Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-21
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The foregoing abstract shows small gains in have the right to expect. refrain from express ing my opinion as to the reason why tho degree mend the appointment of a special committee before which its interests may be carefully con sidered. believe after such consideration the tionS.
 RECEIPTS OF GRAND LODGE.
 Total amount for the year ending May 12, 1891, Cards s5s7 .55; books of forms, funeral services, etc. $60.95; rituals $6075; digests S93; odes $5S constitutions $sso jewels 1s o sartsrs e1 M which has been paid over to the treasurer.
 On the 5th inst. received letter from John list of the contributing lodges in this state, with $1o; Franklin, No 4s Sso; Crescent, No. 25 8. .5O Gity; Ns se, ss5; Quinnipisc; Nc l, slo; Uness :. sse; steaben,% No %So s, Sis; ssrstseEsr, No S g, $1S prono9ue Nc 9 g. N9 Crystal, Mo ss, s; Puritan, No 4s, $5; Mantle, No F, g; Ruth, D. of R;, No; e4, g.; Stella, D.. Only nineteen subordinate and two Rebekah lodges have contributed. believe there was . tpbuton Wond gave besn oss enera snd more generous. This is not contribution for the benefit of Florida odd Fellows, but from every part of our country and especially from New England states, who under medical Florida % to % enjoy it's delightful climate and es- @ cape the rigors Of 8 northern winter. This fund odd Fellows temporarily residing in Florida, sick and in distress. I suggest that the fifty five lodges remaining be invited to contribute to this worthy object.
 The grand secretary then went on to say that in consequence of some parts of the present con stitution having become obsolete he would renew his request for authority to have OOO copies of the revised constitution printed for subordinate lodges. He also stated that, acting under in- he had p1st
 In closing Mr; Botsford gratefully acknovl- grand lodge at the hands of Grand Master Fred erick s: Hunt combining the jewel Of of as past The report in reference to the condition of the | it's condition is most satisfactory and affords cause for hearty congratulation.
 In reference to the establishment of the Odd Fellows home of Connecticut, the report says: ! regret that failed to receive the approval of the necessary two-thirds in number of the subor- could be done. 1t should be said, however, thst | many lodges that did not approve of the plan in favor of home, but upon a less costly scale ! There seems to be question in the minds oi to the of the @ While ceed, a site will be furnished without II COSU l pFtuCC tDdC IuoTo VIII Dt an "embarrassment of riches,' arising from fraternal competition between generouI brothers, as te who can offer the association thu cede that it is noble charity, worthy of our or der and in full accord with the genius of Ode
 to her 5a M l continued until our home long dreamed of vii ssasz o s% sef mership:were assured that three-fourths of tn ! and not more than one -fOurth nSad f0r tha l equipment.
 The Odd Fellows Mutual Aid association is aI propriately and satisfactorily commended upon
 In closing the grand master said: I feel that am justified in pointing with pride" to tn teday: The new lodges that we bring you ar respective towns, The older lodges are growin l and Odd Fellowship has never in it's hiStor- stood higher in the affection of it's members an; the esteem of the people than it does at tn
 It was voted to hold the next annual session o the grand lodge gSs in Meriden on the third Wedne'
 The important business of the afternoon ses sion was the election of officers for the ensuin year. Judge Cowell of Waterbury, who ha been deputy grand master the past year, wa his address made tho generous offer to the orde to give them fifty acres of ground near tn lows, provided the necessary funds t lodges of the order. It is now generally suppose, approval of the necessary two-thirds of the sut ordinate lodges will now undoubtedly be obtain | ed. The plan proposed to secure tho funds fo the building, which will probably be adopted 1 l to assess each member of the various lodges . l per year until such time as sufficient funds hay been obtained to erect tho structure. Fror ! present indications it would seem that the Od 1 Fellows Home of Connecticut would become ! reality in the very near future.
 The election of officers resulted in the choic of the following:
 The following officers were elected:
 Grand master George H. Cowell of Waterbury
 deputy grand master, Charles B. Ware of Ne
 London; grand warden, W. H. Marigold
 Bridgeport; grand secretary Botsford of Ne
 Haven; grand treasurer, John W. Smith ( Waterbury; representative to Sovereign Gran ! lodge, F. S. Hunt of Bridgeport.