New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
VETERANS GUESTS
 OF ODD FELLOWS Members Of 25 Years Standing HOnored at Lodge Reception REPUBLICANS WILL CAUCUS
American Educational Week--iiigh School Honor Pupils-9i Years Old TomorrOw-Red Cross Mcm- bership Driye-Briefs.

| Veterans night was observed last evening by Sequassen lodge, I. O.. 0. r., in connection with regular meeting held in Odd Fellows hall on West Main street. Over 200 members of the order were present including large number of the vet erans who have been members for 20 years or more and the affair will be one that will go down as one of the brightest in the history of the local lodge.
 Sequassen lodge orchestra opened the evening with several selections and the lodge was called to order. All the veterans and the invited guests were introduced and present. ed to the members and the noble grand of Sequassen lodge welcomed the old timers to the meeting and expressed the sentiments of the members in terms of deepest affec- tion.
 Followed the ceremony of turn- ing the meeting over to the past grands from among the veteran group and no meeting has been con- ducted by the lodge with better re- suits than that of last night. The chairs were filled with Harry Bon ney acting as marshal as follows: Noble Grand, A, II. Dresser; vice grand, A. J. Graham; recording scc- retary, A. D. Cady; financial sec- retary, George E. Spencer: treasurer, II. E. Peck; past grand. C. F. Good hue; warden, F. II. Gilbert: con- ductor, G. Hiscock; chaplain, W. W. Bullen: E. s. 10 N. G., B. W. Lewis: l.. s. to N. G., W. P. Davis; R. s. &, J. E. Stewart; l.. s. S., F. H. Stew art; inside guard, F. l.. Harlow; outside guard. r. w. Hiltbrand; R. s. to vice-grand R. H. Williams; l.. s. to vice grand, E. l.. Furrcy: guests of honor. M, H. Martin and B. A. Gray.
 The order Of business was then followed through and at the good of the order, the invited guests and visiting veterans held the floor for ) minutes. Then followed drill by the I. o, o. F. drill team fol- lowed by adjournment.
 Supper was then served, the menu being pickles, hearts of celery, baked meat loaf, scalloped pota- toes, baked beans, rolls, coffee, open pies, fruit and smokes. E. E. Aspinall acted as toastmaster and II. A. Bonncy as marshal. The speaker of the evening was Manlius II. Norton of New Britain, an Odd Fellow for S3 years. He spoke Of the aims of the order and the prin- ciplcs on which it was founded and complimented the lodge on it's cele- bration.
 About 200 members from all parts of Connecticut sat down at the ta bles and remarks were made dur Ing the course of the speaking by Grand Senior Warden of the Grand Encampmont of Connecticut, Harry W. Futile Of Bristol; District Deputy 4. J. Barnfeld of Bristol of the grand lodge, and the following dis trict deputies of the grand lodge and grand cnCampment: Lester J. Mott of Bristol, Colonel W. w. Bulen of New Britain, E. F. Morrill, of Plain- l Ivile.
 Letters and telegrams were re- c"ived continually during the dinner | from officers and veterans who were unable to attend One came from St, Petersburg, Fla, the sunshine city.
 The feature of the evening was an exhibition drill by the famous first rank team of Pythian lodge, No. 47. Knights of Fythias. This was put on with special scenery and effects land it is thought to he the first time that team from another organiza- | ton has been granted the privilege of appearing in 8 lodge irrespective of one of their own order. During tho session, veterans Ilewel was presented to A, II. Dress