Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-07
WINTHROP CASTLE WON.

Hts Action sustained by the Grand
 Lodge-An Appeal Will be Made 10
 she Supreme Lodge-ElectIon of
 Grand OAcers.
 The grand castle of the Knights of the Golden Eagle held their session at Golden Rule hall, this city, yesterday. W. L. ots, the grand chief, of Msriden, pre- sided, and W. H. Thompson of Meriden was the grand secretary.
 The principal business of the morning session was the discussion in regard to the action of winthrop castle, which received into its membership . number of members under circumstances not wholly accept able to the members of certain other cas- ties. Some three or four months ago the castls had . membership of forty. To in- cfease their numbers they voted to take the money in the treasury and pay the ad- mission fee of all members received up to January l. As result 200 members were added, and to-day it is the largest castle in New England. The charges were pre- ferred by Charles E. Tyler of Crusaders' castle, and the matter came up before the last meeting of the grand castle. It was not settled satisfactorily. however, and yesterday 1t was up again.
 Fifteen members of winthrop castle and several from other castles were in the ante- room yesterday morning waiting to receive the grand lodge degree. They were all past chiefs, and upon receiving the degree they would become members of the grand lodge. The members of winthrop castle, while believing that their cause would be sustained, felt that there was some doubt, after all, of their being allowed to sit with the grand body. They had waited in the ante. room since 10 o'clock, and when Dr.. McNeil of this city, member of the com mittee on credentials, announced that the grand body had voted to admit them there
 was great clapping of hands and stamp ing of feet. The vote stood % in favor of winthrop castle and IA opposed. They waited few minutes longer until all was in order in the august body to re- ceive them. and then, marshaled by Cap tain Sucher, the grand sir herald in uni form of the commsndery and with drawn sword, they all marched in before the grand castle to receive the degree.
 The members from winthrop castle to receive the degree were: Harry Lsigh, W. F. Wing, Ernest Hotchkiss, F. K. Wiley, E. s. Whsplss, N. 8. Wadhsm, F. E. Jones, J. P. Dickerson, David Steele, N. H. Quig- ley, John R. Gallagher, F. B. Crockett, Dr.. B. l.. Lambert and l. B. Clark. Among those from Columbia castle were J. D. Vanderbilt and J. G. Hurd. In this party were number from Cru saders' and R. s. Farren commentaries in uniform. The work of bestowing the degree took about twenty minutes, and then the grand castle adjourned for din ner.
 Charles E Tyler has appealed to the su- preme lodge of tho United States.
 The following officers of the grand castle of Connections were elected late in the sf. ternoon: Past grand chief, A. L. Osis of
 Meriden; grand chief, William Fl. Wilmot of Dsriep; grand vice chief, W. H. Dick erson of New Haven; grand master of rec ords, Frank P. Tyler; grand keeper of the exchequer. George A. Sanford of New Hx- ven; grand sir herald, O. Fl. Wellman of New Haven; grand first guardian, L. H. Smith of Dsnbury; grand second guardian, Enson Coons of New Britain.
 MARTHA WASHINGTON TEMPLE.
 Martha Washington temple No. 2, Ladies of the Golden Eagle, held an entertainment followed by supper in the COURIER
 building last evening. There were recita. tions by Miss Louise Dsike, Miss Gertie Perry of Meriden. Miss Msude Hull, Miss Ethel Thompson, Miss Myraek. Miss Evs Pratt gave whistlinR solo and Mr. 0. B. Shepard made Q closing address, afte, which . bountiful supper was served Past Grand Chief Ernest Koch of Darian and Grand Chief Wilmot were present. A most enjoyable evening was spent by all present.