Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-20

buried in Evergreen cemetery. The
funeral services consisted of religious
services at the house and the commit
tai services at the grave, conducted by
the grand lodge of Connecticut.
Brother Frederick S. Hunt, past
grand master and treasurer Of the odd
Fellows home Of Connecticut, died at
his home in Bridgeport and was buried
Friday, June IL. in Mountain Grove
cemetery. Brother Hunt had been
treasurer of the home from the time OF
Its organization, and to his faithful adj
mknistration of its finances is due much
Of the success that our home has at
tanned.
Mrs. Lura NJ. S. Kimball, past presi :
dent of the Rebekah state assembly,
died at her home in Meriden on Sat-
urday, July IL. She was buried Tues
day, July IA, in Walnut Grove ceme-
terry. Grand Representative Hurlbut
and myself officiated as bearers. Her
death came very suddenly and posi-
bly, was FASTENED by the vast amount
Of work she did during the preceding
year as president of the Rebekah state
assembly.
New Odd Fellows Building.
During the year, as stated elsewhere
in my report, 1 have dedicated three
Odd Fellows halls. 1 learned that Mo-
hogan and Pequot lodges OF New Lon
don have jointly purchased a plot of
ground and are preparing to erect a
building. Also that the lodges of New
Britain have in contemplation the
same thing and that the lodges of
Bridgeport have also in mind a build
ing.
March IL the members Of Stephen
Terry lodge, acting individually, pur-
chased a piece of property and intend
erecting building thereon in the near
future for the purposes of Odd Fell
lowship.
Grand Seeretary's Report. @
In accordance with the requirements
of the constitution, I herewith submit
my report for the year:
Total number of lodges per last re-
port, 81; instituted May Is, 1908, Ca
naan lodge, No. so, 1; total number Of
lodges, 90.
Total funds subordinate lodges Jan.
subordinate lodges for the year 1908,
s201, 4O7.S3; total. SS32,713.19.
Amount paid for relief, $S7,311.95;
amount paid for expenses, 971s2.16;
total, $1S5, 09411.
Total funds Jan. I. 1908, $s47,os411:
net gains in funds, 16,313.72; members
Jan. l, 1908, 1858; limitations, 81;
admitted by card SO; reinstated "a;
total membership, 20,513.
Withdrawn, 101; suspended, 327; err
rors per last reports, 16; expelled, s;
deceased, 265; total membership Jan. !.
1909, 1872. Net gain, 2Ss. contribut-
ing members. 1882; contributing
members, Al.
We have not reached the 20, 900 mark
but there is no doubt we will attain
this goal by July l, as we now have
a membership of 1879, according to
the reports Jan: !. 1soa. showing a
funds Of $16.31372 Rkbekah lodges
show a gain in membership of 1876 and
funds s36S50. When we take every
thing Into consideration the order In
this jurisdiction has made q splendid
gain and we can look forward with
confidence to the future: with the
hearty cooperation Of every member
of the order our Jurisdiction must eon-
tinue not only to grow in membership
but in influence.
At the afternoon session Past Grand
Representative Herbert E. Thatcher
presented to Grand Master Kiersted
large bouquet Of roses in behalf of the
past grands Of Charter Oak lodge, No.
1t was voted by rising vote to send
the greetings of the grand lodge to
the venerable grand secretary, Fred
erick Botsford, who was unable to at
tend.
During the intermission the dele
gates went to Foot Guard hall for
luncheon. A photograph was taken in
front of the entrance.
In the evening Grand Representative
Robert T. Daniel of Griffin. Ga, ad-
dressed an open meeting at Foot Guard
hall. Among the other speakers were
Mayor w. E. Thoms of Waterbury.
Mayor Hooker and G. U. Kiersted.
The officers we're installed by retiring
Grand Master G. U. Kiersted.