Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-19
MASONIC GRAND LODGE.

Doings at the 1O4th Annual Com.
 municatIon-The Continued Pros-
 perity of the Order-Tbe Charges
 Against Brother Maples-Features
 of the Reports-Committee Ap.
 pointed.
 The 104th annual communication of the grand lodge of Masons of Connecticut was begun yesterday morning in Masonic hall in the Clark building, Church street. Af- ter the reading of the roll call came the address of Grand Master Sterling of Bridge port. He congratulated the representatives of the ], BOO masons of the state present upon the continued prosperity of the craft, and said: q trust that this pros perity not only includes the addition of so many names to our rolls and increased revenue, but that we have higher concep. ton of our duties as men and masons, that our efforts to perpetuate the institution of freemasonry is more than ever before, be- cause of the great truths which are It's very foundation, and without which 1t would not have stood as 1t has, the test of ages. T
 In the address of the grand master is in- cluded the charges against St. Johns AohSOS A<os V o4 NOI"a1A3 O1lhOuuby that has been pending since 1890. The af- fair relates to bill of $195 35 that was presented by Old We'll lodge to St. Johns lodge for supporting destitute brother. This matter was settled some time ago, an apology having been made by the worship full master of the lodge; but member of St. Johns lodge is in disfavor for publish ing certain articles in relation to the mat ter. The specific charges are as follows:
 Brother Brainard w. Naples of St. Johns lodge, No. 6, is hereby charged with unmasonto conduct by reason of the fol lowing specifications:
 s1. In that the said Brainard W. Naples pub lished or caused or permitted to be published in the public press, to-wit, in a public newspaper, known as the Norwalk Hour, on the 18th and 3Oth days Ap5 and the zh day of May l. 5ss2 Of the grand ledge of connecticut anu '''' ted to be published in the public press to-wit, in public newspaper, known as the Norwalk Hour, on the 2lst and 18th days of May, 5s92 certain the worshipful master of St. Johns lodge, No. 6, and in the said issue did publish or permitted or caused to be published, certain defamatory, dis respectful, offensive and scurrlous language concerning the grand master and members of the grand lodge of Connecticut.
 ard W. Naples be put on trial upon said charges and specifications, and be dealt with according to Masonic law and usage"
 In conclusion the grand master gave elo- quent valediotory words. Editor Naples was present and his case was referred to the committee on juris- prudence, consisting of the following named members: L. A. Lockwood, J. H. Barlow and James McCormick. Grand Secretary Joseph K. Wheele, submitted his report which showed the five lodges reporting the largest member ship are as follows: St. Johns lodge, No. 4, Hartford, 549 members; St. Johns lodge. Mo- 5, Bridgeport. $40 members Hiram lodge, No. 1, New Haven, 535 mem bers; Wooster lodge, No. 79, New Haven 526 members; Hartford lodge, No. 8S, Hartford, 439 members.
 The five lodges reporting the lsrges number of limitations are: Hiram lodge No 1, 2S; St. Johns lodge No. 4, 21; Hartford lodge Mo- 8S, 1S: St. John's No. 8, IS Corinthian lodge No. 104, IF. The average membership of our lodges Ii 143 II, which is the largest of any grand lodge jurisdiction in the country, exoep the grand lodge of the District of Colum bia, where most of the lodges are confined | within the limits of the city of Washing ton, and that the returns are all received and dues all paid, amounting to $3 310.25
 which has been paid to the grand treas urer. The returns show the following re turns for the year: Whole number initi at-d, 632; passed, 635; raised, 631; affili ated, 95; reinstated, 35; dismitted, 94 struck from the roll for nonpayment O dues, 164; suspended, 5; expelled, 8; died 23S; total number of affiliated master ma sons, 15, ,820.
 Regarding the Masonic charity foun dation the grand secretary said that in re sponse to the appeal issued last Novembe he had received offers of selectmen of Ok 1 Lyme, stating that an old hotel costing $25, 900, situated in their town, could be pur chased for $6,000.
 Other offers received were: Shepherd lodge No. 79, in the town of Naugatuck has offered 8 cash contribution of $9, ,00( for establishing Masonic home in Connec tieut, provided that the Masonic charit,, foundation first secure the sum of $25 ,0Ot before location is decided upon, and tha Nsugstuok be selected, and building oper ations begun before July 1, 1893
 The property held for many years by tn
 Wsllingford community in the town O.
 Wallingford, consisting of large amour dwelling houses, barns, sheds, etc., ha
 been offered for $30,000.
 John G. Root, grand treasurer, read hi report, which showed that the amount O the charity foundation fund to date wa $15, ,480. 16, and the following:
 1882.
 Jan. 16, By balance date last report. $3, ,491 0 Dec. 24, By cash from J. K. Wheeler,
 grand secretary. ........................ 500 0 ! 1893.
 Jan. Il, By cash from same. e.............. 1000 0 Jan. IA, By cash from same. .............. 1,sIo ?
 Total. ....................$6eO 2 l At o'clock the session adjourned unti 2:30 in the afternoon. These committee were appointed:
 Address of Grand Master John H. Barlow l Edward B. Rowe, John Beardsey and Lyman H Johnson
 Jurisprudence Luke A. Lockwood, Edwar l Tweedy and James Mccormick
 Charters-W. W. Lee, Charles A. Hart, Joh o Rowlani l, W. L: Morgan and R. A. Bassett
 DeIinquencies-John W. Mix, Joseph L. Gun
 Fnance-Clark Buckingham, W. c. Cowles
 Appropriation SD. Phelp', H. o. Cranfeld, J
 Grievances-T Mccormick, E. B. Rowe F Bennett, John Wins'ow, R. H. Tucker.
 Among the 25O present at the meeting were the following:
 1 Samuel Bassett, deputy grand master; Christo Rher Prince grand senor warden Henry grand treasurer; J. K Wheeler, grand secretary worth, grand senior deacon; F. W. Horen, gram warden; Andrew c. ,Lipptt. grand mar fn' iain;' John Mcoarthy% % grand sIa tsier; 'HLy hy for grand lodge Of Utah; W. W. VT Price. aeat fo, grand lodge of Arizona; l. H. Cargin, for grane lodge of Maine; 0. B. Prime, for grand lodge O Noith Dakota; Clark Buckingham of New Ha l ven; W. W. Price of New Haven; past grant senior warden, John s. Keigwein, Willimantic past grand senior deacon, W. R. Higby, Bridge l port
 of Riverside, N. Y.; J. H. Barlow, Birmingham E. Rowe of Boston; Dwight Phelps of Wes l WinstHd l; James Mccormick, Windsor; John W Mix, Yaleyille.
 | THE RESULT OF THE ELECTION. The following grand officers were elected last evening:
 Grand master-samuel Bassett, New Britain. Deputy grand master-Henry Warner, Nev Milford.
 Grand senior warden-James H. Welsh, Dan
 Grand junior warden-Mark R. Leavenworth | Bridgeport.
 Grand treasurer-Johu G. Root, Hartford. Grand secretary-Joseph K. Wheeler, Hart Grand senior deacon-Andrew c. L,ppett, New | London.
 wich. Appointed officers will be announced al this morning's session.
 Grand Senior Warden c. E. Prince wal elected by sn almost unanimous vote tC the office of deputy grand master, but de olined accepting the position. The meeting will continue this morning | when the grand officers will be installed. | Personal Notes. Mrs. c. s. Grey of Redlands, Cal. 1,