New Britain herald., 1929-06-05
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 assessment ts reiss fxnAs fer . asw temple, and a&epted sens Miaar chanees iA ths ritual. A FeselutSeN that recsrdess subordtnate ceunci@s bs made membess ee the graud council was defaAted-
 Ceusalttnn ApQoiated
 The newly elected grand matter iss,neateesly appoanted the fellow. lng eommittses:
 C1mntttee on .correspondence- rrsAessck ". Edssrton (O. Bex t3s, New London.
 Comnittes on by-laws-William c. Twsmbly (O. % Temple street. East Wiilistsn, (L. I) ". Y.: Philip ". oundersand tas}. si West street. Danbuty: Thomas ". Harnes, sr. us). 2s3 stratserd avenue. Bridge port. >.
 George A. Kies (s3, Masonic Teu- pie, 20l Ana street, Hartford: Wfl- liam o. shelley (D. N Whitney street. Hartford: F. Ward DsKlyn (as) Dex 3s3. Danbury.
 Committee on ritual-T. Lurelte Guild (tl. q. Urban street. Stam- ford: T. Frank Cassidy D. 7So Main street. Hartford; George c. BsNs NO. ss1 Col@m.A street. 1ridSeport. Convention Opeas at 10
 The convention opened it. session this mornipS at 10 o.clock, with MT. Parker presidins. Tks meeting continIed without Interruption until after , o'clock when the members adjouraed to the dining room where luncheon was served by members of Martha Chapter Order ef Eastern Star under the auspices of Doric Council. R. < 2. M:., of this city. The luncheon officially closed the convention. .....
 The early part of the sassisn was tivsn over to reports of officers and committees. Nr. Parksr's report as retiring grand master was Aeart- fly applauded. after he had read of . wheio series of activities through out the year.
 Membership is 1O,s3O
 It was brought out during the meeting that the general member ship of Royal and Select Masters throughout tho Connecticut domain is 1o.e2o, which is . drop of 7s from last year. The decreass vas attributed by same to the fact that certain councils are alleged to have levied assessments to pay for new temples.
 This situation brought on consid- crable discuseion when MT. Parker reported that during his term he had rendered | dscision that build- .ng . temple Is not | necessary ex. pense toward the maintenance of . council and therefore he had ruled against assessments for this pur- pose. Ills ruling was when tho jurisptudence committee introduced . resolution that 1t be approved smphaticslly."
 lSo Members Present
 There were about 15O members present. representing .l councils tn the. stets. ,.. ef '.''e
 A resolution that all assessments must be approved by the grand council, was voted down.
 A few minor changes in tho rit- uat were reported.
 After some debate resolution that the Connecticut council anli- late with the Gene ral Grand Coun. ell of tho United States of America. was defeated. The Connecticut council is the oldest in the world. having been organised in 1sls and msmbers do not wish to jeopardise the identity of the Connecticut or sanixatien.
 The convention voted that life membership cards and application blanks ueIst be of uniform size and must bs obtained from the grand fecordsr.
 Among the distinguished guests who were present were the follow ing: Van voris Warner. most puis. can't grand master et New Jersey: Edward M. Wheeler, past grand master of Rhods Island: Lewis Hull. graad high priest of the Connscti- cut Grand Chapter Royal Arch Mo. cons: George R. Steurges. grand master of Free and Accepted Ma sons of the Connecticut Grand sons: George R. Sturses. grand master of Connecticut: Justin W. echrader. deputy grand master of fshode Island; Charles W. Pipe, grand principal conductor of Rhode island; eMatthew 6. Cumners. grand preventative of the grand council of Connecticut: g. Osmond Goldman. erandi standard bearer of Rhode ls- lsnd: and . number of others.
 1Se Guests at BaAQuet The convention officially opened last evening with . banquet at the Burritt hotel. Mr. Parker was toast- master. Approximately 15O guests were entertained.
 The program included several groups of senss by Mrs. Marie Lam don accompanied by Mis- Margaret Traver, and . group Of songs by A. c. Klein. Music was by Ben Park CTS orchestra.
 The opening address was made hy Lewis H. Hull of Derby. grand high priest of the Connecticut Grani chapter. Royal Arch Nasons. Ar. Hull stated that about zs per, cent If Masons later become Royal Arch Nasons. In Connecticut he said the figure ii cleser to 27 per cent.
 George R. Sturges Of Woe1bury. krand master of the Connecticut