Police Sent On Wild Goose Chase.
 New London, Aug. 13.-While 800 alleged members of the Ku Klux klan were staging a ceremonial at Fort Hill, Groton late last night, an anony- nous complaint by telephone to the Groton state police barracks. led two policemen through three-hour tour of the countryside in an effort to To- cate three automobiles occupied by klansmen who were reported to be stopping travellers on the Groton- Center Groton road.
 The complaint was made at a. m. by a woman who said she lived in Center Groton. but who refused to divulge her name. She declared that some autoists had come to her home and told her that they had been stop- ped by klansmen nearby, but the complaint to the police would not de- scribe the location other than to say that it was between Groton and Gen. ter Groton, which villages are four miles apart.
 Two policemen were immediately dispatched from the barracks, and a thorough search made for the al- legged klansmen availed nothing. The searchers after completing a tour of the Center Groton road, continued their trail through to Old Mystic, in the belief that if klansmen were busy there, there must be a klan meeting somewhere nearby. The chase was con- tinued until { o'clock this morning when the men returned to the bar racks.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
PERMISSION GRANTED

Washington, Aug, a-The seahoafd air line railway company today re- eeived authority from the interstate commerce commission 10 acquire con, tro by lease and purchase of stock e' the Florida Western & Northern rall' road company,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
FARMERETTEs DO WELL

Bedford, N. r, Aug. 1s.--A record treaking crop of vegetables has been harvested by the farmerettes of the state reformatory for women. Amos T. Baker. superintendent of the insti- tuition, announced today. This years harvest shows an increase of 25 per cent over last years production. he said Sixty farmerettes. some of them formerly chased as Broa way butter flies and habitues of high life resorts in New York, did the planting and harvestins this year.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
IrHAIIK.RonRoMsKI.

Mir. and Mrs Anthony Bobrowsh of IFS Beaver street announce the com 10 stanls" Uchslik ,of 17a Beaver street The ceremony will take place August 2s at the Sacred Heart church,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
CALM THE SUDAN

Cairo. Aug. la.-A demonstration took plaee this afternoon m the Ezbekiya Gardens in sympathy with the recent disturbance at Athara' calm now prevails through out the Sudan.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

Food experts constantly warn against the use of inferior products Bakers Extracts are Of highest auality.--adyt.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

The regular winds that sweep over the sahara Desert create countless little nipples on the surface of tho sand dunes
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
2ss end 7ss esekssss tss~eSss

Helen shsnshsn of Hart street is spending two weeks at Indian Neck.
 F. l.. Angle of Hart street has re- turned from two weeks vacation spent in Vermont.
 Mrs Bratton of is Kelsey street and her two daughters. Alice and Margaret will spend this weekend s' Sound View,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
MILEAGE HEARINGS SEPT. aa

washington. Aus. is.-HearinEs on the interchangeable mileage tickets case on the railroads of the country, today were assigned for September ~ at Washington before Commissioner Meyer by the Interstate Commerce commission.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

Norman ], BanbeFg, assistant ta Clerk Emil ]. banberg Of the city and police court, is enjoying two weeks vacation,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

Policeman Thomas Lee is in New York where he will meet his brother, Peter Lee who is coming to this country from Ireland,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

Harry A, Emmett, former resi- dent of this city but now living In New Haven, is spending a few days with friends here,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

Miss Eleanor Hayes of iti2 stans ley street has returned home after q weeks vacation spent al Nerwalk and Stamford,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
PATRIOTIC ORDER. :. ID PRESENT FLAG.
Minor High School To Re-
 ceive Flag And BibIe-Ex- !. erciSeS Public

Sunday afternoon, January 6. at 2:3o o'clock, Birmingham Council, No. 21. Junior orIer United Ameri- can Mechanics, will present an Minor County High school, out be- yond Ensley. Exercises will consist of patriotic and sacred songs by the students of the school in addition to tho presentation and acceptance speeches, and the public cordially is invited to attend. The exercises will be held in the auditorium of the school building.
 Birmingham council held splen- did meeting Monday in Fraternal hall with fair attendance present de- spite the very indictment weather. It was the last meeting of the year and also the last under the direc- tion of the old officers who have served during the past sx-months' term. Installation of the new off cers-elect will take place next Mon day night, when the following will be inducted into office to serve for the ensuing six months: Junior past counciAor, Hollis Parrish; councillor, Ira F. Randall vice councillor, Lu- ther Patrick: recording secretary, A. G. Ellis; financial secretary, w. c, Blake; treasurer, Charles A. Due, Jr. conductor. AS D. Palmer; warden. J. A Hubka; inside sentinel. Troy Thorne; trustee. F M Smith: chap lain, B. L. Brown: representatives to state council, A. G. Ellis and V. C. Blake.
 Committee on arrangements for an entertainment for the. evening of January 2S was appointed and in- structions given to arrange for all members and their families.
 Several good talks were made along the line of the aims and ob- jects of the Junior Order United American Mechanics and some of the members outlined plans by which at- tendance might be increased and new names added to the membership rolls,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
.FRATERNAL TALKS
 FEATURE OF MEETING
Loyal Order Of Moose To Put On
 Drive For New Members

z A. number of interesting talks on fraternalism featured the meeting of Birmingham lodge, Loyal Order of Moose, held Wednesday night. and much good. will and enthusiasm pre- vailed.
 "The Emblem of Love-" a seven reel, picture, will be shown in Bir- mingham shortly, under the auspices of the Moose. The &ilm has been indorsed by many of the leading min isters of the country and portrays one of the strongest appeals fo- moralizing force ever put on the screen. An effort will be made to show the picture on Sunday. at an hour that will not conflict with the church services. large delegation of members of the lodge will present the matter to the city commission this week.
 A number of talks on fraternalism were made by W. M. Newman, John Zettner. B. L. Brasher, c. l.. Spain and others, that did much to put "pep" in the meeting and stirred the members to pledge active support and cooperation with the officers for the coming year. pr. Elkourie was given applause when he pledged 100 new members for 1924.
 Letters of appreciation from the Ford boys and Miss Frances Mahon were read. These were acknowledge ments of the Christmas presents sent by the lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
MACCAbEES PLAN'
 CARAVAN JUBILEE
Regular Caravan Routes To Washington Will Be Fol-
 lowed By Delegates

Organization of national auto- mobile caravan trip to Washington. in which. thousands of members will drive to that city from every, sec tion of the country, is the plan adopted by the Maccabees, we'll. anown fraternal benefit society. as it's Americanization program for 1924. The cars will follow regular caravan routes, caravan jubilee will be celebrated in each city as the local delegation joins the procession, in Washington in connection with the orders regular quadrennial con- vention. ~s
 we selected Washington as our convention city and adopted the caravan plan to make 1t possible for every member of the Maccabees> to visit our country's capital" states A. W. Frye, supreme commander, who originated the plan. Allegiance to their country is part of the obliga- ton taken by our members. A visit to Washinton is an inspiration and education to every patriotic citizen, and in the caravan campaign we are enabling our members to take this trip without cost and under the most favorable circumstanccs. ts
 "We believe in travel as a means of education and Americanization. Jumping from one far off city to an : other over night in a sleeping car does neither. but a motor trip such as this will give the westerner a chance to get acquainted with his brother in the east, show each man how the other fellow lives, and make broader, better citizens of them both. Fraternal societies are shown many privileges in American laws and cus- toms. The Maccabees helps to bal ance the account by making it's members better Americans and bet ter men.
 trip swith all expenses paid every member who demonstrates during
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
SCORE OF YEARS OF
 CONTINUOUS SERVICE
Officers Of Mineral City Lodge
 Elected And Installed

Continuous service as financial secretary for over score of years is the record of N. T. Overall, who was reelected at the regular meet ing of Mineral City lodge No. A. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, held Tuesday night, when officers for the team were elected and in- stalled.
 Past Grand Masters J. R. Matthews and pr. A. D. Meadows presided over the installation ceremonies. The fol- lowing officers were installed: George Mitchell, noble grand W. r. Wilkin- son. vice grand; J. B. Stephens. re- cording secretary; N. T. Overall, f. nancial secretary; pr. A. D. Meadows. treasurer; W. E. Lewis, representa- tive to grand lodge; J. R. Matthews and N. T. Overall, members of Fra ternal hall board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
NOTABLE EVENTS
 .0F SCOTTISH RITE
Knight Commander Degree
 To Be Conferred-FulI Form Installation

Hs, For the first time in Birmingham, ',e the officers-elect of the Alabama
 consistory No. 1. Scottish Rite of
 Freemasonry. will be installed in full ,Storm, with all the elaborate costume
 and settings of the Scottish Rite ~ bodies. This Is S.ite an innovation, ,. 1t is said, and was done to arouse ,s, interest in the approaching spring -reunion of the Scottish Rite bodies in ', the Valley of Birmingham.
 S' Another event Is Scottish Rite cir Hcles, that Is creating much interest.
 will be the elevation to the rank and
 dignity of knight commander of the 'S court of honor on the members of the
 Birmingham, Montgomery and Mobile consistories, who were named for sthis distinction at the recent meet fRite Masons, held in Washington. ~- This event will take place Janu- ary IS.
 HI The officers of Alabama consistory I will be elected at the annual meet dng to be held Wednesday night, January 9, and the installation will = be held on the night of January IS, | affair Is making the necessary ar - engagements.
 The spring reunion will be held
 March 10 to 22, inclusive. and 1t is
 expected to make it a notable one Al in the history of the Scottish Rite ,5 bodies here. meeting of the offi- 1, cers and heads of committees was held last week and the plans for an
 active campaign were outlined. .,,. Wednesday night, January g, will
 be the regular meeting of all the
 Scottish Rite bodies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
FRATERNAL TAXATION WILL BE DISCUSSED

The next fraternal round table, which will take place in Old Colony hall of the Tutwiler hotel on Mon day, January 14. will be the most im- portant and most interesting ever held by this organization. J. D. Lighter, state manager of the Fra ternal Aid union. has been appointed chairman for this session, while c. H. Gibson, north Alabama manager of the Praetorians, will act as secre- tary.
 The topic under discussion will be Taxation of Fraternal Benefit As- sociations." Mir. c. H. Gibson an- nounces the following in behalf of the program committed:
 "Fraternal or Commercial" by B. Klesewetter. grand state organizer for Alabama of the Benevolent Knights of America.
 Experience with Fraternal Taxa tion." by Frank c. Croy, state man ager of the Maccabees. \
 "Is Fraternal Taxation Legal?" by Judge Alvin M. Douglas.
 "Is Fraternal Taxation Moral?" by c. Armstrong West.
 These talks will be followed by q discussion. The topics are of vital interest to every fraternalist and every manager and deputy in this territory are requested to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
GROTTO IS READY
 FOR ANNUAL MEET

Everything is in readiness for the first annual business meeting of Kamram Grotto, Mystic Order of the Yelled Prophets. which will be held in the Masonic auditorium. The Grotto has oyer 6,500 members. and is still growing, and as this is the first annual meeting it Is expected that the attendance will be large.
 The reports of the officers will re- veal the fact that Kamram has made the greatest growth for the year than any Grotto in the history of the or der. according to the statement of the grand officers, and the officers of Kamram are justly proud of the showing made.
 The Grotto has large membership outside of the city, and while there will be no festivities during the busi- ness meeting quite a number of out of-town members are expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
REUNION. IF YORK
 RITE ELAb0RA1E.
Degrees To Be Conferred In Full Form By Picked
 Teams

with a number of sub-commttteee actively at work on the details of. the approaching York Rite reunion. and the general committee welding all the plans into shape, the indica- tions are that the reunion will be the greatest event in the York Rite of Freemasonry that has. ever taken place in the district
 Practically all the York Rite bodies of the Birmingham district have Joined up with the reunion and in- 'clude 12 chapters of Royal Arch Masons, three councils of Royal and Select Masters and six communicates of Knights Templar. They will meet for a three-day session. each body taking an entire day for its place on the program.
 All the degrees in each, of the bodies will be conferred in full form, according to the committee. by spe- cially selected teams from all of the bodies. and the costuming and scenic effects will be the most elaborate and splendid that has eyer been put on in the south.
 All the grand officers of the sew eral grand bodies of the York Rite will be invited to participate in the reunion, and prominent members of the York Rite from other states are expected to attend.
 A banquet will be served each day of the reunion at the dining rooms of the Masonic temple. and other fea- lures of entertainment are; being planned by the committee. The ex- ecutive committed consists of1L. A. Pearson, George F. ,Wheelock and AL, bert L. Reese. The general cohnmitI' tee is composed of the first three of ficers of the 21 different bodies, who will participate in the reunion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
ORDER OF RAINBOW, GIRLS ORGANIZATION

A movement has been started to organize in Birmingham The Order of the Rainbow" for young girls. This is a companion to that of the DeMolay for boys. The order takes girls from Masonic and Eastern Star homes and their girl friends from 14 to IS years of age into fraternal organization for the purpose of in- structing them especially in lessons of fraternities, activities In state and national life. the caredness and sanc- tity of the, home life, their relation ship to the public schools of America and the general activities of com munity life.
 Further information can be ob- tained from Mrs. Elizabeth Salter, MT. and Mrs. John West, Mir. and Mrs. w A. Curry, Mrs, Lillie Lesher, Mrs. Matte Ward and Mrs. Pearl Schwend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
CAMP AND GROVE JOIN IN EXERCISES.

Joint installation of the officers of Popuar Camp and Poplar Grove, Woodman of the World. which took Poplar camp at East Lake was a most pleasant affair and throughly en- joyed by the large crowd. While the indictment whether was a handicap 1t did not damper the ardor or en- thusism of the members.
 s. NJ Peace was master of oere- monies, and performed his duties in a very capable manner The installation team under the able direction of Capt. J. Ellis Harris. inducted the officers in their respective stations, each officer who was introduced to the crowd by the master of cere- monies who in happy vein pointed out some of the characteristics of each.
 After the installation of the camp officers, some very good talks were heard from William W. Goodwin Charles Pfeister, Mir. Nation, MT. Phillips and w. S. Harris. Mrs. Ethel Holloway of Montgomery installed the circle officers. She was very enthusi- astic in her praise of the advancement of the order, and especially of Poular camp, and Popular Grove.
 Charles Pfeister installed the of- ficers of Poplar camp as follows for the camp: Consul commander, B. c. duJuldHl Il0ulCidhb, Bledsoe; past consul, J. H. Urmey: banker, W. H. Nation; clerk, W. S. Harris: escort. J. H. McNeal: watch man. G. G. Shirley: sentry, c. c. Mo- Daniel; banker, B. o. Thompson; camp musician, B. c. Chapman; press agent, T. H. Hubert.
 The officers for the circle were in- stalled as follows: Advisor, Mrs. Ida Mae Morton; clerk, Miss Emma Weaver: banker. Mrs. Camille Urmey; chaplain, Mrs. Elizabeth Coggins; at tendant, Mrs. Beulah OConnor. as- stant attendant, Mrs. Camilla Urmey; manager, Mrs. Kennedy; inner sen tinel, Mrs. Vannie Martin; outer sem tinel, Mrs. Minnie Martin; past guard ian, Mrs. Mayor; guardian. Mrs. Me- lissa Huber; captain, Mrs. Hodges
 The musical program follows: Vocal solo. Miss E1egedine Westbrook; i; reading, Miss Ruby Vickery; vocal solo, Erin Livingston; reading, Kath- crime Bailey; vocal solo Nell Hodges and s. A. Huber; recitation. Miss Ina Nation; song, Little Pauline Coggins; vocal solo, Miss Elegedine west brook. Louise Thompson and Miss Nell Hodges. piano solo. by Mrs. Bush, and Miss Livingston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
GRAND WARDEN ID.
 CONSTITUTE LODGE.
Temple Lodge Of East Lake Receives Charter-Reese
 To Preside

East Lake Temple lodge, A. F. and A. M. will be duly constituted on Friday. July II, by the grand lodge of Alabama. Albert l.. Reese, grand junior warden. will act as grand master and preside over the exer- cises. Mr. Reese will be assisted by J. D. Matlock, pr. W. w. Ransom, Dr. T. O. Jones and other prominent members of the fraternity.
 East Lake Temple lodge was orr ganized a year ago with S.. R. Flaw ley as worshipful master. The lodge has prospered and at the recent meeting of the grand lodge the lodge was given a charter and will be con- stituted on the above datea ..
 The officers of the lodge are 8. R. 'Hawley, worshipful, master;' T. P. English, Jr., senior warden: Gordon Thompson, junior warden; M. D. Holmes, treasurer: T. P. Thomas, secretary; Joe Forstman. senior dea- con; J. E. Thomas, junior deacon; B. NJ. Cranford, tiler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
STAR LODGE HOST AT
 HOMECOMING EVENT
Celebration Is A Pleasant Affair
 And Program Much Enjoyed

 |, A very pleasant occasion was the Homecoming" celebration given last Thursday night, by Star lodge No. 2sS, Independent Order of Odd Eel lows. A large crowd was in at- tendance and the festivities were thoroughly enjoyed. The program in- cluded the installation of officers Tor the next term, several addresses, musical program and refreshments.
 Past Grand Master c, O. Jacobs presided over the installation cere- monies and was assisted by F. Clark, W. D. Stewart, J. R, Matthews. A B. Warner, W. W. Smith, T. M. Hayes and the following were installed into their respective stations: Edgar Allen, past grand; J. J. Stan. ley, noble grand; J. B. Parasido, vice grand; Jacob Burger. treasurer; C. l. Phillips, secretary; P. B. Gilbreath, trustee.
 Jacob Burger and Peter B. Gil breath, trustees for the Fraternal Hall association.
 The musical program was greatly enjoyed, as those taking part were repeatedly called back for an encore. The program follows:
 Selection by Star lodge orchestra.
 Welcome address by Edgar Allen.
 Song by Rothschild Sisters.
 Reading by J. R. Johnson.
 Selection by Miss Newman.
 Dialogue by Johnson Brothers.
 Song by Rothschild Sisters.
 Luncheon, music by orchestra
 Pilgrim Knights of Oriental Splen- dor," A. P. Warner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
DISTRICT CONVENTION
 COUNTY ODD FELLOWS
Four Lodges Of Birmingham Will
 Be Host To The Delegates

Plans for the district convention of the lodges of the Independent Order of odd Fellows in Jefferson county are being arranged and 1t is expected that the meeting will be one of the largest ever held in the state. Secretary N. T. Overall states that the convention will be held on the second Tuesday in February, and will last all day The four Odd Eel low lodges who meet in the Fraternal hall will be hosts to the convention and will provide the entertainment for the delegates.
 The committee on the program is working out the plans for the con vention. The ritual and secret work will be exemplified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
ELKS TO INITIATE
 CLASS OF CANDIDATES
Holiday Affairs Prove Very Success
 ful-COmmittees To Report

A Class or candldates VIII be lniti- ated into the mysteries of Elkdom, at the meeting of Birmingham lodge No. go, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. Tuesday night. January g.. There will be quite a lot of business to be transacted, in addition to the initiation, on account of the suppen- sion of lodge meetings during the holidays.
 The several affairs sponsored by the Elks during the holidays were carried out very successfully and 1t is expected that. the several commit tees in charge will make their reports at the meeting on Tuesday. All mem bers of the lodge are urged to be come,