The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
WILL REBUILD
 MASONIC HOME
 AT WALLINCF0RD
Comznittee Appointed By Grand Lodge To Raise $15O,OOO For Fire
 proof Structure.

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 At the final session of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut, F. & A. M, held in Hartford, Thursday, steps were taken toward replacing the present frame buildings of the Masonic Home at Wallingford with freproof struc- lures by passage of a resolution that the grand master appoint a special committee to secure $150,000 for that purpose. The special committee on publicity reported that they were against publishing the names of can- didates to receive degrees and using the word Masonic in connection to dances and entertainments.
 Willis L. Mix of New Haven and Isaiah Bajer, Jr., of Hartford were reelected grand trustees and Albert s. Comstock was elected third trus- tee. Past Grand Master A. J. Hal lock of Bridgeport installed the new officers He was assisted by Past Grand Master w. G. Grannis of Litch- field as Grand marshal. The follow ing appointments were announced by Grand Master Leonard J. Nickersoni
 Grand Marshal-Charles M. Beach, New Milford.
 Grand Senior Steward-Arthur M Brown, Jewett City.
 Grand Junior Steward-Edward M. Kneen, Shelton.
 Grand Chaplain-The Rev. Edwin c. Gillette. Canaan. ~ Tyler-George A. Loomis, Hart ford.
 Associate Grand Chaplain - First , ssx- rhoy ylo A Marks Wilton.
 District Deputies - First district, Harry c. Scofield, Stamford; second district, John R. Booth, Danbury.
 Custodian. of the Work for Five years-Frank W. Beardsley, shelton.
 Committee on. Grand Masters Ad- dress Gin 191S) Welton c. Gram miss, Litchfield; Andrew J. Hallock, Bridgeport; Thomas Mckenzie, Paw catuck.
 Committee on Masonic Correspor1- dence- George A. Kies, Hartford
 Committee on Bylaws - James Mccormick, Windsor.
 Committee on Grand Lodge Libra ry and. Registry George A. 'Kies, of Hartford Harold B. Waldo, Glaston- bury. g " 9
 Committee on Auditing George R. Sturges, Woodbury; George F. vannais, Hartford; -I. Edward Rut- ledge, New Canaan. '
 The work which is being done by the Masonic Home at Wallingford was highly praised at the annual meeting of the Masonic Charity Foundation of Connecticut, which was held Wednes- day evening. Tn his report, Presi- dent Wallace S.. Moyle of New Haven, emphasized the need of replacing some of the antiquated buildings with modern fireproof structures. He said that two-thirds of the residents now live in building far from safe, and proposed to spend $160,000 z on the erection of new buildings.
 The report of Superintendent John o. Rowland showed that there were 128 residents in the home on Decem- Der 31 During the year, there were twenty-three deaths and fourteen ad- missions. His report included an i'm ventory of livestock valued at $8,2s0.- 25The valuation of the products of the farm is $6,72S.86.
 The report of Treasurer Joseph Buths of Hartford showed that there was balance of $44,753.02 on hand, with assets amounting to $185,456.97.
 The following officers were elected: President, Wallace s. Moyle. New Haven; vice-president, Rev. Arthur F. Lewis, New Haven; secretary, George A. Kies, Hartford; treasurer, Joseph Buths, Hartford. Past Grand Master A. J. Hallock of Bridgeport and Past Grand Master F. A. Verplanck of Manchester were elected members of the board of managers for three years. H. Wales Lines of Meriden, George R. Sturges of Woodbury and John C.. Gallup of Moosup were elected to the board, representing the Eastern Star, for one year.