The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-13
STATE GRAND CASTLE
OF THE KNIGHTSOFT THE GOLDEN
 EAGLE

Met in This City Yesterday-Order Re-
 ported in Fine Condition by Grand
 Master HesyIett-officers Elected for
 Ensuing Year.
 The annual meeting of the Grand castle of Connecticut, Knights of the Golden Eagle, was held at Red Mems hall yesterday, the grand chief, George T. Hewlett of this city, presiding, and John Dixon of this city, the master of records. About 100 Knights were pres ent. An excellent report of the doings of the order was made by Grand Mas ter Hewlett. In his report he stated that there had been a net gain of SIS for the previous year as compared with 3O5 for the previous year and 142 for the year before that, making the mem bership June 30, 1905, 1876, as compared with 1,O5S in 1904, 75S in 1903 and ell in 1902.
 The grand chief reports further in this line: A careful examination will reveal the fact that the increase is due mainly to Erwin castle, No. 5, of New Britain, and New Haven castle, No. 12, and Anity castle, No. il, second and third respectively. Had the New Haven castles hustled as they did in the two years previously they would have shown a gain of about 200 instead of a loss of 1S7, and we should have nearly reached the goal of our ambition. To the New Haven membership I appeal more especially to Increase their effort so that their effort for the coming year may show a gain much in excess of the loss this year. For the efforts of the members in New Britain express my appreciation; that, the work in New Haven has been disappointment to me is we'll known to you all" -'...
 After the report of the committee, which was favorable. had been read, the delegates voted to organize a cas- tie of protection as soon as possible. This castle Is for the benefit of mem bers who have seVeredtheir connection with the order. and who are unable to get back again because they are over the age limit, and also for members of defunet castles. This castle will give them all the privileges that they for merly enjoyed. ... s-
 A petition was presented and signed by all present. It is similar to the oth- CTS that are ping circulated about the country asking that steps be taken at once for the preservation of Niagara Falls. It Is addressed to president Roosevelt and the governor general of Canada. There were twelve new mem bers admitted to the Grand castle and initiated at the session.
 Grand Master Hewlett reported that during the year the banner castle had been the New Britain castle No. 12, which had nnorethan trebled its menl- bership. Erwin castle. of the same: place was second. ,..,.. ....- %.al
 The officers elected at the afternoon session were as follows: Grand chief, s. ". Clarke, Erwin castle, No. 5, New Britain; vice grand chief, David Miller, Amity castle, No. Ii, Waterbury; grand sir herald, Claude Mitchell, Winthrop CeSLlSp NO, 1VI NeW E1dVeNI grand nlgn priest, James A. Bishop, Crusaders castle, No. 3, New Haven; grand mas. ter of records, John Dixon, Columbia. castle, No. 9, New, Haven; grand keep CT of the exchequer, Frank A. South worth, Crusaders castle, No. 8, New Ha- ven; grand first guard, George H. Priest, Rock castle, No. 8, New Haven; grand second guard, F. A. Colwell, Cru saders castle, No. 3, New Haven, and representative to the supreme lodge, John Dixon. Grand Chief George T. Hewlett was unanimously reelected grand chief, but declined the honor. The new officers were installed by Deputy Supreme Chief Eli Manchester of this city. There was also considerable dis- cussion on legislative matters pertain ing to the order.
 A dozen new members were obligat- ed. Late in the afternoon session, which closed at about 5:45 o'clock, John Dixon of East Haven was elected su- prenle representative and George T. Hewlett alternate.