Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-12

building of a home for aged Woodmen at some point within the jurisdiction of the new head camp was reported Ia vorably and the following committee was appointed to find suitable slle: c. E. Briggs of Pawtucket, George w. Thomas of Meriden.
 LADIES' AUXILIARY A. o. H.
 At the meeting of the New London auxiliary Tuesday evening the matter of aiding the flood sufferers was taken up in answer to the appeal or the state officers for aid. and it was voted to send a check of $1O to the state sec retary, Mrs. Jennie J. Carroll Of New Haven.
 The proposal to have the order add the insurance feature to it's fraternai was read and warmly debated, many being in favor, and many against, so that it was decided to table it until the meeting in May, when the mem bers are requested to come fully pre- pared to give an opinion.
 N. E. o. p.
 Delegates from all parts of the state assembled Wednesday at Putnam Phalanx armory, Hartford for the twenty fifth annual session of the grand lodge of Connecticut. New Eng land Order of Protection. There was an attendance of about 200. Grand Warden James l.. Christie of Bridge port presided. The morning session opened at 10 o'clock, The officers stations were decorated with flowers.
 After the opening in form the su- preme officers and grand officers and visitors. from other states were re ceived with grand lodge honors. The about seventy five delegates.
 Grand Secretary's Report.
 Grand Secretary Jonathan W Cha pin of New Haven presented his re- port. The number of lodges in the state is eighty eight, the same as year ago. The membership Decem- Der 3. 1912. was 13,26S, net loss of 549. Elm Tree lodge of New Haven with S09 members is the largest lodge One feature stands out prominently and most gratifyingly. and that is the greatly diminished net loss for the year ending December 31st, 1912. It being but 549 as against 1857 during the previous year. A practical net gain of 1,10S.'
 Grand Treasurers' Report.
 Grand Treasurer Frederick NJ Drew of Ansonia made his report. The baIance year or two ago was S3,- 34s.56 The receipts during the year were s6,S36.54. a total of $I0.1S5.10. The expenditures were s6,o95.20. leaV- ing a balance of S3,5S9.9O.
 Grand Trustees Report.
 Grand Trustees F. M. Bedard of Danfelson, P. Barry of Waterbury and F. F. Avery of Hartford made their
 
 cers were inspected and approved. The grand lodge funds in savings banks amount to $6.777.92.
 Officers Elected.
 The following officers were elected:
 Grand warden, William Coxeter. Hartford past grand warden. J. L. Christie, Bridgeport; grand vice war den, J. F. Lyddy, Bridgeport; grand secretary. J. J. Minnix, New Haven; grand treasurer. F. N. Drew, Ansonia; grand chaplafn, Mrs. Catherine Kee- gan, Meriden:. guide, c. F. Hine, New Haven; guardian, Mrs. Mary A. Bruce, New Haven; sentinel. Dr. J. E. CowI- shaw. Hartford; trustees, F, N. Be- lard, Danielson. H. F. Cummings, New i Haven and A. $. Deans, Torrington. The next annual meeting will be held 1 n Bridgeport. l There was a reception and enter l ainment of Putnam PhalanX armory Tuesday evening for delegates and . guests. It was given by the united odges of Hartford-Hartford, Farra- gut, Lafayette and Capitol