The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-14
MASONIC CONVENTION HERE
QUA RTO- CENTENNIAL OF GRAND
 LODGE OF CONNECTICUT.

Five Hundred Guests In This City Grand Street Parade Exercises of Yesterdays Neetings-TO-day's Ses- sions.
 The quarto-centennial convention of the Most Worshipful Grand lodge of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Connecticut was opened in this city yesterday morning to continue through today The exercises opened at 10 o'clock, when the delegates present met at Masonic Temple at 76 Webster street. The welcome address was de- livered by P. G. M. Brother John T. Johnson, and was responded to by R. w. Deputy Grand Master Brother Charles H. Walker.
 At 1 D. m. parade left the Masonic Temple and followed this route: Web
 
 avenue to Charles, to Orchard to Gof- fe, to Hudson, to Whalley avenue, to York, to Chapel, to Church, to Elm, to State, to Chapel to Orange, to Court, to the new Music hall, where the pa raders were dismissed. In front of the city hall the delegates were reviewed by Mayor Farnsworth, the board of all dermen, the board of common council and other city officials.
 The Old Guard band, the Enterprise band and the Murray fife and drum corps furnished the martial strains to which the Masons marched. Past Mas ter James Fl. Wilkins acted as grand marshal. Arriving at the Music hall the delegates were received by Mayor F. B. Farnsworth, who delivered an eloquent address of welcome, which was responded to by Grand Master Robert l.. Reed.
 A sumptuous banquet was served in the hall, after which the delegates in- spected the city,, A grand entertain ment was given in Music hall begin ming at p. m,, atswhich time a pro- gramme appropriate for the occasion ~oNA- vene at o'clock this morning for the business session of the convention.
 While in the city the 800 or more wis., itors are the guests of Widows Son lodge, No. 1, F. and A. M., for whom the following committee acts: John T. Johnson, chairman; Marcellus Spencer vice chairman; Garrison H. Johnson, treasurer; Thomas w. Stewart, secre- tary; William A. Tribbett, Horace A. B. Johnson, James F. Henderson, George H. Mokins, Nehemiah Mayo, Thomas l.. Allen, Frederick A. Boone, Frederick Young, James H. Wilkins, William H. Ferguson, William J. HarSett, William Jackson and Clarence A. Peterson.
 The different lodges from Hartford, Middletown, Waterbury, Meriden, An sonia, Bridgeport, New London and Norwich were present. Also the grand commandery of New York, Ivanhoe of New York, St. Anthony of Troy, St. Paul's of New Haven. Masons are also here from Boston, Springfield and Providence
 At last nights exercises the following programme was adhered to:
 
 Why am I a Mascot?-P. M. Brother c.
 A. c. Beaman.
 SeIection-The Serenade.... ....Herbert The Moral Qualification of Mason
 P, M. Rev. Brother James s. Taylor. Waltz-Simposia.. :. ........ Moses Recitation-Mrs Joseph B. Whitby. Selection .. ... .Nedefmeyer An Ideal Worshipful Master-P. M.
 Rev. Brother Francis H. Hill. Cornet Solo-The Palms.. .Faure She Would be Mason-Madam Clara
 V. St. John.
 Selection--Wizard of the Nile. Herbert Grand oration-P. M. Rev. Brother
 John F. Waters.
 Selection-A Cluster of Peaches....
 ..., ... ... ................ De W1tt Bass solo-Brother Thomas Blount. Selection-Dances of the Goblins... Competition Knight Templar Drill.
 A banquet served by Stewart follow ed this drill.