The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-25
MASONIC VETERANS.
THIRTY-FouRTH REUNION OF
 CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION.

Held in Waterbury Thursday-Fred-
 erick P. Lewis of This City Elected
 Assistant secretary-Other officers
 EIected-Address by President Bar
 Iow-NecroIogy.
 The thirty-fourth reunion of the Con- necticut Masonic Veteran association was held Thursday at the Masonic Temple in Waterbury. with Harmony. Lodge. No. 42. There was 9 large at tendance of the veteran members of the fraternity, especially from this vicinity, men of years of experience, who have found the true worth of the order and it's many benefits. Membership is con fined to those who are Masons of twen- ty-five or more years standing. Many. new members were received at the re- union to-day. The attendance num- bered two hundred and twenty-five, and included forty-flve members.
 There was sadness connected with the reunion, the familiar figure of Ven erable Master William Wallace Lee, of Meriden, being greatly missed. Vene- rable Master Lee died September IA, 1903. He was elected venerable master June 25, 1897, and had held the office continuously. The members wore neat badges of blue, with a large medallion of the late venerable William Wallace Lee. Over the medallion there was a black band
 The meeting was called to order at 10:30. Worshipful Master Collard gave an address of welcome. The minutes of the reunion were recorded by Secreta- dy-Treasurer Lewis.
 On account of the dtath of Venerable Master Lee and Senior Associate Mas ter Roswell Atkins, of Bristol, there was no presidents address.
 Senior Associate Master Atkins has appointed the Rev. Alonzo N Lewis, of Montpelier, vvt., John H. Barlow of Hartford, and Henry W. Atwood of Waterbury a Lee merorial committee to prepare a memorial service in honor of Venerable Master Lee. Secretary Treasurer Lewis made extended re- marks on the life and character of Venerable Master Lee.
 John H. Barlow, president of the as- sociation. responded to the words of welcome with brief but eloquent ad- dress.
 The following officers were elected:
 Venerable Master John H. Barlow.
 Associate Masters-New Haven coun- ty, D. B. Judd; Hartford county, John c. c. Humphreys, of Simsbury; Wind ham county, Charles B. Ponneroy of Willimantic; Litchfield county. Dwight B. Kilbourne, of Litchf1eld; Middlesex county, John R. Pitt, of Middletown; Fairfield county, David w. Thompson. of Bridgeport; New London county, ). l.. Maine. of Volun town, and Holland county, Henry F. Parker, of Holland.
 Secretary-Tr -Treasurer-The Rev. Alon- 20 N. Lewis of Montpelier, Vt.
 Assistant Secretary Frederick F. Lewis, New Haven.
 Registrar Thomas H. L. Tallcott, Glastonbury.
 Assistant Registrar Harold B. Wal do, Glastonbury.
 Marshal-William M. Fowler, of Der lin
 sentinel-Fenry Atwood. Chaplain-The Rev. William F. Mark with, Ansonia.
 The veteran Masons were entertained at dinner provided by Naomi lodge, Or der of Eastern Star.
 Venerable Registrar Thomas H. l.. Tallcott reported the following deaths since the last reunion:
 Venerable Master William Wallace Lee, Meriden Lodge, Ma. 1T, September IA, 1903, aged seventy-five years.
 Associate Master Thomas B. Packer, Mystic, Charity and Relief Lodge, No. 72, October 25, 1903, aged seventy six years.
 Levi E. Coe, Meriden, Meridian Lodge, No. 77, November g. 1903, aged seventy-five years.
 Associate Master Roswell Atkins, Bristol Franklin Lodge, No. 56, Ne vember IS, 1908, aged seventy-seven years.
 Henry B. Wiley, Bolton, Manchester