Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
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 The grand ledge Of Connsctfcut. Free and Accepted Masons, at it's 12sth annual commnnication at Hartford on Wednesday. voted to hold ali future sessions fin Hartford. For many years the grand lodge has met alternately in New Haven and Hartford
 Thomas McKenzie of Pawcatuck was chosen grand master. The appointtve officers will be named and installed today (Thurnday).
 The other cheers elected were as foilows:
 Deputy Grand Master-Leonard T. Ntckerson. West Cornwall
 Grand Senior Warden-The Rev Dr. William F. English. East Windsor.
 Grand Junior Warden-lWallace s. Moyle. New Haven.
 Grand Treasurer-Stanley B. Bos- worth. Hartford.
 Grand seeretary-GeorEe A. Kies, HzrLIoro Perkins. New London.
 Grand Junior Deacon-Charfes W. Cramer, Portland
 Grand Trustees-Willis L. Mix. New Haven; Charles Billings Chapman. Norwich; Isaiah Baker, Jr., Hartford. ample form in the morning at ii o'clock with large representation of grand officers, past grand officers and delegates from the no subordinate lodges in attendance.
 Most Worshipful Grand Master Clarence R. Austin of Danbury pre- sided Prayer was offered by Grand Chaplain the Rev. Aaron c. coburn of Danbury.
 Grand Master's Address.
 The grand master in his address made reference to the world war and a ca undisturbed- He paid a tribute to the members of the fraternity who were expending efforts in every direc- ton to aid and assist the afflicted. The grand Ts master said the relations of the masonic Jurisdiction of Connecticut with the fraternity throughout xhe world were most cordial and friendly There had been an increased growth in Connecticut and a great develop ment of interest and efficiency in every branch of the Masonic organization. The harmony in Connecticut Masonry was commended by the grand master who said he had not been called on to interfere in the affairs of any lodge to settle disputes or render decisions in matters of Jurisprudence.
 Only one death occurred in the grand lodge membership during the year, that of Past Deputy Grand Master Augustus Golding of Norwalk
 The grand master read list of dis g dictions. He spoke of the many acts of courtesy and consideration he had received from the subordinate lodges. Eight official visitations were made by the grand master. Mention was made or the four anniversaries celebrated during the year-the tooth anniversary of Hamilton lodge of Sharon and the 150th anniversaries of St. Johns lodge of Norwalk, Union lodge of Thomaston and King Solomon lodge of Woodbury. The grand master gave an account Of the dispensations granted and sum- marked. the reports of nine district deputies in which he found the lodges of the state in a prosperous condition. An account of the grand masters day celebration at the Masonic home Sept. 25 was given, and the grand master said: The Masonic home is true expression of Masonry in the most concrete form and the real ideal and practical objective of the craft The grand master made reference to Masonic publicity and said that too much of what was of interest only to the craft appeared in print
 Why advise the public on matters in which 1t has no concern, no inter est. no part and no understanding? said he. Why, for instance. do a pos sible injury or infiict a possible em- barrassment on a candidate by pub fishing your intentions when every member has the right, and often ex- ercises that right. to make those in tentions miscarry? The public cannot principle of Masonry abhors refiec- tion upon any member of society either within or without it's fold.
 Tt seems to me to be my duty to bring this matter before you for such consideration as you may deem 1t de- serves, and to give word of warning In regard to too loose and careless methods of Masonic publicity, and to speak a more careful and particular interpretation and practime of esoteric ancient brethren and preserved through the ages as cornerstone established on sure foundation which must not be disturbed.n
 A tribute to the aid and good work of the Order of the Eastern Star. espe- cially in its active participation in the Improvements at the Masonic home, was paid by the grand master.
 Deputy Grand Master Thomas Mc- Kenzie of Pawcatuck. in his report. made mention of the eight visits he made during the year.
 Trsasurer's Report.
 Grand Treasurer Stanley B. Bos- worth of Hartford reported the finances of the grand lodge. The receipts were: Balance, January 1, 1915. $24.- 447.ss; receipts. sss,2ls.55; total. s57,- The expenditures were $30, ,656. .24, leaving a balance of $27, 7,810.64. Grand Trustees Report. Grand Trustees Willis l.. Mix of New Haven, Charles Billings Chap man of Norwich and Isaiah Baker, Jr. of Hartford. reported one the invested funds of the grand lodge. The amount December 31, 1914 was s2 13434, with accrued interest of $ss.1S for the year; the balance December s1, 1915, was $2.220.52. Grand Msster Elect. Grand Master Elect Thomas Mo- Kenzie was raised in Pawcatuck lodge, F. and A. M. of Pawcatucd<, Nov 20. 1890. He was junior warden in 1899: senior warden in 1900 and worshipful master in 1901 and 1902. He was deputy for the Eighth Masonic district in 1908 and 1907; grand junior steward in 1908; grand senior steward. 1909; grand marshal. 1910; grand junior deacon, 1911; grand senior deacon. 1912; grand junior warden. 1913; grand senior warden. 1914. and deputy grand master, 1915. He is grand rep resentative for the grand lodge ctf New Hampshire, near the grand lodge of Connecticut.