Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20
6. |. Hubbard Grand Commander
Elected At S5th Annual Concave in Middetown Recom-
 mendatiOns Regarding Masonic Home.

by corporation, in which the grand lodge alone has an official representa- ton ex-ofFicio. From time to time the other grand Masonic bodies have made contributions to the support of the home, as necessity seemed to demand and as funds were in hand. As nearly as I can discover by examining our grand treasurer's reports, this grand comman6ery has made contributions for temporary needs during the last
 IS years amounting to S1,089. an aver age for the period Of about SS3 per year. and this has been expended with ] nothing now to show for it other than the memory of g. deed of charity, which I would not deprecate It has occurred to me that now, when the Masonic charity foundation is in a better finan- cial situation, this grand commandery and the subordinate communicates would be brought into a closer and
 more intimate relation to the proposi- tion and take a deeper interest in 1t, if their charity were directed in the line of some permanent and enduring character
 I have in mind to suggest for your consideration the question of begin ming the establishment of fund which
 in time could be used for the erection of a hospital at the home, to be known as the Templar hospital. The grand commander suggests the establishment of an endowment, to be administered by this grand commandery. for the maintenance of the hospital at the home. I have no detailed plan to sug- gest.
 Grand Recorder Eli c. Birdseye of Meriden presented. his report. The , number of candidates knighted was 1S4. The deaths numbered ST. Grand Treasurer Costello Lippitt of Norwich reported receipts during the year as s2.S74. Judge Pearne, the retiring grand commander, was presented with past grand commanders jewel. Election of Officers.
 The following officers were elected: Grand Comman0er-CharleS L. Hub bard, Norwich.
 Deputy Grand Commander - Arthur D. Chaffee Willimantic. Grand Generalissimo - Frank M' Scott, Danbury.
 Grand Captain General-George H. N. Johnson, Bridgeport Grand Senior Warden - Albert W. Mattoon, New Haven. l Grand Junior Warden - Arthur C. 1 Wheeler. Norwalk. Grand Prelate - William ". Prayer, ] Hartford.
 Grand Treasurer - Costello Lippitt, l Norwich.
 Grand Recorder - Eli c. Birdseye, Meriden.
 ] Grand Inspector - Thomas w, MOT l gan, Hartford.
 The following appointments were
 made: Grand Standard Bearer - Carey l Congdon, New London. | Grand Sword Bearer - Benjamin L. | Coe Waterbury.
 Grand Warder-Frederick L. Hunt l ingtOn, Meriden.
 | Grand Captain Of the Guard-Eu | gene J. Clark, MiddletoWn. Eminent Grand Commander. Eminent Grand Commander Charles 1 l.. Hubbard of Norwich is one of the best known Masons in Connecticut. He i is a native of Norwich and has always l lived in this city, where he is president 1 and treasurer of the 4. H. Hubbard l company, paper manufacturers. His 1 Masonic career began in 1887, when on
 Feb. 16 he was raised in St. James l lodge. No. 23, to the sublime degree of 1 Master Mason The following year he l took all the degrees in Franklin chap l ter, Franklin council, Columbian con- mandery. K. T., being knighted Dec 1 14 1888, and was made a 32d degree l Mason in Connecticut Sovereign con- 1 sistory in this city in 1889. He served l as commander of Columbian com mandery two years and is 8 past officer 1 in Van Rensselaer, Council of Princes ! of Jerusalem. The honorary grade of ! the 39d degree was conferred upon him
 at Boston in 1894. He was elected an
 active member of the supreme coun- l cil A. A. s. R. Sept. Is. 1903, and was elected deputy for Connecticut the next day. He is most illustrious commander in chief of the council of deliberation by virtue of his office. He is also a Mystic Shrlner, with membership in Sphinx temple at Hartford. He is a l vice president of the Masonic temple 1 corporation. and has been a member of l the body since its organization in 1892. When he was appointed grand cap l tain of the guard in this city March Il, 1902, he was installed by Past Grand Commander Costello Lippitt,
 who for F years has been grand treas urer
 MT. Hubbard is vice president Of the 1 Thames National bank, and a director in the Norwich Savings society. the l United States Finishing company, and
 the Berkshire cotton mills of North Adams
 Installed Offices
 The officers were instsiled by Past Commander Eminent StP George W. Currier of Nashua, N, H., the personal representative of the most eminent
 grand master of the United States. There were a few unimportant
 changes In the by laws during the
 business session.
 The next annual conclaIe of the
 grand commandery will be held with
 Columbian commandery, No. {, of Norwich, Tuesday, March IS, 1915. The recommendations of the grand
 commander, concerning the support of
 the hospital in connection with the
 Masonic home at Wallingford, were
 referred to 8 committee to report
 later
 Various committees were appointed,
 including those on apportionment, ap- propria tions, etc.
 As souvenirs of the visit there was
 presented each delegate a pair of val
 uable sIiSpenders in a box. They were
 of excellent quality and made by the