Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-18

Past Grand Master Hamilton Wallis of the grand lodge of New Jersey, now a resident of Colchester, was received and given the grand honors. He ex- pressed his pleasure at meeting again with the grand lodge of Connecticut.
 Committees.
 Most Worshipful Grand Master Chapman appointed the following committees:
 Credentials = Frank w. Ravens, Hartford; Harold B. Waldo, Glaston- bury.
 Address of Grand Master and Re- ports of Associate Officers - Fred A. Verplanck, Manchester; Asa P Fitch Hartford; George A. Kies. Norwich.
 Charters-James Mccormick, Wind sor; Isaiah Baker Jr., Hartford Frank l.. Wilder, Bridgeport.
 Appropriations-Fre A. Verplanck, Manchester; Asa P Fitch, Hartford; i; the Rev. Arthur F. Lewis, North Ha- ven.
 Finance = Andrew J. Hallock, Dan- bury; Fred A. Verplanck, Manchester; Wallace S. Moyle, New Haven.
 Grievances Benjamin F Turner, Middletown; Weston G. Granniss, Litchheld; Charles c. Perkins, New London.
 Delinquencies TT Edward E. Fuller, Holland; George E. Parsons, Norwich; John o. Rowland. Wallingford.
 Memorials-The Rev. Dr. William F English; East Windsor; Edwin Fl. Forbes, Torrington; Isaiah Baker, IT,, Hartford.
 Grand Masters Address.
 Most Worshipful Grand Master Ran dolph B. Chapman read his annual address. He said in part
 '.The good works of the Order of the Eastern Star are well known to us all, and it is fitting that public ex- pression of the appreciation of the craft be given.
 We are all proud of our Masonic home and it is extremely gratifying to note a growing interest in it among the craft, but I fear that comparative ly few of us realize the time, thought labor and sacrifice required of the board of managers. An as ex-offlciC member of the board I have attended the meetings during my year in of flee, and have found that the business of the charity foundation is handled ! in thorough and comprehensive manner. The income provided by thC system of taxation for the last two years has enabled the board to ac- | complish much, and recommend tha' no material change be made in tht levy fort coming year"
 Deputy Grand Masters Report.
 Deputy Grand Master Justin Holder | of Norwich read his report. He gavt a summary of; the visits he had mad to several lodges and of the corner stone layings at Wallingford and a Plainville.
 Grand Seeretary's Report.
 Grand Secretary Frank w. Havenl l in his report recommended that thu amendment to the constitution making the grand lodge session the first Wed nesday in February be passed.
 "The efforts of our grand lodg, ! committee to place upon the statut books a law making 1t a misdemeano l to wear any button or other insignit and the activity of our lodges in look 1 ing after their indigent friends hal had the result of removing from ou midst most of the great army of thos' | who impose or try to impose upon th' | lodges by claiming to be Masons I would be a good plan for every lodg' 1 to have a copy of the book containing the list of all regular lodges. "The committee on grand lodge Ii l brary and registration has continued it's work of arranging and classifyini l the volumes in proper and convenien l form. During the year the grand lodg, l library has been the recipient of man! l valuable books and articles of value
 The grand secretary received re l turns from 109 of the no lodges. Tn number of candidates raised during tn year was 1869, and the number af 1 filiated was 57. There were 453 deaths | ha fnfu haT. nF mo l 1912 was 23,6S4, a net gain in mem ] bership of 52S. All but two of the 10 lodges have had work.
 The lodges having the larges l amount of work were: Hartford, Hart ford 46; St Johns, Hartford. 42 1 Continental Waterbury, 40; Hiram 1 New Haven, S2; Wooster, New Haver S1; St. Johns, Bridgeport, 2S liar mony, Waterbury, 24.
 The lodges having the largest mum | Der of members are Hartford, Hart l ford, 922; Hiram, New Haven. S66; St 1 Johns, Hartford, S30; New Haven, 75s St. John'ss Bridgeport, SPA. The agsrage membership of the 10 lodges is 217.
 Grand Trustees Report.
 Grand Trustees Willis L. Mix o New Haven, Charles Billings Chap man or NOrWlcn ana ISalan Baker Jr., of Hartford. made their annua report. jsThe balance on hand Jan uary IS 1s11, was S1,S2f.76., Tn, interest received during the year wa $73.5S, making a total to date o s1,S95.S4, 1 Treasurer's Report.
 Grand Treasurer Stanley B. Bos l worth of Hartford presented his re port. The balance on -hands Januar IS, 1911, was $13,412.2f. The receipt during the year were $2s 6SS.25, mak ing a total of $4S,060.46. The9expen ditures were $26.21a, leaving a balance January IT, 1912. of 316,777.46.
 Afternoon Session.
 The grand lodge at the afternoon session heard various committee re ports.
 At 3 o'clock the order of the da; was the annual election of officers.
 The following were elected:
 Grand Master-JustIn Holden, Nor wich sae
 Deputy Grand Master-Wilbur S Comstock East Haddam.
 Grand Senior Warden-Edgar E