Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-17
GRAND LODGE OF mAsoNs.

| A Large Delegation Present and 3 Short SessIOn-Omcers EIected-The \ Centennial AnnIversary-OtherB Busi. ness Done.
 The Grand lodge of the State of Connecti cut was called to order yesterday morning al Il o'clock by Grand Master Mix, who read ! his annual report. He reported that charges ! had been preferred against the worshipful master of Union lodge No. 31 and recon mended that 8 commission be appointed to l try the case at the present session. The report of Grand Secretary Joseph K. Wheeler was read and showed the present membership to be over 16,000 and the gain in membership during the past year 221. The report of Grand Treasurer John G. Root showed a balance on hand of $3, ,906 Il. The report of the trustees of the Masonic charity foundation fund showed balance of $1O, 0s2 B, nearly all of which is invested in savings banks.
 At 80 pm. the session was adjourned till pm. At pm. the grand master again called the lodge to order. The proposed act upon the incorporation of Masonic charity fund was passed unanimously. This fund is to render assistance to the aged and indigent Masons and to the widows and orphans of
  present session of the legislature. When it is once incorporated it is expected that the fund, which at present amounts to about $15, 900, will be rapidly increased and active work in the way of relief begun.
 The capita tax of the Grand lodge was greatly reduced This tax was raised two years ago for purpose of providing funds for celebrating the one hundredth anniversary of this Grand lodge, but that object having been accomplished, the tax was restored from thirty cents to twenty cents.
 It was decided to celebrate the one hun dredth anniversary in this city July 10, 1889, and Masons from all over the State will be present.
 It will consist of parade, historical ad- dress, oration and poem at the Hyperion. After the parade collation. will be served in the armory. A banquet will also be held in the armory in the evening and preparations are being made for the post pandrail exer- cises.
 The Knights Templar of the State will act as escort in the parade.
 The following are the officers elected for the ensuing term:
 Grand master-John H. swertwout of Stamford
 Deputy grand master-Clark Buckingham of
 Grand senior warden-Arthur H. Brewer of Nor
 Grand junior warden-Hugh Sterling of Bridge port.
 Grand secretary-J. K. Wheeler of Hartford
 Grand senior deacon-William W. Rice of New Haven.
 Grand..junior deacon-Wiliam E. Hyde of Daniel sonville.
 Trustees-N. G. Hinckley of Hartford, Edmund Tweedy of Danbury, William R. Higby of Bridge port.
 About 100 lodges were represented by over 300 delegates. and about 100 non-delegates were also present.
 The session will probably close this noon.
 Oasarrh Cured.
 A clergyman after years of suffering from that loathsome disease catarrh and vainly trying every known remedy at last found a recipe which completely cured and saved him from death. Any sufferer from this dreadful disease sending self-addressed stamped en- velope to Prof. J. A. Lawrence, 88 Warren street, New York oity, will receive the recipe free of charge. o13 u,th,s;weoW