The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-22
THE GRAND MASTER

THE GRAND MASTER
 Of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Con-
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 Grand Master Elect, George Elmer Parsons. was raised in St. James lodge, No. 25. F. and A. M., of Norwich, June 2f, 1887. He was senior steward in 1889, junior warden in 1890 and 1891, senior warden in 1892 and worshipful master in 1893 and 1894. He was appointed grand senior steward in 1897 and grand marshal in 1898. He was elected grand junior deacon in 1899. grand senior dea- con in 1900, grand junior warden in 1901, grand senior warden in 1902, and depu- ty grand master in 1903.
 He was exalted in Franklin chapter, No. 4, R. A. M. December Il, 1883; re- ceived and greeted in Franklin council. No. 3, R. and S. M., January 3, 1SS9; and was knighted in Columbian comman- dery, No. 4, K. T., June F, 1891.
 MT. Parsons has hell the offices in Franklin chapter of grand master third vail, royal arch captain principal so- journer, captain of the host, and was high priest in 1895 and 1896. Tn Frank | lin council he has held the offices of captain of the guard, principal conduc- tor of work, deputy master and was thrice illustrious master in 1902 and 1903. He was second guard in Columbian lcommandery in 1903, and his year is third guard.
 He was initiated in King Solomon Grand Lodge of Perfection, February 1, 1902; Van Rensselaer, council, Prince of Jerusalem, February 29, 1892; Norwich Sovereign chapter of Rose Croix, Feb ruary 29, 1892; and the Connecticut Sow ereign Consistory, April A. 1892 He was junior grand warden in King Solomon Grand Lodge of Perfection in 1901 and senior grand warden in 1902 and 1903, and reelected to the same position this year. He was chosen illustrious grand engineer and architect of Connecticut Sovereign Consistory in 1896, and is still the occupant of that office.
 He was initiated in Pyramid Temple, A. A. o. N. M. s., of Bridgeport, May 26, 1892. He became a charter member of Sphinx Temple of Hartford.
 MT Parsons is an incorporation in the Masonic Temple corporation, represent ing Franklin chapter in that body. He is a member of Shetucket lodge No. 27, II. o. o. F., Court Quinebaug, No. 12S, Foresters of America, of which he has been a trustee for four years; Norwich lldoge, No 4SO, B. F. o. E., of which he is trustee, and of Norwich council, No. 720, Royal Arcapun, in which he has held several offices, including that of trustee. He is also member of the Arcanum club, the Gentlemen's Driving club and the Board of Trade, all of Nor wich
 George E. Parsons was born in New burg, Me, May 31. 1863, where he at tended the public schools until twelve jyears of age. His parents then went to Norwich, where he finished his educa- tion, graduating at the Norwich Free academy in the class of 1884 with high honors. He abandoned his intentions of going to college and entered the law office of ThayeE & Thayer of Norwich to study law He was admitted to the bar in 1889, with the privilege of practi- cing in all courts of the state. He was appointed, clerk of the city court by Judge Kellogg on July 1, 1893, and made a most excellent record there. He was elected judge of probate in 1896, defeat ing a popular opponent by S91 votes, and has been reelected at each subsequent election by phenomenal majorities. He Is now serving his fourth term in the probate office. During his judgeship he has had numerous large estates to set tie and many other important matters before him to decide. Although several of the cases have been appealed, every decision made by him has been sus- tained by the higher courts. There has been much less litigation under Judge Parsons than ever before known in the Norwich probate court, thus conclusive lly showing his fitness for the position he has so conpetently filled for over seven yqears.
 Tn politics he is a republican, and ac- lively identified with party work since graduating from school in 1884.
 In Norwich Masonry Judge Parsons has always been prominent. He was one of the active movers in locating the present Masonic temple on Broadway
 and worked unceasingly to bring this about He has always been a popular , presiding officer, a hard and willing worker, and his Masonic friends throughout this jurisdiction, particular. | ly in Norwich, where he is best known | are much pleased at his elevation to the l high office of grand master. Judge Par.
 sons was married September 25, 1895, tt } MNiss Winnie E. Sparks of Norwich l He attends the Trinity Methodist l church.
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