Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-30

 has held it's meetings regularly, through anti Masonic excitement and all, and done work every year. This statement was applauded.
 The annual report of the secretary was then presented and adopted.
 The reasons which led to the publication of the declaration of principles in 1882 was given and the declaration read in full, to- gether with the list of signers. The names and present residence of the surviving sign CTS are:
 Joseph Barber, Bridgeport. Anson T. Colt New York. Lewis Fitch, Now York.
 George Blakeman Derby.
 Nathan J. e iicoxson, Oxford.
 Nathaniel G Smith, Chatham.
 Ezrkiel $. Clark. Ha tdam.
 Henry A. Mitchell. BriAtol.
 H ram Case, Barkhae sted
 Amos Beecher, Vii sted.
 R Hin L Beecher, Barkhamsted. Freeman Graham, Barkhamsted. Cbauhcey Gris yold Norwalk. Howel ". Brown, Glastonbury. Ralph Cheeney, South Manchester. Henry Marble, Manchester.
 William H Clark New London.
 deor sydleman, Groton.
 Hubbell *ildman. Danbury.
 Frederick S. Williams, Danbury.
 Iva Tas Tor, Danbnry.
 Erzra P. Bennett Danbury.
 Roswell Hoyt, Stamford.
 Isaac Quintard. Stamford.
 Alfred A. Holly, Stamford.
 Abijah Ress1gue, Ridgeheld
 Phireas S Bradley, woodbury.
 Albert Guthrie, Woodbury.
 A committee of nomination was appointed and reported the following list of officers for the ensuing year. all of whom were elected: President-william Wallace Lee, of Meriden
 Vice frssidents-Lonzo P. Lee, Hartford, Ct.; Thomas Ph Hips Ne~ Haven, Ct.; Lorenzo D. Arm, s'rang. New London, Ct; Jonathan Kibrourn. Mi d. esex, Ct.; Amos Beecher, Litci;hsld 0t George 5 Glendening, Fairfield Gt; Erastus H. Wslles, Wind ham, Ct; Rufus Weston, To land, Ct
 Chaulain-kev Zach4riah Davenport, wastport. Secretary and treasurer-Rev. A. N. Lewis, West port s...
 Marshal-Lloyd E. Baldwin. wilimantic.
 Sentinel-Byron Goddard, West Granhy.
 A collection for the benefit of the publish ing fund was taken.
 A letter from John F. Collins, correspond ing secretary of the Masonic Veteran associa- ton of New York, was read.
 It was voted to accept the invitation from Hartford and hold tue next annual meeting there.
 The list of members present was read and the association adjourned for refreshments A sutnptueus banquet was provided by the New Haven lodges, at which the veterans re- galed tho inner man.
 The session for the afternoon began with Woa shipful Master Bradley of Wooster Lodge No. 79, who called upon Past Master
 
 come as follows:
 Veteran Masons-It gives us great pleasure to welcome on this occasion so many of the aged members of the order. Through you we send greeting to all the veteran Masons of the State. We respect your long and faithful service in our ranks and sincerely hope that you may long live to celebrate gathering here to day has a double purpose, for, in addition to your regular annual meeting, you are also cele brating tho fiftieth anniversary of the deelar- ation of Masonic principles issued in 1882. That declaration has borne good fruit ever since. By your example we have been taught that Masonry should seek to increase It's in. fuence. enlarge its membership and strength en the fraternal bonds of the order by prac- ticing larger and more general social inter course. In this way lodges are made acquainted with each other. and better feel ing is maintained among it's members
 Political societies, social clubs. churches and other organizations have their concerts and other gatherings, and why should not the lodge?
 For the past year the New Haven lodges have been prospered and large numbers have joined. This success in 8 large measure is due to the efforts which have been made to cultivate the social element. Public concerts have been given and installations held which have been largely attended by the families and friends of Masons. Annual banquets, sociables and special communica- tions have been attended by visitors from other parts of the State The public at large have become informed In part at least of the practical bene- l fits of the membership, hence they deserve to enjoy iss rights and privileges Why l should. not this be so If Masonry is what it 1 clainY tssbe,s no Institution was ever rais l ed oh4bettsr principles or more solid founda- tion, then why not make it known to the | greatest number7 When those principles aims and purposes of the fraternity are adhered to, then good | fruit is produced. Then 'tbrotherly love, l relief and truth are it's foundations and | Faith, Hope and Charity its motto. And in closing permit me once more to ex- 1 tend to you hearty welcome and to hope