Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-22
STATE WoRKMEN
 ARE REGISTERING.
Shown by Annual Report of Grand Master Workmsn-officer Elected.


 About 15O delegates and officers were present when the ninth annual session of the grand lodge of Connecticut, An cient Order of United Workmen, was called to order in Meriden Thursday morning by Grand Master Workman John c. Traut of Hartford, to hear the reports of the years work by the grand officers. confer the grand lodge degree upon those entitled to it. elect officers for the ensuing year and to transact other business in connection with the gathering. The morning ses- sion was largely taken up with the reports of Grand Master Workman Traut, Grand Recorder George Stroh of New Haven, Gradn Receiver James R. Sloane of Meriden,, the finance com mittee, consisting of Edward E. Mix, New Haven F. Clarence Bissell Will limantic, and A. H. Hale, Portland; the grand medical examiner, Dr. Frank H. Wheeler, New Haven, and the committee on laws and appeals consisting of John Currier Gallagher of New Haven. Joseph A. Garde of Waterbury and Cladendon C. Bulkeley of Hartford.
 The grand master workman's report stated that the order in this state financially and otherwise was in very encouraging condition. One new lodge had been instituted during the year. while the limitations had been more and the suspensions less than during the preceding year. Speaking of the of flee of grand recorder the grand master workman says:
 Brother George Stroh was appointed grand recorder May l, 1906, and has faithfully performed the duties of that office up to the present time. The laws of the order provide that grand record CTS whi have served as such for three consecutive years may become en- titled to all the honors and preroga- tives of the past grand master work men, provided their grand lodge snail so determine. l recommend this honor be conferred upon George Stroh for the services rendered by him as stated above"
 The report of the grand recorder showed membership on August S1, 1909, of 4.627. as against 4,S27 on Sep tember 1, 1908. There were 127 initia- tions. 203 reinstatements, 424 suspen- sions, 95 deaths and one withdrawal.
 The financial report showed that iri- cluding the balance from the last re- port, the receipts for the beneficiary fund had been $1S9,072.6S, that the death claims paid for the year had amounted to $145,636, and the amount transferred to the agrand lodge reserve fund was $29, 800. leaving a balance on hand August 31, 1909. of s1S.936.6s. The guaranty fund showed receipts of $27,349.44, with disbursements of the same amount The general fund .re- ceipts were $11,55349. and expendi- lures of $10,900.09, leaving a balance of $65340.
 The officers elected were: Past grand master workman. John c. Traut, Hart ford: grand master workman, Frank E. Clark. Turnerville; grand foreman, Ed : ward H. FNarren, New Haven; grand overseer, Charles s. Brightman, Ston- ington; grand receiver. James K. Sloan. Meriden; grand guide, G. Her bert Bishop. New Haven; member or finance committee for three years. Ed ward E. Mix. New Haven: representa- tives to the supreme lodge, William G. Hard of Naugatuck. John C., Traut of Hartford and F. F. Clark of Turner vile.