The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-20
REQUEST OF $2O,OOO FOR MA
 SONIC CHARITY FOUNDATION, HOME NOW HAS S6 INMATES.

The one hundred and twenty-sec- ond annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut, A. F. and A. M.. began yesterday with near ly 300 prominent Masons from all over the state in attendance. The 110 subordinate lodges were represented by the grand master and the two Wardens.
 The following were elected for the ensuing year.
 Grand aster-Fred Aver Verplanck l of South Manchester Deputy Grand Master-Rando1pE 1 B. Chapman of Madison. Senior Grand Warden-Justin Hold l en Of Norwich.
 Junior Grand Warden-Wilbur s.
 Comstock of East Haddam. Senior Grand Deacon-Edgar H. Parknan of Thompsonville. Junior Grand Deacon-Clarence B. Austin of Danbury. Grand Treasurer-Stanley B. Bos- worth Of Hartford. Grand Secretary-F'rank W. Hay ems of Hartford.
 Grand TruStees-WilliS l.. Mix of New Haven, Charles Billings Chap man of Norwich, Isaiah Baker, Jr., of Hartford
 The report of Grand Treasurer Stan ley B. Bosworth of Hartford showed that the total receipts for year. in- cluding the balance from the year be- fore of $1O,O14.75, have been $27,41857, and the expenditures $1S,1O9.7O, leav- ing a balance of $9,3OSS7. Grand Secretary Frank W. Havens reported that the year had been a successful and prosperous one for the order.
 The returns from 1OS of the no oH of no cta tn n CT the year the number initiated was 1.115; passed 1,106; raised 1,129; af- f1liated S6; reinstated 33; demitted, S6; died 413. The total membership is 22,152, a gain of 574. The annual meeting of the Masonic Charity Foundation was held last ev- ening. The board of managers re- elected the following officers for the ensuing year:
 President-Wallace s. Moyle of New Haven.
 ce-President-Rev Arthur F. Lewis of North Haven.
 Secretary-Frank w. Ravens of Hartford.
 Treasurer-Stanley B. Bosworth of Hartford.
 The annual report of Wallace S. Moyle, president, on the work of the Masonic Home at Wallingford for the year, showed that the physical condi- llOIS Ol Iue llOulG otlu US ings are good, and that the farm and buildings are in excellent repair. Fire escapes have been erected at a cost of $65O. There are eighty-six inmates in the home, five in hospitals and five in private families.
 The expenses of the year have been larger than in previous years and nearly $5,00O more than the fixed in come was spent last year. It was suggested that each lodge, in addition to the per capita tax paid to the grand lodge, be called upon to pay a small sum each week for each inmate sent to the home In speaking of the amending of the charter two years ago to include, as eligible for admis- sion to the home, the mathers, sisters and daughters of master Masons, MT. Moyle said that personally he believed that the doors had been opened too wide. He thought the mother, sister or adult daughter of a master Ma son, to be eligible, should at least be a member of the Eastern Star.
 Mr. Moyle reported that Thomas l.. Addiss of Wooster Lodge, No. 79, A. F. and A. M.. had beQueathed $20,0O0 to the Masonic Charity Foundation. He said that the will is being con- tested and should it be broken the leg acy would be lost. In March the or ganization received $5000 from the estate of Dwight Waugh, with which additional land was bought and cer- tain repairs made.
 The report of Treasurer Stanley B. BosWorth showed that the receipts for the year, plus a balance on hand at the beginning of the year, of $22, 7.37.