Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-24
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The Meeting And Banquet OF The
Veteran Odd FelIows-Electton of
Omcers The Washington Union
BrotherhoOd's Annual celebration.
The venerable city sheriff, Thomas G. Hol-
lis, presided at the annual meeting of the
Veteran Odd Fellows association of Connec-
ticut which was held in this city yesterday
afternoon at Odd Fellows hall in Glebe
building. The gatherings of this association
have become very popular among the older
members of the order. The meetings are of
q social character and greatly enjoyed be-
cause they are informal. The attendance was
large, over sixty members being present.
Quite a number from out of town attended.
The exercises for the afternoon opened short
ly after o'clock. An opening ode was sung
and the report of the secretary, Frederick
Botsford, was read He reports the follow
ing deaths of members of the association
during the past year: Reuben Rice, of Mon
towese lodge No. is; F. T. DeBoussey, of
Montowese lodge No. Is; James E. Bidwell,
Charles Ruickoldt, of Germania lodge No.
rs; Charles Webster, of Montowese lodge
No. Is.
Treasurer Louis Feldman reported the
finances of the association to be in a healthy
condition and the auditors endorsed his re-
port.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year followed and without any formality the
officers of last year were elected as follows:
Chief veteran. Thomas G. Hollis; vice chief
veteran, Thomas R. Wood, of Ansonia; sec
rotary, Frederick Botsford; treasurer, Louis
Feldman.
One of the features of the semi-annual
gatherings of the veterans is their banquets.
The gentlemen comprising the members en-
joy their dinners. Caterer William Morrow
prepared the spread yesterday, and before
he announced it speeches were made. Past
Grand Master Phillip Pond said it was
customary for the veterans to meet on Wash
ington's birthday. He spoke of the high
character of George Washington and recon-
mended his character as standard for Odd
Fellowship.
Past Grand Master w. w. Lee, of Meriden,
was next called upon for speech. He was
opposed to speech making on an empty
stomach. He suggested that the speeches
be made after the banquet. He was not in
spired with anything funny to say until he
had eaten.
Past Grand Master George N Moses spoke,
after which Caterer Morrow announced the
banquet and the company was marshalled by
John NJ D. Hendrick and proceeded to the
banquet hall where bounteous spread was
prepared.
James A. Herrick, a member of Virginia
lodge No. 1, of Harper's Ferry, Va, now a
resident of this city, was present yesterday.
The Virginia lodge was one of the first Odd
Fellow lodges organized. Mr.. Herrick is
proud of the distinction.
The singing for the occasion was under
the leadership of Professor Benjamin Jepson
and glee club made up from members of
tn e association.
Among those present were Robert R. Wood
of Ansonia, W. B. Bristol of Ansonia, w. H.
Sibley of Washington, D. c., Justus B. Haw-
ley of Bridgeport, E. Wilmot of Bridgeport,
William B. Judd of Waterbury, H. E. War
ner of Han1den, w. W. Lee of Meriden,
Elias T. Main of Orange, William Wellman
of Now York, Daniel Granniss of Fair Ha-
ven, Thomas G. Hollis, Philip Pond, J. w.
Pond, H. Schwagerman, H. H. Foote,
Lucius Hine, David o. Twitche1l,
George Brakeman, Baldwin Beecher, Oscar
Sherman, Derrick Sanford, George R. Mott,
Charles w. Mott, G. F. Platt, Horace Bow
man, A. S. Lyon, George N. Moses, ]. K.
Bundy, Henry Goodman, Louis Feldman,
Robert Sizer, Ellery Camp, John M. D. Hen
drick, John Norman, Thomas Phillips, w.
w. White, E. H. Sperry, Aaron Belden,
Benjamin Jepson, William Jepson, Maier
Zunder, Charles Smith, ]. B. Foote, Fl. H.
Bromley, George Butler, Robert Morrison,
Henry Smith, Charles Nettleson, B. W. Hub
bard, S. L. Ford, George Crabtree and others.
Chief Veteran Hollis in speech suggested
that Brother Henry F. Andrus, of Quin-
nipiac lodge, who was laid up with broken
limb and unable to be present with the vet
Grams, be suitably remembered. As result
Brother J. K. Bundy was appointed COM
mittee to visit Mr.. Andrus and report that
the veterans were in session and extend to
fhair roI1othv A 11roh also cent
him.
After the banquet Past Grand Master Lu-
cius P. Deming was called upon to address
the veterans He made few happy re-
marks, which were heartily applauded.
An after dinner speech was made by w
w. Lee, of Meriden. He said the veterans
were assembled for the same purposes and
were associated together for social time. 1t
has been many years since he had met the as
ISOLATION. When the meetings have occurred
he had thought of the old grey
haired veterans who were assembled and
he wished he could be with them.
The secretary informs us, he continued, that
a higher world. Three of them I under
stand met with US one year ago. Strange
indeed would it be if we all could meet here
one year hence. How much wiser and better
are we from associations. l believe
there is not man who has not found that his
it. We cannot value the friendship
from a financial standpoint There are
among you many who have been in the Or
der longer years than l. but no one can feel
more pleasure in the brotherhood than L do.
should be ungrateful if I should forget
these friendships. The speaker closed his
address with Oliver Wendell Holmes. poem,
''Joe and Bill"
Speeches were made by George Brakeman,
Thomas Phillips and others.
Veteran Thomas G. Hollis was the oldest
Odd Fellow Al. the meeting. He is in his
eighty third year and has been member of
the order since 1874.
THE W. u BRoTHEHooD-IN GENERAL.
Washington's birthday was observed in an
informal way in this city yesterday. Flags
were displayed from the public buildings
and many places of business were closed
during the afternoon, as were the postoffice
noon for half a holiday and many of the
scholars assembled on the Green and enjoyed
the skating.
The Washington Union Brotherhood met
at David Cowell's restaurant on State street
Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock for dinner
and a social gathering, as is their
annual custom At the business meet
Harris elected president, F. w. J.
Sizer and Lewis Osrerweis vice presidents,
Henry N. Oviatt secretary and treasurer and
John G. Miles, Hemingway Smith, John c.
Mersick and George A. Smith executive COM
mittee. Among those present were Frank
+. Harris, John C. Miles, H. L. Bradley,
Charles. W. Bradley, Hemingway Smith,
John c. Mersick, Fred Kinney, Walter c.
Oviatt and George A. Smith.
Dwight street Rink.
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