Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-20

the year.
 Reports.
 The auditing committee, Merle A. CoWles of Bridgeport, William A. Gil- pert of Bethel, and Wallace $. Moyle or New Haven, presented its report, stating that the reports of the grand treasurer, grand trustees and grand secretary were correct. Havens of Hartford. John M. Parker, IT,, and Ermon M. Peck of West Hart lord, presented it's report.
 Legislation. The committee of legislation. ap- pointed year ago, Frank w. Havens land, Benjamin F. Turner of Middle town and Isaiah Barber. Jr., of Hart Iord, reported that largely through the efforts of Senator Benjamin F. Turner and Representative Edward E. Fuller, members of the committee the legis- lature at the last session passed a. law making it a misdemeanor, and pun lshable by fine, to impose upon the Masonic fraternity or any other legit- innate fraternal societies or orders, the wearing of a button, or other insignia or making of any demonstration with intent to deceive.
 The grand lodge was called off for dinner at one o'clock.
 Election of Officers.
 At o'clock the order of the dav- the election of officers-was taken up. The following officers were elected:
 Manchester.
 Deputy Grand Master-Randolph B. Chapman. Madison.
 Senior Grand Warden-Justin Hold en, Norwich
 Junior Grand Warden-Wilbur s. Comstock, East Haddam.
 Grand Treasurer-Stanley B. Bos- worth, Hartford.
 
 Hartford.
 Grand Trustees-Ninis L.. Mix, New Haven; Charles Billings Chapman. Norwich: Isaiah Baker. Jr.. Hartford.
 The Grand Master elect.
 Most WorshipfuI Grand Master elect Fred Aver Verplanck was raised in Manchester lodge No. 73, F. and A. NJ. of Manchester. June I2. 1894. He was junior warden in 1895 and 1896, senior warden in 1897 and 1898, and worshipful master in 1899 and 1900. He was appointed district dep uty for Hartford county in 1900 and 1901: grand junior steward in 1902: grand senior steward in 1903; grand marshal iii 1904; elected grand junior deacon in 1905; grand senior deacon in 1906; grand junior warden in 1907: grand senior warden in 1908; and deputy grand master in 1909.
 He was exalted in Pythagoras chap ter, No. IT, R. A. M, June 2S. 1895;
 
 cil, No. l, R. and s. M. October 2, 1902, and knighted in Washington com mandery. No. 1, K. T., May 19, 1903, all of Hartford. He is member of Manchester. and was worthy patron in 1904. He is noble of Sphinx tenn pie. A. A. o. N. M. S., of Hartford.
 MT. Verplanck was born in Brook descendant of Abraham VerpIanclS, who came to New Amsterdam before 1619, and of John Aver, the first set tier of Franklin, this state He is graduate of the Natchaug (Williman- tic) high school, the Norwich Free Academy and of Yale college in the class of 1SSS- He taught school in Franklin, Lebanon, Sprague and Col chester. Then for three years he was principal of the training school con nected with the normal school at Willi- mantle. Since 1893 he has been super intendent of schools at South Man ter high school. He has been presi- dent of the Eastern Connecticut Teachers association, the Connecticut Council of Education, the Connecticut Schoolmasters' club. and the Connec- ticut Association of School Superin- tendents.
 Grand Master Granniss. in his an nuaI address. gave the names of dis tinguished dead of other grand juris dictions, and also paid tributes to the memories of Senior Past Grand Mas ter James Lewis Gould, who died at his home in Norwich January 20, and Past Grand Master Henry Orange Warner, who died at his home in New Milford May 21 The memorials sent to the several lodges of the state in eulogy of each deceased brother were included as part of the address.
 Present from Norwich.
 There were present from Norwich George A. Keppler. Walter H. Wood worth and Robert w. Otis of Somerset lodge, and Walter D. Gilbert, Walter NJ. Buckingham and David F. Pulsifer of St. James lodge, George A. Kies and Justin Holden The session this morning will open at g o'clock. Business will be com pleted, officers installed and the grand lodge close in fom.
 Charity Foundation.
 Following the meetings of the day the 22d annual meeting of the Masonic Charity Foundation was held Wednes- day night in the Masonic Temple. The report of the treasurer, Stanley B. BOs- worth of Hartford, showed that includ- ing the balance on hand, $22,667.37, There had been received during the past year $50, ,219.77. During the year s25,- 121.49 was expended. The following of fcers were elected: President, w. $. MoyIe. New Haven; vice president, Rev. A. J. Lewis, North Haven; secre tary, F. w. Havens, Hartford: treas urer $. B. BoSworth, Hartford