The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-19
GRAND LODGE, l. Q. Q. E,
ANNUAL REPORTS AND ELEC-
 TIoN OF OFFICERS.

H0me-VeFy Satisfactory Reports Interesting Closing Proceedings. The sixty-flfth annual session of the rand lodge of Connecticut, I. o. o. F., bnvened here yesterday. The meetings fere held in Harmonic hall. the I. o. O. hall not being large enough to ac- bnnmodate the 400 or 800 delegates in &tendance. Grand Master Frank Up bn of Southington presided, and repre- fntativea were present from ninety sdges in the jurisdiction. The report of Erand Master Upson presented to the bdy referred to the increasing mem frship and the consequent increased slties of the grand master. He stated lat during the year the roster had len enlarged and improved. He rec nmended quarterly meetings of dis 3fct deputies for the purpose of inn $oving the secret work. Renewed ac- < Nity in the Rebekah lodges was men, bned resulting in renewed enthusiasm hd prosperity. The official acts of the land master was noted in detail, in 3uding appointments, decisions on ap- kals and dispensations.
 rhree deaths of the PIP during the lar are mentioned, namely: Past hand Masters William Wallace Lee of eriden and Philip Pond and Loren 3annard of this city,
 The addition of one new lodge, Scan h, No. A, was noted.
 The report stated that investigation lowed that the number of nonresident members of the lodges was 4,000. Recommendation was made that the iges send letters to such members owere dropped for non-payment of Hes to arouse interest among those Do had not affiliated with other Hges.
 Dedications and visitations were men 4 he'd at length and in detail, and all fres pondence of the grand master Ire given.
 Fhe report closed with an account of k planting of a white oak in New Aven in accordance with the recom- Sndation of the grand master as to ebrating the eighty-fifth anniversary Athe order and with thanks to officers 6 members.
 Fhe report of Grand Secretary Fred Eek Botsford of this city completing thirty-fifth year in the office, show Ia total of ninety lodges in the state, gain of one during the year.
 %he financial report showed: Total Heipts from subordinate lodges for B, S174,734.40; amount paid for relief, 41206; amount paid for expenses, 577.79. Total, $156, 939.76 expenses. Ning $17,74464 net gain. Added to etotal fund January 1, 1903, s530- 95, makes the total fund January 1, $547,7S9.59.
 sho membership statement shows: hnbers last report, 1S,014 initiated in 3, 933; admitted by card, 34; reinstat- 30. Total 19,O11. From which de- st: Withdrawn by card, S9; suspend 3S4; expelled, 8; and decreased, PIP. aal, 6SS, leaving total membership luary 1, 1904 1S,323, a net gain of he membership statement of Re- .ah lodges showed gain of 1S9 ithers and 331 sistetrs, total of 520 loss of 154 brothers and 220 sis \. Total, 374. The membership Jan 5y 1, 1904, was 2193 brothers and B. sisters, total, 6,013.
 he total receipts of the grand lodge dues etc, were reported as $3,- h interesting discussion was held kr. c 4s.- bn man into the order. After a thy debate it was voted to rein- E him in order that he might have Ehei trial on the charges which were gft against him.
 e election of officers occurred late |he afternoon and resulted as fol- and master--Calvin $. Davis of Mi e.
 Eputy grand master-Sidney w. lenger of Bridgeport.
 and warden-Attorney Philip Pond ew Haven.
 and ecretary--F'rederick Botsford Few Haven.
 and treasurer -Ex-Mayor William arigold of Bridgeport, posttmastetr and representative to the grand e-Frank R. Upson of Southington e following officers were appointed he new grand master:
 and chaplain, Rev. Charles H. Ii of Barr, Mass; grand marshal, Hulrburt of New Britain; grand uctor G. N. Kierstead of Hartford; q guardian, w. E. Thoms of Wa lry; grand herald, Joseph H. Haw- bf Danbury.
 the afternoon session it was voted
 large the Odd Fellows home in ac- hnce with recommendation made
 e meeting and in the report of the hgement of the home. A new dor ry will be built, the increased &C., nodation being needed.
 closing the new grand master, Davis, made a speech which was
 lsiastically applauded.
 St Grand Master Hutchison of Manchester made speech which
 created enthusiasm and concluded
 presenting the new grand master
 an elegant floral tribute.
 lowing Past Grand Mastetr Com
 Bridgeport made a happy speech
 concluded by presenting the new master with an elegant floral
 te in the form of a horse shoe.
 meeting adjourned with cheers
 he new officers and for Odd Fellow
 unanimous verdict was that the
 ng had been an unusually satis-