Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-30

that your enjoyment on this occasion may be as great as your presence gives us pleasure. The president of the association responded in his usually happy vein.
 A chant was beautifully rendered by the Masonic Glee club in these words: There shall yet old dwell in the Streets of
 Je rusa lea ,a And every man with his staF in his hand for
 very age
 The hoary head is a crown Of Glory,D If 1t be found in the way of righ teousness.A Rem ve not the ancient landmarks,T
 Whach Thy fathers have het.A
 The glory of young men is their streDgtb.D And the beauty of old men is the gray head | Cast me not o6' in ti ue of age ;B
 Forsake not when my strength faileth.N Worshipful Brother Past Master Whitmore, of Wooster Lodge, followed with excellent remarks of interest to all
 The historical sketch was read by the sec retary, Rev. Brother Lewis.
 Another song by the Glee club:
 Brother John ". Storrs, of Birmingham, an attache of the Naugatuck Valley Sentinel read an excellent bit of poetical composition en- titled the Veterans Greeting" It began in humorous way, and passed to the trials of Masonry in '32. Three stanzas, with par ticular reference to the declaration, are: Tell venerable brothers, ye that signed in thirty That appeal and declaration tell truly. then did Ever with forecastng vision yourself with favored
 feet,
 Standing meath the noble arches" of the temple so
 complete?
 In this day of light and freedom can little com
 prehend
 The courage needed these your altars to
 feud
 
 Upon every side the venom and the mutterings of
 hate.
 Looking outward from the places of their secrecy From tue hit ps. from ths valleys, from their
 chambers underground,
 to uphold
 If old Hiram vera so minded what story could bs
 told.
 A poem by Veteran Brother G. B. Glen dening, of Stamford, was then read.
 WorshipfuI Bro N D. Sperry, past master of Wooster Lodge, spoke with great earnestness and interest concerning the anti Masonic feel ing still existing in some parts of the coun- try. This address was in his customary elo- quence and fervor, and received the closest attention of the craft assembled
 This reunion was one of great interest to the fraternity and carried out in it's minutest detail with success on the part of all con- cerned All that could be done by the fra ternity of New Haven to make the occasion interesting and pleasant to ali present was done. With the usual vote of thanks to all concerned the association adjourned with the doxology in long meter by the Glee club.
 Corporation Counsel.
 A caucus of the Democratic members of the Court of Common Council was held last even- ing for the purpose of selecting nominee for Corporation Counsel in place of Judge Henry Stoddard, resigned Alderman Faul- haber presided and Councilman Weloh was appointed secretary. On an informal ballot for Corporation Counsel c. T. Driscoll re ceived 28 votes, L. N. Blydenburgh votes and O. R. Ingersoll vote. The ballot was made formal and Mr. Dr;scoll was declared the nominee.
 Personal.
 Mrs. Mannis, daughter of Mayor Robert son, continues seriously ill in New York. Mrs. John Burt, of New Haven, sister of Mr. Edward J. Smith, of the firm of Covey $ Smith, died at her home Tuesday evening, after Mir. Smiths departure for New | ork on his European trip. He was on board of the steamer and ready to sail when dispatch was received announcing the death of his sister. It was then impracticable to give up the voyage, although 1t had to be commenced under unfortunate circumstances.--HG TE9,1ee