The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-21
ENTH JIST.iSTTC MEETING
Of Elm Tree Lodge, No. g, N. F. O. P |.
 Last Evening

Last Evening
 One of the most enthusiastic meetings of the New England Order of Protec- ton ever held in this city was that held last evening in the hall No 400 State street. A large delegation of male mem bers was present from Montowese lodge of BraEford, while about twenty female members of Princess lodge were also present from the same town.
 Grand Warden L. P. Deming arrived after the lodge was opened and was re- ceiVed with appropriate honors, and was conducted by the grand guide to seat on the right of the warden.
 The secretary read eleven applica- tons for membership in Elm Tree lodge and seven applicants were elected to membership. Two candidates were ini- tlated, the work being performed in q praiseworthy manner.
 The following officers were then elect ed for the ensuing year:
 Junior past warden, J. Wall; warden. William Holmes; vice warden. D. w. Benjamin.; secretary, F. D. Grinnell; financial secretary, F. w. Dawless; treasurer, Charles R. Wells; chaplain, Homer Gould; guide, A. D. Baker: guar dian, James J. Sullivan; sentinel, c. NJ. Floyd; trustee for three years, c. H. Mercer; organist, s. A. Morse.
 Warden Wall in a well-worded ad- h. -;e;+ ,l trusted they would spend a pleasant evening. He then introduced the grand warden, who, for an hour, held the close attention of all while he related some of his experiences in a trip to Central America. At the conclusion of his ad- dress he was loudly applauded.
 Secretary F. D. Grinnell addressed the members and stated that it only needed twelve more members to enable Elm Tree lodge to take the first place on the roll of honor of the entire order.
 Refreshments were then served, after which Warden J. w. Chapin of Elm Tree lodge was called upon and spoke of the spirit which should animate the members as shown forth in the cardi- nal principles of the order, equity be- ncvolenCe and charity.
 Junior Past Warden Mcintosh of Charter Oak lodge fairly brought down the house with his humorous remarks and was followed lby Junior Past War den Wall of Elm Tree lodge. who spoke on behalf of the ladies, taking for his usual text the first chapter of Genesis.
 Remarks were also made by the dep uty of Montowese lodge and the acting warden of Princess lodge.
 The meeting broke up with the best of feeling and the unanimous desire for many more of such reunions in the near future.
 FORT HALE LODGE NO. 225, N. E.
 O. P.
 The following officers were elected by the members of Fort Hale lodge last evening:
 Junior past warden, D. A. Hummer; warden, Edward L. Simpson; vice war den Mrs. Mary A. Bruce; secretary, John G. Hurd; financial secretary, Will liam S. Rowe; treasurer, William Fl. Mrs. Sarah F. Wright; guide. Fred E. Walker; guardian, Miss Rose McGibney; sentinel, Fred J. Mor- ton; trustee for three years, Charles o. Francis.
 OTHER ELECTIONS LAST NIGHT.
 I,afavette council No. 161 U. o. P. F. elected their officers last night:
 Ex-Governor, A. C. Siebold; governor, E. I. Parmley; lieutenant governor, Fannie A. Johnson; secretary. Evelena V. Rockwell: collector T. D. Bailey; treasurer. E. F. Hill; sergeant at arms $. G. HuGted; deputy sergeant at arms Irene A. Gillette; sentinel of the outer gates. E. w. Colby; sentinel of the in ner gates, Carrie L. French; trustees. A. $, Seibold. F. J. Parmeley, F. W. Col by: supreme representative A. Seibold i; medical examiner, pr. w. P. J. Burke The meetings in the future will be held in o. U. A. M. hall the first and third Fridays at D. m.
 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OFFICERS
 ELECTED.
 New Haven cOmmandery No ?, Knights Templar, held it's annual elec- ton of officers last night. Those elect ed were Marshall D. Andrus, E. C.; Carlton E. HOadley, nerallissimo; {; Samuel J. Bryant, captain general; Eli $. Quintard, prelate; Solomon T. Riggs, senior warden: J. R. B. Bolton junior warden; Charles F. Root, treas urer; Francis c. Anthony, recorder; T. Parsons Dickerman, assistant recorder; r. M. Wilmot, warden; David R. Alling trustee for three years. The installa- ton of officers will take plac= on the third evening in January.
 FORESTERS' OFFICERS ELECTED
 The New Haven lodge. Ancient Order of F'oresters. held its annual election last ev-ning and elected the following officers: Chief ranger, F. Oatley: sub chief ranger. C. E. Warner: financial secretary. R McEachren: recording sec- retary. r. C. Friend; senior warden. w. J. Turner; junior warden. George Yard ley: senior beddle. c. A William: jun for beadle. j Deube: physician. A. J. Boyer; druggist, Spauiding & Williams one new member was elected and one proposed.