The Newtown bee., 1903-05-22

the tables were waited upon showed them to be past masters in the art of entertaining. The affair was certain ly brilliant success and reflects high credit on Worshipful Master John w. Hoyt, his subordinate officers and com mittees. The visiting members of St Johns lodge sprang a happy sur prise on the members of St Peters lodge, presenting them with beauti- full gavel, with solid ivory head and silver band suitably inscribed. The presentation speech was made by Former Grand Master Arthur c. Wheeler of NorWalk, who in an elo- quent little speech happily voiced the warm, fraternal feeling existing be- tween the members of St Peters and St John s lodges. Excellent responses were made by Worshipful Master John w. Hoyt and Former Grand Master Henry o. Warner on behalf of St Pe- ter'S lodge It should also be said the occasion was made an especially nota- ble one by the presence of almost the entire board of officers of the Most Worshipful Grand lodge of the state of Connecticut, as follows:
 NJ. w. Leon M. Woodford of Nauga tuck, grand master.
 R. w. George E. Parsons of Norwich, ! deputy grand master.
 R. w. Asa P. Fitch of Hartford, grand senior warden.
 R. w. Benjamin K. Turner of Mid dletown, grand junior warden. R. w. Andrew J. Hallock of Dan bury, grand senior deacon.
 R. w. E. E. Fuller of Holland, grand junior deacon-
 R. w. Weston G. Granniss of Litch- field, grand marshal. l w. John R. Lawrence of Stamford, district deputy for Fairfield county.
 M. W. John H. Barlow of Hartford, l grand secretary.
 Before the adjournment from the lodge hall an excellent address was made by Most Worshipful Grand Mas ter Woodford and others. All present were then invited to the Town hall, where an attractive sight presented itself. Tables were provided on the floor of the hall and so generous and ample were the arrangements every brother present had seat and 25 more could have been accommodated. Prob ably 250 Masons occupied places at the banquet tables. During the serving of the dinner an orchestra, seated on the stage platform, discoursed sweet | ,cio hn off o11ir Former Grand Master H. o. Warner presided in a happy manner. Most Worshipful Grand Master Woodford was first called on. He referred to the effort to raise permanent endowment and so place the home beyond any harm from hard times, or any Morgan excitement or trouble that might arise. He held it was our duty as Free Ma sons to see that this grand institution was firmly established. Former Grand Master Luke A. Lockwood paid high tribute to Former Grand Master War ner and said he believed the Masons of Connecticut were more indebted to him for the esta blishment of the home than to any other living man, and he hoped Brother Warner might live 1000
 years to assist in caring for it. He
 was heartily in favor of the raising of
 this permanent fund and he urged
 every Mason to lend a hand.
 Former Grand Master Wheeler was
 again introduced and spoke once more
 of the warm fraternal feeling between
 the lodge of St Peters and St Johns
 and thanked them on behalf of the
 members of St Johns for their splen did reception.
 ? Grand Secretary John H. Barlow t was referred to as ''Connecticut' r grand old Mason," and he was received e with long-continued applause as ht - arose to speak. He said he was par
 ticularly pleased to be present. It wal during Grand Master Warmers admin istration that the office of grand score