The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-07
THE WATERBURY DEMOCRAT NAIERB JRY CONN., MONDAY ocToB 9s
Masonic Units to Parade Here Saturday Afternoon

Zindah Grotto will be host to the members of The Connecticut State Grotto Association at its 18th an- nual state convention to be held in Waterbury on Saturday.
 Headquarters for the day, and the scene of convention activity. will be the Masonic Temple and Temple Hall on West Main Street.
 The highlight of the days festivi- ties will be gala Victory street parade, the first time the various Grotto's marching units have had convention parade since the start of World War l.. The parade will start at F. M and the line of march will be announced later.
 Grottos which will have bands, patrols, drum corps, glee clubs and fun-makerS, known as RevellerS, in line, include Monker of Norwalk, Obeh of Bridgeport, Hejaz of New Haven, Syria of Hartford, Aziz of New Britain, Nemrod of Norwich and zindah of Waterbury.
 Out-of-State Units To Parade Out of state GrottoS also expected to attend with their units include Aletheia of Worcester, Mass, Omar of Boston, Mass, Iran of Troy, New York, and several other New York state Grottos.
 Edward E. How'd, Bristol, past monarch of Zindah Grotto, is presi- dent of the association; Fred Jones, past monarch of Syria Grotto, Hartford, is vice. president. Thom :" HOrhry or1d past monarchs of Zindah Grotto are secretary and treasurer respectively.
 The program for the day includes registration of delegates and visit ing prophets at 10 A. M., in Temple Hall; at Il A. M. the 18th annual convention of the Connecticut State Grotto Association will convene in one Of the Masonic Temple lcage rooms; P. M. luncheon recess; 3 F. M. Giant Victory parade; to { F. M. Convention banquet in Tenn pie Hall; to P. M, Concert by the Aletheia Grotto band and glee club of Worcester. At P. M.. the Convention Ceremonial will get under way with zindah Grotto's famous cast conferring the degree of the order on a large class of candidates.
 Following the ceremonial a pro- gram of professional entertainment will be provided for the visiting prophets.
 Distinguished Guests Coming
 Visiting dignitaries will include the Grand Monarch of All Grottos in the United States and Canada, Addison Vance, of St. Petersburgh, Fla, Grand Marshal Oscar Verne Of Worcester, Mass, and others.
 Richard D. Bensen, past Monarch of zindah Grotto, is Convention chairman and other committee chairmen include Past Monarch Raymond E. Snyder, parade; Chief Justice John L. Lineburgh, ST., banquet; Past Monarch Clarence w. Slater, cast director; Past Monarch Thom w. Corby, bands and drum corps; Master of Ceremonies J. Sydney Pearson, reception of can- didates; Harold E. ManVlle, re- ception of visiting patrols; Christo- pher Gillis, reception of visiting glee clubs; Rudolph M. Hennick, chairman of registration; Robert | Miller, chairman of banquet tickets; Venerable Prophet Arthur M Weir, chairman of transportation ar- engagements; Monarch Alphonse | Narcotic, chairman of reception distinguished guests.
 The new president of the associa- ton is expected to be Fred Jones, of Syria Grotto, Hartford, present e-president.
 | Labor conditions in F'ormosa gen. erally are now poor.