Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
MASONIC GRAND LODGE.
Clarence B. Austin of Danbury Elected
 Grand Master.

 Representative from the 110 lodges in the state assembled Wednesday morning at the Masonic temple in New Haven for the 12Ith annual communi- cation of the most worshipful grand lodge of Connecticut, F. and A. NJ. Most Worshipful Grand Master Ed- gar H. Perliman of Thompsonville pre- sided.
 Grand Secretary's Report. Grand Secretary George \. Kies of Hartford made reference in his report
 to the gradual increase in the work of his office, made so by the growth in membership of the subordinate lodges. He spoke of the steady addition of new books to the library, and on the many interesting works on the history. sym bolism and philosophy of Masonry therein contained,
 The grand secretary spoke of the i'm proved facilities in his office made pos sible by the additional rooms lea sed in the Hartford Masonic temple. There is now ample opportunity for the read ing and study of books in the Masonic library.
 Mir. Kies commended the work of State Librarian George z. Goddard in collecting for the state library files of the official publications of the several l Masonic bodies in Connecticut and badges.
 During the past year there were 1 1,212 candidates raised, SG affiliations and g. reinstatemeuts. There were 126 1 demitS given, 475 deaths and 130 mem l oels lost for other causes. The net gain for the year was 596. The mem 1 bership in the state Jan. 1, 1915, was | 25 ,30f.
 The largest lodge is Hartford lodge 1 of Hartford, with 9s4 members; Hiram 1 of New Haven has 926, St. Johns of i Hartford SSS. Wooster of New Haven l 810. Hiram of New Haven raised 73 l candidates. Wooster of New Haven 04, ! Olive Branch of Westville 49, Hartford ! of Hartford 39. St. Johns of Hartford l 2S, Lafayette of Hartford 20. 1 The grand secretary expressed ap- preciation of courtesies extended by lodges and individual brethren, and | commented the work of his office as- sistant.
 The Grand sscretary's Office. The special committee appointed a ! year ago to secure more room for the | grand secretary reported that two ad- ditional rooms had been hired and the ' comfort and convenience of the grand 1 lodge greatly increased by the addi- ] posed of Grand Secretary George A. l kies. Past Grand Master James Mc- Cormicl1 and Grand Treasurer Stanley 1 B. Bosworth.
 Afternoon Session. l The grand lodge resumed labor in 1 the afternoon at 2.i5. Committee re- ports wero presented and action taken 1 thereon.
 ! At $ o'clock the special order of the 1 hoUr-the election Of officers-was l taken up. The following were elected: 1 Grand Master-Clarence E. Austin, 1 Danbury.
 1 Deputy Grand AIaster-Thomas Me | kenzie, Pawcatuck. 1 Grand Senior Warden-Leonard J.. l NickerSon. Cornwall Grand Junior Warden-The Rev. Dr. l William F. English, East Windsor Grand Treasurer-Stanley E. Bos- ] worth, Hartford.
 Grand Secretary-George A. hies, Hartford.
 Grand Senior Deaccn-Waliace $. Moyle, New Haven Grand Junior Deacon-Charles C. Perkins, New London. The closing session of the grand lodge will be held Thursday morning. Officers will be installed and the new grand master will announce the new committees for the year. The Grand Master elect. Grand Master elect Clarence Ramo Austin was raised in Uunion lodge F. and A. NJ, of Danbury-, June II, 1901. He was senior deacon in 1902; junior warden in 19oS:- worshipful master in 1904 and 1905, and marshal in 1908. He was appointed deputy for the Second Masonic district in 1906, grand junior
 steward, 1907; grand senior steward, 1908; grand marshal, 1909, and elected grand junior deacon, 1910: grand sen for deacon, 1911; grand junior warden,
 1s12; grand senior warden. 1913, and