Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-17
ECHOES FROM LODGE ROOMS

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 Ing of Norwich lodge, No. l2. A. z. D. w., which took place ln GermaniA nall Master Workman John Elngiand pre- sided. The nomination of officers for the ensuing year took place at tilis time The election will De held at tne next regular meeting Of the oroeT' Discussions took place along lines for the good of the order. and the meeting proved d most Interesting and proflt- able one to all
 At the biennial meeting of the su- preme lodge, A. .. U- w., Of the united States, just held in Louisville, Ky Supreme OverGeer John Currier Gai- laeher of the supreme lodge directorate was unanimously elected grand lore man of the order, the next to the hlgh- cat official position In the gift CT the order and next in adVancemen from the distinguished post of grand over seer which he has held for the last two years. Brother Gallagher was present throughout the session. which lasted several days, and returned home this week much gratlhed with tne work done. and speaks of the meeting as the best and most satisfactory meet ing of the supreme lodge he ever at- tended. Also present from Connecti- vut were the following representatives, Of the grand lodge: Past Grand Master Workmen William C. Hard of &auga- tuck. Frank L. Clark of -TuruerViile,
 
 II. Hale of Portland; also Grand Re- corder George Stroh, who was taking his annual vacation. He returned Dy way of western New York. where ns visited his old home of years ago and some of the old familiar scenes of his boyhood, encountering also some old time cold snaps for which Buffalo and vicinity hays a reputation. At the Bu- preme lodge meeting Assph H. Hale was appointed a member Of q special committee raised to revise the cOnEti- tuition and laWg of the supreme lodge. A communication was received from the grand lodge Of California request ing the supreme lodge to arrange to hold a convention In San FranciscO in 1915, when the western city hopes to have the Panama exposition. The su- prene lodge holds biennial conventions in even years and for that reason f will be difficult to comply with the Cal ifornia delegations request. even if the exposition is awarded to S1n Fran cisco. The supreme lodge held very impressive memorial service st the First Christian church which were at tended also by the delegates tV the su- perior lodge, Degree of Honor, which held it's stated meeting also in Louis vile while the supreme lodge, A. .. L. w., was in session.
 Connecticut men were appointed on standing committees as follows: Good of the order, John C. Trant, and on special committee No. . William C. Hard. Officers of the supreme lodge were elected as follows: Past suprene master workman, Joseph A. Eckseiu, New Ulm. Minn. supreme master workman, Will NJ. Naryis. Musca tine, Ia-; supreme foreman, John Currier Gallagher New Haven. Conn; supreme overseer, l.. J. Moore. Fargo. W D. supreme recorder, M.W. Sackett, Mead vile. Pa; supreme receiver. E. F. Dan- forth, Skowhegan, Me; supreme guide. w. R. Welch, Guthrie, Okla; supreme watchman, C. c. Rhodes. Pawtucket. R. L; supreme medical examiner. Dr. G. A. Aschman, Wheeling. ". Va.
 Grand Medical Examiner Frank II. Wheeler of New Haven, whose large circle of friends will be glad to learn that he has nearly recovered from his illness which confined him to his home for several weeks, is able to get out Of doors for a short time daily.
 Samuel J. King. born in 1845 a 1em- Der CT Quinebaug lodge, Nr. 2. of Gen. tral Village. died of a com mpllcation of diseases last Tuesday night at his home in MOOsup. He was widely known throughout Windham county. having been in the hotel and horse trading business there for many years. A+ inc time of his death he was proprietor of the Mcosup house. having been there for twenty three years. In his younger years he was associated with E. A.
 <, o' -o ~ CA - -''tH-i' d- C1Iccp' NLlrl 7 they dealt in horses From there he went to Central Village. where for three years he was proprietor of the Central Village house. He was a great lover Of horses and took delight in owning good stock. He fS survived by his wife and several children.
 Thames lodge No. E. of Cr0tOn held meeting last Tuesday uieft, at which the nomination of officers for the en- suing year was discussed. after which carpet bowling practice was indulged in. The lodge makes it's annual nomi- nation of officers at it's next meeting and expects to install the new officers at their fourth meeting in January and will al the same time hold a roIIcall Grand Recorder George Stroh of New Haven has been invited to attend the exercises.