Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-04
OLD HIRAM NO. I.

Bxemplification of The Work Nm The Master Mason's Degree-Grand Om- eers Present-Visttors From Green wich, Stamford. Norwalk, Bridge. port And other Places.
 Once year Old Hiram lodge No. 1, F. and A. M., sands out invitations to one or more sister lodges in the State to be present at stated communication and witness the exem- pliication of the Masonic work in the third or Master Mason's degree Last evening was the time set for this annual gathering and 8 l large number of Masons were assembled in ! the beautiful HBlue Lodge' room of the Masonic Temple. Acacia lodge of Green wich was represented by about fifty mem Der; St. Johns of Norwalk, seventy-fve 1 members; Union of Stamford, thirty mem
 bers; St. Johns of Bridgeport, twelve 1 members; Compass of Wallingford, twelve members.
 Among the grand officers pres ent were the
 following: G. M. Dwight Wa ugh of Stam- ford, D. G. M. Henry H. Green of Daniel sonville, G. s. w. John w. M ix of South ington, G. J. W. John H. Swartwout of Stamford, G. s. D. L. A. Dickinson of Hartford, G. J. D. Clark Buckingham of New Haven, G. M. W. W. Price of New Haven, G. S. s. Arthur Fl. Brewer of Nor wich, G. J. s. Chester Tilden of Williman- mantle, D. D. G. M. 0. E. Prince of New Haven. Among other prom inent Masons present were: Past Grand Master John H.
 Barlow of Birmingham, Past Grand Master Eli S. Quintard of New Haven, Past District Deputy David A. Durand of Derby and many past masters and present officers of lodges in this jurisdiction.
 A letter of regret at his inability to be pres ent, owing to his being called out of the State official business, was received from Governor Harrison, also one from Hon. H. Wales Lines of Meriden, who was detained by the sudden illness of his wife. The visitors were met at the depot on their arrival by a committee consisting of Julius Twiss, John c. Hutchinson and Herbert E. Benton and escorted to the lodge room the
 grand officers being received with Masonic honors.
 The opening exercises were conducted in the usual manner, the singing being conduct cd by the Masonic Glee club, Dr. G. M Bush leader.
 The principal interest eentered in the exemplifeation of the work in the
 third degree, the ,1 candidate for this at the corner of Whitney avenue and Trum- bull street It is but justice to say that the officers of the lodge performed their work in most creditable manner and they were
 highly ccmplimented for the same by the
 grand officers.
 On the conclusion of the work Workship-
 ful Master Thompson thanked the Grand
 officers and the visiting brothers for their
 attendance end called on Brother Herbert E.
 Benton for further remarks. Brother Ben
 ton responded in 8 happy manner and in a few well chosen words welcomed the visi-
 tors. In closing he expressed the hope that
 the gathering of the brothers would tend to
 bind together more strongly, if possible, the
 ties which unite and broaden the bands of
 all true Masons.
 Grand Master Waugh responded to the
 welcome in appropriate remarks in which he
 expressed his pleasure at being present. The
 grand master also complimented the officers
 of the lodge for their performance of the
 work.
 Short addresses were also made by Rev.
 Dr. Anderson of Norwalk, Senator Walsh of
 Greenwich, Representative Swartwout of
 Stamford and others.
 On the conclusion of the addresses the wis., itors were invited to the banquet hall where a sumptuous repast was provided for them. They left for home on the midnight trains, all well pleased with their visit and the gen uine brotherly reception extended to them by "Old Hiram"