The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-06
IN FRATERNAL CIRCLES.
LODGES ENJOYING A PERIOD OF
 UNUSUAL ACTIYTTY.

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 Meeting of Clan Mcleod -Entertatn-
 ment by Garfield Council, Q. U. A. M. l Royal Deputy Bruce and staff paid a l visit to Clan Mcleod No. 31, Order of l Scottish Clans, last evening for the pur- pose of installing the newly elected offi- cers. Previous to the ceremony the regular meeting took place. One new member was initiated and three appll- cations were acted on During the eve ming the members of the clan were 1 agreeably surprised by the appearance of a large contingent from the Daugh- l ters of Scotia, headed by the chief daughter, Mrs. Duncan Mckenzie They 1 were welcomed by Chief James Mus tarde. The installation ceremony was next proceeded with. Royal Deputy Bruce and his staff, comprising w. Sy- ! mon and Matthew Fraser, were intro- duced by Past Chief w. L. Andrew, after which the following officers were installed: Past chief, James Mustarde; chief Charles Grant tanist, o. Chalm- CTS; chaplain Robert Hunter; secretary, James Ritchie financial secretary, Robert Webster; treasurer George N. Andrew; senior henchman, Allen Rem frew; junior s;enchman, Alexander
 Watson; warden, George Davidson;
 seneschal, J. Mckenzie; sentinel, George
 West, ST. Following the ceremony
 banquet was served by the members of
 the Daughters of Scotia. Following
 this dance took place. music being
 supplied by Bruces orchestra. Miss
 Lizzie F. Aulds of Bridgeport, cham
 pion Highland dancer of the state, was
 present and greatly delighted the com-
 pany with her clever and artistic danc
 ing. Songs were also rendered as we'll
 as selections on the graphophone grand,
 and pleasant evening was brought to
 close at 12 o'clock. The grand march
 was led by Chief Charles Grant and
 Mrs. Duncan Mckenzie.
 Washington camp No 7 P. o. S. of
 A., installed officers as follows last eve-
 ming: President Charles Levere; vice
 president, John Smith; master of arms, A. E. DeVinney; recording secretary. George Lewis; financial secretary, c. M. Preston; treasurer, L. H. Beardsley: conductor, F. G. Cooligan; outer guard,
 A. J. Blake; trustees Frank Hutch ings, J. H. Peck. District President l.. H. Beardsley acted as the installing off, cer.
 Camp No. 8, P. o. s. of A., installed the following officers last night: Past president A. J. Willard; president, D. B. Horton; vice president, Samuel Crocker; master of forms, Frederick Griswold; recording secretary, c. E. Leete, financial secretary, George I. Johnson; treasurer, T. Whittlesey; con- ductor, Robert Bishop; inspector, Ar thur Bell; guard, John Sperry; trustee, M L. Smith. The installing officer was District Deputy Foote.
 District Deputy Abbie Palmer of Bridgeport acted as installing officer for Goddess of Liberty council No 3, D. of L., last night and installed the follow ing officers: Councillor, T. E. North rop; vice councillor Mrs. Jennie Wal lace; associate councillor, Mrs Hattie Ball: associate vice councillor, Mrs. Julia Field guide, Miss L. F. Peck; in- side guard, John Wallace; outside guard, Mrs E. B. Butler; financial sec retary, H. A. Ballou; recording secre- tary Mrs. Addie Ballou; treasurer, F. P. James, assistant secretary, William D. Mansfield; trustees, Mrs. Farmer, Miss Peck, Mrs. James.
 The officers of Elm Tree lodge No. S5, N. F. o. P, were installed last night by To., r rbp-r rA as follows Warden, l.. E. Connff; vice warden, c. Herbert Frye; junior past warden, Frank E. Hill; secretary T. financial secretary J. Wall; treasurer C. R. Wells; guide, John Wheeler; guardian. William E. Beckett; sentinel, Homer Gould; trustee, c. H. Mercer.
 Officers of Nathan Hale camp No. 1, s. of w. were installed last night by Past Captain A. N. Russell as follows: Captain. A. B. Cornelius; first lieuten- ant, George Y Hasselman second lieu tenant, c. c. Saunders; camp council ors, R. $. Robinson, I. F. Fonda. Wis., Itors were present from Hartford, Mer- i den, Bridgeport, Derby and Ansonia. l Among the visitors were noticed the fol- owing: x-Commander-in Chief G. H. | Cox of Hartford. Lieutenant Colonel l.. | S Champion of Derby, Junior Vice l Commander A. T. Bayne and Past Colo | 1els Valentine and Wheeler of Derby.
 Croswell lodge No. 39 I. o. o. F., in- | stalled the following officers last night: | Noble grand, Charles Garfield; vice | grand, George Beauman; secretary, Err | nest Hotchkiss; treasurer, J. w. Cha oin permanent secretary, B. G. Hltch- | ,ock: warden, A. T. Hotchkiss; conduc- ! or. M. T. Sawyer; l. G., A. J. Saxton; l ). G., w. l.. Thompson; R. S to N. G., !. S. Grant; l.. s. to N. G., William l.. Ihle; R. s. to V. G., H. c. Harrison; 1 4. S. to V. G., F. H. Baldwin.
 Garfield council No. 14 o. U. A. M, rave an entertainment last evening as ollows:
 
 Dickens.
 Piano solo--Stanley Smith.
 Iarmonica solo-George Aylwin. ecitation-Nobody's Child-Miss Ma
 bel Doeppensmith
 ouett-Mrs Leighton and T. Waite. Piano and violin selection-Misses Lucy
 and Edith Stow.
 Morris
 olo-F. l.. Smith
 Mandolin selection-Professo Galla-
 gher, accompanied by Brothers Ray
 n, oroS op5 Williams