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HARTFORD, Jan. 18.—-The most wor-
shipful grand lodge of Connecticut,
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons,
opened its annual communication at
Masonic temple yesterday. The ses-
sions will be continued. to-day,when of-
ficers will be elected.
There were large delegations present
from lodges throughout the state. The
annual address ofGI-and Master George
G. Mchall, of Greenwich, was deliver-
ed during the forenoon. The report
ofGrand Secretary John H. Barlow'
'as presented.
The number of lodges in this juris-
109. The number which
have made returns, 105; which have
paid dues, 101.
Number of Master Masons at date of
There have been
diction is
last report, 17,232.
initiated the past year, 746; passed,730;
raised, 71?; affiliated, 88; reinstated,50;
emitted, 66; dropped from the roll,
'-.l3; suspended, 2; expelled, 5; died, 204.
Number of master Masons, Jan. lst,
I 1900, 17,448. Exempt from grand lodge
dues, 4,299. Gain in past year, 210;
There are only five lodges which have
done no work. Seventy lodges show a
Twenty-live
Fourteen
gain in membership.
show a loss in members.
neither gain nor lose in members. The
lodges which have done the largest
amount of work are Wooster, 79,
which has raised 42; Hartford, 88, has
raised40; Hiiam, No. 1, 31; Trumbull,
N o. 22, 24; St.Johns, No. 4, 20.
The lodges having the largest num-
ber of members are Hiram, No. 1, 800;
St.John’s, No. 4, 661; Hartford, No. 88,
'59)"; Wooster,No. 79, 590; St.John’s, No.
3, 532.
The lodge having the smallest nu m-
ber of members is Siloam, No. 32, which
has 35.
bers of the several lodges is 160 and
8-100.
The grand secretary says:
The average number of mem-
“1 .dc-
sire to caution the lodges and brethren
against those who, for want of a bet-
ter name, I have classed under the
heading 'Alasonic tramps.’ They travel
from place to place, Craving in many
ways the assistance of the fraternity.
They are usually Well posted in the
ritual, and have no doubt at some time
received Masonic degrees. Many of
them have been suspended from their
lodges, either for unmasonic conduct
or non-payment of dues. Our jurisdic-
ti0n has been unusually invaded by
such characters, the past year, and I
have sent out several warning circulars
to the lodges.”
The report of Grand Treasurer M.
W. Graves, of Hartford, was submitted
and accepted. being as follows: Bal-
' ance on’handnlanuary 16,1899,$6,238.25;_
receipts, $13,312.50; total, $19,550.75.
Payments—“Charity orders, $8,130.98;
general expense, $3,733.40; total, $11,-
864.38. Balance on hand, January :15,
1900, $7,686.27.
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Baiik Commissioner Resigns-
Sidney E. Crofut has resigned as bank
commissioner, owing to his appoint-
ment to the position of assistant treas-
urer of the Society for Savings in Hart-
ford.
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The Ladies Benevolent association
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“Missions in Africa” which proved
very interesting. Mrs. George B.
_ Buxton sang several selections and tea
and fancy cakes were served by the
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I.M.I:.I_._II_I_tIPIIIN.
The rooms of the Young Men’s
Christian Association on Elizabeth
street were crowded Wednesday even-
ing at the New Year’s reception which
is given annually by the association to
its friends. The reception had been
postponed from New Year’s day on, ac-
count of the presentation of ‘the Crea-
tion at the Armory. A line program
of music and recitations was rendered
after which refreshments were served
by the ladies of the auxiliary, assisted
by several pretty young women, who
volunteered their services for the oc-
casion. The reception was successful
and much enjoyed by the guests pres-
ent. ‘
The program is as follows:
Prayer,
Rev. J. J. Foust.
Solo, selected,
Harry Pepper. _
Recitation,
Miss Edna Wilson.
‘Violin Solo,
Violin solo—The Palms,
Gotfriend Utzinger, accompanied by
Miss Florence Lockwood.
Banjo solo. .
Professor Dunn.
Whistling solo, selected,
Miss S. Louise Sutton, accompanied by
Miss Addie Lawrence:
Address by state secretary and {J.
Richardson.
PAR'll ii.
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Solo,
' Harry Pepper.
Recitation—~Patrick’s Soliloquy,
Annie Trant Hipson.
Solo, selected,
Mrs. C. F. Boutwell. accompanied
Miss Henrietta Wing.
Cornet solo,
Arthur Merriam.
Solo, selected, ' ' .
Robert H. Kline.
Song—Over the Beautiful Sea,
The Bartram Trio.
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NATHAN HALE.
NEW HAVEN,’J..II. 18.—'—The members
of Mary Clap Wooster chapter, D. A.
R, held a delightful meeting at Colon-
ial hall last evening, and there was a
large and brilliant audience. Chief
interest was’centered in an admirable
paper on Nathan Hale, read by Miss
Dotha S. Pinneo of Norwalk. It show-
ed careful study and prépa ration and
was received with great favor. Na-
tional songs were sung by a quartettc,
and sketches of their origin given and.
among others who participated were
Mrs. Grace Brown Salisbury, Mrs.
Elizabeth Shelddn Tillinghast, Miss
Anna H. Judson and Miss Mary Holmes.
The entertainment was one of the
most successful ever given by Mary
Clap Wooster chapter. .
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Monday Afternoon Wliist Club-
Mrs. George A. Jennings, of V’Vest
street entertained the Monday After-
noon VVhist club, Tuesday morning.
Mrs. H. W. Gregory secured first hon-
ors and Mrs. A. J. Meeker.
The guests prizes went to Mrs. Russell
Frost and hits. Ira Cole. The next
meeting will be held with Mrs. F. H.
Quintard.
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Another Preliminary Bout-
Another preliminary bout has been
added to the program of the Stamford
Athletic Club’s sparring exhibition in
Miller’s Hall next Monday night. The
principals for this bout are Joseph
Mulvihill of South Norwalk and Jack
Smith (colored) of Glenville. They
are booked for six rounds I at catch
weights. Smith is the man who met
Shep in Stamford about a year ago and
gave him a hard light. Both men will
put in the intervening time getting in-
to shape for the go.
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Miss Bertie Decker of South Osborn
avenue is visiting on Staten Island. _
second. '
VEHYNililfl DEATH
DANBURY, Jan. 19.—I. C. Ransom, a
wealthy farmer living in the suburbs
of Bethel, and Isaac Smith who was
riding with him, narrowly escaped be-
‘ing victims of a gradefirossing accident
yesterday afternoon. I’he‘y were driv-
log home from Danbury in a double
team, and attempted to cross the rail-
road tIacks about half way between
this city and Bethe]. Theyvdid not see
an approaching express. The horses
had just stepped on the tracks when
the train on the Danbury division for
South Norwalk, which left this city at
4:20, came along and one of the horses
was struck and killed, while the other
was badly injured. Both men escaped
injury.
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TWHWOMEN INIIIIIED.
GREENWICH,Jan. IS.—William Rock-
efeller, a few days ago, rode over from
North Tariytown to his Greenwich
farm in an automobile. He was ac-
companied by an engineer who was
showing him how to run the carriage,
so that Mr. Rockefeller might secure a'
license as an engineer, as is required
in New York by all drivers of these
contrivances.
All went well until Byram Hill was
reached, when a horse driven by Mrs.
Herbert Smith of Round Hill became
frightened at the horseless vehicle and
ran away. The carriage was over-
turned and Mrs. Smith and a. young
woman who was with her were thrown
out and bruised. Mr. Rochefeller im-
mediately brought his vehicle to a full
stop. and alighting, went to the assist-
ance of Mrs. Smith and companion.
Several small boys of the neighborhood
gathered and in the excitement of the
moment, Mr. Rockefeller drew from
. his pocket a silver half dollar and (les-
patched one of the youngsters to
Mcrritt’s stables in Greenwich for a.
carriage. to take the two women to
their home. I
"Who’ll pay for de rig?” quecrcd the"
youngster, as he started elf.
islr. Rockefeller had forgotten this
important matter and called the boy
back. He again went down in his
pocket and handing the boy a card, re-
marked:
“You hurry oli'. Present this card
to Mr. Merritt and that will be soili-
cient.”
The carriage was there in a. short
time. Mr. Rockefeller remained at
the scene of the accident until the car-
riage arrived. He was so nervous over
the affair that although within a mile
of his farm he abandoned the trip and
returned seventeen miles to his home.
Since the accident .\Ir. Rockefeller
has had the damagedcarriage repaired
and. has alsosenta check to Mrs. Smith.
A-‘
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HIS SLICCESSOR.
The death of the Very Rev. John A.
Mulcahy, vicar-general of the diocese
of Hartford, has caused considerable
discussion among Roman Catholics of
the state as to his probable successor.
The appointment rests with Bishop
Tierney and his choice for the place
is likely to cause in tiny changes among
the pastors of the prominent Roman
Catholic churches in the state.
Among those prominently mentioned
to succeed Father Mulcahy are Rev.
William J. Slocum of Waterbury,Fath-
er Russell of New Haven, Rev. Wil-
liam Harty of New Britain and Rev.
Thomas Broderick of Hartford.
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Attachment. .
Constable Hunt on Wednesday plac-
ed an attachment on the property of
Irving W Clark in Rowayton, in a
suit for $15 brought against the latter
by Lewis F. Waterbury of South Nor-
walk.
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fix-prisoners of War-
The annual meeting of the Fail-field
County Eli-prisoners of War was; held
in. Grand Army hall, South Main
street Wednesday. The following of-
ficers were elected: .
President—Frank Weed.
Vice—Pres.-—D. Roscoe.
Secretary—George ,Fancher.
’I‘reasureI-4E. H. Nash.
Chaplain—W. B. Perry.
Delegates to the National Encamp-
ment, Chicago—«F. W. Weed and D.
Roscoe.
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Miss Sarah A. VTurney died at the
Norwalk hospital Wednesday night,
aged 75 years. ’
Private Robert W. Farrell of - Co. D.
has been discharged, his term of ser-
vice having expired.
DEBATE Illilll FIXED.
Senate. to Vote on Financial
Bill Feb. 15.
PHILIPPINE RESOLUTION ADOPTED. '. .
House Again Talks About the Treas-
ury Secretary’s Dealings—Urge“t
Deficiency Bill Passed With
Slight Amendment.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.—An agree-
.ment was easily reached in the senate
yesterday to take the final vote on the
pending bill' fixing gold as the standard ..---.S
of value in the United States on Feb. 15.-
,In the intervening time the measure .will
be discussed. ' ' '- ‘
After several days of debate the drag-
net resolution of inquiry regarding the
conduct of the Philippine war was adopt-
ed. It was introduced byMr. Hoar of
Massachusetts and‘ practically was adopt—
ed as a general substitute for resolutions
of a similar but less extended character
offered by Mr. Pettigrew and Mr. Lodge.
Beyond a vigorous speech by Mr. Petti-
grew the resolution aroused no debate, as
it is within the discretion of the president
to send or not to send any information
requested. '
The resolution offered by Mr. Hale of
Maine as to the seizure of flour by the
British authorities was adopted, but only
after a spirited debate and after the reso-
lution had been materially amended. Mr.
Davis, chairman of the committee. on‘
foreign relations, made a sharp attack
upon the resolution, but withdrew his
objections after it had been amended.
Mr. Teller (Silver Rep.) of Colorado
addressed the senate upon the financial
bill and will continue his speech today.
The house had another inning over the
sale of the New York custom house by
Secretaibv Gage. Mr. Sulzer of New
York. the author of the resolution for an
investigation of the secretary’s transac-
tions with the New York banks, started
the ball rolling by charging that the
mandate had already gone forth to sup-
press it.
Mr. Sibley, a Pennsylvania Democrat
formerly a radical advocate of free silver
who is now out of sympathy with the
Democrats in the house, warmly com-
mended Mr. Gage’s course. These two
sport-hes precipitated a debate which
lasted about three hours. Mr. Grosvenor
of Ohio explained that the committee on
rules. to which the Sulzer resolution had
gone. had not acted because no evidence
had been produced before the committee
to warrant the ordering of such a far-
rcaching investigation. Not a single per-
son had appeared beforethe committee
to press it.
Mr. Hepburn lilcp.. Ia.) assailed Mr.
Sulzor for some of his extravagant state-
ments and declared there ought to be
some way to rebuke a member for slan-
iltfl‘ill! honored ollicials.
Later in the day. during the discussion
.‘if the appropriation for the army. Mr.
Cannon. in charge of the bill, challenged
any member to move to strike it out.
Mr. ‘vVilliains (ht-111., Miss.) replied to
Mr. Cannon in an eloquent speech, in
which he affirmed The loyalty of every
American~.citizen to the flag and charged
lair. Cannon with shrewdly issuing a chal-
lenge that he knew would not be accept-
l'll. He maintained the right. however,
.n" members to criticise. the policy of the
government. asserting that loyalty tothe
flag was often confounded with loyalty
to a policy of the government.
The urgent deficiency bill was passed
with only one unimportant amendmeiit.
More Islands May Be Ours.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 18.—Captain
Christmas Dirknigh I~Iolmfeld of Den-
mark called at the state department yes-
terday to talk with Secretary Hay over
the proposition to sell the Danish \Vest
Indies to the United States. The officer
and no credentials and did not claim to
appear in a representative capacity. He
stated that he had studied the subject for
many years and could claim to be an ex-
port. Therefore he appeared only to sup-
ply any information the department of
state might desire on the subject of the
Danish islands. Secretary Hay thanked
the gentleman cruii'tcourdy and promised
Ehat the department \vould avail itself of
his offer if at any time it had occasion to
look for information.
Milwaukee Officials In Contempt.
“XIIIJVA UKEE. Jan. 18.—Mayor Rose.
l‘il‘y (‘lcrk Schuongcl and the 24 alder-
Iurn who voted for the street railway or-
dinance are in contempt of court. This
is the substance of the decision handed
lown by Judge Ludwig. The judge holds
that he had jurisdiction in the case and
that in disobeying the restraining' order
of l‘ourt ('oiixmissioncr Harper the city
officials named in the injunction are in
contempt.
Ruin-0nd Mon Get a Raise.
l‘l'i”l‘.‘-¥Bl7lil§. .ian. 1,8.-I“ircnieu and
possibly conductors and engineers all over
the ialliinoi'e and Ohio railroad system
[il'npt'l' are to be the subjects of a sub-
stantial wage advance dating from Jan.
1.. The advanI-I- will be close to 10 per
cent. It will vary, it is understood, on
different parts of the system. so as to
equalize the scale. and for the most part
I the advance will be about 8 per cent.
Electrical Steer-lug Device.
LONDON. Jan. 18.—Licutcnnnt Com-
mander J. C. Colwell, United States na-
val attache in London, witnessed at Yoe-
vil the test of an invention ofiered to the
United States government for steering
torpedoes and submarine craft by means
'of a wireless electrical device on the lines
of the Marconi system. The invention,-
however, is in no way connected with
Signor Marconi. The patents are held by
Mr. Cecil Varicas, an English inventor,
an employee of Mr. A. C. Higgs. United
States consular agent at \Veymouth.
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