Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-13

demit granted during the year. Two special events of the year had been the entertainment of the grand com mandery here on March Is and the ering when sword and belt was pre- sented to Commander Ayling
 The election of officers for the new year resulted as follows: Commandery. George E. Parsons; generalissimo, Louis H. Geer; captain general Her. bert R. Kind; senior warden. Peter s. Wilson; junior warden, Guy B. Dol beare; prelate. P. c. E. Allen BidweII: treasurer. John c. Averill: recorder Frederick w Lester
 The appointments made by the new ly elected commander were as fol- lows: PreIate emeritus. P. c. c. Cos teIo Lipp1tt; standard bearer, Gill; pert L. Hewitt; sword bearer. Ernest J. Jones; warder. J. Oliver Armstrong; third guard, Joseph H. Hall; second guard. Arthur Chester Brown first guard, Ernest o. Rodier; assistant guards, William Loefier, Paul H. Zahn: organist, Frederick w. Lester; senti- nel, James c. Fitzpatrick.
 These are the committees;
 Standing Committee-Past Com manders James C. Macpherson, James L. Hubbard and Nelson J. Ayling.
 Committee on Dues-Eminent Com mander George E. Parsons, Recorder Frederick W. Lester and Past Com mander J. Herbert George.
 Triangle Guard-Clarence P. Roatb Arthur G. Crowell. Edward Mes senger, Charles A. Gager. Jr.. Aubrey " Jarvis, Roy D; Judd William J. Kramer, Anton Nelson. William 4 Pitcher, Reuben B. S. Washburn. Charles E. Whitaker, Elmer R, Pier son.
 The installation, which followed inc election, was impressively performed by Past Commander George A. Kies of Hartford. acting as deputy for the Commander J. Herbert George as grand marshal.
 Eminent Commando George Elmer Parsons was born in Newburgh. Me. May 31 1863. where he attended inc public schools until he was 12 years of age. He then came with his parents to reside in Norwich where he com pleted his education graduating at the Norwich Free Academy in the class of 1884 with high honors. He studied law in the office of Thayer X Thayef and was admitted to the bar in 1889. He was appointed clerk of the city court July l, 1893. and was appointed assistant clerk of the sil perior court in June. 1894 Tn Novem- Der. 1895. he was elected judge of pro bate for the Norwich district. serving continuously for eight years to Jam nary, 19oo. June > l9ui, he was aD- pointed clerk of the superior court and today holds that position.
 The eminent commander has been prominent in masonry for all the time of his connection with the various bodies to which he belongs. He was raised in St. James lodge, No. 33, June 21.1SS7, and after passing through the offices served as worshipful master in 1893 and 1894. The latter year the present Masonic temple was first oc- cupied. He was exalted in Franklin chapter. No. 4, R. A. M.. Dec Il, 1888, and was high priest in 1895 and 1S98. In Franklin council he was made a super excellent master Jan. B. 1889, and was thrice illustrious master for two years, 1902 and 1908. He was knight ed In Columbian commandery, No. 4. June 12 1891. and has been elevated in the offices until he is now the pre- siding officer. He is q past grand mas ter of the grand lodge
 Commander Parsons is a 32d degree Mason. being particularly interested in Scottish Rite Masonry. He holds the office of high priest in Van Rensselaer,